Thursday, the 11th of July
Jennifer Anistons junk food trauma
Jennifer Aniston was once forced to eat a Big Mac. The health-conscious star still shudders at the memory of having to eat a greasy McDonald’s burger, which she claims wreaked havoc on her ”purified system”. [read more]
Andy Murray’s Mum serves coffee to Wimbledon queue
Love or hate Scottish tennis player Andy Murray (and there is no inbetween) you’ve got to give it to his mum for this cool stunt. [read more]
Beer is good for your heart, according to new study
JUST one pint of beer is enough to improve the condition of major blood vessels around the heart, according to a new study. [read more]
Waitress: Boss Forced Her To Eat ‘Magic’ Mushrooms
If you think your boss is bad, you might want to talk to Sofie Rasmussen, a former waitress at New York City’s Sticky’s Finger Joint. Rasmussen alleges that her one-time boss tricked her into eating psilocybin, or “magic,” mushrooms, an illegal hallucinogenic often consumed recreationally. [read more]
Wednesday, the 10th of July
Google Employees get free food!
The company is famous for providing just about everything it can to try and keep its workers happy, including free food, play areas and equipment, flexible working hours and freedom to work on “pet projects”. [read more]
A Gourmet Food Vending Machine That Sells Champagne
A gourmet vending machine in Berlin offers high-end, prepared foods and gift packages, which are available 24/7. Sugarhigh reports that delicatessen Floris Feinkost launched the machine, where customers can go any day of the week and use their debit card to purchase a range of items. [read more]
Musical Beer Bottle: Beck’s And Shine Creates World’s First Playable Booze Container
wo things happened in the late 19th century, an ocean apart: 1) Thomas Edison invented the first recorded music format, the phonograph cylinder and 2) Beck’s started brewing beer. The two had nothing to do with each other. Until now. [read more]
5 Surprising Food Lies
From its name, you’d think that Caesar salad is a salad fit for Roman emperors, but did you know that the first Caesar salad was made from scraps? [read more]
Tuesday, the 9th of July
North WestFarmer fined for animal cruelty
A Groot Marico farmer has been fined R30 000 for neglecting to feed a herd of 600 cattle, Beeld reported on Thursday. [read more]
New Record Set for eating the most hot-dogs! Can you beat this?
It’s a 4th of July tradition that many look forward to: the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. This time around, it took 69 hot dogs to set a new world record. [read more]
Drinking Mirror App Shows Us What Alcohol Does To Our Skin
This Fourth of July holiday, we planned to kick back with our friends and sip on lots of patriotic cocktails. That is, until our deputy managing editor Elyse shared an app that shows us what alcohol does to our skin. [read more]
Scotch flavoured toothpicks are here!
These single malt scotch flavored toothpicks are for the serious scotch lovers of world. Made using barrel aged single malt scotch the makers of the toothpicks, Daneson, promise the picks will release a subtle flavor when warmed in the mouth. [read more]
Monday, the 08th of July
Food trends from accross the globe
What I have been itching to share with you though, is a general round-up of what’s happening all over the world. Let’s dive right in: [read more]
Camel Milk Mixologist Whips Up Milkshakes
At the swanky new Ritz-Carlton hotel in Abu Dhabi, patrons can order milkshakes in flavors like strawberry and mint — all with one very Middle Eastern twist. The milk in these shakes isn’t from a cow, it’s from a camel. [read more]
How to layer a cake [Infographic]
This beautifully designed infographic from Stephen Wildish sets out all the different stages needed to create a range of layered puddings. [read more]
Adorable Marshmallow Food Art [Images]
Are you looking for a way of sprucing up your hot beverages? Try slipping one of these adorable marshmallow kitties in your drink. [read more]
