The doyen of contemporary South African art in Johannesburg is the Goodman Gallery. Started by Linda Givon in 1966 it provided a stable for critically informed , contemporary artists in a time of Apartheid repression and then cultural isolation.
Read More »Chez Fong – a night to remember (how cliched is that?)! Chez Fong is everything BUT cliched. I don’t quite know where to start … food, the chef, the concept, the evening. Chez Fong is an evening of the most sublime food, in a quirky home, set high on the ridge in Houghton overlooking the […]
Read More »Places to eat near Liz at Lancaster Craighall Park is a restaurant haven – not only are there many excellent restaurants in the suburb itself, see http://www.lizatlancaster.co.za/info/eating.html, but the neightbouring suburbs of Parkhurst and Parktown North are also renowned for their wide choice of eateries. If you amble along 4th Ave Parkhurst (between 14th St […]
Read More »Updated 12th January 2022 Local is lekker: eating out in Craighall Park What does ‘lekker‘ mean? Go to Liz at Lancaster blog post on South African slang Craighall Park is home to a wonderful variety of eateries – 2 excellent family friendly places, good Italian and bistro food, Greek, Chinese, fine dining, cocktail bar vibe […]
Read More »Where is Liz? Every now and again I feel the need to sneak out of my office at Liz at Lancaster and hunker down with a book or some writing over a cup of coffee and even sometimes a light meal. Recently I met my son for a lunch get-together just to remind him that he […]
Read More »Original Post of 2nd June 2017 UPDATED 12th January 2022 18 within 6 blocks in Linden … now that’s a busyness of eateries Along with being a delightfully retro neighbourhood, if it’s a choice of eateries that you want – then Linden is the place which rivals even 4th Ave Parkhurst. A friend of mine […]
Read More »We have some excellent restaurants in Craighall Park such as Cnr Cafe a couple of blocks from Liz at Lancaster and Giles the favourite spot to meet for after-work drinks. However 2 which are Craighall Park favourites are currently undergoing a revamp.
Read More »Guests love our noticeboard with all its local information. Liz’s current Pick of the Week mentions two art exhibitions. Brett Murray has a large sculpture exhibition showing at Circa/Everard Read on Keyes Art Mile. At Goodman Gallery, the entire gallery has been turned into a surreal night time beach space. There’s beach sand on the floor and lounger chairs for viewers to watch Mikhael Subotksy’s complex 45 minute 3 screen video installation.
Read More »Chinese New Year COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE STOPPED LIVE CELEBRATIONS SINCE 2019 (Updated Jan 2022) For many who don’t know the history and context of Chinese New Year it seems to be a never-ending movable feast of celebrations taking place over several week-ends. There are celebrations held at the Nan Hua Buddhist temple in Bronkorstpruit, Jozi’s […]
Read More »UberEATS! We Work Too Hard at Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse Due to pressure of work and people on leave here at Liz at Lancaster’s Guesthouse a much anticipated staff celebration of birthdays, staff thank you’s (2016 Lizella top 4 Star Guesthouse award again!) and general chill out with takeaways and maybe beer but most likely […]
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