THE Southern Express Company plans to host its maiden food and art market exhibition scheduled for September 4 at the Butha-Buthe Visitor Comfort Facility (VCF).

The unique show is projected to provide an immersive educational experience for the purpose of learning about food consumer purchasing behaviours, trends and innovations.
With expert insights and in-person networking, the food fair will help producers react faster to shifting market opportunities and demands.
“With trade shows and other events, the food industry is full of opportunities for education, innovation, networking, and discovery. I look forward to attending this special occasion on my side as a food businesswoman,” said ’Matankiso Seemelo of Levi's Nek in Leribe.  

Mrs Seemo owns a successful food outlet in Levis’s Nek.

The main culinary centre in Lesotho is the capital Maseru, which boasts of a fair selection of a la carte restaurants serving one or other international cuisines, be it Italian, Portuguese, Chinese or Indians, along with several fast food franchises from the neighbouring South Africa.
In most other towns and tourist hubs, the closest thing to fine dining tends to be hotel and guesthouse restaurants. Most of these include a buffet breakfast in the room price which offers guests an optional set menu or limited buffet in the evening. Some have an a la carte lunch and dinner menu.
In most towns, you will also find a few small eateries that cater for the local market and serve a few simple but tasty and inexpensive meals, for instance beef stew or fried chicken with a staple starch, and salad or vegetables on the side.
The Managing Director of the Southern Express, Motlatsi Russell was earlier this year awarded a contract to manage the Butha-Buthe VCF – a popular tourism attraction facility.