No matter how I am economizing my water usage, the water portion of my City of Cape Town bill seems to be increasing rather than decreasing. Three months ago my bill reflected a zero amount, and I regarded myself as Proudly Water Saving! As my water usage has decreased severely, now showering twice a week only, running the washing machine every ten days, saving all grey water for the plants and mopping and cleaning, it can only be a higher City charge that is creating an increase in my water bill! Worrying is that Day Zero is 100 days away, the date being brought forward continuously! Continue reading →
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Restaurant Review: Kleinsky’s New York-style Jewish Delicatessen opens second branch, on Church Square, new food hub in Cape Town!
Yesterday I met Urban Lime Marketing Director and friend Katie Friedman for lunch at Kleinsky’s, a New York Deli-style, kosher-style, Jewish cuisine eatery on Church Square, being developed as an exciting new inner-city food hub. Kleinsky’s is the second Delicatessen to be opened in Cape Town, its Sea Point branch having opened two years ago. Continue reading →
New talked-about Speakers-Corner development to include new restaurant and bars in Cape Town City Centre!
The Cape Town city centre is a gem of history, many beautiful old buildings being restored by developers and given a new lease on life. A new 3000 m² development by Urban Lime on the corner of Church Square and Parliament Street, previously a warehouse, will become a grand 4-storey urban development Speakers-Corner, with 15 offices, a restaurant, a bar, and specialist retail outlets, it was announced at a function in the building last night.
One had to announce one’s arrival downstairs in a corner space of the Victorian building, which will become part of the restaurant, and it had a ‘Retro Woman’ mural painted by Johannesburg-based mural artist Sonny, giving one a taste of what is to come. The building has exposed brick, original Continue reading →
WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 14 January
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* The Business Confidence Index of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry retracted by 2,5 points last month, to 88, and was also lower than in December 2013, and the lowest in the past six months. The economic future for our country for the coming year will be a balance between the crude oil price and electricity loadshedding. The Index being below 100 is a ‘matter of grave concern‘.
* A survey conducted by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District reflects a young owner profile, being 25 – 34 years old; plan to live in the city for at least another 4 years; enjoy visiting The Company’s Garden, St George’s Mall, Greenmarket Square, The Fan Walk, and Church Square; 84% visit a city coffee shop at least once a week; 68% visit a restaurant in the city centre at least once a week; and 66% live 3 km or less from their work. (source: City Views)
* South African Stormhoek Wines is the Official Wine Partner for the 40000 nautical mile 2015/16 Clipper Race starting on 30 Continue reading →