by 2summers | Oct 4, 2019 | Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Food and Drink, Johannesburg
Seventh in an occasional blog series called This Is the East, about hidden spots on Johannesburg’s East Rand. This edition features Hodad’s, a locally owned fast-food joint in Edenvale. I love supporting small, locally owned businesses that do their jobs better...
by 2summers | May 14, 2016 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
Up until 18 months ago, the east side of the southernmost block on Melville’s 7th Street (between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue) was a merry-go-round of opening and closing restaurants and shops. During the six years that I’ve lived in Melville I remember...
by 2summers | Nov 16, 2015 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg
In August 2013 I stumbled upon a tiny pop-up burger joint on an unlikely street corner in downtown Johannesburg. The burger joint, BGR, was selling tasty burgers for the unlikely price of R10 (less than $1) or R27 for a burger/fries/drink combo. I wrote a blog post...
by 2summers | Apr 23, 2011 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg
America has brought many great things to the world. Imagine life without the light bulb, the cotton gin, the automobile, or (gasp) Facebook. Even worse, imagine life without themed family restaurant chains! Okay, I can imagine the world without restaurant chains and I...