Donkey Long Tong 5th Birthday: Best Braai in Cape Town
Some brands mark a birthday with cake and a social media post. Donkey Long Tong invited their closest friends, family and business partners, sat them around two long tables, and served more meat than any of us should reasonably have eaten. Now that’s a fifth birthday party I didn’t want to miss.
The Roasted Dad Expresso Show braai segment with Woolworths
I was back on Expresso, running the Woolworths braai segment with Graeme Richards. Live TV is not easy. The segment was incredibly quick, and I had no idea how it came across, but I hope it will encourage fellow South Africans to start braaing again now that it’s spring.
Stir Crazy Cooking Culinary Theatre
Lianne and I get invited to many events, but it’s not often that we are handed an apron and a knife block before the night is out. So when Stir Crazy Cooking asked us along to their Culinary Theatre on 5 June, we were curious to see what they had planned. It turned out to be part cooking class, part kitchen tour, and part product launch, all rolled into one long, well-fed evening.
Judging the Food & Home Awards 2026
The Food & Home awards give South African brands meaningful recognition and help consumers discover products that may otherwise never find their way into their kitchens. By being a Food & Home judge I can hopefully help these exceptional South African products receive the attention they deserve.
CRUST Bakery in Rondebosch (review)
It’s not often you find a neighbourhood secret hiding in plain sight, but that’s exactly what happened when I went hunting for a meeting spot for my crochet business, In Stitches. I was looking for a local small business with a good vibe and even better coffee—and that’s how I discovered the iconic red corner that is CRUST Bakery.
Suur Bakery in Foreshore
If you like bread as much as I do, you need to check out Suur Bakery in Foreshore. It is the new home of Francois Zietsman, whom I first met back when he was operating out of Makers Landing. After running The Bread Bar for few years at the V&A Cruise Terminal, Francois has opened this dedicated space - a “lifestyle bakery brand”. The name Suur (Afrikaans for sour) is a clever wink to the sourdough at the heart of the business.
The best Claremont coffee shop to work from
We’ve all been there: the dreaded “car service day.” You drop the keys off at the repair shop, and have two hours of time to fill.
On April 9th, I found myself in exactly that position. Instead of hanging around and killing time scrolling through my phone, I took a short walk to I Love Coffee on Garfield Road. I went in looking for a caffeine fix, and a place to work on my laptop. I left with a renewed appreciation for this Cape Town small business that does so much more than serve coffee.
Chef Ollie’s new cook book Freestyle Cooking
Chef Ollie’s latest cook book Freestyle Cooking is now for sale at selected Poetry stores nationwide. I joined him - and many other foodies from Cape Town- at the Seapoint flagship store to enjoy some of his dishes and buy his cookbook.
Cape Talk interview with The Roasted Dad
After collaborating with Juicy Delicious and creating several recipes including stone fruit, I was invited on Cape Talk to cook three of these dishes and share some braai tips.
Annerkant Die Berg Festival Afrikaans Food & South African Wine Event
The Annerkant die Berg festival is hosted at various wineries in the Breedekloof Wine Valley. Merwida Vineyards and Du Toitskloof are unique in that they work together during this time in hosting a collaborative event, pairing their wines with delicious food.