Last week I got back from a little time out in the country with the family. I managed to kick back and read a Jamie Oliver Biography, and drink a couple of pints of CSG beer. Great ingredients for a great holiday!

I spotted this super innovative product on Mike's desk today. It's called the "EAT-GOOD fruit dispenser". It's still in development…but as soon as it's finished, well make sure we start selling them on Yuppiechef.  I think it was inspired by the Trade Secrets book he's busy reading. I like it.

The Yuppiechef Team had an awesome time at the Sunday Times Food Show. Wow! This was our first ever "offline" appearance and it well exceeded all our expectations. We loved the face to face interaction with people and enjoyed meeting all our badge wielding Yuppiechef fans!

A big highlight was the Sunday Times Food Awards evening, we were lucky enough to have a space on the stage and were one of four who were awarded The Food Entrepreneurs of the Year Award. We also had the opportunity to hang out a little with Reza Mahammad, Ching He-Huang and Gino D'Acampo.

Now back to providing the nation with premium kitchen gear…

We heard earlier last week that Yuppiechef is one of the 'Sunday Times Food Entrepreneur of the Year' winners. So we're off to Joburg to exhibit at the Sunday Times Food Show.

This will be our first public appearance ever, so we look forward to seeing you there and meeting you in person. The good news is, we will allow for autograph signing and you may even get to speak to Sarah if you are lucky! Come and see some of our new product ranges and participate with us in the Yuppiechef experience.

3 - 6 July 2008,  Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.

Sarah joined the Yuppiechef team this week and we are really excited about it. She has a collection of 71 pairs of shoes, she loves cooking and is really good at sales and customer care. We like that.

So the next time you phone us, order something from us, know that Sarah will have had something to do with your Yuppiechef Experience.

Don't let the gun scare you, she's just wielding a bit of bling…which is why this is a match made in the kitchen.

At Yuppiechef HQ's we've often spoken about the need for a quality kitchen 'starter kit' - we think it's a great way to get going in the kitchen and were of course delighted to discover the 36-piece Pro Kitchen set for everyday cooks by My Pro Kitchen. Check it out. (Not available in SA)

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Swiss Diamond Cookware is now available in South Africa, and we are happy to say, it was available on Yuppiechef first.

We are currently putting a frying pan and saucepan to the test at home and my wife doesn't want me to give them back. They're that good! Seriously.

Swiss Diamond actually uses real diamond crystals in a nano-composite, giving it an incredibly strong non-stick surface. Designed for healthier cooking, you can use very little or even no oil every time you cook. The cookware does take a little longer to heat up than an ordinary pan, but once you're there the heat retention is excellent.

This range doesn't come cheap, but for something made in Switzerland with a life time guarantee, it's well worth the investment. Something that they have done around the world as part of their strategy to get Swiss Diamond Cookware into your eager hands is to sell what they call a "TRY ME PAN". It's a small 20cm frypan, at a radically reduced cost, that enables you to try out the brand without causing you to sell your home.

Have a look at the full range here.

This is a fascinating look at what families from around the world eat in one week. See all of them here 

The Casales family of Cuernavaca,Mexico

Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or 189.09$
Favorite foods: chicken, pizza, crab, pasta

The Tefal Quickcup will give you hot or cold filtered water in 3 seconds!

Press the red button, and within 3 seconds 220ml of water (about the capacity of a mug) is drawn up through an integrated filter, heated and then dispensed directly into your cup.

Traditional electric kettles require a lot of energy to fire up for your morning caffeine fix. The Tefal Quickcup will in comparison to a standard kettle, reduce your energy consumption by 65%.

Available on Yuppiechef