JULY 2015
CONTENTS
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EVENTS
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MY LIFE AS A FOODIE
30
CATCH OF THE DAY
32
CHEF PROFILE
34
RECIPES
41
KAHAWA DIARIES
42
WINE CHICK
46
SIPPIN’ SAKE
49
MAN ABOUT TOWN
52
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NEW RESTAURANTS
WELLNESS
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Having been brought up on sushi, Susan Wong has since come to
grow fond of a few restaurants in Nairobi that always satisfy her
seasoned palate.
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SUSHI 101
A simple guide to understanding the basics of sushi so next time
you’re presented with a menu, it’s not all Japanese to you.
Wondering where to next make a reservation? Give
these new additions in town a try!
Check out some of the tastiest news in the local
food scene this July.
While trying to make vegetarian sushi for Sunday
dinner, Charity Keita discovers that sometimes a
meal disaster can lead to a brilliant epiphany.
How exactly do restaurants like Cheka source all
the ingredients used in making their delicious
sushi? We follow this journey.
We speak to Tokyo Restaurant’s Philip Shin who’s
spent over two decades serving sushi in Kenya
From shrimp tempura to teriyaki chicken stir fry,
Chef Amanda Gicharu has the perfect recipes for
you to try at home!
Young and raring to go, Isaac Hunja divulges how
he likes to take his coffee
Annabel Onyango decides that as a modern day
busy girl, it is absolutely acceptable to unabashedly enjoy at least one glass of red wine a day.
Three delicious sake cocktails for you to try
Jackson Biko discovers that the kind of glass you
use to drink your whisky can have a real effect on
whether you’ll enjoy it or not.
Amy Selbach guides us through the pros and cons
of going on a raw food diet.
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