• Love at first bite with P!ckers by McCain In an effort to meet the demand for quality shared meal options, McCain’s latest appetiser addition, P!ckers, will help restaurants offer consumers quality shared meal options. The post-pandemic era has seen a shift in consumer food culture trends as consumers are eager to connect, create social interactions, experiment, and enjoy food with others. Adding McCain’s delicious appetisers to the occasion is a great way to elevate the fun.  The brand has tapped into emerging consumer trends and the surge in demand for shared meals. Its mission is to help restaurants stay on…

    Vegan restaurants serving mouth-watering breakfast When it comes to vegan and vegetarian dining, the Mother City has quickly become full of places to grab a healthy plant-based bite to eat thanks to the major traction plant-based eating has gained over the past few years. But, while vegetarian dining is relatively easy to find, strictly vegan restaurants are not. And when you’re tummy’s empty and you’re looking for your first meal of the day, endless-searching could become a little frustrating. Here are five vegan restaurants to keep in mind for mouth-watering breakfasts: Nourish’d Nourish’d is a plant-based, zero-waste café and juicery…

    Get to know Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen! A household name – and for good reason! Being the first South African chef to obtain a Michelin star, Jan is making waves in SA and beyond! Ask any food enthusiast worth their salt what they think of Jan Hendrik and you’re bound to see smiles and wide eyes. Growing up in South Africa, Jan spent his childhood on a farm in Mpumalanga where he spent time baking to avoid working on the tractor. Fast forward a couple of years and Han has become one of South Africa’s brightest culinary stars, making a…

    Once in a while, we may feel uneasy or “hangry” because we haven’t had a meal; however, when it comes to your mood, your food choices and feelings go hand-in-hand more often than you might think. Children are no different as they may throw tantrums because of their bad moods. Fortunately, you and those around you can be happier, healthier, and better energized with each bite, thanks to plenty of good foods that provide mood-boosting benefits. A balanced breakfast to kickstart the day Making sure that children have a balanced breakfast to start the day can improve their mood, memory,…

    What started out as a trend in 1970s American suburbia – then a boxed vanilla cake mix made as a tray bake, poked with holes and the holes filled with jello (or jelly here in SA), the jelly set, the top of the creation then spread with whipped cream and sliced into neat squares to serve. As we know, any good trend of yesteryear is bound to make a vintage revival – and, in this case, there’s good reason for our Pinterest feeds to be filled with poke cakes of all descriptions! Poking your cake (or brownies in this case)…