Blogspot - jamiewhatshisname.blogspot.com - jamie who
General Information:
Latest News:
So long blogger.com - it's been real 6 Jul 2010 | 01:00 am
This is my last post. *pauses for dramatic effect Okay, it's not my last post. But it's my last post on this site. Yip, I'm moving on. (And up hopefully.) I've been working with some super-talented a...
Ostrich and mushroom lasagne 1 Jul 2010 | 11:38 pm
I wrote in the past about some hake kebabs that arrived on my plate - and your screen - courtesy of The Queen. What you might not know is that she regularly cooks up pretty impressive stuff. After hus...
Beef braised in beer and served on butter beans 30 Jun 2010 | 08:08 pm
Beer is a highly underrated ingredient when it comes to cooking. It makes a great batter, it is awesome to braise meat in and it's pretty handy in a marinade/sauce. I'm talking about good beer. Real b...
The Caveau cookbook (and Sunday brunch/lunch) 29 Jun 2010 | 07:38 pm
I was invited by the owner of Caveau to join him for lunch at the Newlands branch (in Josephine's Mill) on Sunday. I sat down to what he described as "the best offering we have as a brand." Big words ...
Wine of the week - Bramon Sauvignon Blanc MCC 2007 28 Jun 2010 | 08:40 pm
It's no secret that when I take a break from work (that's right, I do actually work) I like to head to The Garden Route. What is a secret though is a little wine farm about 10 minutes outside of Plett...
Eating Animals - Jonathan Safran Foer 25 Jun 2010 | 11:38 pm
Guys, I have been asked to take the post I did down. WINE Magazine paid me to write for them exclusively so it's not really the done thing for me to publish it here. That's fair enough. I'll re-post i...
La Mouette - Fancy a dinner for two? 24 Jun 2010 | 07:53 pm
You may well have heard about La Mouette already. It's the restaurant that sparked the infamous Rossouwgate. I actually felt for them, as JP's review of the restaurant was totally overshadowed by the ...
Sweet potato gnocchi with shredded lamb shank 23 Jun 2010 | 09:26 pm
Who doesn't love lamb shank? In winter it must rate as one of the best comfort dishes around. Plus, it's super easy to cook. I usually make mine the night before and let it cook on a low temperature t...
AmaZink Eatery - Sensational 22 Jun 2010 | 07:11 pm
When you're getting paid to eat out, and deadlines loom, the danger is that sometimes the pleasure of a restaurant experience is lost. It can become a job rather than a passion, as dishes and flavours...
Wine of the week - Cloof Inkspot Vin Noir 2007 21 Jun 2010 | 06:40 pm
Cloof is a winery in Darling which produces serious wines without taking things too seriously. With names like Daisy Darling, Happy Dragon, Very Sexy Shiraz etc. it's clear they have a sense of humour...
