Serge “The International Blesser” Cabonge has reportedly stopped spending his money on women, and now splashes it on his friends. SERGE CABONGE: ‘YOU KNOW I DON’T DRINK’ The socialiate, Serge Cabonge, who reportedly spent R114 518 on alcohol at Durban July says he doesn’t care what people say about the amount he spent at the club. … Read more
Cost of Living5:08Trade you a breadmaker for banana bread? When Samantha Fanning was expecting her second child, the room that would become the baby’s nursery needed a major glow-up. But as a professional photographer and at the time a single mother, Fanning didn’t have room in her schedule — or the painting skills required — to transform … Read more
People tend to either love or hate buffets. I belong firmly to the former camp, and always have. While I did draw the line at trays of lurid-orange sweet-and-sour pork glowing from London Chinatown buffets of the early noughties, my adoration for the humble buffet was cultivated from a young age. Growing up in Calgary, … Read more
A patron surprised Umhlanga residents on Monday morning, 8 July when he spent R114 500 on alcohol at Rockets restaurant. MAN SPENDS R114 500 ON BOOZE The R114 500 receipt also shows that the customer tipped the waiter R11 450, which totaled the bill to R125 969. The shocking R125 969 bill shows that the … Read more
Cost of Living5:15Zero dollar tip revenge When Alessandro Montelli was asked to tip when paying for a bottle of water at a local coffee shop, he knew something had to change with tipping culture. The Torontonian and recent university graduate had just finished a run and wanted to rehydrate. The barista behind the counter handed … Read more
More than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees are on strike after bargaining talks broke down between their union and the LCBO. Leaders of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents the workers, blamed the strike on Premier Doug Ford. The strike deadline set by the union was 12:01 a.m. on Friday. “LCBO workers … Read more
Photo: Screengrab Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait recently shut down a popular Indian restaurant operating secretly in an apartment in the Salmiya area after a promotional video of their establishment went viral on TikTok, local media reported. The incident came to light when a restaurant owner hired an Indian TikTok celebrity to promote their establishment … Read more
Broth by André Chiang has taken over Japanese restaurant Mizumi at Wynn Macau, where it will serve Chiang’s brand of hotpot for an indefinite period of time. Broth by André Chiang has taken over Japanese restaurant Mizumi at Wynn Macau. For those unfamiliar with Chiang, who received a 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from Asia’s 50 … Read more
SINGAPORE: Food operations at the Edge buffet restaurant in Pan Pacific Hotel have been suspended after 16 diners fell ill. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Saturday (May 25) that they are investigating six incidents of gastroenteritis. A total of 16 people fell ill after eating food prepared … Read more
Every detail would be thought out, and run with the exactitude of an operatic performance. The aim, the goal of all art – transcendence. Restaurateur Michael Chow in London circa 1969. With backing from a business partner, Chow found a site in London’s upmarket Knightsbridge, and crowded the walls with works by the hottest artists, … Read more
