Harrington Street: the Mother City’s newest food hub
What was once a gritty industrial hub east of Cape Town’s CBD has burgeoned into a hip foodie strip, with Harrington Street at its heart. Here are 10 places to get your fix of urban culinary cool
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The great Florida Road revival
Built on an old elephant path cutting diagonally up Durban’s Berea, Florida Road is an old commercial strip and the heart of a new wave of “D’urban regeneration”. If you’re in the area, and hungry, here’s where you should eat and drink
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8 Western Cape-brewed craft beers that we’re loving right now
Thought the Western Cape was only good for wine? Think again, says Brandon de Kock. Plan a long- weekend trip to some small breweries crafting beers that prove you can judge a brew by its interesting label
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A few of our favourite Japanese dishes
Our love for sushi and ramen is eternal, but you’ll be missing some seriously delicious, super-easy Japanese crowd-pleasers if you don’t try Abigail Donnelly’s crisp katsu chicken with golden sesame mayo, juicy chargrilled beef yakitori or just a simple bowl of curried noodles. Slurp
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Make your foodie fantasies come true at the new LUX* Grande Gaube in Mauritius
Sure, the sea views and luxurious rooms at the new LUX* Grande Gaube are spectacular, but it’s the foodie scene that adds the extra flavour to an already enticing holiday.
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Where to eat in Durbs
Whether it’s a chilled Sunday breakfast at the trendy Station Drive Precinct or finger-licking streetfood on the Golden Mile, these are the six Durban Central hotspots you have to visit when in Durb.
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12 of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town’s southern suburbs
It’s not all coffee shops and school fêtes in Cape Town’s southern suburbs. Look beyond the malls and the SUVs, and you’ll discover pockets of pure deliciousness. Try these 12 for a start
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London’s Pride: 11 great restaurants in Shoreditch
Once you’ve landed at Heathrow, follow Hannah Lewry’s lead and head straight for Shoreditch, where the bars and restaurants will do a sterling job of helping you stretch your pounds
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12 eateries in Cape Town we love
Aah, Cape Town. Home of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and the best beaches in the country. Plus, as we reveal, an eating experience to suit just about every taste
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Take a bite out of inner city Jozi
Now’s the perfect time to discover 10 of the hottest coffee spots, bakeries, restaurants and bars playing a pivotal role in Jozi’s inner-city revival.
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10 dishes to eat in Durban now
Planning an escape to Durbs? Great idea. Here’s what (and where) you have to eat when you’re there.
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Foodie things I loved about Paris
Features writer Annette Klinger visited the city of love on her honeymoon and came across quite a few dining novelties she wouldn’t mind seeing in SA
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Where to eat in Athens
If you have a brief stopover in the Greek capital before heading off on an island odyssey, this is where you should make a point of booking a table – and what you have to order.
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Behind the scenes: California eating
TASTE editor Kate Wilson recently embarked on a food-nerd adventure to California. Her gastro-itinerary took her to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Napa Valley.
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Flavours from the East: Abi cooks nasi goreng
Taught years ago how to make this popular Indonesian dish comprising a soft-fried egg (or thin omelette) atop fried rice, Abigail Donnelly has since cooked nasi goreng for her family at least twice a month. Here’s how to make it.
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Cicheti: Venetian savoury snacks and sides
Abigail Donnelly loves eating small bites and morsels of food. It gives you a chance to experience lots of different flavours, she says. The Spanish call this style of eating tapas, and the Italians have their own version called cicheti.