Flair for bartending? The SKYY's the limit
The search is on for a local contender to represent South Africa in the second SKYY Flair Global Challenge for bartending in Monte Carlo in November 2008. The sky is literally the limit for contestants as the local finalist will be jetting off to pitch his skills against the best of the world. 6 Aug 2008 13:23

Juicing up Menlyn Mall
Juicy Lucy Menlyn is the latest addition to the 28 strong Juicy Lucy family and is the flagship store when it comes to the brand's vibrant new look. 5 Aug 2008 12:27

V&A Waterfront Restaurant Award winners
The V&A Waterfront celebrated the its third Annual Restaurant Awards, as well as the launch of the 2008/2009 Restaurant Guide, at a one-of-a-kind event held in the predator tank at the Two Oceans Aquarium on Wednesday, 30 July 2008. 1 Aug 2008 14:44

Go wild about food on Lowveld Gourmet Route
Travellers and locals looking for a gourmet eating experience in the Lowveld need search no longer with the launch of the Lowveld Gourmet Route by the region's Big 5 restaurants in partnership with Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Board. 28 Jul 2008 12:22

Free Madiba birthday special serves over 10000
When a public challenge was issued to Nando's last week by SABC2's Morning Live to better its offer of free meals to everyone 90 years and older in honour of Nelson Mandela's birthday, Kevin Utian, Nando's MD, immediately picked up the gauntlet. He opened up the offer to include every South African who shares a birthday with Madiba, and by the end of business on Friday, 18 July, an astonishing 10,800 free birthday meals had been dished out to South Africans around the country. 24 Jul 2008 11:19

Blazing the peri-peri trail to US shores
Nando's, South Africa's iconic chicken brand, is celebrating its 21st birthday in style with the opening of its first restaurant on 819 7th Street Washington DC, USA. 11 Jul 2008 12:05

Alighting dark dining with unplugged menu
Not to be deterred by the power cuts that have rendered many a restaurant unable to serve customers, Dulcé Café has recently launched its unplugged menu which is truly electrifying for any patron suffering an empty stomach as a result of load-shedding. 9 May 2008 14:09

A new menu to inspire the senses
[ActivRetail] The Häagen-Dazs Shops in Sandton City and the V&A Waterfront have launched a new menu that will appeal to all the senses - and consumers are able to do more than simply taste the innovative creations. 24 Apr 2008 10:58

Stirring stuff!
Now you can add flavour to your corporate and private events with a new company that promises to mix up anything from luscious lattes to full-bodied cappuccinos and extraordinary espressos – and it doesn't stop there. 11 Apr 2008 08:33

Feel at home at OR Tambo
The new 1,000m² Ekaya restaurant at OR Tambo International Airport has received the thumbs up from international travellers. 9 Apr 2008 05:25

Care for cooks in a quandary
When you're tearing your hair out wondering what to cook for the family tonight, there's nothing better than a daily SMS filled with innovative and convenient meal ideas to get rid of oven doubt. 4 Apr 2008 09:35

Meals from the Med – and fit for a king
Recently arrived from the Mediterranean shores of sunny Italy, Viander is bringing a food revolution to the culinary industry of South Africa. 4 Apr 2008 08:16

Spicing up restaurant reviews with web videos
About a year ago, "Check, Please!" President Tim Bahr approached David Manilow, its founder and chief executive, with the idea of doing "Check, Please!" on the Net. "I saw the TV show's production format fitting very well with major trends in media -- the move away from consumer reliance on experts and professional reviewers to getting information from real people," says Bahr. 25 Mar 2008 07:50