A Charming Dive Bar in Fordsburg: Archie’s Pub & Grill
In October 2020, on the night I met Thorsten, he told me about a restaurant/bar he likes to go to called Archie’s. I had never heard of Archie’s and asked its whereabouts. “It’s in Fordsburg,” Thorsten told me. I was immediately...
Top 5 Pandemic Dining Destinations in the Jozi Suburbs
I hadn’t planned to blog about pandemic dining (sorry, I realize that’s a horrible term) today. But just a few minutes ago I was chatting with a friend about how few restaurants I feel comfortable eating in right now. The Richmond, just around the corner...
My Favorite Jozi Coffee Shops: Red Door Café in Edenvale
Twelfth in an occasional series about my favorite coffee shops in Joburg. I’d nearly forgotten about the chilly day, more than two months ago, when Gail and I had a spontaneous coffee and lunch at Red Door Café in Edenvale. We had just gone shopping for...
Saturday Night at the Burger Box Roadhouse, Krugersdorp
Sixth in my “Roadhouses of Gauteng” series. Browse all of my roadhouse posts or view a map of the roadhouses I’ve visited. On a Saturday night in late June, 2021 — before I flew from South Africa to America and back again —...
The Pure and Cool Roadhouse, Malvern
Fifth in my “Roadhouses of Gauteng” series. Browse all of my roadhouse posts or view a map of the roadhouses I’ve visited. Malvern — a suburb east of downtown Joburg, sandwiched between Kensington and the industrial suburbs of Denver and...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.
