Thursday, the 30th of May
More food price hikes loom
South Africans have been warned: brace yourselves for even more food price hikes in coming months.[read more]
5 Tips for Wine Rookies!
Don’t know much about wine? Don’t fear! Here’s 5 tips for revitalizing your personal wine program or becoming a better drinker.[read more]
13-Year-Fugitive, Finally Caught Because He Urinated On KFC Building.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant. [read more]
20 Wines in 20 Flavours
If you’re into wine you’ve probably got a preference as to white or red. Usually people sway towards one or the other and we find at FDL that reds seem to be explored more than whites. [read more]
Wednesday, the 29th of May
Durbanville Hills invites wine lovers to linger in their new tasting room
Durbanville Hills Wines, situated a mere 20 minutes from Cape Town’s city centre, has transformed its tasting room and dining areas to offer contemporary spaces where one can escape the hustle and bustle of city-life and added a new conference facility for meetings with a difference. [read more]
How to enjoy a proper High Tea
We’ve been focusing a lot on coffee at the moment on FDL but let us not overlook the other loved hot beverage of tea. [read more]
The Weirdest Beers In The World
Some American beers SOUND like they’re made of horrifyingly weird things, but in the end, the most actually bizarre thing about Dogfish Head is that someone in Delaware is actually doing something. [read more]
30 Foods You’ll Never have to Buy again | DIY
….because it’s healthier and quick to make: From Nutella to Lemonade and Peanut Butter. [read more]
Tuesday, the 28th of May
Weird Candy Around The World [Images]
We’re about to tell you something that will not surprise you: Japan makes some of the weirdest candy in the world. Just the other day, we got totally freaked out by some instant Japanese candy. [read more]
Baby Breastfed By Vegan Mother Dies
An 11 month old baby exclusively breastfed by a vegan mother has died and the parents are charged with neglect after an autopsy indicated the baby suffered from deficiencies in vitamin B12 and Vitamin A – both known to be critical to a child’s development. [read more]
So it begins…Bartending Robots Serve up Drinks with ease!
Human chefs, waiters and bartenders, watch your backs — one day you may be competing for work with food service robots. The lastest threat: A bartending robot that shakes, mixes and serves drinks. No tipping necessary. [read more]
McDonalds Japan has given the term supersized a new meaning!
YMcDonald’s Japan has given the term “supersized” new meaning with its new “Mega Potato” French fries, which combines the contents of two large fries in one super-wide container. [read more]
Monday, the 27th of May
World Nutella Day has been saved!
The chocolate hazelnut spread’s producer, Ferrero, has dropped a cease-and-desist letter it sent to the holiday’s founder, Sara Rosso, asking that she stop using the Nutella name. [read more]
Income from food and beverages sector in SA up 9.4%
The food and beverages survey is a monthly survey covering a sample of public and private enterprises involved in the preparation of meals and drinks for immediate consumption in SA. The purpose of the survey is to monitor trends in the food and beverages industry. [read more]
Singer Sues McDonald’s, Claims Chicken Sandwich Incident Ruined Her Voice
A gospel singer has sued McDonald’s, claiming her voice was ruined after she bit into a piece of glass while eating a chicken sandwich from the fast food chain, according to the New York Post. [read more]
Spanish Restaurant Allows Unemployed Patrons To Work For A Meal
With Spain hit hard by an economic downturn, a recently opened restaurant in Terrassa, Catalonia has found a way to offer the unemployed a helping hand. [read more]
