Category Archives: SA food blogger profile

Dirk of Kosserasie Stories is a rarity in the SA food blogging world on two fronts.  Firstly, he is (gasp!) a man in a blogging scene that is largely dominated by women; and secondly, he blogs in Afrikaans – which … Continue reading →

Isn't it funny how you can exactly pinpoint the moment when you first decided that somebody had crossed the line from acquaintance to friend?  With some people it's such a gradual process that you can't say when the tipping point … Continue reading →

It's always interesting meeting somebody on the internet – some of my friends still think my body is going to be discovered in a ditch one day because of my obviously deranged habit of meeting people in this way!  But it adds that extra … Continue reading →

It's always great to meet somebody talented who is tremendously passionate about what they do – and there is no denying that Andy Fenner, the talent behind the Jamie Who? blog, is just such a person.  In the relatively short time … Continue reading →

Every now and again you run across a food blog that inspires you on every level – visually, verbally, intellectually and creatively.  It doesn't happen often, but it does – like when I first discovered the wonderfully talented Marie through her … Continue reading →

If you thought all trained cordon bleu chefs were as arrogant as Marco-Pierre White or as aggressively sweary as Gordon Ramsay – prepare to change your mind.  Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jaclyn (also known as @PrncessJacalini on Twitte) - the chef … Continue reading →

Some people go to food blogs purely to drool over the luscious, dreamy food photos.  Others do not care for the photos and go purely to devour the gorgeous food writing and recipes.  Me?  I'm greedy.  I want both.  The … Continue reading →

I have often heard people complain, from ski chalet hosts to friends to chefs, that they don't like cooking for people with dietary restrictions.  "It's so tedious – there is just nothing nice that you can cook for them!" is usually … Continue reading →

I always tell newbie bloggers that an "About" page on their blog is so, so important.  "But what if crazy stalkers use the info to come to my house and attack me?", some of them anxiously ask.  Well, I've had … Continue reading →