Dinner at Manolo...

Finally, here are the photos of our dinner at Manolo last Tuesday. Sorry it's taken a week to get them up, but life has just been way too hectic to have been able to do this any sooner. The pictures are also completely unedited, so sorry if they're a bit dark...

It's not my turn to do a review of the restaurant, but I will say that the evening was great and I had lots of fun as always. We missed those of you who said you were coming, but couldn't make it at the last minute. Actually, I think you missed out! Hope you can make it to the next one, even though I won't be there. Looking forward to seeing the photos from wherever I might be...

The chandelier in the lounge...

Suzaan, Michelle, Nicky, Caroline, Chantelle, Jo...

And me...

Caroline & Michelle...

Caroline - is this one better then last time?

Jo & Caroline...

The entrance looking into the bar...

One of the artworks...

Nicky & Chantelle...

Suzaan, Chantelle & Nicky...

Me & Caroline - she's good at self portraits...

Caroline & Michelle...

Our food...

Caroline with our 2 waiters and the chef...

Dessert...

The end of the evening landed up on the floor for some...

Lots of love, Sue xxx

INTERVIEW: Z

Your Full name: Mareli Zaneta Burger - but I don't like Mareli and don't call me that ever!!!!!

What do you do for a living?: I work as a product developer for Leisure Books concentrating on illustrated and children's titles - yeah fun

Your claim to fame: Other than the fact that everyone loves me?

Restaurants you have chosen so far: Poplars and 95 Keerom

What is your favourite restaurant and why?: Hard to say...can't single out one, but any restaurant with a good crème brulee has my vote. If I recall, Veranda's was excellent so I will have to go for Veranda for now :)

What is your favourite food?: I have to say chocolate!  And yes I know it is not widely considered to be food, but hey, rules are made to be broken and I vote chocolate to be food!

Is there anything you don't eat?: I used to hate rice, but started eating it when I was pregnant.  Mmm...I like brussel sprouts and people normally don't eat that... ah allikrik! (don't know how you spell it, but it is a shell fish thingy that Spuy's gran makes and it is horrible!)

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?: Love Jamie!  Not necessarily his cooking, but he is cute and I can watch him for hours!

What is your ideal way of spending a night out?: Friends and lots of drinks...and some eyecandy would be nice. Love dancing and if there are enough drinks it might end up with some dancing!

Name the things you can't live without: Chocolate, lipice, Spuy and Danielle.

Can you cook?  If so what is your signature dish?: I can cook - suppose everyone can, but I just don't enjoy it!!!!!  I make a mean macaroni & cheese, and I make a butternut dish that a) easy b) super fast and c) yummy!

What is your favourite cocktail?: Anything creamy will do

If they were too name a cocktail after you, what would be in it and what would it be called?: Yikes...can't think right now...  Would definitely have lots of creamy liquor in it .....  can I come back to you on this one...have to think long and hard! And since I can't make up my mind as to what will be in it, it will be called "indecisive"