#ThePinkTableProject

Today is World Cancer Awareness Day and in honour of that I would like to talk about a truly great initiative that is taking place!

Kream

Last week I and a few other foodies were treated to a night out at KREAM in Pretoria. I had heard of this restaurant a while ago and have been wanting to try it but Pretoria is a little out of my way and so I never got around to visiting them. A big thank-you to Zomato for the invite!

Zomato meet-up at Moyo (Melrose Arch)

Last week Zomato treated me and a few other foodies to a dinner at Moyo in Melrose Arch. I had a lovely time, as usual, and was very impressed in general with Moyo. With all the new and exciting restaurants popping up all the time I think people have forgotten about places like Moyo who really do put out a good spread and are definitey worth visiting!

#ZomatoXMetro

This week I was invited to the first Zomato foodie meet up of 2015. It was so nice to see old faces and meet the new ones. Zomato is growing so fast and they are hiring at an incredible rate - If you're a Zomato fan I suggest you keep an eye out on positions in this company. Such an amazing brand to work for and the team is awesome!

Zomato at Walnut Grove

"Six years ago, we started a little experiment now called Zomato. This month, over 30 million people will use this little experiment to ensure that their next meal is not a disappointment. Sometimes it's hard to imagine that all this happened in just six years."

#ZomatoAtPappas

It all started with the unveiling of Pappas in Kelvin in October 1987, by founder Athos Pappas, who saw the need for a family friendly Mediterranean offering, with a leaning towards home-style Cypriot and Greek cuisine. Not afraid to adapt to the trends and shifting times, Pappas moved four times over the last 20 years, before settling in Sandton, the business hub of Africa, in 1997. Athos dreamt of keeping the restaurant as a family  business, and did so by handing over the reins to his children Ria and Evros and son in-law, Charles de Olim, in the late 2000’s. (Athos now resides in Cyprus where he continues the tradition of orthodox priesthood in his family. Papa means priest/father in Greek). 

That's Amore

Last week I was invited to That's Amore in Parktown North to try out this lovely little authentic Italian restaurant. It was such a treat and I really enjoyed the food as well as meeting the team and getting to know a little bit aout this little gem of a restaurant.

Skip Fashion Exchange

Girl Geek Dinners

I bought a ticket to the Girl Geek Dinners which took place at Pigalle in Melrose Arch on th 16th of March. R170 gets you a 3 course meal, a chance to win amazing prizes, gift bags and most importantly - it allows you to meet some really spectacular people! 120 seats were sold out in 58 minutes so I'm not the only one that thinks this dinner is not one to miss!

Brinjal Lasagne

Mince Ingredients
Mince +- 300g
1 onion
chopped mushrooms
1 grated carrot
1 tin tomatoes
3 Tbs tomatoe paste (I used about 5Tbs tomatoe sauce because I didn't have paste)
Seasoning

Cheese Sauce Ingredients
1 cup grated cheddar
3 Tbs flour
3 Tbs butter
1 cup milk

Other Ingredients
3 brinjals (I used 2 and was a bit short) 
1/2 cup grated gouda
1/4 cup lentils (optional)

Mince Method

• Fry the chopped onion and mince until the mince has browned
• Put in the tinned tomatoes, tomatoe paste and the lentils 
• After a while add the rest of the veg and and top up with boiling water (I also threw in some white wine)
• Simmer for as long as you'd like (I let mine simmer for about 30mins while I was preparing everything else) 

Cheese Sauce

• On a low heat melt the butter and flour
• Add the milk and cheese and stir until the cheese has melted

Lasagne Method

• Fry the brinjals until browned - Do not use any oil when frying
• In a baking tray add a layer of the mince followed by a layer of brinjals and then the cheese sauce
• Repeat layers and top with the grated gouda
• Grill until cheese has browned.

Warning: This meal is very addictive

I ate half the lasagne at 1 sitting (which serves 4+)

Rhapsody's

Lungaversary

The 5th of March 2014 marked my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of having new lungs!!

Rocket

I've been wanting to check out this restaurant for a while now and it did NOT disappoint!

Wangthai

Monte Casino

I've neglected my blog a bit, not a good start. To make up for it I'm going to tell you all about my night out at Monte Casino.