Serious foodie in the house

Chris, one of our recent visitors from the USA, is a bona fide foodie. She is a restaurant and special events / people writer and blogger for the Kansas City Restaurant Guide. We took her to some new places and some of our old favorites during her weekend in Johannesburg. Here are some of the highlights ...

First stop, Bistro Michel in the Bluebird Shopping Centre. It is owned by Michel Morand, former owner of Auberge Michel restaurant, which was the first restaurant in South Africa to be awarded the Five Star rating by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. Vince and I had never been there before but we heard so many great things about it, we felt confident Chris would like it. They were all true and she did!
 

Chris with Chef Michel

Chris taking a photo of dessert. We shared!

Yay! I am not the only one. We took a lot of pictures of the food during her visit!

If it's good enough for Anthony Bourdain, it sure as heck should be good enough for Chris. The market landscape in Joburg has exploded since we moved here, but because it was a Saturday, we visited Neighbourgoods Market and nearby 44 Stanley in Braamfontein to eat, drink and shop.

of course she had to try the Balkan Burger!

foodies flock to Neighbourgoods!

We had another great meal at The Local Grill. We felt confident enough to take a Kansas City foodie there!

an evening at The Local Grill has to include a tour of the kitchen

and a tour of the meat locker!

Jane takes some foodie photos @ Neighbourgoods

oysters and champagne

paella

tots and nibbles at The Westcliff

my Senegalese sole @ Bistro Michel

salmon @ Bistro Michel

lamb shank @ Bistro Michel

Peri-Peri prawns @ The Local Grill

T-bone steak @ The Local Grill

marrow bones @ The Local Grill

bread pudding @ The Local Grill

I don't remember what this dessert was @ Bistro Michel but it was awesome!