Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Launch in Dar

by Juliet Posted on December 16, 2014

FotorCreated Jack DanielsThe 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…

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Interview With Ken Forrester – The Stellenbosch Wine Supremo.

by Juliet Posted on December 9, 2014

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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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Hyatt Regency’s Chef Barakat: Tabbouleh Recipe

by Juliet Posted on December 9, 2014

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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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Arabic Evening at The Palm, Hyatt Regency, Dar Es Salaam

by Juliet Posted on November 16, 2014

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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.

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