The National Eatery and Speakeasy – Review

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

Siraaj Cassiem & Chef James Diack

The National Eatery & Speakeasy, located in Parktown North, Johannesburg, hosted food bloggers recently to showcase a selection of their signature dishes from their new Winter menu. Chef James Diack and his team gave us the menu below, allowing us to select our own preferred dishes. This I prefer to the little and many taste plates sometimes offered to us at such events. Being able to enjoy the full size portions allows me to experience their food exactly the way you will, when you visit The National.

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Starbucks Opens In Johannesburg

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

Mzansi Life & Style was recently invited to the opening of the first Starbucks store in South Africa. Now, if you watch any American movie or TV series, this is by far the most commonly used coffee shop reference. It has taken a while to get to our shores, but like Krispy Kreme and Burger King before that, coffee addicts can finally get their paws on the real deal.

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Culinary Team South Africa

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

2016 is offering many South Africans the chance to represent our beautiful country. Besides our athletes heading off to Brazil later this year to compete in the Olympics, our South African Culinary team will also be competing in the prestigious IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany, from 22 to 25 October 2016.

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Magnum Pleasure Pop Up Store

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

I recently attended the launch of the latest Magnum pop up store in Nelson Mandela Square, and all I can say is “Please may I have some more?”

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Tsogo Sun Tasting Table

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

Chefs from the left: Gregory Gautier, Preshanthan Pillay, Jade Sullaphen, Shaun Munro, Prenolan Naidoo, Kenneth Ngubane, Deena Naidoo and Garth Shnier. Photo Credit: Strategic PR

Mzansi Life & Style was recently invited to the Tsogo Sun Tasting Table event, which was held at the Southern Sun Hyde Park restaurant, Lucé. Invited media were treated to an eight course tasting menu, prepared by eight of its group’s executive chefs, showcasing some of the diversity that can be found at their over 80 restaurants and food outlets across the group.

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