The Sweet Service Award goes to Labotessa Café in the Hotel with the same name, and its owner Johan du Plessis. The Café serves the most delicious Dutch-style apple tart and cream, and has become a special hide-away break on Church Square in the City. On a former visit to the Café I had shared with Johan how wonderful the Dyptique shampoo which he had gifted me is for my hair. As I left the Café, his assistant handed me a packet with more Dyptique shampoo and conditioner. Yesterday I popped in for another slice of tart after a client meeting, and Johan and I had a long conversation in the cosy Dutch-inspired Café. He refused to accept my payment for the tart. Continue reading →
