Eating Out

Luke Dale-Roberts Pot Luck Club

Pot Luck Club Luke Dale Roberts

“A potluck” is a term that originated in the United States in the '50s. Pot Luck dinners were evenings that saw guests expressing their domestic goddess talents by contributing a variety of dishes to make up the meal at a social event. Sounds like a real feast, right? Award winning chef Luke Dale-Roberts is bringing a bit of pot luck to Capetonians taste buds with his new eatery - The Pot Luck Club & Gallery, an additional source of culinary and visual inspiration for foodies, set to open at the Biscuit Mill in February 2013. Luke Dale-Roberts is one of South Africa's most celebrated chefs, synonymous with innovative gastronomic creations, fresh flavours and consistent excellence. If you have been to The Test Kitchen, you                  

Interesting People

DJ Rene the Frenchman

DJ-Rene-at-HQ

While us over at 17onLoader (De Waterkant's premium bed and breakfast) often review back alleys and bustling venues, we don't usually take a look at the lingerers in the limelight. But recently we found ourselves beers-ing with the Frenchman that keeps HQ frantic on Fridays... DJ Rene (the Frenchman - as he is referred to) is the towering, infectiously jovial energy of a man pleased with the way his life's turned out. His bombastically beautiful grey hair bounces as he animatedly gesticulates with a wide, trusty smile. Despite having lived in South Africa for seventeen years, Rene still has the two unmistakable traits of a Frenchman - the accent, and the kind of effortless charm that could hypnotize a girl right into