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Had a great meal at The Leopard, Andrea Burgener’s new restaurant in Parkhurst

liz — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:49:03 +0000

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, Andrea’s menu offers unusual fare and when the dishes arrive they are as delicious and subtle as the mouth-watering descriptions suggest. We had a roasted beetroot, chickpea, and feta salad with a sweet mustard vinaigrette – visually sensual with the chick peas soaking up the pink of the beetroot, and a superb Caesar salad with a hint of chilli. Breakfast fare includes dishes like Pistachio-rolled labneh with star-anise poached pears , pannekoek with klipdrift cherries and cream, and basil mushrooms on toast. Decor is typically Andrea, with great swathes of coloured cloth for napkins, hanging lights of different styles, and kids stickers in rectangular shapes on the walls. It’s bright, fresh, airy and the food is to die for. Breakfast is served from 10 to 5 and lunch from 12 to 3. Closed on Sundays and as yet no licence (so bring your own) and no credit cards (there’s an ATM next door). Really worth a visit. For more on The Leopard see http://www.timeslive.co.za/food/2011/10/31/andrea-burgener-re-enters-the-food-fray-with-the-leopard-in-parkhurst

For those not familiar with Joburg and the Parks region, Parkhurst is the next suburb to the south of Craighall Park and Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse is a 5 minute drive from 4th Ave Parkhurst.

D-W 11-13 in the news again

liz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I have 2 ‘foodie’ guests who come across from Pretoria to sample Jozi’s best restaurants. They have been so knocked out by D-W 11-13, voted in the top 20 restaurants in South Africa, that they came back for more last week. As the restaurant is just around the corner in the Dunkeld West shopping centre they came back to stay at Liz at Lancaster. See ’Don’t be scared to hold high expectations for this divine, classy restaurant- you won’t be disappointed.’ For the rest of the article go to http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/restaurants/dw11-13/61697

Coffee Shop at the Apartheid Museum now open

liz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Since November 2010 the coffee shop at the Apartheid Museum has been re-opened. Even better news is that it is run by Mrs D’Angeli, who together with her son Dario ran Yum in Greenside for a number of years. With an interesting and varied menu, the coffee shop is accessible even to those who are not visiting the museum. Dario himself now runs a restaurant called Cube in Parktown Heights, on the corner of 4th and 7th Avenues in Parktown North. It appears to be more of an experimental kitchen, along the lines of The Fat Duck run by Heston Blumental in the UK which features regularly on DSTV.

oDD Cafe – funky place to hang out in Greenside

liz — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:15:42 +0000

New place to hang out in Greenside Joburg: oDD café “a new design, art, café culture, coffee and Mediterranean taste sensation”. See http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/restaurants/greenside_gone_odd/56187

Calling all foodies

liz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

La Vie en Rose, the newest hotspot for all foodies, is one garden eatery you have to visit. See Joburg Live’s review at http://www.jhblive.com/live/review_view.jsp?review_id=52778 ; Another great find is Contessa’s Tea Shop. See http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/restaurants/high_tea_at_contessa/53736

Great review on Franco’s restaurant in Parkview

liz — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:55 +0000

An excellent owner run family Italian restaurant. Great value for money and has always been a firm favourite for a good well-priced Italian meal. Try it. See http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/49604

Chopin, a great dinner, good friends – all in the funky industrial space of the Turbine Hall, Newtown

liz — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:28:53 +0000

Dinner at the Turbine Hall in May

Anglo- Gold Ashanti has done an amazing job of redeveloping Joburg’s first power station, including the orginal space which housed the massive turbines. Located in Newtown this development is a very succesful example of sustainable and sensitive adaptive re-use of industrial heritage. I have written about this before: http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/the-old-and-the-new-more-on-anglogold-ashantis-turbine-square If you missed the last evening at The Restaurant at the Turbine Hall book your seat now for 2nd October. It’s a great evening – get a table together of 6 to 8 people, go along and listen to Christopher Duigan playing Chopin and have a fab dinner. It is not cheap at R400 per person but it’s a special evening: sophisticated, hip and a great way to see and experience Joburg’s first power station!!

