It has been a few weeks since we returned from our South Africa break and you best believe I have been scouring the internet for independent wine shops that carry the pinotage wine!
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La Colombe, Cape town, South Africa – where food is theatre and the show’s dope!
On the 2nd night of our 3 day stint in Cape town, the rains came – Whoop! Whoop!!! And why this is exciting? Well, there has been a drought in the city and so having some rain fall is a blessing.
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Creation Wines, Hermanus, South Africa – wine tasting is a brunch staple
Can I just say that Hermanus is just stunning! The landscape is gorgeous- hills, vineyards peppered across, long winding roads perfect for driving. *sigh* I could get used to this lol!
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Forage at Wilderkrans, Bortvier, South Africa – rituals, food of the land and Pinotage
The adventure at Wilderkrans was over 2 days and no folks, we did not eat the chef out of kitchen and restaurant either. Wilderkrans is a wine estate and Forage is the restaurant on the estate.
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La Pentola, Hermanus, South Africa – mushroom bread, Game sausage and KVW cognac
It is day 2 of our 6 days in Hermanus and the temperature has dropped slightly, it is winter after all in South Africa. Not as cold as London, but fresh – requires a scarf plus or minus a jacket.
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Restaurant Fraiche, Oxton, Wirral – double entrées, monkfish and encore desserts
It is 3 days to my birthday and the celebrations are in full swing. Nope, it is not a milestone birthday, but I made a conscious decision to celebrate regardless. Why? well, aside from the fact that it is the one day of the year that is mine, why not?
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Restaurant Story, London – A lunch time Story with Nnenne
It is 9 days into the new year, so I guess saying HAPPY NEW YEAR guys is still ok right? Plus, it’s only been a few days since we returned from New York and I will never take British winter for granted, EVER! New York is COLD!!!!
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Gramercy Tavern, New York – butter that melts in your mouth, pork belly & cheddar rice ice cream
Been in New York for a few days and the food here has been lit! We decided to give Gramercy Tavern a try as it came highly recommended by the good folks at Restaurant Story and it did not disappoint!
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Musket Room, New York – the time we experienced New Zealand in New York
Musket room! o Musket room!! how I adore thee and what you do with food and wine! We didn’t just eat incredibly good food, we drank some darn good glasses of wine!
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L’enclume, Cartmel, Cumbria – shaved truffle, buckwheat, ice & cream and a ’55 bottle of red
I have thought about the moment I would write about our experience in L’enclume. So many thoughts going through my head – will I be able to truly put down in words what an experience this was? How special this place is?
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Restaurant Story – Our Story night of storeos, dripping lard, orange wine and edible sweet wrappers
It’s been about 5 weeks since we have been back from our 17-day road trip around Europe celebrating Neal’s birthday. Summer ’17 has been pretty amazing so far.
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Le Millenaire, Reims, France – the moment asparagus, prawns & French caviar left us high and dry
We are in Reims; France. It is day 11 of our road trip across Europe celebrating Neal’s birthday. Since we are in France, we decided to try out French cuisine, you know the saying, when in Rome….
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Feel Como, Como, Italy – Chef Federico Beretta’s banquet: spinach cereal & carrot bread sticks, snail & gin risotto, goat ravioli, rabbit, cherry & truffles
COMO! ti amiamo in profondita! We cannot love you any less than we do now! We are on a road trip across Europe as part of Neal’s birthday celebrations
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Champers, Bridgetown, Barbados – dinner comes with epic sunsets, sea views and dope Art
As our time on this beautiful island of Barbados comes to an end, we have dinner at the very elegant and artful restaurant called Champers. On my first morning in Barbados, the island god(s) blessed
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Pompadour by Galvin, Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh, Scotland – menu Gourmand for the birthday girl
Another trip around the sun for little ol’ me! Hip! Hip! Hip! Hooray!!! I have spent the morning exploring more sights and sounds of the city! The Royal mile is such a delight,
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The Honours, Edinburgh, Scotland – where wine o’clock turns into a pudding delight
We are live in EDINBURGH!!!!! Soo excited as it’s my first time here and the food scene beckons!
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The Hand at Llanarmon, Llangollen, Wales – comfy chairs, cracking fire, best signs & excellent starters
It is crazy to think that we are already in the month of December and 2016 is coming to an end! What a year it has been eh?
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ROKA Restaurant – where sushi is a premium dining experience
We are back again at Roka, Charlotte street because our first stint had us intrigued. We found this place earlier this year whilst exploring, stopped for a wine spritzer and vowed to come back again
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Xerta Restaurant, Barcelona – catalan symbiosis, soap and water
Here I am back in Barcelona or shall I say Barna (as the locals call it). Why? well Neal had a conference, I happen to have some free time; and here I am!
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Restaurant 2254, Barcelona – a food journey from Palermo to Barcelona
We have been in Barcelona for a few days and this city is just perfect for a city break. The weather is awesome and the food? Jeez!
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