Category: General

The Feb 2007 newsletter had been sent out. It’s available in the ‘Newsletters’ section on the navigation bar on the right.

I think home catering is going to become big. I realise that it’s not a new thing, but it has definitely been a luxury affordable only by the wealthier among us. However, I think that is changing. On Sunday, I went to my Aunt’s birthday lunch in Kalk Bay. She had 16 guests and the…

Ok, so Flickr seems to be giving me some problems. Apparently I can only have 3 ‘sets’ and only 200 photos in my photo ‘stream’ unless I upgrade to the ‘pro’ version at a cost of $25 per annum. Funny how they don’t mention any of this while you are signing up and blissfully uploading…

I had a brainwave, it felt a bit weird ‘cos I’m not used to it. If you look at the menu on the right you will see the ‘Gallery’ link is now gone and it has been replaced by a little box with a (random) photo which links to my photo albums on Flickr.com. This…

A few people have expressed unhappiness at my apparent endorsment of drink driving is the latest newsletter I sent out. So for the record, the article was written tounge in cheek, we all know we should never drink and drive. It’s very bad. There are a couple of other comments I’d like to make. A…

I’ve sent out the January newsletter. A little late, I know. It’s available under ‘Newsletters’ on the navigation pane.

Have you ever had a chilli rush? It happens when you eat something so hot that you become flushed, you break into a sweat and you start hyperventilating which makes you feel light-headed. It’s a great feeling, I’m sure there are some endorphins involved somehow as well. The thing about chilli, which a lot of…

I wish all Relax with Dax readers the best for 2007. My resolution for this year is to be a more responsible inhabitant of this planet. Consumerism is leading to a lot of waste and use of fossil fuels. We need to become more aware of what we consume and how we dispose of our…

Wishing all Relax with Dax readers the most awesome festive season and new year. I’m feeling ambivalent about 2007. I love new beginnings and all that, but if I look at my desk I can tell that 2007 is going to basically be part 2 of 2006. On the other hand, there are some things…

It’s that time of the year again. The new Eat Out magazine is on the shelves and they have announced South Africa’s top 10 restaurants. Terroir was voted top restaurant in SA and George Jardin was voted best chef. Please note that those 2 winners and in fact, 7 of the top 10 are located…