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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Launch in Dar
The long-awaited launch of Jack Daniel’s latest whiskey in Dar last Friday night was a truly buzzing occasion. The uber cool venue choice of High Spirit’s rooftop bar was the perfect setting for Dar’s social butterflies to be ushered into the world of Jack Daniel’s by ushers dressed as beekeepers. The organisers did a great branding job with a super stage and even had an artist creating a Jack Honey graffiti wall during the evening. (more…)
Enjoy The Festive Season at HYATT
From Christmas to New Year, a wonderful selection of events and menus that are perfect for the season, await you.
Interview With Ken Forrester – The Stellenbosch Wine Supremo.
A few weeks ago, Ken Forrester, the multi-award winning winemaker, left his 40-hectare vineyard in Stellenbosch inside the Western Cape Province of South Africa, to share his passion for wine at the Hyatt in Dar es Salaam. Swahili Coast Foodie caught up with him at a wonderful evening of fine food and super wine to find out more about ‘The King of Chenin Blanc’: (more…)
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A Hyatt Evening with Legendary Winemaker Ken Forrester
Last month I joined fellow Dar wine lovers to meet iconic winemaker Ken Forrester for a special tasting of his wines at the magnificent Level 8 Bar of the Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam. (more…)
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Tagged chenin blanc, Hyatt Regency, ken forrester wines, pinotage, red wine, rhone style blend, rose, sauvignon blanc, white wine
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Christmas And Boxing Day Breakfast Treats at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Join Southern Sun Dar Es Salaam for a special Christmas and Boxing Day breakfast buffet. Enjoy all the festive favourites like roast turkey, mince pies and sparkling wine for only Tshs 30,000 per person.
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Hyatt Regency’s Chef Barakat: Tabbouleh Recipe
Tabbouleh is an Arabic parsley salad with scattered grains of bulgur wheat – a quick-cooking form of whole wheat . It vies with hummus, falafel and meat shawarmas as the most famous Arab foods to have migrated out of the Middle East. In the Arab World, especially in its home of Syria and Lebanon, the salad is usually made as part of the mezze table. (more…)
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Tagged Arabic Cuisine, bulgur wheat, Chef Barakat, Hyatt Regency, parsley
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An Evening With Legendary Winemaker Ken Forrester at Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam
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Beef Katlesi With Coconut and Coriander Chutney
Katlesi are the Swahili version of either fish or meat and potato cakes. Katlesi did not feature much in our household when I was growing up as my family hail from the Great Lakes region of Mwanza and katlesi are very much a popular snack along the Coast. (more…)
Coconut and Coriander Chutney
This coconut and coriander chutney is refreshing and very simple to make. The addition of coriander leaves to the chutney makes it fragrant and super delicious. (more…)
Arabic Evening at The Palm, Hyatt Regency, Dar Es Salaam
Every Tuesday at The Palm Restaurant, you can experience an Arabic feast that is based on the simple but effective formula of creating authentic food made to the highest Hyatt standards. The astonishing choice of freshly made dishes reflects the varied traditions and influences of the region. This is all achieved under the masterful direction of Chef Barakat whose team prepares dishes using the most popular recipes from several Arabic nations.
