A side trip to Melbourne this week....... and back to my Cape Town

Talk about looking for "another" wonderful place for breakfast or lunch in Melbourne. After a quick side trip there this week and as always on the hunt for a new great spot, Danni, a Melbourne based friend directed me to the Coin Laundry Cafe -in Armadale - dishes to try: quinoa with spinach, lentils served with a stunning lemon ricotta: The breakfast plate, Roasted Lamb as well as the Salmon with Rosti is also worth the trip.

Back to the South Africa trip. A spot not to be missed and is very addictive so beware as you will want to go back for a second time is: The Old Biscuit Mill. I highly recommend everyone with enough time in Cape Town makes a B-line to the market.  The food and cottage/homemade products are a rare treat by any standard.http://www.theoldbiscuitmill.co.za/
Above is the Funky Fungi man. These assorted fresh mushrooms are grilled with a light sprinkle of herbs/salt and olive oil. What a lovely taste combination and so fresh!

Food in Kalk Bay



Great Street Food in Kalk Bay - I loved the exchange rate!!



Just back from a trip from South Africa

Had an unreal trip in South Africa, most of my time was based in Cape Town visiting Franschoek and Stellenbosch.

Our travels concluded with a trip to the Garden Route via Oudtshoorn, Wilderness, Plettenberg Bay ending in an amazing stay in Sibuya Game Farm. I will talk about my incredible stays in future blog posts.

I have so much to share with you. I spent my mornings having breakfast at Melissa's . I loved everything about Melissa's Food Shop (s), the crockery, the setting, the style of the food and especially the amazing array of rusks. (Rusks are South Africa's version of biscotti - best eaten dipped in tea and coffee)

Since I have been back, I have created the ideal rusk recipe that bowled over my family wanting more. I am looking forward to embracing and using some of the South African recipes into my upcoming cooking classes this year.