Braai Day at Honey Badger.

 

The 26th of September is Heritage Day... But most people know it as Braai Day. So why not pick up the phone and call Honey Badger Bistro on 012 342 7547 and book your spot at the Honey Badger Braai Day!! 

It's gonna be a Braai day like you used to have at your ouma's place back in '87!! Steak, Chops, potato salad, Braai broodjies and so much more. You choose what you want, and the Badgers will provide! Each item of food is individually priced, so you get to build your ideal Braai plate. Also, bring your own drinks, corkage will be charged at R20 per person drinking. The Braai kicks off at 9 and booking is a HUUUGE must!!! 

This is one event you. Do. Not. Want. To. Miss!! So tell your friends about it. Tell your folks about it. Tell your Oupa and Ouma about it. In fact. Bring EVERYONE!! Remember to book!!! Be there. Or be pap met geen sous!

The Badger has a new menu!

So. If you follow us regularly you will know that we have done a post about Honey Badger Bistro, and many of you have since then, made a turn or three round there. So for the Badger fans and Badger newbies, there's some pretty sweet news for you guys!! Honey Badger Bistro has recently launched there new menu... And it's AMAZEBALLS!! 

 

The badgers have clearly been hard at work developing this new menu, cause the dishes that on it are pretty much out of this world. From the R28 Back to Basics breakfast (and it's not near basic at all) to the Gourmet Sandwidches (which taste like awesomeness) to the home made pasta, this menu is seriously next level!! The Honey Badger is also starting to introduce a bunch of cool events, so make sure to check the blog and there Facebook page for all the info you require! In the meantime, have a look at some of these pics of a couple of new dishes they have on offer!!

Head on over to the Honey Badger Bistro and smash that menu in your mouth!!!

Frikkie is back.

So after a very prolonged hiatus... FRIKKIE AWESOME is back... Going to be some super sweet stuff happening over here, so keep watching the blog for updates. Something you can do so long is of course share our Facebook page and let your friends in on the awesome that is Frikkie. Another feature we wanna let you guys and gals in on is the hash tag project. When you're having a Frikkie Awesome time, why not instagram it and add the hash tag #frikkieawesome and it will appear on the right hand side of the blog instantly. At the end of each week, we'll award the best pic with a secret surprise!

   

In the mean time, get hash-tagging! Catch you peeps soon!!!

Frikkie Befrikte Vinnige Aandetes

Its been a while since we posted one of these. This recipe is very easy and quick to make. Get all the ingredients ready, assemble it, bake it and dinner is ready! You need 4 main ingredients, 4 easy steps and that's that. Winner Winner Pasta for Dinner!!!!

Tannie Epic's Epic Mince Bake Recipe 

How to make it:

- Preheat the oven to 200'C.

- Place half of the prepared mince into the bottom of a ovenproof dish.

- Fill the pasta shells with the creamed spinach and place it ontop of the mince in the dish.

- Cover with the rest of the mince.

- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of the mince.

- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes. 

- Serve and enjoy!

Die Skim Grot Maak Oop!

Frikkie's and Frikkettes, the moment Pretoria has been waiting for is finally here! Die Skim Grot shop is having its official opening tomorrow, the 30th of June.

Die Skim Grot or as english peeps call it, the phantom cave, is an initiative started by the guy and girl at Doktrine. The concept behind "Die Grot" is that of an underground designer goodie shop with the emphasis on new and  exciting local designer products by local artists, bands and designers. The idea is to create that same excitement one gets when walking into a secondhand shop and not knowing what to expect or what gems you will find.

The opening event takes place tomorrow, 30th June, at Die Moederskip which is situated on the corner of Pretorius and Hilda streets in Hatfiled. Doors will be opening at 11h00 and the event will run until 19h00. Pull in for some great shopping, a bit of music, and a bit of dop! Bands featured tomorrow include the likes of Yesterdays Pupil, Yo Grapes, A skyline on Fire, Vampire 9000, Sassquatch, Doctor Khumalo and Spookwolf!! The times for the bands are as follows:

                                                                          12h00: Spookwolf
                                                                          13h00: Doctor Khumalo
                                                                          14h00: Vampire9000
                                                                          15h00: A Skyline on Fire
                                                                          16h00: Yo Grapes
                                                                          17h00: Sassquatch
                                                                          18h00: Yesterdays Pupil
                                                                          19h00: Spookwolf

There will also be a "Live-Drawing" demonstration by Brent Swart (BrentBlack Studios) and Gerhard van Wyk (This Pencil). There will be a bar available, so make sure to gets yourself a KAPOWERADE!! Food will also be available to buy from Honey Badger Bistro right next door!!! Remember there is an entrance fee, so make sure to have R30. The first 150 people at the door get a voucher for one free Dooswyn and a shot at Arcade Empire for the Desmond & the Tutus Album Launch later tomorrow night.

This is gonna be one kick-ass event, so don't miss out... You will regret it if you don't pitch!!

And the winner is....

We received some really awesome LOvely entries for the LO Photo Competition! It was a really hard decision to make, so we decided to have 2 winners instead!! To all those that didn't win this time, do not fear, we have a whole bunch of cool competitions in the pipeline, but for now we just want to say a big thank you to everyone that entered!!

And the winner of the LO R350 voucher is:

Runner up will receive a LO Scarf to the value of R150

All the winners will be contacted via email with the details of your prizes!!!


