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Nairobi’s largest burger: Sauti Sol Vs. Just A Band

Only a few weeks ago, Mikul Shah of EatOut Kenya and Susan Wong of Capital FM battled each other for The Burger Challenge at Brew Bistro, where despite a valiant effort from Wong – consuming 5 kg of...

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Amarula cuisine with Chef Avraj Singh Marwa

Sometimes cooking with wine can seem a bit intimidating, let alone with a cream liqueur such as Amarula.  But as shared by Chef Avraj Singh Marwa, Executive Chef at the Sarova Panafric Hotel during a...

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France remains top global tourist destination

France kept its position as the world’s top tourist destination in 2012, with 83 million foreign visitors, and continued to host an increasing number of Asian travellers, official figures showed...

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Nairobi’s largest burger: Sauti Sol out-eats Just A Band

Tuesday saw Kenyan groups Just A Band and Sauti Sol battle it out at The Burger Challenge at Brew Bistro – a popular restaurant and microbrewery in Nairobi, Kenya. Delvin and Bienaime of Sauti Sol,...

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Fasting? Here are 5 tips to get you through Ramadan

Ramadan is a month of dedication, spirituality and self restraint. Every year Muslims practice this month with a whole new spirit and aspire to get closer to God. Muslims believe that fasting is not...

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World’s largest building: artificial sun and beach

Boasting its own artificial sun and a floor area three times that of the Pentagon, the “world’s largest building” has opened in southwest China to mixed reviews from its first visitors. The towering...

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In Pictures: Martini celebrates 150 years in Nairobi

This July marks the 150th year of MARTINI, and in celebration, the iconic Italian winemaker and storied brand hosted an exclusive party for Kenyan luminaries high above Nairobi, at the Best Western...

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Nairobi celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day

Thursday marks Nelson Mandela International Day and special celebrations will be held at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya. Every year on 18 July — the day Nelson Mandela was born — the Nelson...

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Le Decanter: Nairobi’s haven for French wines and champagne

  There are many things I want from a wine shop and boutique gourmet food store.  But love in its literal sense is not one of them.  What does it mean when someone proclaims to you that the food and...

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There’s a new drink in the bar courtesy of Crown Beverages Ltd.

Redd’s Vodka Lemon alcoholic drink recently got a Kenyan launch courtesy of Crown Beverages Ltd. As the name suggests, Redd’s Vodka Lemon has a crisp lemon taste that’s guaranteed to connect with...

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Community Yoga centre opens in Nairobi

The Africa Yoga Project has launched a community Yoga Centre dubbed “Shine Centre” at Nairobi’s Diamond Plaza in a bid to not only provide tools of empowerment and health but also to make yoga...

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Almanara’s Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant impresses with seafood dishes

It’s late in the afternoon.  The sun streams in through the palm trees vividly as the coastal winds gently whisper in the open-air Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant.  I find myself studying a plate of...

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Angolan capital most expensive city for expats: survey

The Angolan capital Luanda has regained the top spot in an annual survey of the most expensive cities for expatriates, followed by Moscow and Tokyo. The survey by the Mercer consulting group is...

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Chef Tomikawa’s Kaiseki: Humility in 9 courses

Decorated with branches of rosemary, the aromatic cider sheet package unraveled with ease.  The dried leaf-like rope crackled and slipped in between my fingers as I pulled the knot loose.  My...

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Latest luxury trend: a night under the stars

In the concrete jungle of New York City, where open sky can be hard to find, the latest luxury offering is a night under the stars — or, under twinkling city lights, at least. From terraces and...

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Restaurant Review: Galileo Extreme in Nairobi’s CBD

Does a great taste in music lead to great tasting food?  Well, Galileo Extreme in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) is known as one of the city’s best club experiences, but food may not be its...

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The World’s first ever test-tube burger

(SUMAYA ABDUL) According to the World Health Organisation, the demand for meat is apparently going to double in the next 40 years, for this reason, scientists have invented “the world’s first...

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Tourism in Rwanda: Genocide memorials as well as gorillas

Rwanda, which has staged a remarkable recovery in the years since the 1994 genocide, has opened visitors’ eyes to its past by putting its genocide memorials on the tourist circuit, alongside its...

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In depth with whisky: Chivas Brothers’ tasting notes

Chivas Brothers’ portfolio of Scotch whisky brands scooped 24 gold medals at the recently concluded International Spirits Challenge and The Scotch Whisky Masters – great news for Kenyan whisky...

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World’s first lab-grown burger costs Kshs 28 Million

Researchers claim it will taste similar to a normal burger (pictured) Scientists were on Monday set to unveil the world’s first lab-grown beef burger, serving it up fried to volunteers in London in...

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