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SA Chamber host Braai-lliant Summer Party in London
Food, drink and hospitality were in plentiful supply at one of highlights in the calendar of South African Chamber of Commerce in London. (more…)
Exhibition showcases Smartphone Art and Enterprise from Kampala
A remarkable exhibition featuring the photographic work of 12 Ugandan women has been showcased in London. The images highlight the inspirational work of Kiteka, a social enterprise empowering female entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa through access to mobile technology. (more…)
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Tagged Bethy Isingoma, Hephzi Pemberton, House of St Barnabas, Kampala, Kiteka, Smartphone, Uganda, Urban Beauty
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Doisy & Dam: Caring about Chocolate
“No crap, nothing unnecessary, better quality ingredients!” is the simple formula that entrepreneur Rich Wilkinson uses to introduce the Doisy & Dam chocolate range to an audience drawn from the food and drink industry in London last month. (more…)
The real story behind Baileys Irish Cream and other great drinks brands
‘‘That s*it will never sell!’’ is the title of David Gluckman’s autobiographical book that reveals the astonishing working life of one of the greatest innovators in the drinks industry. Just as incredible is that fact David’s career was launched after creating the Baileys liqueur in just 30 seconds… (more…)
Q and A: Alessio D’Antino, founder of Crowdfooding
The food industry is booming. At the cutting edge of this is Alessio D’Antino, founder and CEO at Crowdfooding, the world’s first collaborative platform for the food and drink industry. (more…)
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Images of Enterprise
Food selling, farming and craft production are just three of the entrepreneurial activities undertaken by inspirational women being empowered worldwide through microfinance from Lendwithcare. (more…)
Wine tasting at Plaisir de Merle
Cape Town Series: One of the highlights of my visit to the Cape Winelands was a visit to one of the most incredibly picturesque and renowned estates of this remarkable wine country. The great Plaisir de Merle vineyards, that wrap majestically around the dramatic Simonsberg Mountain, can trace its origins to the late 17th century. (more…)
The Wonderful World of Hendrick’s Gin – and 3 ways to drink it
The wonderful world of Hendrick’s Gin was compellingly shared by one of the leading authorities of this remarkable spirit at a vibrant tasting evening in the Indian Ocean port city of Dar-es-Salaam recently. (more…)
Posted in Cocktails, Foodie Drinks, Foodie Events
Tagged Ally Martin, Botanicals, cucumber lemonade, florada, G & T, Gin and Tonic, Hendrick's Gin, Hendricks
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The Best of Burgundy Wine Week
The majestic wines of the region known as Burgundy in English were superbly showcased at London’s magnificent Bourgogne Week once again. This narrow wine region of eastern France, located south-east of Paris, has four contiguous districts (Chablis, Côte d’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, and Mâconnais) and Beaujolais some 70 miles south of the others. (more…)
