BoozyFoodie (she said): Okay, picture the scene: a select group of foodies and wine lovers taking part in a virtual food and wine pairing challenge. Their quest – use a “secret ingredient” (provided by Backsberg) in a dish to be paired with the brand new 2017 Backsberg Pinotage Rosé. Keep the surprise …
Noble Savage (he said): What a time to live in. As if dealing with the increasingly bizarre political situation at home isn’t enough, we now also have to deal with a narcissistic yellow-haired toddler threatening an unstable dark-haired toddler with nuclear war. Anyone that has seen Dr Strangelove will know …
Noble Savage (he said): South Africans love meat. It’s one of those facts that you don’t need Africa Check to check. And it might well be because of the variety and quality of the meat available here. One establishment that embraces this love of meat is Tribes, located at …
Noble Savage (he said): Sundays are meant to do as little as possible. In our house, we normally braai for lunch, and then laze around/nap in preparation for the unmitigated misery that is Monday. To be able do this important preparation in a serene setting with someone else taking care …
Noble Savage (he said): October the 25th is World Pasta Day, and you might think exactly what I’m thinking: how the fuck is pasta celebrated only once a year?! Pasta gives us so much. In fact, you can literally worship pasta (check it out, as I have, here). And, a …
When Travelstart posed the question: “Which African Country do you secretly want to explore?” (you can complete this quiz as well – click here: http://www.travelstart.co.za/blog/africa-quiz), Noble Savage was inspired to dig a little deeper. Noble Savage (he said): 1994 was a year of extremes for the African continent. In our …
Noble Savage (he said): Anthony and Cleopatra. Lancelot and Guinevere. Marie and Pierre Curie. History is filled with iconic couples. But none is more inspiring than the perfect power couple ever to grace Planet Earth: beer and pizza. October is pizza month, and even better, the 9th of October is …
Noble Savage (he said): Quality meat is, in my opinion, becoming harder and harder to find. A few butchers are getting it right, but some not so much. One that is getting it right is Country Meat. Along with supplying some pretty famous restaurants, they also have a few butcheries …
Noble Savage (he said): Since opening a branch in Centurion, we’ve frequented Beerhouse a few times. It’s nice to have a quality bar nearby to let off some steam. Normally we just go for a drink or two, and have also been invited to attend a few of their #MeetTheBrewers …
Noble Savage (he said): So it’s heritage day weekend. A long weekend, mind you. And apparently we should all be out braaiing, because that’s what sudden onset heritage does. Now there’s nothing wrong with braaiing a metric fuck-tonne of meat, but the sides are just as important. If not more. …
