Friday, the 13th of July
#FoodFact: Coconut water can be used (in emergencies) as a substitute for blood plasma.
Special-of-the-Day: Breakfast & Lunch Specials at Anatoli [read more]
Report: SA is hooked on Fast Food
Last year, 25,3-million South Africans bought from a fast-food outlet in a four-week period, up from 20,6-million in 2007. [read more]
US drought set to increase food inflation in SA
Drought in the US, the world’s largest grower of maize, looks set to place upward pressure on global food prices. [read more]
$2 Million Gelato Museum to Open in Italy
The next time you visit Italy, you might want to plan an excursion to the northern city of Bologna: The Carpigiani Foundation plans to open a museum devoted to gelato there this September. [read more]
Funeral home to sell Starbucks coffee
A funeral home in northwestern South Carolina will be offering what it calls the Starbucks experience to those needing comfort, or just a cup of coffee. [read more]
Thursday, the 12th of July
#FoodFact: The most expensive Whiskey was auctioned off cost $460,000
Special-of-the-Day: 1kg Prawn Special for R99 [read more]
SA is ranked 40th out 105 on Food Security Index
SA IS ranked 40th out of 105 countries in terms of foodsecurity preparedness, but is the top-ranked African country in the Food Security Index (FSI) devised by the Economist Intelligence Unit and published yesterday. [read more]
15 Million Bees Killed In Suspected Poisoning In China
A police investigation is underway in Xiazhuang Village of Pingshan County in China for the fatal poisoning of 15 million bees. [read more]
Teen Hospitalized For Addiction To Coke…the drink!
18 year old Zoe Cross really loves Coke — so much that she has been drinking around 18 pints of it a day for the last four years. [read more]
French Cows Given Fine Wine Produce Vinbovin Steak
Cows that drink beer? Old news. Now it’s all about the wine — up to two bottles per day, actually. [read more]
Wednesday, the 11th of July
#FoodFact: The effects of sweet cocktails are felt more quickly as fructose speeds up how quickly alcohol metabolises!
#Special-of-the-Day: 2-for-1 special on all mains at Pizzeria Villagio [read more]
Top 10 red wines under R40
The colder it gets, the more red wine I feel I need to drink to keep me warm. A feeble excuse, I know, but nevertheless one which I enjoy making at any opportunity. [read more]
Wine Intolerance May Be Experienced By 7 Percent Of Adults
We’ve all heard about the heart-healthy perks of enjoying red wine in moderation. But a certain segment of the population might not be able to reap those benefits — according to new research, about 7 percent of people might actually have a physical intolerance to alcohol.[read more]
8 Super Expensive Bucket List Wines
Recently, I’ve been counting down my bucket list wines of various categories in a series of emails. Even though I’ve tried to be clear as day that my lists are written in attempt to keep within the means of most people, even if that means chipping in with nine buddies just to buy a bottle, readers continue to lambast me for missing their “greatest” wines [read more]
The Iconic Weber Grill turns 60
Grilling has been around since the first time a forest fire trapped a wild hog and a band of homo erectus hunters noticed a wonderful scent wafting from the rubble. [read more]
Tuesday, the 10th of July
#FoodFact: When an egg floats in water, it is “off” and should not be eaten.
#Special-of-the-Day: Pasta Passion | Pasta Dish & a glass of wine for R45 [read more]
Turkish Airlines Named Best Airline Food in the Sky
A panel of international travelers has spoken and named Turkish Airlines’ cuisine the best in-flight food, beating out 18 other airlines around the world. The survey, coordinated by flight comparison site Skyscanner, asked passengers to judge airline food based on presentation and taste. [read more]
Ban junk food sponsors from Olympic sports
On a recent visit to Newham, home of London’s Olympic village, I was shocked to learn that in the past 10 years the incidence of diabetes there has more than doubled. [read more]
Food Network Chef Dead At 29
Chef Anthony Sedlak, known as the host of Food Network Canada’s The Main, was found dead in his Vancouver apartment this weekend, according to a press release on Marketwire. He was 29 years old. [read more]
Farmed Fish To Exceed Wild Fish In Human Consumption By 2018
Aquaculture output is expected to rise 33 percent over the next decade helping to meet the world’s growing demand for fish as healthy and nutritious food gains popularity while fishing stagnates, the United Nations’ food agency said on Monday. [read more]
Monday, the 9th of July
#FoodFact: Green peppercorns are the least pungent of all & their flavor is the freshest!
#Special-of-the-Day: Seafood Platter for Two – R150 [more info]
Restaurant Owner dies after serving Obama Breakfast
A restaurant owner in Akron, Ohio who served breakfast to President Barack Obama on Friday morning died hours later of a heart attack, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. [read more]
Jamie Oliver. You might want to hate him, but you can’t help cheering
Oliver is believable, which is what matters. This week he let out an authentic howl of frustration at the idiocy of the education secretary’s decision to examine the quality of school food in Britain. [read more]
Fast Food Workers Of Reddit Tell You What Not To Eat
On the heels of a recent Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) with a McDonald’s employee, an AskReddit conversation thread popped up yesterday that we couldn’t tear ourselves away from [read more]
Three Ways Pie History Is Like HBOs Game Of Thrones
Much has been written about the real-life historical people and events that inspired Game Of Thrones. Many fans of the hit HBO series and the fantasy books on which it is based know that author G.R.R. Martin drew inspiration for his epic work from the political history of medieval Europe. [read more]
