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  • 180 Day Old Happy Meal

    During April 2010, a photographer named Sally Davies went to her local McDonalds and bought herself a Happy Meal. However, she had no intention of eating it…she only took photos – 180 of them for 180 days. Now, I’m no expert but if I go for a holiday and leave a sandwich on the kitchen […] More

  • My Top 5 Movies about Food

    I love going to the movies and do so about once or twice per month even though the ticket prices are somewhat rediculous. I’ve been told that tickets in Europe are around 15 Euros so we shouldn’t be complaining here in South Africa. Also, I don’t buy into the Hollywood hype of some of the […] More

  • National Flags made from Food

    I love browsing the internet and StumbleUpon has recently become my new best friend. Some may call it ‘a waste of time’ but this weekend has been very educational: I now know more about the lost city of Atlantis & Plato than ever before. Plus, I’m really getting into Greek mythology – it’s been very […] More

  • How to get Home when Partying in Cape Town

    As we all know, drinking and driving is bad. Very bad. So instead of being a complete and utter fool and getting behind the wheel after a few drinks here are a few alternatives. Swing low sweet chariot There are few things better then a sneaky bender (n. The act of a party sneaking up […] More

  • Hangover Cures

    I swear I am never drinking again. I have heard this line many times as friends lay curled up, white in the face, hands shaking, a sheen of sweat on their foreheads, reeking of the night before. This is also one of the greatest promises ever broken, along with “I swear this is my last […] More

  • Guide to Dining Out Alone

    Picture this scenario: A little old man in the corner of a restaurant eating by himself – all alone with no one to talk to. He doesn’t have a book or newspaper to read, he isn’t on his phone chatting to someone and he isn’t writing or drawing anything either. He is just eating…alone…and it’s […] More

  • My opinion is important, ‘cause I’m a blogger

    Hi, my name is Kayli and I am a blogger. I literally whispered that as I typed it. Why? Because we have a bad rep. People hate bloggers. People are bloggist. I have been relatively safe. I‘ve kept my head down; been honest, but kind; not caused any chaos, but still, I’ve had my fair […] More

  • The 5 Second Rule

    Do you still eat your food after its been on the floor? That’s the million dollar question for today! I probably wouldn’t eat a salad that’s been on the floor but if I had dropped my favourite biscuits, that would be another story altogether – I would be faced with a serious dilemma! Not that I would […] More

  • Pay as you want Restaurants

    Radiohead made international news when they allowed their fans to pay whatever they thought was reasonable to download the band’s latest album. Now, innovative restaurants from all around the world are doing the very same thing: They let their customers decide how much the meal is worth. The Terra Bite Lounge in the Seattle, most […] More

  • Tales of the Mystery Cafe

    Most restaurants aren’t the most exciting places in the world – are they? Some can be. But most seem to copy each other, even the menus are similar. But while browsing the net, I came across Cabel’s Blog. On his trip to Japan while in the town of Kashiwa he experienced something truly unique. And I’d […] More

  • The Rainforest Cafe

    Each Rainforest Cafe is decorated with features of a generic rainforest, including mist, waterfalls and animatronic robots of animals and insects. Large aquariums with fish are also common in most restaurants. A simulated thunderstorm occurs every 30 minutes with rain and flashing lights as lightning and powerfull subwoofers for awesome thunder-effects. I want to eat here, […] More