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Would you nominate us?
The 567 Cape Talk Small Business Awards give people an opportunity to nominate companies that they feel go the extra mile to deliver top notch customer service. When we heard about the awards our ears perked up and we put... Continue reading
Fat Fairy auctioned for charity
Meet Laura Rice: The Fat Fairy. Not so fat, huh? Yip. That’s what we thought. Well Laura, in her capacity as “Fat Fairy – Chef at home” was recently auctioned off at a charity event that we supported at Zest... Continue reading
We heart Cassis
Have you visited a Cassis patisserie? If you haven’t you should. Patrick Moreau is the founder of Cassis, a patisserie that has people talking in the mothercity. Patrick is an internationally recognised pastry chef, whose skills have taken him all... Continue reading
Backsberg treads lightly
About a month ago, we headed out into the Winelands on an adventure, and visited Backsberg Wine Estate. Estate owner Micheal Back explains a bit of the history: “Our family history in South Africa starts back at the beginning of... Continue reading
Have we told you lately, that we love you?
We want to make receiving a Yuppiechef parcel something akin to Christmas morning, or a really fantastic birthday. So, rather than filling boxes with tissue paper, or plastic chips, we are now using this eco-friendly Yuppiechef newsprint. Like it? If... Continue reading
La Mouette
Looking for an interesting and cosy spot for dinner in Cape Town? Consider heading over to La Mouette* in Seapoint. As someone who has lived in Cape Town all my life – I can’t believe I haven’t noticed the huge... Continue reading
Like to be heard? Write a review for Yuppiechef
We love it when people give us feedback on our products. Genuine, uncoerced feedback and product reviews are like diamonds to us. They let us know which tools people love and what is their experience of using them. Sometimes, we... Continue reading
Yuppiechef’s Online Gift Registry
“SA has few decent gift registry services. I had a look at the Yuppiechef registry service and think it might be the best“. This was a compliment thrown our way on Twitter last week. We were stoked to hear it,... Continue reading
Chocolate delight on a Friday night…
Find us a person who has never eaten chocolate, and we’ll smack them on behalf of the whole world. Today’s tremendous trivia post will shed some light on the production of chocolate, including some of what we learnt last week... Continue reading
Ode to a chilli
We salute you, small chilli, Green and lean, Off to be eaten by Dax the machine. We’ll miss your curves And the way that you dangle – Without you your plant is merely a tangle. But you’ve been a good... Continue reading
