Jono Dempster Owner of Chunky’s Burger Company Tell us a bit about yourself and your restaurant. Howzit. My name is Jono Dempster (aka Chunky) which is what everyone calls me. Durban boy educated right here at DHS, after which I did a degree in Fine Arts at Natal Technikon. Chunky’s Burger Co is a concept that was born out of the challenges presented by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns as a way to take advantage...
Now is your chance to prove it! The North Star Micro Hotel will host the inaugural World KwaZulu-Natal Peri-Peri Chicken Championship, taking place at the North Star Micro Hotel on 8 July 2023. The North Star Micro Hotel and Restaurant are excited about this initiative to gather our community for a day of fun, good food and good deeds. The World KwaZulu-Natal Peri-Peri Chicken Championships is a cook-off-style event where twelve two-person teams will battle...
Whoever combined breakfast and lunch to create the scrumptious result of “brunch” definitely deserves a medal in my books. Lucky for our locals, the East Coast is home to many cute, quirky and sophisticated cafes that offer delicious brunches. We got to visit a few and try their most popular brunch dishes! Goodthings Cafe If you’re looking to add some vitamins and nutrients to your brunch, Goodthings Cafe is a must. Part of...
Twenty-one years after opening, in September 2001, Gateway stands proud on Umhlanga Ridge, attracting thousands of visitors every day and providing a world-class shopping and entertainment experience. “Gateway caused a sensation when it opened,” says General Manager, Feysel Potgieter. “There was nothing like it in the country. It was somewhere you could shop and stay the whole day, into the evening, having a good time.” As part of an integrated plan, the mall...
Time for a guys’ night out, but where? We have found a few spots for you and the guys to enjoy a cold one and indulge in great food. The Beach House This gem of the Umhlanga Village is dedicated to the days when misfits and vagabond travellers roamed the rugged South African coastline searching for waves. It is a fitting homage to Durban surf culture. It’s coastal cooking at its best, with a...