Posts tagged foreign
Yamashiro
There’s been many a wedding proposal at this spectacular restaurant. Yamashiro sits atop the Hollywood Hills with Los Angeles spread out beneath – of course, you have to pick a smogless day to see it. The restaurant itself is a replica of the famed Kyoto palace and the grounds provide a koi pond, terraced gardens and bridges. Award winning chefs prepare all the usual Japanese fare like sushi, teriyaki and tempura, as well as contemporary American cuisine. Reservations are needed for The Sky View room and the Garden room but not the bar area.
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The League Of Gentlemen
A bizarre bandwagon of comedy characters from the award-winning team.
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Don’t Make Me Look Too Psychotic
Anyone who has endured a bad relationship will appreciate the wit in Bruce Pachtman’s small-scale comedy, ‘Don’t Make Me Look Too Psychotic’. The story of a playwright who dates a woman that coaxes him to write a show about her. The play is a funny look at what it means to be a dysfunctional couple, as each person takes turns controlling each other with sex, mind games and alcohol. Pachtman’s dialogue is funny and insightful, and his play is one of the most refreshing romantic comedies to come along in some time.
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Al Mascaron
A perennial favourite with those ‘in the know’, Al Mascaron comes into its own during those cold, foggy days. A mouth-watering array of cicchetti snacks line the entrance bar, and the selection of wines and warming winter tonics will satisfy even the pickiest of drinkers. The cosy atmosphere and profusion of steaming locals ensures the temperature is never less than warm, and booking is necessary should you want to sit down for your dinner.
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Debunking Love
The New Conservatory Theatre Center continues its Pride Season with the world première of a new comedy by Prince Gomolvilas. The play tells the story of a young Asian American novelist suffering from an intense case of writers’ block and his zany romantic entanglements. Mixing sex and romance with rice queens and snow queens (Asian Americans and White Americans), Gomolvilas’ play is about looking for love in all the wrong races.
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Montecasino
Casinos seemed to spring up overnight all over Joburg the minute gambling laws were relaxed. Gamblers can now get their fix much closer to home. The latest to be launched is Montecasino, although to be fair it’s a whole lot more than a casino. Created as an exact replica of a Tuscan village, it also offers a glitzy array of other leisure options including shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatre and an interactive family entertainment venue for virtual reality games.
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