Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   Heathrow’s role as a hub may be diminished it it is not allowed to expand, writes TravelMole.

*   A pan-European booking and information agency is to be created to streamline travel between European Union countries.

*   An international  restaurant review system Zomato has been launched in Johannesburg, and is to spread to Cape Town too, writes TechCentral.

*   Cooking shows such as MasterChef SA and Social Media have enhanced South Africans’ knowledge about (healthy) food and dining out, says the Capsicum Culinary Studio.

*   ‘Cabbages & Cannibals‘ is the theme of a 5-course 5-organic wine pairing ”top to tail’ dinner at Catharina’s Restaurant at Steenberg on 24 July.

*   Giggling Gourmet Chef Jenny Morris has inspired a jewellery range at freeRange Jewels in the Cape Quarter, made by Marelé Lamprecht.  Styling of the jewels was all food and very spicy, with chillis!

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com   Twitter: WhaleCottage