EDITORIAL
EAT YOUR
HEART OUT
New York City was the first to host Restaurant Week. What began as a humble lunch
promotion event in 1992 has since grown to not only take place twice a year in the Big Apple,
but is now a major culinary event across the United States and cities the world over. Name
any major city and they probably have an annual Restaurant Week.
T
he Restaurant Week
concept is basically a
week or 10 day long
promotion of fixed priced
lunch and dinner menus
at a city’s finest restaurants, at a fraction of the price. The event has now
stretched to London, Dubai and Cape
Town, to name a few. Since Nairobi
has evolved into such a city of food
lovers, it’s only natural that we host
our own.
It is the second time that Nairobi is
hosting this global dining phenomenon. Between January 22nd and
February 1st, patrons will be able
to experience a special menu at the
city’s top restaurants—50 restaurants to be exact—in partnership
with Magnum Cream Liqueur.
Nairobi Restaurant Week is about
applauding the finest food the
city has to offer. The top chefs are
expending all their culinary skills so
that restaurant goers can experience
a one off, limited edition celebratory
menu, that showcases their culinary
ingenuity and innovation. Nairobi’s
best restaurants will be offering
a 3-course prix fixe menu for Ksh
1000 to Ksh 1500 for lunch and Ksh
1500 to Ksh 2000 for dinner. Taste
Events Ltd.—the guys who brought
the highly acclaimed Taste Awards
2011 and 2013 to Kenya—is the
hardworking team behind Nairobi
Restaurant Week.
Customers love Nairobi Restaurant Week because its offers them
a chance to experience the city’s
finest restaurants at a modest price.
They also get an opportunity to learn
more about food and to support the
local hospitality industry. So take
this fabulous opportunity to dine
with your loved ones and maybe win
some amazing prizes along the way.
In the pages of this issue your
favourite foodie, Susan Wong, reminsces on her experience as a food
critic in Nairobi. Find out why Charity
Keita is done with new year’s resolutions and read the Wine Chick’s take
on how wine and women can be described using the same words. Also
check out Amy Selbach’s wellness
column, to find out how you can stay
healthy this January.
Read our NRW Restaurant guide
and make your reservations in
advance to avoid disappointment.
Whether you are a lover of Italian,
Pan Asian, East African, Indian or
Continental cuisine, we have you
covered. Make the most of this week
because events like this only come
once in a while. We hope you all
have a great experience.
Happy Dining!
Hiyabel, Kunali, Shreya &
The entire NRW & Yummy Team.
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