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Seafood Supper at Serena’s Jahazi Restaurant
Seafood at Serena’s Jahazi offers diners an authentic taste of the Swahili Coast – with a few interesting twists. In addition to an impressive selection of market fresh fish offerings you will also find several splendid meat options, a decent choice of vegetarian meals and more! (more…)
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Tagged Boullabaisse, chardonnay, Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Jahazi Restaurant, Lobster, Neethlingshof, Oysters, Risotto, Saffron, Salmon, Sorbet
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Swahili Coast Foodie at 2015 Dar Wine Festival
The Dar Wine Festival, held last Saturday, is one of the city’s highlights for wine lovers. The 9th celebration of the grape was no exception thanks to Adam Fuller’s team at Southern Sun who masterminded the occasion under the expert eye of Ross Mackay. Tanzania’s leading wine suppliers ─ MMI Tanzania, Tanzania Distilleries Ltd (TDL), Mohans Oysterbay Drinks Ltd, Red N’ White and Upper Zonal Trading (UZT) ─ showcased their finest bottles. (more…)
Seafood with Chef Joyce at Serena’s Jahazi Restaurant
Over the next few weeks Chef Joyce will be revealing three of her favourite catches from the Swahili Coast. To launch the series SCF asked Chef Joyce to share her career highlights and explain what makes her seafood menu so special. (more…)
Wine Talk With Ross Mackay, Organizer Of The 2015 Dar Wine Festival
Ross Mackay, co-ordinator of the Dar Wine Festival, sat down with SCF for a Q and A to find out more about the man behind the event, what to expect this year and the city’s growing passion for wine. (more…)
Hyatt Regency’s Chef Barakat: Beef Koftas with Grilled Tomatoes
Koftas are meatballs (in Arabic). Together with shawarmas, falafel and
hummus, koftas are one of the ubiquitous Arab dishes enjoyed across all the
Arab nations. Chef Barakat says they are essentially home food: something
simple, basic and familiar, yet loaded with memories and associations.
Every Arab cook will have his or her own version. (more…)
Posted in Foodie Recipes, Meat
Tagged Arabic Cuisine, Arabic Theme Night, beef, Hyatt Regency, koftas
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Wine Festival Dar es Salaam 2015
Dar Wine Festival tickets now on sale – don’t delay or you will miss out on this fantastic event!
Hyatt Regency’s Chef Barakat: Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Falafels are deep-fried patties made from chickpeas. They are second most common dish made of chickpeas, after hummus of course! Crispy and crunchy on the outside yet fluffy and herby on the inside, they have been around for more than 1000 years! Believed to have originated from Egypt, they are now a popular snack throughout the Arab world. (more…)
Posted in Dips, Foodie Recipes, Snacks
Tagged Arabic Cuisine, Arabic Theme Night, chickpeas, Falafel, sesame paste, sesame seeds, Tahini
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Beyond Moet & Chandon: Champagne to toast in 2015!
Nothing encapsulates the New Year celebrations more than the unmistakable sound of a cork popping from a Champagne bottle – the sparkling wine from the legendary French region synonymous with fine bubbly. Why beyond Moet you ask? Don’t get me wrong, I am fan of the world’s most popular Champagne just like everybody else. Every second a bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial NV is sold somewhere around the world. That is more that 30 million bottles a year! (more…)
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…)
Posted in Foodie Drinks, Foodie Ideas, Red Wines, White Wines
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Celebrate the Festive Season at the Double Tree by Hilton
Posted in Foodie Events
Tagged Boxing day, Christmas day, Chritmas eve, Double Tree, festive season, Hilton, New Year's eve
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