British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has revealed that he was offered the role of a hobbit in exchange for cooking director Peter Jackson a birthday meal, but rejected the chance due to work committment. The…
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Men who like spicier food have higher testosterone levels: study
Do you prefer hot, spicy food? If you do men, according to a new French study, your curry-loving habits may indicate that you have higher levels of testosterone. Researchers at University of Grenoble found that…
#TrendAlert: Fake food becomes fashionable accessories
Hatanaka, the popular fake food manufacturer in Japan, has been making restaurant displays since 1965. The very real-looking fake food have graced most Japanese restaurant storefronts – from sushi to noodles to curry to even…
Bordeaux wine recovers from low harvest with ‘rare’ vintage
It was another poor harvest this year for the most famous of French wines, but Bordeaux enthusiasts can celebrate a “rare” vintage blessed by an abundance of autumn sun, local producers say. With production estimated…
World’s largest truffle to fetch more than Sh90 million at auction
Sabatino Truffles, one of the largest truffle suppliers in the world, unearthed the largest white truffle on record in central Italy this week. Weighing in at a massive 1.89kg (4.16 pounds), the truffle is almost…
Top Fry Food Festival hosts crowds of happy foodies
Top Fry Cooking Oil hosted the Top Fry Food Festival at Uhuru Gardens, Lang’ata Road, Nairobi. A food lover’s fantasy, the festival enchanted with cooking extravaganzas, an incredible line up of music, and a stunning…
Central America’s new coffee buzz: Renewable energy
That morning cup of coffee gives many of us a needed boost, but Central American coffee farmers have found a new source of energy in their beans: turning agricultural wastewater into biogas. An often-overlooked byproduct…
World’s most expensive chocolate costs Sh24,500 for 50 grams
At Sh24,500 ($260) for a 50-gram bar, To’ak dark chocolate is the world’s most expensive. Grown and made in Ecuador – the native origin of cacao – what makes a To’ak bar of chocolate so…
#Food: Villa Rosa Kempinski’s pan-Asian restaurant finally opens to the public
Nearly one year since I first dined at Villa Rosa Kempinski’s flagship pan-Asian restaurant, 88, the stunning restaurant and lounge in Nairobi, Kenya, has finally opened its doors officially, on Friday. The number “8” is…
#Food: Nairobi’s Zen Garden launches coffee table cookbook
Pan-Asian restaurant, Zen Garden, in Nairobi, Kenya has launched the Zen Garden Cookbook: Bamboo Edition, on Thursday. The result of a 2-year journey, the 168-page coffee table cookbook features recipes straight from the Zen Garden…