Quickly becoming a regular on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants annual list, Cape Town’s The Test Kitchen rose from last year’s 48th spot to 28th in the world and won the coveted honour of Best…
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Drink Business: Brewer AB InBev agrees $121bn takeover of SABMiller
The world’s biggest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev on Wednesday said it had reached formal agreement on a mega-takeover of its nearest rival, Britain’s SABMiller, for $121 billion (112 billion euros) including debt. InBev will pay £44…
Winston Churchill’s favourite 70-year-old brandy sold for Sh12.3 million
A 70-year-old bottle of Armenian Ararat Brandy was recently sold at Sotheby’s auction for Sh12.3 million ($120,000). Ararat has been produced by the Yerevan Brandy Company since 1887. Made from spring water and Armenian white…
#TisTheSeason: Prevent weight gain when dining out this holiday
The holidays are coming up which means more opportunities to dine out. Sounds delicious! But this could have a huge effect on your weight… (By Shenrina Badri) Making simple changes to your meals, especially when…
Secret foodie event, Dîner En Blanc, to launch in Nairobi
The first edition of Dîner en Blanc in Nairobi, Kenya is set for Saturday, December 5th at a secret location. The epicurean event has become a world-famous for the spectacular visuals of its guests all…
#SusanEats: Sierra Burger Bar at Yaya Centre
The menu at Sierra Burger Bar, the recently redesigned lower-floor space of Sierra Brasserie at Yaya Centre, is short and to the point. If you’re not craving for burgers, then I would suggest heading upstairs…
McDonald’s launch gourmet burger range with chefs
McDonald’s will launch a gourmet burger range with the help of top chefs. The fast food restaurant will charge £4.69, for the extra large patties, made from 100% British and Irish Beef, will be topped…
Alsace red ‘revolution’ — new challenge to Burgundy wines
(By Yann Ollivier) Long known for its top-of-the-range white wines, the northeastern French region of Alsace has begun touting its reds, which are rapidly becoming worthy rivals to the great Burgundies. “We can do just…
French chef Vallee crowned the world champion chocolate maker
Frenchman Vincent Vallee was crowned the world champion chocolate maker in Paris on Friday, beating top chocolatiers from around the globe in a three-day final. “It’s the first time a French chef has won the…
#Tastemakers Ep. 12: James Costello’s Top 10 Cape Town Restaurants
The beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa was named one of The World’s Best Food Cities by Condé Nast readers in 2014. In this latest installment of Tastemakers, Susan Wong sits down with prolific…