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Jack and Jill Food co • Loch Logan Waterfront

May 23, 2017
Jack and Jill Food co. Loch Logan Waterfront

Jack and Jill Food co. Shop UG 8, Loch Logan Waterfront, Bloemfontein, Free State Jack and Jill Food co. on Facebook One of the Smart Team’s absolute favourite local hang-outs have moved! The fresh funky and all-round YUM deliciousness that is Jack and Jill Food co. can now be found at their NEW swanky address at the Loch Logan Waterfront in Bloemfontein. The charming Jill Nowers is the culinary delight behind Jack and Jill Food co. – Jill’s food philosophy is somewhat simple. The better quality the ingredient, the more delicious the end result. That’s why she believes in preparing delicious,…

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The Kitchen

February 21, 2017
Cool Spots • The Kitchen at Warm Karoo

The Kitchen 16 Du Preez Avenue, Bloemfontein warmkaroo.com Located at the Warm Karoo estate, The Kitchen is a contemporary cool new addition to the dining scene in Bloemfontein. With it’s beautiful sprawling green lawns and chic interior, dining at this trendy venue is nothing short of the heavenly Cape wine lands right here in the Free State. Drinks With over 200 wines from 70 wine estates, The Kitchen is home to the most extensive wine cellar in the Free State and Northern Cape. From Klein Constantia to Kanonkop and Roodeberg to Rupert & Rothschild, iconic gems and super quaffers alike…

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Stereo Café • Our Favourite Bean-to-Cup Coffee Spot

November 11, 2016
Stereo Cafe

Stereo Café is coffee culture epitomised. All are welcome: the coffee newbies, connoisseurs and latte lovers. It’s a trendy, somewhat hipster, good music gem that makes for a great hangout and serves the best freshly roasted single origin coffees in Bloem. At Stereo Café coffee is passion. The friendly baristas take their art very seriously and pride themselves not only in the quality of coffee they offer, but also in using world class equipment to grind and serve their coffee to highlight the flavours. The Stereo Café story It all started with a Soutie growing up in Potch. While studying…

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Spring Vibes • Friday Nite Food Market at Reizis Square

September 20, 2016
Friday Nite Food Market at Reizis Square

Finally..! The weather is warmer, our moods are lighter and everyone is ready to catch Spring Summer vibes… So, what better way to go about it than enjoying a viby, delicious night out at the Friday Nite Food Market at Reizis Square. Where Bloem Foodies Meet Variety is key at the Friday Nite Food Market, where everyone is certain to find something truly scrumptious to suit his or her taste buds. Held every 3rd Friday of every month, you will find this delightful bustling food market at the trendy Reizis Square on the corner of Andries Pretorius and Waverley road…

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Baking with Johanna • The Fondant Artisan

June 17, 2016
Johanna

Meet #smartgirl Johanna. Affectionately known around the OFS Smart Repair office as the ‘Queen of the Jacket’, she is one chic and stylish lady. A proper perfectionist, Johanna has been a true stalwart in our creditors department for many years. But as of 2010 she has garnered another formidable reputation – that of a master artisan cake baker.  A woman of many talents and the creator of the custom OFS Smart Repair Birthday Cake featured earlier this year on Hello Smart Blog, Johanna is The Fondant Artisan. Tell us your story…how did your fondant journey start? When we moved from Port Elizabeth…

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