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Mother’s or Mothers’ day?
Something most people don’t know about Mother’s Day, is that up until 1912 it was spelt Mothers’ Day (look closely at the apostrophe, folks). Then a rather fiesty lady called Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrase and specified that it had... Continue reading
Pantone colour of the year: 15-5519.
Did you know that Pantone® select a colour of the year, every year? We didn’t, but we found out that they do. For 2010 it’s turquoise – specifically 15-5519. You can read the full press release if you like. So... Continue reading
Where and what with Justin Bonello
We ran a little competition on our Facebook page, and asked people to tell us about their dream African meal-date with Justin Bonello. Justin is a homegrown Celebrity chef and starred in his own cooking and travel show around Africa.... Continue reading
A big dead fish
Today, a big fish in a box arrived at Yuppiechef HQ. That’s not something that happens every day. Okay it’s never happened. At Yuppiechef, Dale is in charge of making sure the right things go into the right boxes and... Continue reading
Spatula love
People say young children have some kind of sixth sense – like anticipating danger or picking out untrustworthy people. We’re haven’t got hard evidence to prove this, but we’d like to add ‘identifying great spatulas’ to two and half year... Continue reading
Want coffee? Hello, Saeco
Coffee. So many addicted people, so little time. Along these lines, we want to talk about a kitchen applicance we are proud to supply – the Seaco Talea Ring Automated Espresso/Cappuccino Machine. First, some history. The very first coffee makers... Continue reading
Bakery to Bookery
You might have heard of Charly’s Bakery in Cape Town? Many people have feasted on their delicious pastries, petit-fours and the famous ‘Charly’s cupcakes’. They offer while-you-wait custom-icing in neon rainbow colours. It’s fun. Last year Charly’s Bakery relocated from... Continue reading
Responsible, beautiful chopping boards
We love Epicurean’s Kitchen Series. These lightweight, dishwasher-safe cutting surfaces are perfect for any kitchen. Heat resistant, knife-friendly and made from a non-porous substance that prohibits bacteria, these surfaces live up to Epicurean’s values of superior craftsmanship and minimum maintenance.We... Continue reading
Typhoon Large Reversable Grill Plate
Last night I used my newest addition to my kitchen cookware – the Typhoon Large Reversable Grill Plate – for the very first time! As a cooking fanatic and food lover – I have been on a personal mission lately... Continue reading
Kyocera Ceramic Knives now available on Yuppiechef
Ceramic knives are lightweight and maintain their sharpness for much longer that traditional high carbon steel knives. Although the traditionalists are not too convinced yet, the Ceramic knife movement is well under way and is growing across the globe slice... Continue reading
