Reviews and Interviews

Reviews and Interviews

In all the reviews I do, the opinions given are my own, and are completely honest. That should go without saying! I will not ‘hide’ something from my readers and so if I have been paid or received something free of charge, a disclosure will be added to the post.

RESTAURANT REVIEWS

We love eating out and all of the reviews you will find on my blog are based on our actual experience at the restaurant. I was paid for the reviews I did for the 2013 edition of Eat Out magazine, and some of the meals we have experienced have been free of charge.

PRODUCT REVIEWS

All product reviews have been done at my own discretion and I only post reviews of product I believe are worthy of reviewing. Some of the products reviewed have been sent to me, and others I have purchased myself. All opinions are based on my actual use of the product.

WEBSITE AND PLACES REVIEWS

I have been asked to review certain websites, and invited to review various restaurants and establishments. I am always open to these opportunities.

FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS

I have undertaken some food and wine tastings and posted them on my own initiative, and others after being invited to a tasting.

EVENTS

As a blogger I was very fortunate to attend a lot of events. If I felt that an event held some interest for my readers I blogged about it. I have also blogged about events I paid to attend, namely the Food and Wine Bloggers Indaba and the hands on workshops I did. I no longer attend events unless they are held in the area in which I live, or all my expenses for travel and accommodation are covered.

RECIPE BOOKS AND REVIEWS:

I spent 10 years editing Lavender and Lime which is a collection of home recipes. I have also reviewed a wide selection of recipe books. Some of the books have been purchased by me, and others I have been sent to review. I will gladly accept recipe books to review, but receipt of them is not a guarantee of a review.

INTERVIEWS:

I have conducted standard interviews with various foodies and these were posted without editing (other than for spelling) on my blog.

NOVEL REVIEWS:

Other than food, reading is one of my hobbies. I am an avid reader and I devour books! I can read a book a day if left to my own devices. I read both real paper novels, and electronic books. I collect some author’s works and those books will always be bought in paperback. Somehow, I seem to read quicker on my e-reader but nothing really replaces the feel of paper. Keep an eye out on a Sunday for my reviews. I will gladly accept novels to review, but receipt of them is not a guarantee of a review.