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Addis in Cape

In which we survive a trip up and down many flights of stairs, despite crutches, wine, and other dangers.

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Food Barn

Ayiee, it has been way too long, and my knuckles need rapping. I took the crew to Noordhoek, to finally try the Foodbarn, which is done by that guy who did that thing (guy – Franck Dangereux*, thing = La Colombe). The idea is that it’s wonderful food in a comfortable environment, a little less [...]

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The Food Barn

In which we go into the Barn in search of food, and, in a dramatic reversal of a reversal, find it.

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The Roundhouse

Right, so for the purposes of this review of Eckhard’s choice, the part of Eckhard will be played by Jessica. Please imagine this entire review read in a hammy German accent. The Roundhouse  is a national monument dating back to the eighteenth century; it’s a quaintly circular building perched up on the hill above Camps [...]

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The Roundhouse

In which we see if the house is indeed round, or if it’s a round peg in a square hole.

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Salt Review

(preamble follows. skip to the actual review) Ahem. I had a bit of a busy week last week, so I left my Crack Prep a little late. However, by the Wednesday I had fixed a cool sounding place. It didn’t look promising, though: only little bits of scattered info over the web. I tried calling [...]

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Salt

In which leaving things to the last minute really pays off. Surprisingly.

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Bizerca

Various inflictions and deflections, like illness and overseas trips, have delayed August’s Salty Cracker expedition, which consequently took place on Friday night. I chose Bizerca, lured by the online reviews which praised its warmth, unpretentiousness and good food as well as by the magical combinations of “French”, “fusion” and “bistro”, and wow was it worth [...]

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Bizerca

In which we go Berserker and brave the wilds of the CBD at night. And look at the pretty Shark sculptures. And get lost on the way to and from the toilet.

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95 Keerom

In which we Go Italian and wait for a while to write a review. Oops! :)

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