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Food
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Nando’s Releases ‘Last Dictator’ Commercial, Feat. Mugabe, Gaddafi And Hussein
24 Nov 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
I was a big fan of the Vodacom ad some time ago, which featured the African-dictator-type character, laughing as he abuses his power, repeatedly delivering the catchphrase “We’ve been having it!” The central idea of Nando’s festive season campaign follows that trend and revolves around a Robert Mugabe lookalike, as he reminisces about the good [...]
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It’s Planet Bar Time – At The Mount Nelson!
24 Nov 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
It’s been a while since we hung out at the Planet Bar. And when I say “hung out” I mean arriving there at lunch time and leaving at midnight. Because that’s what we used to do. Then time got lost and some years went by, and now I see Cape Town’s coolest lounge/champagne bar is [...]
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Microsoft Actually Tries To Lure Amazon And Google Employees With Free Bacon
24 Nov 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Microsoft thinks the techies at Amazon and Google will find free bacon hard to resist. And so, they’ve allowed one of their ad agencies, Wexley School for Girls, to set up a food cart outside Amazon.com’s headquarters, before moving to a spot near Google’s offices. There, workers were encouraged to eat free bacon with toppings like spray-on cheese.
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Skip Work And Win Your Place At The Most Leisurely Event Of The Summer
22 Nov 2011 by silverstreak / 48 Comments
Friends, by now you’ll all be aware of the sterling social work that 2oceansVibe and Jack Daniels have done over the course of the 2011. Every month, we’ve liberated desk-bound Capetonians from the drudgery and depression of working on a Friday afternoon. Check out last month’s vibe. And we’re rounding out the year with a [...]
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Over A Million Zimbabweans Risk Starving
21 Nov 2011 by Janey Bee / No Comments
More than one million people in Zimbabwe are going to need food aid between now and March next year, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). And sadly, the UN agency says it’s going to be short of funding to the tune of around $42 million – money which was intended to provide food to hungry Zim households in the first quarter of 2012.
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Not-So-Halaal Meat Case Begins
18 Nov 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Orion Cold Storage, the Cape-based company accused of rebranding meat as Halaal when it couldn’t have been, is in the Western Cape High Court today facing the music. Orion themselves have laid charges of sabotage, but the two workers charged say they have evidence proving their claims, like the video they shot, for instance.
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Cape Town-Based Meat Distributor Rebranding Kangaroo, Pork And Buffalo As Halaal [VIDEO]
10 Nov 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / 2 Comments
Orion Cold Storage, a Cape Town-based food distributor, has been caught red-handed lying about an extensive range of food products destined for shop shelves. Undercover footage recorded by an employee on his cellphone between February and August this year shows an employee “blessing” food as Halaal when it clearly isn’t.
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Cupcakes Found To Be As Addictive As Cocaine
03 Nov 2011 by Simon Gerber / No Comments
An overwhelming body of scientific evidence has led experts to conclude that fatty and sugary foods have the same addiction potential as drugs. This puts cupcakes in the same boat as cocaine – high in price, low in quantity, and a lot of fun with a stripper.
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Marmite Perfume, Anyone?
03 Nov 2011 by Joey Cameron / No Comments
Every now and then, we come across a concoction of sorts, one that is so outlandish, so preposterous and so crazy sounding that it may just be amazing. How does Marmite, leather, pickle and beer grab you?
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Welcome To Nuku Hiva, Our Guides Would Love To Have You For Dinner
17 Oct 2011 by Joey Cameron / No Comments
Sailing around the world, stopping off to bask in the sun on white sandy beaches and exploring the hidden treasures of beautiful remote Pacific islands; these were, most likely, on Stefan Ramin’s lists of things to do when he set out on his adventures. Getting eaten by a cannibal tour guide however, was not.
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Snoop Dogg Gets Cultivation Tips From Welsh Veggie Grower, Share Smoke
10 Oct 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Ian Neale holds the world record for growing the heaviest swede, weighing in at 38kg. Last week, the 68-year-old from Newport in South Wales, received a special video message from Snoop Dogg. The rapper wanted specific cultivation advice in return for some VIP passes for one of his gigs. The record-breaking vegetable grower accepted Snoop’s invitation.
