It is said that we eat with our eyes first, but what exactly makes a restaurant dish visually appealing? The plating and general presentation do, of course. However the dining experience, the ambience and atmosphere of the restaurant cannot be underestimated. Beautiful lighting sets the mood, guides the eye and complements the restaurant theme. But…
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CARAMELISED FIG SKILLET PIZZA-STYLE PANCAKES + farewell to this blog + a journey from an anonymous food blog to cookbook, part 1
It is with a very sentimental and somewhat heavy heart that I announce the impending closure of this particular blog chapter. Unless you’ve shared the good, bad and everything in between via a blog before, you probably cannot understand the attachment I have to a place that has given me the ability to connect, express…
GDPR: The European Union’s General Data Protection regulation, compliance & how it may affect blogs
Are you as confused as I am about the implementation of GDPR and what it means for you as a blogger (or reader of blogs)? The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will officially come into effect tomorrow, May 25, 2018. And, to be quite honest, I don’t know what all the possible implications…
ETIQUETTE ON SOCIAL MEDIA (appropriation of content, ideas & other stuff)
Have you even seen the hashtag #createorcredit? If not, and if you are active on social media, I suggest you read this article by Catherine Grace, former intellectual property lawyer turned lifestyle blogger, on “the moral rights of the creative”. Catherine’s post (the first of a series) deals specifically with image usage/theft, and I will…
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS (AKA "Hello friend!")
Have you ever watched an episode of MasterChef and wondered how you would fare in a challenge? Ever come across inspirational ideas online and thought to yourself “I’d like to give that a go… maybe one day… if I can find the time…”? Have you pondered the satisfaction one must glean from making pesto from scratch, successfully baking a…