Tarragon: Dining experience not a restaurant
Leaving one’s house to go out to eat should be an experience, in whatever form, going out to eat should be an experience different from what you can have at home. For months now, I have wondered if there are any culinary experiences or restaurants that I have yet to experience in Lagos, and it turns […]
Breakfast at Orchid Bistro in Ikoyi
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” a saying that has been said many times over, but did you know that the word breakfast is a combination of two words ‘break’ and ‘fast’? which essentially is intended to mean to break one’s fast from the dinner the night before. I learnt this as […]
Saraya deli a flavourful buffet experience at the Wheatbaker
It was the 18th century, and in France, that the modern-day buffet was developed which soon spread across Europe. Serving a meal to oneself has a long and interesting history, but the original term buffet referred to the sideboard where all the various types of food was served, although, eventually this style of eating was […]
Kohinoor the diamond restaurant in Ikate Lekki
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon in Lagos and as work would have it we had a scheduled meeting for Sunday at 1 pm. As a food enthusiast, I was trying to find a place suitable for a Sunday lunch meeting. I decided to call my friend Edache Obe who is the founder of Dacheo […]
An Interview with Senegal’s President, Macky Sall
Senegal’s President Macky Sall in a exclusive interview with Patrick Atuanya Editor of BusinessDay and Lehle Balde, Senior Associate BusinessDay, discusses the AfCFTA, financial inclusion, youth empowerment, Senegal- Nigeria relations, the economic relationship many French colonies have with France, the newly discovered oil and gas reserves and much
Une interview avec le president du Senegal Macky Sall
La Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLEAC) couvrira un marché de 1,2 milliard de personnes et un produit intérieur brut (PIB) de 2,5 billions de dollars, dans les 55 États membres de l’Union africaine. En termes de nombre de pays participants, l’AfCFTA sera la plus grande zone de libre-échange du monde depuis la création de [&hell
Discover Vanilla Moon where flavor and sophistication are king
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday in Lagos, after a long work week most people look forward to Saturdays. There is a saying that goes ‘Saturdays are for weddings’ and that might be true for some, but for me, Saturdays are usually for relaxation and if time permits, catching up friends usually over lunch or […]
Nok By Alara African cuisine with a twist of fine dining and sophistication
Through the help of the internet, years before I ever imagined I would be working in Lagos, I read an article about a luxury concept store called Alara. There was something captivating about the bright orange and creative exterior designed by renowned architect David Adjaye. Alara, meaning “the wondrous performer” created by Reni Folawiyo is dedicated
An Interview with Hospitality Entrepreneur, Mary Dinah
Mary Dinah founded M.A.D Hospitality, a hospitality consulting firm with particular focus on the management of boutique hotels and service excellence training. The company has since grown and diversified into corporate hotel bookings with international clients that include Fortune 500 companies and more recently the luxury private residences where Naomi Campbel
The Grill by Delis a delightful mix of art, ambiance and exotic food in Victoria Island
The Grill By Delis is located on Karimu Kotun off Akin Adesola in Victoria Island. The restaurant has been around for a while and as of last year, was taken over by a new management team. As I drove into the restaurant, I immediately noticed the outdoor section, which is a pleasant seating area filled […]