While Cape Town’s well-to-do wine and dine in critically acclaimed restaurants, chompers in the City of Gold are opting to eat in and to create their own magical fine dining experiences. This trend has emerged at a time of rising cost of living and generally low consumer confidence. But it is also driven by the millennial gourmands demanding convenience and excellence in their grub. Millennials are the generation born between 1982 and 2004. The word gourmand or foodie used to be reserved for people with knowledge about Michelin Star chefs and who ate at expensive restaurants. Today, the term is used for anyone who enjoys and has an interest in and appreciation of food. Sydne Japtha, 29, says being a "foodie" is less about dropping cash at the trendiest restaurants and more about where the food is sourced. "Markets and food trucks are great. You get fantastic, seasonal food, made with high-quality ingredients at a fraction of the cost of eating out elsewhere. "Fine dining at home may...
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