Chicken and Waffles in Melville (Lockdown Day 62)
It’s Day 62 of the South African lockdown. But I barely care about that right now because I’m just excited to write about cool things I saw and did today in Melville — like I used to do on this blog before there was a pandemic. I know you all want to...
Is It Still Okay to Blog About Restaurants?
I’m not trying to be trite or make light of a serious situation. I’m just legitimately baffled and sad and unsure what to say or do about basically everything. For the purposes of this post I’m wondering if it’s currently acceptable to: A) Eat...
Mouth-Watering American Biscuits, in Joburg
On many occasions I have tried to explain American biscuits to my South African and European friends. “They’re not cookies. They’re savoury…kind of like scones,” I say, grasping for words to describe that dense yet flaky, crispy yet soft,...
Green Chile Cheeseburgers (and Other Wonderful Things in New Mexico)
I lived 45 years without knowing there was such a thing as a green chile cheeseburger. Then I went to New Mexico and my world changed. A green chile cheeseburger from the Plaza Café in downtown Santa Fe. A quick word on spelling. In most of America, this spicy pepper...
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.
