Entries Tagged as ‘Food’

October 9, 2008

Missing Ingredients

Yesterday my drive through central Manchester took me past the defunct Jowata African Restaurant (pictured).  Black wooden boards covered the windows and entrance to the premises – certainly not a heartwarming sight.  The Jowata was closed to the public well over eight months ago for reasons beyond my knowledge.  While the restaurant never really had [...]

September 2, 2008

Saluting A Brand

I have always had respect for consistently iconic brands.  Brands featuring prominently in my estimations include Apple, The North Face, Papa John’s Pizza, Timberland, and a few more.  A shortlist of my top African brands would have to include Nando’s, the fast-food restaurant chain.
Originating from South Africa with a Portuguese theme, the Nando’s restaurant chain [...]