Saturday booking with a family of love from Down South and a beautiful Lady from the North
The beautiful people that come to La Convivialitá are understated, they walk in with arms full of friendship sharing, passing down stories and becoming part of the day and atmosphere. We speak about food, wine, gardens, weddings, engagements and future grandchildren; we share in the art of hospitality and celebrate the closing of 2012 and [...]
Quick Ragu (meat sauce) for the Jacaranda month in Pretoria
Quick Ragu (meat sauce) and it is the Jacaranda month . Its October in Pretoria and the rain has cleaned the sand and dust in our dear city, The Jacaranda trees are flowering and we all hoping that the flowering season will never end. Friends and family are spring cleaning now that the dust has settled, [...]
My kitchen STAR is cooking with Giorgio in my Kitchen
It’s the end of July and looking from the top down into the green valley of Pretoria life is moulded by Pasta Making. My house is full of people looking forward to learning how to make pasta and I can’t wait to teach them the simplicity of it all. Over the past few months I [...]
You Don’t Need Italy When You Have La Convivialita
You would be completely forgiven for thinking that you have died and gone to Italian heaven when participating in the pasta-making course run by the overly-efficient and relaxed Bruna Green! Simply divine is the only way you can describe the delectable offerings on arrival where a homely atmosphere greets you. Delicious aromas drape the air [...]
Mothers Day
…a perfect time to catch up with loads of “chatting” and “bonding” and “a lunch time plate of pasta” and don’t forget the “espresso with grappa” …..a perfect time to be with Mom…..a day to buy your Mom a gift that she will use over and over again, a gift that is feminine, a gift [...]
