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Popular Filipino restaurant sets opening date for new location in Charleston
The new restaurant will feature a full cocktail program and a range of new dishes, such as kare kare with grilled American wagyu ribeye, and arroz Valenciana, a Filipino-style paella scattered with pork, shrimp, seared scallops and grilled sweet...
Quoting now open for Club Med South Africa’s groundbreaking Beach & Safari Resort
For more than seven decades, Club Med has been synonymous with the art of the all-inclusive holiday - a concept the brand pioneered in 1950. The idea was simple yet revolutionary. Offer guests a single price that covers everything from...

South Africa forges ahead with recycling, as global plastics treaty stalls
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George (third from left), officially unveils the Western Cape’s first bottle-to-bottle PET recycling facility at Extrupet’s Cape Town plant, which is set to add 15 000 tonnes of recycled...

The Hotel Visionary Behind Italy’s Sextantio Sets His Sights On Africa
The Capanne Huts Project in Rwanda Courtesy of Sextantio More than two decades ago, Swedish-Italian philosopher-entrepreneur Daniele Kihlgren set out on a hotel project that would change the way people think about luxury travel. By restoring a...

Can we get Jack Kerouac’s America back?
Two people pull up alongside each other in an RV park in New Mexico. One is driving a pick-up truck with a “F**k Biden” bumper sticker on it, the other drives a camper van that sports a “F**k Trump” bumper sticker. What do the pair talk about?...

Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (06/10/25)
3 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Experts See Sept Inflation At 18.46% On Back Of Falling Food Costs … Project Further Monetary Easing At CBN Nov MPC...

Kenya urged to ban dangerous cooking fats
Celine Awuor, the CEO of IILA.Health advocates are calling on the government to completely ban partially hydrogenated oils, warning that the cheap, widely used ingredient is killing hundreds of Kenyans over time. In a statement released to mark...

These are the top 10 holiday destinations set to be big in 2026 from European beach cities to African capitals
SKYSCANNER has revealed the destinations set to be big next year with the top spot going to an Italian coastal resort. Coming out on top was Salerno, often seen as a more affordable alternative to the Amalfi Coast. 4 Skyscanner has revealed the...

Tattu review: Five dishes to try in Dubai restaurant at world’s tallest hotel
The National's Taste Test series takes you inside the newest restaurants just before they open their doors, and asks chefs what dishes they would recommend – and what makes them special – for you to try (or, indeed, avoid). Here we review five...

My night in one of Morocco’s most glamorous, calming resorts
The yin to the Medina’s yang, this high-end haven pulls you from the chaos and cocoons you in calm. In immaculately manicured gardens, the lush 40-acre Four Seasons Resort Marrakech attracts a diverse international crowd: minor royalty, moguls,...
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This Is the Best New U.S. Restaurant of 2025, According to Yelp
Yelp, the go-to digital guide for discovering and reviewing local spots, just released its 2025 list of the “25 Best New Restaurants in the U.S.” Based on Yelp’s data and community reviews, the list presents a mouthwatering tour of the country’s...

South Africa’s Innovative Research Solutions launches analytical, research food Science laboratory
SOUTH AFRICA – Innovative Research Solutions (IRS), with investment support from Synercore, has officially opened a cutting-edge analytical and research laboratory in South Africa. This milestone is expected to transform food innovation,...

America's most patriotic fast food restaurant gives another nod to President Trump
By MARTHA WILLIAMS, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:06 EDT, 8 October 2025 | Updated: 21:06 EDT, 8 October 2025 Wondering what America's most patriotic fast food chain is? It will soon become very clear. A popular burger and milkshake restaurant...

Murphy’s Pro Calls For Renewed Focus On Consulting In Nigeria’s Hospitality Sector
Murphy’s Pro, a consultancy firm specialising in hospitality operations and service-standards, has stated that it is helping local businesses upgrade their performance and protect profitability, especially in emerging markets. The company noted...

Health and Wellness Food Market to Reach USD 2,177.10 billion by 2032, Growing At An 9.80% CAGR - Credence Research
Leading Food Giants Drive Innovation Through Strategic Acquisitions and Product Launches in Rapidly Expanding Market. PUNE, India, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Overview The global health and wellness food market continues its robust...

NJC: Powering South Africa’s pharma automation future
When NJC became the first system integrator to implement ABB’s 800xA automation system in South Africa’s pharmaceutical sector in 2012, it achieved more than a technological milestone – it laid the groundwork for a reputation defined by trust and...

Too many cooks? Why chef collabs are on the rise
There’s something different in the atmosphere at the restaurant today. Guests chat across shared tables, many greeting chefs and servers like old friends. Beastie Boys and Black Sabbath, days after Ozzy Osbourne’s death, pump out of the speakers....

Former Kiln head chef Meedu Saad to go it alone with a North African restaurant in Soho
Opening in partnership with restaurant group Super 8, which operates London restaurants Mountain, Smoking Goat, Brat and Kiln, Impala will be a charcoal grill restaurant with influences from North Africa to North London. Named after the cherry red...

PepsiCo Q3 Preview: Beverage Giant Needs To 'Deliver More Than Just A Decent Quarter'
PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) aims to silence analysts who are lowering the stock's price target and an activist investor pushing for changes when it releases third-quarter financial results Thursday before the market close. Here are the earnings...

Standard Bank Top Women™ 2025: Championing Inclusive Leadership, Innovation & Africa’s Future
Johannesburg, South Africa – 24 September 2025 — The 10th annual Standard Bank Top Women™ Conference, hosted by Topco Media in partnership with Standard Bank South Africa, concluded on a high note after two days of dynamic dialogue, innovation,...