#FestiveScoops with Carmién Tea: Watermelon and Strawberry Bubbly Slushies

I’ve been a big fan of Carmién Tea for a while now.  What sets this brand apart from the rest of me?  The fact that they consistently produce a quality, proudly South African product – and their variety of rooibos teas is quite versatile and different from what is currently available …

#MyBacksbergRecipe Vanilla and Rosé Panna Cotta with Cranberry Compote

Okay, so let me catch you up on what happened so far:  https://socialsavage.co.za/2017/11/28/kitchen-at-the-end-of-the-universe-mybacksbergrecipe/  We had some cranberries left, so I just had to make it my personal mission to make sure that we have something sweet to dig into as well 🙂  Because excess is underrated. You’ve got the background story, …

Opa! Pappas Refined!

Last night I had the privilege to experience the newly renovated Pappas On The Square Restaurant at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton.  #PappasRefined indeed! This eatery is an establishment in Sandton, with it’s doors first opening in the 1987 – yes, Pappas on the Square just celebrated it’s 30th Birthday!  It was time …

#HelloRecommends Seasons Cuisine – the journey from Pasture to Plate

Every Monday I wake up with the same thought:  “My diet starts today”. Well, there are two challenges to this statement and mindset.  “Diet” often brings about negative connotations – about bland lettuce leaves and deprivation. And I have had waayyyy too many “Mondays” that turned out to be false …

Food Trends: Chatting Flora Cuisine with CHS’s Chef Alicia Giliomee

A couple of months ago I shared this post titled:  “Flora Cuisine From Capital Hotel School – Beautiful Food For Women’s Month” telling you a little more about the Flora Cuisine food trend.  In the previous post, Chef Alicia Gilomee, the Capital Hotel School’s  head of department for Professional Cookery,  shares one …

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