Tag: food

6 unmissable London food and drink experiences

Dining in the UK’s capital can be a daunting affair, with options in abundance. During a recent stay, I set about venturing my way through a range of tasty treats and tantalising tipples. Bluebird, Chelsea Returning two years later, Bluebird Chelsea experience is just as magical as I remember it. This is one of Chelsea [...]read more6 unmissable London food and drink experiences

A guide to Kiwi cuisine: New Zealand’s food scene

New Zealand is renowned for its awe-inspiring scenery, cultural tapestry and eclectic culinary scene. New Zealand’s population is remarkably multicultural, and according to the New Zealand Government’s Office of Ethnic Communities, a quarter of New Zealand’s current population was born overseas, meaning that New Zealand’s food scene is a melting pot of flavours, cuisines and [...]read moreA guide to Kiwi cuisine: New Zealand’s food scene

Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding

Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the rise of online shopping, sets the stage for Nigeria’s food delivery market to potentially reach $2 billion to $3 billion by 2032. Despite the promising [...]read moreNigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding

Zomato’s quick commerce unit Blinkit eclipses core food business in value, says Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs said in a report late Thursday that Indian food delivery giant Zomato’s quick commerce arm Blinkit is now more valuable than its core food delivery business, as per the bank’s sum-of-the-parts analysis. The investment bank estimates Blinkit’s implied value at 119 Indian rupees per share ($1.43) or about $13 billion, while Zomato’s food [...]read moreZomato’s quick commerce unit Blinkit eclipses core food business in value, says Goldman Sachs

Meghan Markle and Buckingham Palace Are Promoting Their Own Jams at the Same Time

It seems there’s some healthy competition brewing between Meghan Markle and Buckingham Palace over… jam.  At least, that’s what it’s turning into thanks to the internet. This week, celebrities have been showing off jars of jam sent to them by the Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming new brand, American Riviera Orchard. While she is not formally [...]read moreMeghan Markle and Buckingham Palace Are Promoting Their Own Jams at the Same Time

Petlibro’s new smart refrigerated wet food feeder is what your cat deserves

Ding, ding, ding! Dinner is served. Fresh out of the cold tin can. Petlibro, a pet tech startup that designs automatic food and water dispensers for cats, launched its first refrigerated smart feeder on Thursday. The company’s new “Polar Wet Food Feeder” aims to solve a widely known problem among pet owners: how to keep [...]read morePetlibro’s new smart refrigerated wet food feeder is what your cat deserves

Swiggy, the Indian food delivery giant, seeks $1.25 billion in IPO after receiving shareholder approval

Swiggy plans to raise $1.25 billion in an initial public offering and has secured approval from its shareholders, the Indian food delivery and instant commerce startup disclosed in a filing to the local regulator. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which competes with publicly-listed Zomato and StepStone Group-backed unicorn Zepto, plans to raise $450 million through issuance of [...]read moreSwiggy, the Indian food delivery giant, seeks $1.25 billion in IPO after receiving shareholder approval

John Oliver Breaks Down Why Food Delivery Apps Are Bad For Everyone

Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and a dozen others are abject failures of the Silicon Valley venture capital-funded wasteland of “gig economy” apps. These apps make it easier to get cold and disappointing food delivered right to your house at ridiculous expense. The companies themselves are having a hard time figuring out a profitability model, despite [...]read moreJohn Oliver Breaks Down Why Food Delivery Apps Are Bad For Everyone

Unlock Donghua Jinlong’s food grade glycine

Because of that, I now know that a company called Donghua Jinlong Chemical makes food-grade glycine which, as the company reminds us in its TikTok marketing video, is “suitable as a flavor enhancer, sweetener, and nutritional supplement.” Not only that, but it’s “also used in pickles, sweet sauces, soy sauce, vinegar, and juices to improve [...]read moreUnlock Donghua Jinlong’s food grade glycine

Why Sarah Jessica Parker Doesn’t Want Her Daughters to Have an ‘Antagonistic’ Relationship With Food

Sarah Jessica Parker is all for her daughters going to town on whatever sweets, treats and junk food their tummies crave. And it has everything to do with how strict her parents were with her when she was growing up. The Sex and the City star appeared this week on the Ruthie’s Table 4 podcast, telling [...]read moreWhy Sarah Jessica Parker Doesn’t Want Her Daughters to Have an ‘Antagonistic’ Relationship With Food