Sunday 3 May 2020, Day 3 of Level 4 Lockdown, after 35 days of Lockdown Level 5. š·
Corona Gratitude š
#Grateful for the lovely rain that fell all night, yet stopped just in time for Exercise Time this morning, giving me a good hour walk; for bumping into Eddy Cassar on my walk, a former neighbour from across the road of my Camps Bay guest house, and on the committee of the Cape PR Consultants Forum with me many moons ago, now living in Mallorca and still having a house here, and for bumping into estate agent Bev Joffe who remembered showing me houses in Sea Point before I bought in Fresnaye 12 years ago, very complimentary about what I do in Camps Bay š; for having the laziest Sunday since Lockdown, working from bed and snacking popcorn……; for growing the Food Delivery page to over 2000 members and in excess of 200 restaurants in one week, a big task as more and more restaurants decide to also offer food delivery, with a number of persons wanting to start lists like mine too…. š±; and for being happy and healthy. šš Continue reading →
It was a shock to wake up to the news that the main restaurant, lounge, and kitchen building caught fire earlier this morning at Tintswalo Atlantic Lodge, the Boutique Hotel beautifully located at the foot of Chapmanās Peak, and looking onto The Sentinel mountain in Hout Bay. It is the second fire at the lodge in four years. This follows the devastating fire on Lionās Head just over a week ago. 
As a restaurant writer in the main, and focusing on the food side mostly, it was an honour to be invited by Harbour House Group Brand Manager Stuart Bailey to participate in a blind-tasting of more than 500 wines over four days, to select those rated best for the winelists of the 25 or so restaurants in the Harbour House Group. 
The Sweet Service Award goes to newly elected DA Councillor Shayne Ramsay, who is a breath of fresh air in being responsive to City of Cape Town issues of residents of Ward 54, even before she was officially inaugurated. Palm fronds on Avenue Protea and rubbish left lying on Avenue Fresnaye were promptly removed when these were reported to Councillor Ramsay via Facebook, when official Council communication had failed! Her service to our Ward is in stark contrast to that of her predecessor Jacques Weber, who ignored Fresnaye almost completely, and was rude and arrogant!Ā