FoodBlogCT News Week 46 2012

Thuesday, the 15th of November


The Craft Beer Project presents Live Music at The Harfield Festival

On the 24th November The Craft Beer Project will team up with The Harfield Village Festival to bring the public a range of finely brewed craft beers from different local brewers, along with live music and Special guests, Rust n Dust -The Ultimate Braai Master team. [read more]


Christmas Menu at the Two Oceans Restaurant

R245.00 per person + 10% service charge. Kids under 12 – R155.00 + 10% service charge Experience Cape Point, feasting at Two Oceans Restaurant, have your photo’s taken at Cape of Good Hope, look-out for the baboons, many species of antelope, and birds… [read more]


McDonald’s charity opens local chapter

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a global charity initiative aimed at creating, finding and supporting programmes that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children, has opened a local chapter in South Africa. [read more]


Birthday Celebrations by Caffe Villagio

In celebration of their 6th birthday, Caffe Villagio are giving away an amazing hamper valued at R350 to one lucky new follower on Twitter and one lucky new follower on Facebook. Cut off date, 16 November 2012 at midnight. The winner will be drawn & announced on 17 November! More info on the Villagio hamper can be found below. [read more]


Tuesday, the 13th of November


Gold Bear Lawsuit Pits Haribo Against Lindt

Lindt hasn’t suddenly tried to get into the gummy bear market. But last November, it did start selling small chocolate bears wrapped in golden tin foil under the brand name “Teddy.” Haribo alleges that using a golden bear form alone violates the company’s trademark. [read more]

Gold Bear Lawsuit


Oprah Seeks Trademarks For Organic Foods

Applications were submitted to trademark “Oprah’s Organics” just last month. According to the filings, the Post reported, the name would be used for products including bath soaps and hair products, to foods including salad dressings, soups and beverages. [read more]


Introducing the Nutella Tax

A big new tax on palm oil being debated in France’s National Assembly this week is striking fear into the heart of a group that, until recently, didn’t even know it had any political significance whatsoever: Nutella fans. [read more]

Italy Nutella War


Man steals Food Car but keeps making Deliveries

Police in Connecticut say a man stole a car used to deliver Chinese food and continued dropping off orders so he could keep the customers’ money. [read more]


Monday, the 12th of November


Burger King opens early next year!

US-based fast food chain Burger King will open its first branch in South Africa early next year, local partners announced on Thursday, setting up a new battleground in the war with rival McDonald’s. [read more]

Burger King South Africa


Denmark Dumps Fat Tax

The Danish government has said it intends to abolish a tax on foods which are high in saturated fats. The measure, introduced a little over a year ago, was believed to be the world’s first so-called “fat tax”. [read more]


Elvis Blue At Rhebokskloof

There are many outdoor shows at Cape wine estates these days, but only a few have the magic of Rhebokskloof Wine Estate’s Theatre on the Lake. The venue has a stage built alongside a tranquil lake, where patrons can enjoy a picnic on the lush lawn, listening to some of SA’s best artists. The venue’s summer season will kick off on Sunday November 18 with heartthrob Elvis Blue. [read more]

Elvis Blue


$18 for a bar of chocolate

If you haven’t heard, the whirling dervish that is Anthony Bourdain has partnered with chef Eric Ripert and chocolatier Christopher Curtin on a chocolate bar called “Good & Evil.” [read more]


Monks Takeaway Review

The Great Gatsby at Spier