A braai to go with the weather

For the last two days we have had sweltering weather in Port Elizabeth and what is better than a hot day by the pool with a braai on the side? The braai in the picture was one I went to at Jeya's Jazz Tavern in New Brighton the other day. Now if Nomtaki would just … Continue reading A braai to go with the weather →

Morgan Bay Hotel 6 course meal

Spending the night at the Morgan Bay Hotel on the Wild Coast during the Mini vs Maxi challenge, we also had dinner in the restaurant at the hotel. The printed menu presented to us a 6 course set menu along with personal notes welcoming each guest that was booked for dinner on their name as … Continue reading Morgan Bay Hotel 6 course meal →

Inkwenkwezi burgers

There are normal hamburgers...... and then there is the ultimate hamburger. The Godzilla of hamburgers, the Mount Everest of hamburgers, the type of hamburger that can feed whole villages. Yes, the one I'm trying to figure out how I will be able to get in my mouth. But just like with eating an elephant you do it … Continue reading Inkwenkwezi burgers →

Farriagers Restaurant – Port Elizabeth

Being a family on a tight budget with a couple of Rugrats in tow, the grand total of our regular eating out experience is popping into KFC for the odd take-away. There used to be a time when, as a tourist guide, I got to try out all kinds of restaurants, but now being mostly office … Continue reading Farriagers Restaurant – Port Elizabeth →

Enjoy the weekend

The weekend is upon us and one of the most popular South African weekend pass times is to have a braai (barbecue), or in this case a potjie (stew made in a cast iron pot on the coals). Scratching through the archives I found a post I did with a potjiekos recipy 2 or so years back. … Continue reading Enjoy the weekend →

Kitchen Cafe – Plettenberg Bay

So there the Damselfly and I were in Plettenberg Bay for the weekend. It was cold, somewhat wet plus we had a couple of unfortunate hiccups during the day. For the Saturday night we had a 19:00 reservation at Kitchen Cafe in the Main Street but was seriously contemplating staying in bed with the heater on for the evening and chilling … Continue reading Kitchen Cafe – Plettenberg Bay →

Sneak peak at the Kelway Hotel

I was one of a fortunate few that had an invitation for a sneak peek at the Kelway Hotel's newly refurbished 3 star rooms. The Kelway Hotel is a log hotel situated very close to Bayworld on the Port Elizabeth beachfront and was built in 2004, replacing the Caboose budget hotel that burned down shortly before.The hotel offers … Continue reading Sneak peak at the Kelway Hotel →

The Wine Show – Nelson Mandela Bay road show

Over the past weekend (11 - 13 June 2011) the second annual Nelson Mandela Bay Wine Show took place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and it was a huge success with crowds through the door and cases (ok, I won't say how many cause I don't know at this stage, but it was a lot) … Continue reading The Wine Show – Nelson Mandela Bay road show →

Steam Whistle Stop at Sedgefield Station

The Sedgefield Station was a popular spot with tourists while the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe was still running past there twice a day, but since the tracks were damaged in the floods of 2006, traffic to the station has slowed down... drastically. This wasn't good news for Joe and Louisa who own the Steam Whistle Stop coffee shop in … Continue reading Steam Whistle Stop at Sedgefield Station →

Jazzburys Restaurant – Mossel Bay

I haven't really mastered the art of food photography, but there is nothing wrong with some food porn every now and then.I struck it lucky on our recent visit to Mossel Bay by being invited to bring the family for a meal at the excellent Jazzbury Restaurant. Its not the usual family burger joint like … Continue reading Jazzburys Restaurant – Mossel Bay →