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Ridiculously Well Hung Squirrel Overshadows Great British Bake Off Finale
06 Oct 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
There has been a mild outcry from some of the five million BBC viewers who tuned in on Tuesday night for The Great British Bake Off finale. They’re not that impressed that they had to witness a relatively prolonged close-up shot of a squirrel that had quite a large package.
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Obama Fried Chicken Restaurant Causes Controversy
05 Oct 2011 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
A new fast-food restaurant in Beijing has caused controversy for using a cartoon caricature of Barack Obama in an imitation of KFC’s Colonel Sanders’ face. Its name, Obama Fried Chicken (OFC), has also upset some people. The slogan reads: “We’re so cool, aren’t we?” Magic.
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The Greatest Atchar In The Land – Mariana’s
03 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Any foodie worth his/her salt will be well aware of the multi-award winning “Best Country Kitchen” in South Africa, Mariana’s – the jewel in Stanford’s crown. Stanford, for the less-informed, is 15 minutes after Hermanus. On the river. My family are close friends with owners, Mariana and Peter. My dad gets special pies which aren’t [...]
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Baobab Fruit Is So Hot Right Now
27 Sep 2011 by Janey Bee / No Comments
From the Brazilian super model to Crocs, everything eventually has its time in the sun. That rule also applies fully to health food. The “newest” African superfood has been growing on some really old trees for a really long time – it’s Baobab fruit.
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Live Rugby Action At Caveau – That’s Where You Want To Be
08 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Egg and bacon burger for 60 bucks, or Steak, egg and chips for under a hundred? Shame, they’ve made it terribly easy for us..
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Fried Bubblegum – A Heart Attack For Your Mouth [Video]
07 Sep 2011 by Joey Cameron / No Comments
The Texas State Fair: a place where families can come together, play games, and eat some deep fried shit. Know this, Justin Martinez’s strange creation isn’t actually bubblegum, it’s a concoction of marshmallows and pink bubblegum extract topped with blue icing and Chiclets (bubblegum). It might sound lethal, but hey, he still won the prize for most creative food at the fair.
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Advertising Standards Authority Rules Against Steenberg Pick n Pay’s “Ass Wraps”
02 Sep 2011 by silverstreak / 9 Comments
The Ass Foods saga continues. Late last June, 2oceansVibe was forwarded a little but of spice by prominent Cape Town personality, Bartlett. Bartlett told us that he intended to lay a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa regarding the offensive (and frankly, traumatising) Ass Wrap packaging at the Steenberg Pick n Pay.
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We’re Six Months From Vat-Grown Meat, Apparently
01 Sep 2011 by liam kruger / No Comments
Researchers in Gothenburg, Sweden, met this week to launch a new “meat without slaughter” initiative – with plans on being able to release bio-sausages in the next six months. Bio-sausages made from exotic animal cells, too, because vat-grown tiger meat isn’t any less ethical than vat-grown bacon.
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High Levels Of Chocolate Consumption May Reduce Risk Of Developing Heart Disease
30 Aug 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
And in good news: researchers at the University of Cambridge re-examined the results of seven existing studies and concluded that high levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. The research was presented at Europe’s biggest medical meeting in Paris yesterday.
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Anonymous Tumblr Blog Punishes Local Foodies
25 Aug 2011 by silverstreak / 5 Comments
We’re not sure who’s behind this raging torrent of satire, but our first guess is that they’re Capetonian. The hitlist includes food writer Dax Villanueva, The Power and the Glory, The Roundhouse, and Beluga. Eina. Find the link, after the jump.
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Unprecedented US Hot Dog Wars Are Taking Things To The Next Level
17 Aug 2011 by Bearded Wiseman / 1 Comment
Normally hot dog stories are about who shoves the most hot dogs down their gullet. This one is different. It’s hot dog maker versus hot dog maker in a US federal district court, as each claims their product is better than their competitor’s. It’s Kraft Foods versus Sara Lee Corporation. It’s a $1,6 billion sausage product war.
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Surf And Turf – The Good Kind
16 Aug 2011 by silverstreak / No Comments
Traditionally, you hear the phrase “surf and turf”, and your brain automatically concludes that instead of getting the best of both worlds, neither the seafood nor the steak will be something special on your plate. Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is about time you amend your perceptions of reality. Surf, by Groupon. Pay R180 instead [...]
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Looks Like “Marky” Got A Ticket
30 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 7 Comments
The Caprice handicap zone supercar parking ticket Venus fly trap..
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