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Q and A with Amit Pravin Patel, Formula 10 Hospitality Group
Amit Pravin Patel’s passion for food and drink is both personal and professional. The director of Formula 10 Hospitality Group, a Tanzanian-based enterprise, includes Best Western Coral Beach, Best Western Plus Peninsula and the celebrated Moti Mahal Restaurant. SCF sat down with Amit to discuss the world of restaurants and his personal food journey. (more…)
Recipe for Romance: Seductive Valentine’s Day dinner advice from The Terrace at Slipway
Have you made a Valentine’s plan for your sweetheart yet? The team at The Terrace restaurant were asked to share their recipe for creating a memorable Valentine’s dinner. (more…)
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Tagged Carl Chapman, Dar es Salaam, Michalis Xekalos, Romance, Slipway, The Terrace Restaurant, Valentine's Day
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Q and A with Meelis Kuuskler of Hospitality Design Partnership
The career of Meelis Kuuskler spans design management and project development across the hospitality industry, with a focus on the optimization of capital investments throughout Africa and the Middle East. The founder and CEO of Hospitality Design Partnership established East Africa’s first Hospitality Roundtable in Tanzania. (more…)
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Q and A with Zaida Enver of Swahili International Tourism Expo 2015
As the proud blog sponsor of the second Swahili International Tourism Expo, Swahili Coast Foodie was pleased to sit down with Zaida Enver of Pure Grit, the South African masterminds behind the event, to discuss the world of food and drink from her unique perspective on the tourism and hospitality sector. (more…)
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Tagged Foodie Talk, Swahili International Tourism Expo, Zaida Enver
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Q and A with Leanne Martin-Pollock of Sweet Rebel Home Bakes*
When bakery boss Leanne Martin-Pollock, a Canadian who has worked in Tanzania for 16 years, opened her first catering venture she fulfilled a long-held desire to turn her baking passion into a business. In this interview with SCF she explains how the experienced communications and business development professional has successfully established her own enterprise encompassing cafe, retail and catering ventures. (*this business has relocated) (more…)
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Q and A With Thami Banda, Glenfiddich’s Brand Ambassador For Africa
Thami Banda, Glenfiddich’s brand ambassador for sub-Saharan Africa, is responsible for promoting the world’s biggest selling single malt whisky. Some 13.2 million litres of spirit are produced every year by one of the last family-owned distilleries in Scotland. During his first visit to Tanzania, SCF sat down with Thami to talk about the iconic brand and capture his expert insights into the world of whisky. (more…)
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Tagged Glenfiddich, single malt, Thami Banda, whisky
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Bargain Cookery Books from The Hassan Maajar Trust
Nostradamus, best known for his prophecies, published a cookbook in 1555 while the oldest surviving cookbook in English is believed to be ‘The Forme of Cury’, circa 1390. Moving to the present day, despite the wide array of recipes online and a drop in book sales globally the cookery book remains a popular purchase for foodies across the globe. (more…)
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Tea Party With a Twist at Black Tomato Restaurant
Lilian, Tanya and Martin had the ingenious idea of celebrating their birthdays that fell between 19th and 22nd of February with a tea party at Black Tomato. This chilled, outdoor restaurant located in the courtyard of Oysterbay Shopping Centre, did not host a traditional afternoon session with pots of tea and delicate sandwiches. (more…)
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Tagged Black Tomato, Canapes, Cocktails, desserts, Tea Party
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My Perfect Foodie Day In Stone Town
Touring Stone Town’s tourist spots is the most obvious way to explore this fascinating destination. If you have already toured Stone Town, however, as I have and even visited places like the House of Wonders several times with different friends from abroad then try taking a foodie tour instead. (more…)
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Five Great Christmas Gift Wines
Why not be adventurous and “explore the world of wine” to discover some great Christmas gift ideas? Here is my list of some splendid bottles (that I have really enjoyed tasting) that are guaranteed to fill hearts and glasses with gladness this Christmas. (more…)
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