Salsify Sundays start on August 25th in one of Cape Town’s historic venues The Round House above Camp’s Bay…

Salsify at The Roundhouse is to launch Salsify Sundays from August 25th where Head Chef Ryan Cole is inspired by the notion of the perfect Sunday...

August 12th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , , Ryan Cole, Salsify at The Roundhouse, Salsify Restaurant, Salsify Sundays|
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The Commissary leads the charge…

An exceptional team, Wesley Randles and Simon Widdison, open The Commissary In the City Bowl in November. Future Award Winner?

October 1st, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Sandalene Dale-Roberts, , The Commissary, Top Cape Town Restaurants, |
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Experience the Cuisine of Collaboration at Luke Dale Roberts X Saxon

 Luke Dale Roberts X Saxon - Candice Philip & Luke Dale-Roberts Chef Luke Dale-Roberts and head chef Candice Philip are taking their collaborative energy to new gourmet heights in the newly introduced “Four Hands” menu at the über-stylish Luke Dale Roberts X Saxon restaurant located at the boutique Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa in Johannesburg.

February 25th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #eatout, Candice Philip, Johannesburg Restaurants, , Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa|

Luke scoops 5th consecutive 2016 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Awards Top Restaurant 2016

Luke Dale-Roberts THEY’VE done it again! World class chef Luke Dale-Roberts has cemented his position as ‘the best in the business’ with his incredible win for The Test Kitchen at the 2016 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Awards. Sommelier Tinashe Nyamudoka also walked away earlier at the awards ceremony with the Eat Out Wine Steward Award. The

November 20th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 2016 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Awards, , The Test Kitchen|
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The Shortmarket Club…hottest ticket

The Shortmarket Club…clubby interior An invitation to lunch at The Shortmarket Club is hardly one that you regret. Luke and Sandalene Dale-Roberts partner with Simon Widdison, front house manager from the Pot Luck Club and Wesley Randles, Luke’s former head chef. Wesley Randles & Simon Widdison Mark Rautenbach's Butterfly Installation behind them The staff are

August 28th, 2016|Categories: Restaurants|Tags: , Sandalene Dale-Roberts, , , |

Luke Dale-Roberts spreads his wings

The Pot Luck Club Head Chef Wesley Randles & Chef Proprietor Luke Dale-Roberts CAPE TOWN will get even hipper in June when Luke Dale-Roberts’s Shortmarket Club opens in the heart of the Mother City. Launching by Chef Wesley Randles and restaurateur Simon Widdison, both from current The Pot Luck Club fame, The Shortmarket Club is

The Pot Luck Club

Luke Dale Robertsin conversation Luke Dale Roberts was not chosen as one of South Africa’s top chefs on a whim.  He is a leading cutting edge chef, who is so modest about his achievements.  I have been fortunate to dine on several occasions at The Test Kitchen and The Pot Luck Club in

March 7th, 2013|Categories: Restaurants|Tags: , |
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