A Singapore-based company on Wednesday launched a mobile application that enables Muslim foodies and travellers to share halal restaurant discoveries around the world. The free “HalalTrip” app, available for Apple iOS and Android devices, enables…
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#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…
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…
#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…
Dog’s dinner: Bid to stop the Swiss eating their pets
Hundreds of thousands of Swiss eat cats and dogs, according to an animal rights group that has demanded the government make it illegal for man to bite dog. The activists handed members of Swiss parliament…
Our2Cents Ep 06: The Taste Off
Who doesn’t like to see two foodies go head to head in a challenge, especially when the winner gets to be crowned Queen Of The Taste Off?! Miss Mandi, host of the The Chop Up…
Height cuisine – from beef tea to burgers
It was an idea which made Imperial Airways’ Silver Wing flights famous and over 85 years later is still the benchmark by which many travellers judge an airline’s on-board service. In 1927,British Airways’ predecessor, Imperial…
Three star establishment, five star menu
By Olive Burrows Pride Inn’s management describes their facilities as a true three star hotels — having met all the requisite standards. And not a, “three star pretending to be a five star,” either they…
#SusanEats Review: SOI, Nairobi’s new Thai hotspot
There’s a new hotel in town, and luckily for the food lovers in Nairobi, it comes with a modern Thai food concept, which preserves tradition, incorporates a modern touch and maximizes the seasonality of ingredients….
Developing countries call for more transparency in food markets
Developing countries whose economies rely heavily on agriculture are calling for more transparency and support to fight against price volatility and to protect their products in the international market, FAO officials said Monday. At a…