According to Shelly Seid, foodie experts say veggie-focused eating, nostalgia, full fat and a return to honest unpretentious dishes are the current food trends.

These trends were recently celebrated at Eat Out's Awards for the best Everyday Eateries in the Western Cape. Check the list of winners for the best Cape Town burgers, coffee and more. Also the nominees for the 2016 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards; the swankier and older brother to the Everyday Eatery Awards, have been announced.

For #SustainabilityMonth I chat to the good folk at Greenpop about their "Got Wood?" Arbor Month campaign and in winning news, we have two new giveaways. Tickets to Park Acoustics and the first Live@Vergenoegd summer music concert ft Goodluck are up for grabs!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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