See http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/fiftytwo-no-18-chill-out-amongst-the-turbines-this-friday-night

Contact Hhlaka Mathemnjwa on 011 575 3890 or email dinners@theforum.co.za

Taste of Joburg: Food Festival 30 Sept to 3rd Oct

liz — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:31 +0000

Taste of Joburg is back! This festival brings together the city’s most acclaimed restaurants and carefully selected exhibitors to attract 15 000 of Joburg’s most dedicated and sophisticated foodies. Taste of Joburg brings together the city’s finest restaurants, award winning wineries, premium drink brands, niche food exhibitors and fantastic entertainment. If you love eating out this is an opportunity too good to miss!
When: 2010-09-30 to 2010-10-03
Where: Bryanston High School
Price: R60.00 – R500.00
Book: Tickets available from: http://www.computicket.com
Contact: http://www.tasteofjoburg.com

FiftyTwo: Weekly things to do & see in Joburg

liz — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:29:57 +0000

Open fireplaces as always thanks to adrian@fiftytwo.co.za
Genre: Winter warmers
What: Hot chocolate, heated blankets, ugg boots, hot tubs and blazing fires are all we need this winter – Joburg is properly cold. To get through the winter blues, out the house and all ‘fired-up’ we’re directing you toward the warmer nooks of the city. Whether you’re dining or drinking always request to be seated as close to the blaze as possible.
FiftyTwo review: Our seven warmest establishments are listed below with reference to the type of evening you could plan for:
Wombles – boma styled outdoor fire – colonial feel. A celebratory spoil
La Campagnola – lounge bar – intimate atmosphere. First date
Casalinga – roaring fires throughout the restaurant. A romantic evening
The Glass Cage – arty venue with a central fireplace. A night out with friends
The Polo Bar – chic lounge – room with a view. Bring along the out-of-towners
Southern Sun Hyde Park – stylishly intimidating – hot. A Friday night rendezvous
The Library Melrose Arch – classic and refined. A whiskey drinking, cigar smoking occasion
Tip: Follow the 7-day weather forecast here to book your winter warmer – chilly nights are about, just look for the coldest of them all.
Interesting fact: Putting a marshmallow into leaping flames will usually set it on fire. Holding it over low coals will caramelise it to a nice golden brown. Yum.
Where: Please see below
Book: Wombles – 17 3rd Avenue, Parktown North – 011 880 2473
La Campagnola – Corner Hobart and Grosvenor Roads, Bryanston – 011 463 4199
Casalinga – Plot 328 Rocky Ridge Road, Muldersdrift – 087 941 1223
The Glass Cage – 1 Beverley Road, Auckland Park – 082 774 4902
The Polo Bar – The Westcliff, 67 Jan Smuts Avenue – 011 481 6000
Southern Sun Hyde Park – 1st Road, Hyde Park – 011 341 8080
Melrose Arch Hotel – 1 Melrose Square, Melrose Arch

Note from Liz: Or you can come to Liz at Lancaster for breakfast

This week’s pick:

Fifty two weekly things to do and see in Joburg

liz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:33:28 +0000

Adi – adrian@fiftytwo.co.za compiles a weekly newsletter that focuses on a Joburg event for the week. He’s had some great write-ups. This is newsletter 6

FiftyTwo:6 This week’s pick: Codfather Village Outdoor Event Genre: Social culinary experience What: On the 27 March an all day social do will take place at the Codfather Village. A morning market will kick-start the event at 10am and from midday the real foodie journey begins. Five course tasting tokens, which you get on arrival, will allow you to sample one of the tasting dishes from each of the standing restaurants. The Codfather offers seafood and sushi, Casa da Galinha serves Mozambican meat cuisine and SISI are the Italian specialists. Dessert and coffee bars (courses 4 and 5) will be stationed in the front shaded courtyard. What a way to spend a day!
FiftyTwo review: I ♥ JHB (the event brand) sums it up: “Joburg has no ocean nor does it have a mountain, but who needs that when you have a city world famous for its people! And there is simply no better way to celebrate a natural resource so rich in value than an event that brings them all together.”
Tip: Restaurant hop but be sure to linger with new mates met, on the gastronomic offerings and within the comforts of each restaurant before moving onto the next. Let your day take a mellow course, filled with chat and good music – DJ Ben Kay, The Rocketeers and Goodluck will take to stage and 8 different bars will serve icy cool thirst quenchers. For the rugby lovers – stay on – the Super 14 will be screened.
Interesting fact: As you browse through the courtyard, picture yourself once roaming the wide open spaces of the bygone Edenburg estate. The operating dairy farm presented a very different atmosphere to the now busy suburb, Rivonia.
Where: Codfather Village, corner of 1st Ave and Rivonia Rd next to 90 Degrees Shopping centre Book: Tickets are R300pp and it’s recommended that you purchase beforehand – there are only 500 tickets on sale. Book through the reservation line: 011 803 2077 – to see full event details head to www.iluvsa.co.za