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Everything you’d want to know about the latest artisanal gin craze
There once was a time when the peak of coffee appreciation involved mum inquiring if the local steak house served cappuccino or dad being surprised at having more than the usual suspects on offer at his favourite pub. We then... Continue reading
The unusual reason why we actually want to go to work on our birthdays
I had been working at Yuppiechef all of two months. I was still the shy girl in the corridors, who kept to herself near the coffee station (which, if you know me, is very odd indeed). I hadn’t really raked up... Continue reading
Join the movement and share your Sunday snapshots
We believe that preparing, cooking and sharing a meal with good company is the very essence of what makes life good. It’s the only real way we know to bring those that matter together, in more ways than one, and... Continue reading
Stories and recipes around Iftar and what it means to eat together
Seeing families come together over food is what inspires us to keep doing what we do. Because, no matter how you choose to embrace it, connecting over home cooked food bares similarities for all of us. For the many Muslim... Continue reading
Support Soil for Life and their Eat for the Earth initiative
Soil for Life have grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years and so has their dream of empowering local communities living below the bread line to grow their own, healthy food supply. If you don’t yet know... Continue reading
10 reasons to add Warwick Wine Estate to your bucket list
The days of wine tasting on tall, uncomfortable chairs and perching around spittoons are long behind us. Instead, some of the world’s best wines can now be tasted, savoured and enjoyed along with gourmet picnics and long, lazy days. Warwick Wine Estate has... Continue reading
Oranjezicht City Farm: promoted to the premier league
You can barely swing a carrot these days without hitting a market, be it lifestyle or produce. Don’t get us wrong, we’re not complaining. Markets are a wonderful, human fight against everything that is chemically treated and disengaged, but most of... Continue reading
Watch our Yuppiechef 2014 highlights reel
The holidays are over and the tree packed away but that’s no reason to forget the 365 days of adventure that made up 2014. Pour yourself your favourite tipple, pull up a chair and watch the best bits for us... Continue reading
Wishing you a very merry Christmas
So, folks, we’ve reached that point. The tree is up, you’ve decided on your menu and the gifts are all sorted and wrapped (if not, it’s never too late for a voucher). This is the part where you light the candles and... Continue reading
We chat Afrikaans Christmas traditions with Callie Maritz and Mari-Louis Guy
One of our favourite things about living in a rainbow nation is the different ways in which we all celebrate. Here at work, some of us bake Pfeffernüsse (pepper nuts, a spiced cookie) in honour of our German and Danish... Continue reading