Kenya’s 2017 Bartender of the Year, Kelvin Kamau of Capital Club East Africa, is currently in Mexico City, where the world’s best bartenders from 56 countries are competing in the world championships of mixology, the Diageo…
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Why a few drops of water make whisky taste better
Ignore the snobs, because most experts agree: a few drops of water enhance the taste of whiskies, from well-rounded blends to peat bombs redolent of smoke, tobacco and leather. The only real question is, why…
Visitors flock to Belgium’s giant omelette festival despite scandal
About a thousand people flocked to the small Belgian town of Malmedy on Tuesday to eat a giant omelette made of 6,500 eggs, despite the country being at the centre of a scandal involving tainted…
#WeirdNews: Bugs on the menu at Swiss supermarket
Switzerland’s first insect-based food aimed at humans will go on sale next week following a revision of the country’s food safety laws, a supermarket chain said Monday. Switzerland’s second-largest supermarket chain, Coop, announced it would…
How to keep your barbecue safe and delicious
Socializing with friends and family while enjoying Nyama Choma, juicy sausages, and burgers is one of the best ways to enjoy life. But sometimes, these gatherings can be unsafe thanks to poor food handling practices….
Jack Daniel’s Picks Top 3 Finalists as Gentlemen
American whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s has shortlisted the three finalists in the search for a Kenyan brand ambassador conducted through the gentlemen wanted campaign. The campaign that was launched in May this year received over…
New Kit Kat factory opens to meet exotic flavour demand
Wasabi and Okinawan sweet potato may not be everyone’s preferred type of Kit Kat but booming demand for exotic flavours in Japan has prompted bar-maker Nestle to open a new factory. The Switzerland-based food giant…
Noma’s chef-owner talks foraging, tasting and exploring wild food
René Redzepi, chef-owner of the four-time World’s Best Restaurant, Noma, has launched his Vild Mad initiative to educate children and adults about the food that surrounds them. At a special #50BestTalks event in Barcelona in June 2017,…
Pringles launch new flavours based on taste of pop stars
Pringles has launched new flavours of its crisps based on the taste of some of music’s biggest stars, including Kanye, Little Mix, Stormzy and Jay-Z. The potato chip brand worked with James Wannerton, who has…
Star chefs in Mexico to defend biodiversity
Star chefs from around the world gathered in Mexico City’s ancient floating gardens for a symposium on saving the world’s threatened biodiversity, a bleak subject they peppered with breaks to savor the local cuisine. Joan…