Must do! Neighbourgoods market

This last weekend I went to the launch Saturday at the Neighbourgoods Market in Juta street Braamfontein (affectionately know as Braamies), and I just have to say it's a MUST MUST DO! 

Braamies had a wonderful energy and vibe with hipsters, families and cool kids all heading to the market.

Now for the warning it is pricey overall with plain cinnamon sugar crepe/pancake going for R30 but it is well worth it. Especially if you go early, get a table + bench on the rooftop and enjoy brunch or lunch with friends.

Be prepared, come with cash and shopper bags for everything you'll be buying. There are stalls for everyone; Beer brewers, South Africa's own Buffalo Mozzarella, charcuterie, lemonade (that's fantastic in a caipirinha), Belgian waffles, pastries galore and I could go on and on.

There is also a clothing/fashiony section I saw some really cute baby clothes that I must get for the kiddie winks I know.

Last and not least some fantastic morning cocktails! Damn that bloody mary

http://www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za/

Diarise the Food Wine Design at Hyde Park

I see the Food Wine Design Fair sponsored by Sanlam is back at Hyde Park this November the weekend of the 25th.

Although I found the design pieces quite quirky and some too rich for my blood last year, it is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Last year I had great luck and found Belle's Patisserie, they have the prettiest and tastiest bite sized brownies ever. And they're topped with honeycomb chards - too chic!

http://www.foodwinedesign.co.za/producers

The perfect tea time snack: Choco Pie

I didn't realise that they were still around, but while in a meeting this week I spotted choco pie on a colleagues desk. To which I said "Oh I didn't realise they still exist" to which said colleague said "go ahead have one" What a sly minx I thought to myself.

Nothing like a mug of ceylon tea accompanied by a soft cookie filled with marshmallow and covered in chocolate, s'mors have nothing on this! They're the perfect tea time snack not too sweet , yes even with marshmallow, and not too filling Just Right!

And they're individually wrapped so it's like opening up a tea time pick me up pressie, now all I need to do is find some more.