"Are you joining us for lunch of liver and stew in the township ?" That was the question one of my colleagues asked me the other day. Now I can be a bit of a picky eater and there are a couple of things I won't touch. So I thought about it... for about two … Continue reading Township lunch – Beef stew and liver
Tag: food
Citrus fruit
Port Elizabeth has two of South Africa's premier export citrus growing areas both within a hour's drive from the city. The Sundays River Valley to the north around the towns of Addo and Kirkwood and the Gamtoos Valley to the west. Over the weekend we visited the Citrus Festival in the town of Patensie in … Continue reading Citrus fruit
The Wine Show
This past weekend the Nelson Mandela Bay leg of the annual The Wine Show took place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The city really needs more shows like this and looking at the popularity people are hungry (or in this case perhaps thirsty) for them. Most of the exhibitors were boutique cellars and visitors to the … Continue reading The Wine Show
Kalk Bay Harbour
Compared to big city harbours the fishing harbour at Kalk Bay really has something special to it and when visiting you won't get stopped by security at the gate, except if the parking lot is full. Kalk Bay Harbour is primarily a fishing harbour so that is what you will see. Fishing boats leaving pre-dawn and returning … Continue reading Kalk Bay Harbour
Fish on the Rocks
Everybody loves fish and chips and every city or town has a good fish and chips shop on a corner somewhere. But good isn't always best and for the best fish and chips around one has to head past the harbour at Hout Bay and down to Fish on the Rocks. Africa's favorite (as they put … Continue reading Fish on the Rocks
Eating oysters
It is claimed that oysters act as an aphrodisiac and perhaps it does, but I'm not a big oyster fan so I can't claim that it has affected me in any... romantic way. I have observed some other mannerisms with people eating oysters though. I recently accompanied a group visiting Port Elizabeth for a couple … Continue reading Eating oysters
Chickens live or plucked
Chicken is a very popular meal in the township, mostly because it's cheaper than red meat. The residents usually buy chicken from vendors on the street with the chickens being sold either live or plucked.
Nanaga jams
The well known Nanaga Farmstall about 50 kilometers outside of Port Elizabeth may be famous for its pies, roosterkoek and pineapple juice, but there is so much more to see and purchase at the farm stall. Amongst others they have a fantastic range of jams and jellies lined up on their shelves.
Bain Street Grill – Port Elizabeth
Over the last couple of years the area around Stanley Street in Richmond Hill has developed into a hub of restaurants, side walk eateries and deli's and has become one of the best places to go for a meal in Port Elizabeth. One of the restaurants I have heard a lot about but hadn't had a chance … Continue reading Bain Street Grill – Port Elizabeth
Kuzuko Lodge dinner
Today's post is a follow-up on yesterday's one featuring Kuzuko Lodge. After returning from our evening game drive we just had enough time to put our things down and change before dinner time up in the restaurant.The Damselfly contemplating what to have for dinnerDinner was a la carte and my choice was a starter of … Continue reading Kuzuko Lodge dinner
Firefly the Travel Guy 