India’s version of craft brewing is seeing scores of thirsty tipplers sample everything from coconut stout to mango lager, as tastes mature in a country that has traditionally only downed strong liquor “to get a…
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Spend wisely and prevent weight gain
(By Shenrina Badri) Most of us may have a limited grocery budget to work with so it is vital that you carefully consider the type of foods that you throw into the shopping trolley before cashing…
#Tastemakers Ep. 17: Chef Philippe Wagenfuhrer talks passion in the kitchen
Chef Philippe Wagenfuhrer is one of those personalities where a short meeting can turn into a whole day affair because the interesting conversations take on a life of its own, and time simply passes with…
Avoiding food at night may reduce breast cancer recurrence: study
Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer may lower their risk of tumors coming back if they avoid eating for 13 hours or more each night, a study published Thursday said. The findings in the Journal…
#Food: Michelin-starred French chef rises to gluten-free challenge
A top French chef has transformed her Michelin-starred restaurant in Provence into a gluten-free haven after teaming up with her daughter, a trained chemist who suffers from coeliac disease. L’Auberge de la Feniere, in a…
#Tastemakers Ep. 16: Chef Atita Tuparsa on Thai Cuisine in Kenya
Originally from Thailand, Chef Atita Tuparsa is the newest chef to make the big move to Africa’s growing culinary destination, Nairobi, Kenya. In recent years, Nairobi has seen an influx of global culinary talent and…
Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week: Jacquie Mwai
“Photography is more than an art to me. It transcends passion in an almost magical way.” So says Jacquie Mwai, one of Kenya’s top food photographers and Capital Lifestyle’s Instagrammer of the Week. For Mwai, who has…
From street food to fine dining in Lagos
An ambitious restaurant in Lagos is setting out to elevate Nigerian street food staples to fine dining, tapping into a growing hunger in the city for upscale West African food. Classic West African dishes, passed…
6 Clean eating tips
Clean eating “You’ve heard the saying ‘six packs are made in the kitchen,’ while this is most certainly true, a healthy eating plan is the first step to getting the body that you want, you…
#TippyTuesday: How to butterfly a chicken
If you’re looking for a faster, easier way to get tasty chicken, then listen up! In today’s TippyTuesday episode, we show you an easy technique that will allow you to cook your chicken a whole…