France may consider itself the culinary capital of the world but a study released Tuesday showed the French are increasingly chowing down on that most American of meals, the hamburger.
19 Jul 2012 16:19[Kevin Lovell] Nobel Prize-winning economist and philosopher Amartya Sen once observed that "there is no such thing as an apolitical food problem".
17 Jul 2012 16:50 The Taj Cape Town is hosting a monthly themed gastronomic showcase titled Expressions, where local food and wine lovers can enjoy a unique experience tasting hand-picked wines from various selected regions paired with custom fare.
16 Jul 2012 17:41
Ryan Houston has recently been appointed as executive chef at African Pride Irene Country Lodge in Centurion, Pretoria. His first assignment has been to review the entire food offering at the five star lodge. Apart from revamping the menus, Houston has set about ensuring that every dish coming out of the kitchen tastes and smells as good as it looks. This award-winning chef hopes guests will appreciate the culinary art addition to the buffets and a la carte menus.
12 Jul 2012 16:09According to the minister of tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, wine tourism is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative sectors of the global tourism market. "I believe wine tourism can contribute in a significant way to the South African economy and we look forward to continued constructive engagement with the industry," he said.
10 Jul 2012 10:51Andy Hadfield of Real Time Wine has released an app for aspiring wine enthusiasts that aims to move away from the jargon.
5 Jul 2012 10:50
A winter craft beer, craft wine and food festival is to be held on the oldest wine estate in South Africa, Groot Constantia, in Cape Town. Featuring hand-crafted, warming ales and wines, the festival will be intimate, with the emphasis on craft beer and craft wine food pairing appreciation.
26 Jun 2012 17:15The July Reader's issue of Woolworths
Taste features both South African food and the kitchen flair of readers, containing more than 60 reader recipes and is on newsstands now. The magazine also includes a host of readers' tips on "go-to" guys.
26 Jun 2012 11:22[Abram Molelemane and Anton Ressel] "There's a saying that goes: 'the more a wine is rich in history, the more value it carries,'" said an elated Stedson Williams, Bayede! marketing and sales consultant, upon hearing that the company's Prince Red had just won the Wine Hub Cup Award at the 2012 International Wine Competition in China.
26 Jun 2012 11:18
Fresh Living magazine has been given a fresh new look for its July edition, which is on sale now, including a redesigned front cover, and will feature winter-warming recipes and plenty of useful lifestyle information.
26 Jun 2012 09:22
A new, highly experienced culinary team has been recruited at the Polana Serena Hotel, in the heart of Maputo, Mozambique, which says that it will bring guests the ultimate gastronomic experience.
25 Jun 2012 12:14Waterkloof Estate, the wine and fine dining restaurant on the outskirts of the Helderberg winelands near Somerset West, reaffirmed its natural principles with the addition of world renowned, naturally matured Healey's Farmhouse Cheddar to its family.
21 Jun 2012 15:09Tasty food does not need to by extravagant or fancy, while too much messing about makes it lose its identity and essence, says Reuben Riffel, one of South Africa's most high profile celebrity chefs.
21 Jun 2012 13:03A consumer-driven competition, the Klink Awards aims not only recognise the profound impact of wine and its production, but the exceptional achievements of the South African wine tourism industry. The awards champion the ever-expanding array of lifestyle and business aspects associated with wine and wine tourism.
18 Jun 2012 08:00