Here is how you can feed a hungry child...

On a daily basis I am exposed to the consequences of malnourishment. If affects the growth and development of children minimising their potential for the future. I hate seeing a hungry child who is only a consequence to the circumstances that has been dealt for him/her. I am always torn in two when I stop at a traffic light and I'm confronted with a begging child. I don't want to give money as I don't know where or to who it is going to. So I drive around with food in my car and give that to them.

All of us can now make a difference and contribute to empowering and nurturing our youth of tomorrow. It will cost you nothing and requires minimal effort.

Last year during the Eat Out awards it was announced that they were partnering with Stop Hunger Now South Africa. At the event itself they raised enough money to pledge 778 meals!

Stop Hunger South Africa was established in 2009. They investigate and locate under resourced education and day centres and provide nutritional enriched meals to those in need. They operate on a volunteer basis and have two full time operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Their mission??? To end hunger in South Africa! Their program has an educational approach where they use food as leverage.  Learners, parents and educators are responsible to achieve certain outcomes. They are empowered and not only nutritionally enriched.

So how can YOU make a difference? For every review you post on the Eat Out website they will pledge one meal to a pre-school child. It will take you two minutes to feed a child. How easy is that????

Hop on over to Eat Out and start pledging ASAP

 

To date they have pledged 530 meals. Lets get them to a 1000 at least before February ends! I now pledge that for every review I write on my blog I will also review on the Eat Out website! I challenge all the other bloggers and my readers to do the same. I hope you will join me in this initiative so that our small 'spark' can result in a roaring fire!

YOU can help them!

 

 

For more information visit the Stop Hunger South Africa website and start reviewing here at Eat Out!

 

*The above photograph was supplied courtesy of Stop Hunger South Africa

 

 



Muisbosskerm

Muisbosskerm is the first original open air restaurant in South-Africa. It initially started as a venue where the owners entertained their friends but in 1986 it opened for the masses. According to Getaway top 10 published in The Readers Digest it is one of the top 10 things to do in South-Arica.

The view

Seating downstairs



Fish prepping station

For R230 you experience an all you can eat seafood buffet. An extra R50 will ensure half a crayfish.

Now remember this is not a 'gourmet' experience. You eat out of plastic plates and a mussel shell serves as utensils. I must it's actually very effective :) While you dine there you will be entertained with real 'boeremusiek' in the background.

Everything is prepared, cooked and served on the spot. You would struggle to obtain fresher seafood.

Everything is cooked on the open fire...

...and served right next to it!

 The view over the Lamberts Bay ocean is amazing. I loved hearing the crashing of the waves while we dined. We visited during a windy day which is not ideal but they do supply you with blankets.

There are about 10-12 courses. There are no announcements when the food arrive so my tip would be to sit at the top of the restaurant where you will still have a view but can see when all the new delicacies arrive.

It is a bit like the hunger games where every man is for themselves so when they serve something new you must decide if you are going to volunteer as tribute and venture into the masses or sit back and wait for the storm to calm. We were a group of 6 so every time something new was served two of us would fetch it and we would dine tapas style. This also helps you not to overeat and experience everything on offer.

You will be treated to mielies, freshly baked bread straight from the oven, paella, waterblommetjiebredie, hotnotfish, snoek, geelstert, hake lamb, tripe and more. You end off your meal with 'regte egte boeretroos' and koeksisters.

Harders



Loved these mielies!



Say mielie!




Snoek and slaai



Freshly baked bread



Paella, geelstert , hake




What a treat! Crayfish!



Very excited about the crayfish!

Lamb



Koeksister cheers!



My favourite boeretroos!

My favourites were the mielies, crayfish, geelstert and the boeretroos. It was not the best seafood that I have ever had but it was good. The koeksister was a bit dry for me.

Corkage is R20 a bottle and they do have a bar that mostly serves wine from the surrounding area.
 At Muisbosskerm it's not only about the food but also about the experience.We travelled a 90 minutes drive from Paternoster and it was worthwhile. The fresh air, fresh food and jovial atmosphere would warrant my return.



Happy, satisfied customers!



A crayfish cheers!



Booking is essential

For more information visit their website
Visiting times

• Lunch 12:30 for 13:00
• Dinner 18:30 for 19:00

Located 5km from Lamberts Bay on the Eland's Bay road.
Contact them at muisbosskerm@kingsley.co.za or 027 432 1017
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The Twankey Bar at The Taj Hotel

Cape Town has a lot of great drink spots and you can add The Twankey Bar to that list. Located in The Taj Hotel it has an elegant feel. It's the perfect spot to stop by for a quick drink before heading out to dinner or a show.

I enjoyed a  rose and hibiscus mojito(R50). Other mojitos you can try are grapefruit, chilli, cucumber and kiwi. They look huge but they do add a lot of ice. Complimentary popcorn is served while you enjoy your drinks.  CBC and Jack black are available as drafts for the boys!

 

Rose and hibiscus mojito

 

Pink grapefruit mojito

 

If you want something of substance you can choose between tapas, curry, salad, chacuterie platters and more.

They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner but I would have to head back to them before I can recommend anything.

Service was friendly and efficient.

They have specials for every day of the week. The Monday special looked enticing to me. For R90 you receive chicken tikka with naan or rice and 3 craft beers or wine.

Cheers and enjoy!

Tweet them @twankeybar
Located in Wale street
Visit them Monday-Saturday 07:00-23:00 or Saturday 14:00-24:00
For more information visit their website
Free wifi