Here are some of the other LOvely entries we received:

Bluebird Opening Sale

Bluebird is a clothing venture started by two young P-town locals, and is aimed at young and old with styles that will suit both. You can think about them as an up-cycling fashion brand, where they take old clothes nobody wants anymore and fix them up and add small modern details which then makes each piece very unique. Their prices are also very reasonable with the items ranging from R50 all the way to R350 for the most expensive pieces. Bluebird is a very young brand and tomorrow is their very first sale!!

The sale is taking place on the 2 June 2012 at number 4 Lynnwood Gardens, 11 The Ring Street, Lynnwood, Pretoria. This will be an event where anyone can come view and purchase Bluebird items. They will have a variety of vintage clothing, handbags and accessories for both men and women.

The doors open at 11:00 and the sale will run until 14:00. There will be wine and juice available, with bottomless wine going for R10 a glass!! What a deal!!! As they are a very young brand, it will be cash only. There will also be very safe parking provided.

For more info, visit Blubird's Facebook and event page.

WIN! WIN! WIN!

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Frikkie Cool Creative: Elzanne LOuw

This weeks chosen Frikkie Cool Creative is one of our good friends, Elzanne Louw. A Pretoria local who now applies her trade in Cape Town. Elzanne runs her own clothing and accessory label from her studio in the mother city, called LO.

Elzanne started out in the big world by studying photography at T.U.T and completed her diploma in 2006. It was while studying that she fell in love with fashion photography. "To be honest I always spent more time on putting together outfits and making crazy props for shoots than I ever spent on taking and editing pictures."   When the opportunity presented itself  for her to study a second time, she grabbed it with both hands and begun studying fashion at U.J. Her intention was to get into the fashion magazine world. During her time at U.J, she became fascinated by pattern making and tailoring. It was somewhere between her compelling urge to make things by hand, her pattern classes and her part time job at Superella that the bug had bitten and the realization was made - "Hey, I can be a Fashion Designer! Why the Frik not?"

It all turned out to be a lot of hard work, but that is exactly what she did. Elzanne moved down to Cape Town at the end of 2010.   "By Jan 2011, with a lot of love and support from some amazing friends and family Lo was born."   The name LO is derived from Elzannes surname, LOuw.   "I like this little connection, it makes me feel close to my work and like it connects to my heritage."
LO primarily produces ladies clothing and accessories, everything is produced locally and designed by Elzanne personally. All the materials are locally sourced while she personally does all the patterns. All of LO's ranges are always limited which makes LO a very exclusive and must have brand! For example, the winter coats and jackets are both based on very classic shapes, they are beautifully hand made from fine quality materials in the rich colors of the season, which is a Navy and a deep Rust colour.

LO is targeted towards women of all ages who have an appreciation for classic lines and shapes combined with quality in textile and quirky details. Comfort and fit are also top priority!  

 "I am often inspired by craft, vintage trims and buttons ,textile, print, colour, Art and Photography. These days my photographic expressions are limited to my Instagram addiction which is actually a great source of inspiration."

 
For winter this year, LO features a limited range of hand knitted gloves and neck-warmers as well as a selection of fabulous layered skirts and dresses, long sleeve blouses and for those in between season days, LO has some easy to layer Sailor dresses and short sleeve shirts.

If you are in the Gauteng region, be sure to check out LO at the Neighbourgoods market in Braamfontein every Saturday morning. If you are in the Cape Town area you can catch LO this Saturday, 2 June, at The Treasury Market in Stellenbosch or you can now buy LO clothing online at Hello Pretty. You can also check out her website and Facebook page for more info!! We here at Frikke Awesome find everything LO does to be LOvely and beFRIK, and a must have fashion item in any ones wardrobe!!

Keep an eye out on the blog and the Facebook page for an awesome COMPETITION where you can win yourself a LO Clothing voucher. Details to follow.

Honey Badger - Bistro

So there's this new spot in town that we think is preeeety kewl!! It's called Honey Badger Bistro, and is situated on the corner of Hilda and Pretorius street. It's got that street cafe vibe with the classic Snor Baai feel to it, which makes it ideal for one to sit there all day and relax...

Honey Badger was started by Cecilia Theron du Preez and Felicity Steenkamp, and from what we have experienced visiting Honey Badger is that they did a Frikkie Awesome job!! The bistro is very basic but it works so well with the vibe that they have created. A mixture of vintage and modern furnishings gives it that contemporary European street cafe feel... Which we LOVE!! There is an inside non-smoking area and an outside smoking area, so they have catered for both types of customer that one would find in the Capital city.

Then there's the menu.... There is not much one can say about what they have to offer... Except it's AMAAAZING!! They have everything from breakfasts through to lunch and even finger snacks for the not so ravenous customer. From what we have tasted throughout the week, we have yet to find a single thing that does not satisfy our taste buds! For instance, today if you order a cheese platter, you get yourself a free glass of wine!! What a DEAL!! Also, be sure to check in daily for the "Sandwich of the Day"..And what's more is the coffee!! You HAVE to try the coffee... It will blow your FRIKKIN mind!!

The bistro is open from 7:30 till 16:00 Monday to Friday, and from 9:00 till 15:00 on a Saturday. We have found, obviously from traveling experience, that the best way one should drive to get there, would be to go down Duncan Street, now 'fondly' known as Jan Shoba (don't ask),  and turn into Church street, or as the government calls it " Stanza Mobapa", and then take the second street on your left which should be Hilda. There's enough parking and the odd tree for some sweet shade!

Honey Badger Bistro is just what P-Town needed, a place for good food that can be shared in good company with a pretty sweet vibe! Be sure to join their Facebook page to stay up to date with all things new at the bistro!