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…
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#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…
#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…
#Tastemakers Ep. 11: Meet Cyrille Gautier-Auriol, Hennessy’s Ambassadeur de la Maison
Cyrille Gautier-Auriol has traveled the world the last decade to share his knowledge and traditions of the exclusive spirit, Hennessy’s Cognac, to ensure that the heritage of the maison is passed on to the next…
#Tastemakers: Top 5 chefs in Kenya
These five chefs are today’s most influential chefs in Kenya. All trailblazers in their own right of creative and avant-garde cuisine; the top five are perfectionists in technique, innovation and produces delicious creations true…
#Tastemakers: Understanding Hennessy’s Cognac
Johannesburg, selected as one of the four cities in the world to host the specially curated art exhibition celebrating Hennessy’s 250th anniversary, hosted luminaries from all over the African continent recently. The exclusive group attended…
#Tastemakers Ep. 9: Chef Mohsine Korich cooks his take on Lamb Chops
Executive Chef Mohsine Korich of Fairview Hotel Nairobi has been nominated for Chef of the Year under the Prestige category in Taste Awards 2015, Kenya’s annual bar and restaurant awards. In this latest installment of…
#Tastemakers: Rodgers Wanjala shares his passion for sustainable beekeeping
Rodgers Wanjala, Production Supervisor at Honey Care Africa’s Nairobi office, first became passionately captivated by honey during a trip to see his grandfather as a 13-year-old. Since then, Wanjala has dedicated his time to partnering…
#Tastemakers: Meet Kenya’s best mixologist, Akash Tomar
The best cocktail wizards and master mixologists are competing at the 2015 Diageo Reserve World Class Global Finals in Cape Town, South Africa – the first time the competition will be held on the African…
#Tastemakers: Architect Morrison Wachira talks designing delicious spaces
Food courts over the years have served as culinary destinations for hungry Kenyan diners and families, with Nairobi’s Sarit Centre establishing the standard three decades ago. Food courts have generally kept the same format…