Seafood Supper at Serena’s Jahazi Restaurant

Jahazi Restaurant
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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Swahili Coast Foodie at 2015 Dar Wine Festival

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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…

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Hyatt Regency’s Chef Barakat: Beef Koftas with Grilled Tomatoes

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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…

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Hyatt Regency’s Chef Barakat: Falafel with Tahini Sauce

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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…

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Beyond Moet & Chandon: Champagne to toast in 2015!

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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…

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