Last Two Weeks of Tuesday Specials

Dish’s spice girls cook a butter chicken that lays claims to being one of Cape Town’s finest curries. Paired with basmati rice and a deliciously flaky roti, it makes a fabulous meal. And good value at its usual price of R65 per person, even if we say so ourselves. Now you can take Tuesday nights [...]

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Tuesday Special: Pizza Party

Our next Tuesdays-only special brings freshly baked pizza with the crispiest base into your own kitchen. We provide four pizza bases, complete with grated cheese and our own concentrated tomato sauce. Make up your own topping from the five options provided (smoked chicken, pickled grilled aubergine, slow-roasted tomatoes, pitted olives and fresh rocket), and pop [...]

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Chicken Katsu, by trial and error

I am usually wary of attempting a recreation of someone’s favourite restaurant meal, especially without the benefit of a proper recipe. But, when the request is being made by my dearest darling daughter, in her birthday week, how can I refuse? So, yesterday afternoon I got stuck into the kitchen, making Chicken Katsu with curry [...]

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A Glass of Red

Anyone who knows me even casually would know that, after about six or seven in the evening, I am certain to be found in the close proximity of a glass of red wine. In fact, during my first pregnancy my gynae allowed me to maintain a moderate consumption, on the basis that the stress caused [...]

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Take Tuesdays Off!

Now you can take Tuesday nights off … and save over 60% in the process! Dish’s spice girls cook a butter chicken that lays claims to being one of Cape Town’s finest curries. Paired with basmati rice and a deliciously flaky roti, it makes a fabulous meal. And good value at R65 per person, even [...]

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Sunset Brandy and Canapés

We’re hosting the next in our series of tastings of premium brandy and matching canapés on 18 April, at Sidedish Theatre Bistro. Attendance is free, but space is limited, so contact us by email if you’re interested. flight of the fish eagle… Honey and sesame glazed chicken satay served in a spicy red curry and [...]

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“Nature meets Craftsmanship”

One of our favourite events of the year is the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards (being held on 20 March), for which we’ve done the catering for several years. In keeping with the performances and people being recognised, the entire event is jam-packed with the most wonderfully stimulating creativity. The excellence of the theatrical component, [...]

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A Valentines’ Sunset & Theatre

The VIP Room at Theatre on the Bay has wonderful views of the ocean and Twelve Apostles. Join us for sunset bubbly and canapes, followed by Fascinating Aida. The Package a glass of bubbly on arrival red and white wine available throughout the evening to devour … Slow roasted tomato and herb tartlets with Danish [...]

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A Tangle with the Gnocchi Beast

I’ve previously mentioned my participation in Liam Tomlin’s cooking course (yes, it is a bit late for the owner of a catering business to learn to cook, but better late than never). The first of his dishes I used at home was Singapore Chicken Rice, which has appeared on the home menu on a regular [...]

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A hat, “larger than life”

For more years than I care to remember, I haven’t needed to worry about my Met outfit. It’s been a chef’s jacket. My only other experiences of attending the Met go back to the early days of our marriage, when we used to run a ‘picnic’ for 100-odd people. That also involved a lot of [...]

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