The nationwide winners of the 2011 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards were announced last night. Congratulations to 3 restaurants in the Parks Region who scooped awards. -

Best steakhouse countrywide: The Local Grill Parktown North
The City Press ViP Sunday Breakfast Award: The Salvation Cafe 44 Stanley Ave
no 7 in Best Restaurants nationwide [...]

Andrea Burgener, who owned and ran Superbonbon in Auckland Park and then Deluxe at 44 Stanley, has opened The Leopard on 4th Ave Parkhurst, so adding to the choice of upmarket pavement restaurants in this eating-out destination.  Her quirky style and superb food make The Leopard a ‘must-visit’. I went there for lunch last week and as always, [...]

What makes Rosebank so different from say, for example, Sandton. While Sandton’s leisure and shopping area is focused on  the huge enlcosed megamall of Sandton City and the central space of Mandela Square modelled on an Italian piazza. Rosebank however has a greater variety of smaller malls linked by open air areas each with their own different [...]

More on a top class restaurant around the corner from Liz at Lancaster. ….   Sadly another bug in my Word Press meant that my previous post on DW 11-13 (posted 12 Feb 2011) cannot be accessed.  I wrote :  I have 2 ‘foodie’ guests who come across from Pretoria to sample Jozi’s best restaurants.  They have been so [...]

The service might be a little slow when it’s busy but the prices are VERY reasonable.  Plus if they are full, they take your name and phone you when they have a table ready for you.  This means you can wander off and do some browsing in some of the funs shops along 4th Ave.  Not many [...]

See http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/bars/sophiatown_bar_lounge/83950

See http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/markets/gingko_food_market/84013

For a special dinner make a reservation at Rosebank’s Clico restaurant 011 252 3300 27 Sturdee Ave; great venue and excellent food.  Here is August’s mouthwatering menu:
Tartlet of Goat’s Chevin, Pomegranate, Red Onion & Basil  R55Freshly Prepared Seasonal Soup R45Citrus-Cured Salmon, Tempura of Mussel & Japanese Aioli R65Tarte tatin of red onion, gorgonzola & basil cream  [...]

The Firs Piazza in Rosebank has a new addition. Fishmonger which established its Joburg presence in Illovo in the Thrupps Centre,  offers Mediterranean cuisine, sushi and vegetarian dishes.  The restaurant also catches the midday sun, which attracts winter visitors seeking a bit of warmth. To find out more, visit http://www.fishmonger.co.za

In 2008 Managing Diretctor and developer Jonathan Liebmann purchased the old DF Corlett Construction offices and warehouses and worked with architect Enrico Daffonchio on converting them into the space that is now Arts on Main – a mix of galleries,  [Goodman Gallery, David Krut, Seipel, Goethe Institut] private artist studios, [Kentridge, Leiberman, amongst others] advertising [...]