A new meaning to coffee on the go

This is incredible...Fiat, in partnership with Lavazza, introduces the world's first In-Car Espresso Machine!

"The future is here and it's highly caffeinated!"

Read more at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/16/fiat-in-car-espresso-machine_n_1676958.html?utm_hp_ref=food

We always welcome the Winter Restaurant Specials!

They offer us a wonderful opportunity to explore the more exclusive restaurants around and enjoy the best at affordable prices!

Here are a few of our favourites:

Beluga, the Foundry, Green Point:  3-course lunch and dinner @ R160

French Toast, Brie Street:  Bruschetta tapas free on Mondays-Saturdays between 5-7pm

The Square, Vineyard Hotel:  5-course menu R195 / R295 with wines 

La Boheme, Seapoint: 2-course menu @ R95, 3-course menu @ R120

The Round House, Camps Bay:  4-course a la carte menu @ R460, 6-course set tasting menu @ R595

Savour Restaurant, 51 on Orange:  Sunday lunch buffet plus 'never-ending supply of Methode Cap Classique' @ R265

Slug & Lettuce, Kloof Street:  300g rump steak, chips and pumpkin fritters @ R89

Harbour House, V&A Waterfront:  2-course menu @ R150.00, 3-couse menu @ R170

What they really eat...

With the Olympics around the corner, we wondered what do the athletes eat every day? A Google search shed some light and we loved the visuals - makes you think about what your daily intake would like? 

The World's Biggest McDonalds

This is a temporary McDonalds built from 75% recycled materials for the London Olympics.
It's such a juxtaposition McDonalds vs. Sustainability.
Pretty impressive. via the Daily Mail.

The Sweetest Way to Treat your Dad this Father's Day

Tee-Time Cup Cakes

Dad Sugar Cookies

Recipe for Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus mroe for surface

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

3/4 teaspoon poppy seeds

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.  Stir in seeds.

Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 6 minutes.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture.  Divide dough in half.  Shape each half into a disk; wrap in plastic.  Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius.  Roll out dough 1 disk at a time under 6mm thickness on a lightly floured surface.  Using templates, cut out letters with a paring knife.  Cut out letters from dough and freeze on a lined baking sheet until firm, 15 minutes.

Bake until edges are golden, 15-18 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.  Let cookeis cool on sheets set on wire racks.

It is a common phenomenon that people in nervous or bored situations scratch off the label of their beer bottle. Origami label is about making something constructive out of this situation.  If you follow the indications on the label, you can fold it into a flower.  What a novel idea...

Creative Packaging Ideas...such fun!