Greetings, Graef
Posted on 10. Apr, 2012 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
The world over and back, Graef is synonymous with minimalist design, excellent functionality and precision so we’re proud to welcome Graef to our little corner of the internet. Greetings, German friend. Graef started out with industrial slicers (you know, those huge machines they use to slice cold meat in the supermarket), and have expanded into [...]
Valentines ideas for foodies
Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by Sigrid in News & Trends
You may think Valentine’s Day is a commercial waste of time, but a day set aside to celebrate love can’t be an all bad thing. And since love actually is all around, here are a few ideas of things to do with your foodie valentine (without mortgaging your kitchen). It’s a leap year, so we [...]
How to French trim a rack of lamb
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by Sigrid in Food & Drink
A French trimmed rack of lamb is deceptively simple and extremely impressive. Way back when, it became traditional in French cuisine to remove excess fat and sinew from the rack before cooking in order to make sure that pretty much everything served was edible (and because it looked much nicer). Ready to master the art [...]
Eva Solo: 99 years of elegance
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
Colour blocking, sleek lines, functional beauty… For over almost a century Eva Solo have been making beautifully clever kitchen tools, and through a plucky ethos and cunning knack for combining function and glorious design, have become synonymous with the very best of Scandinavian design. Ready to fall in love? Humble beginnings In 1913 Kai Rohde [...]
Three ways to make a house a home
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
So it’s a new year and new leaves are being turned over everywhere you look. People are quitting smoking, going to the gym, taking up running, learning to cook, moving house… To join arms with our fellows and to mark the newness of this year, we thought we’d share three tips on turning a house into [...]
Going green: what are heirloom veggies?
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Sigrid in News & Trends
If you hang around food markets long enough you’re bound to hear about heirloom veggies sooner or later and may wonder what all the fuss is about. Here is a little explanation of the fuss, which we hope will put wind in your healthy veg sails. Hybrid versus heirloom seeds Since the advent of centralised farming [...]
Top Kitchen Tools of 2011
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
We’re still reeling from the happy whirlwind that was 2011. As is our custom, we bring you a walk through the kitchen tool hits of 2011 and reveal which tools rocked the most boats over the last 12 months. Some of these we knew were going to happen (the Zoku was a dead giveaway, it is [...]
Matt Allison: Stay-at-home dad, food blogger, urban farmer
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Sigrid in People & Places
From his Havaianas, shorts and hipster glasses you’d never guess what Matt Allison gets up to every day, or that in in the past 18 months he’s made the transition from fulltime music producer to stay-at-home dad, food blogger and urban farmer. But it’s true. Urban farming means different thing to different people: survival in the face [...]
Board vs. Board
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
Most of cooking is preparation, and along with knives, chopping boards are among the most used items in the kitchen. With so many choices out there at so many price ranges, you could be forgiven for being confused when it comes to the right choice. The right choice for your kitchen should be a combination [...]
Last Minute Christmas Gifts
Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
Time’s running out, and you’re contemplating the shopping mall two days before Christmas. Fear not, friend, Yuppiechef has your back. Buy a voucher online with a credit card or EFT and have it sent directly to the recipient (with a gift message) via email or forward it on yourself. Great for last minute gifts or [...]
