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When Kate Leahy was in Paris recently, I was happy to have a chat with her in my kitchen for my podcast. A former restaurant cook, Kate seamlessly pivoted to food writing, collaborating on books with a variety of chefs, bakers, and sommeliers, and has also penned several books on her own.Kate co-authored La Buvette with Camille Fourmont, the owner of the charming La Buvette wine bar in Paris, and most recently, My Egypt with chef-restaurateur Michael Mina. She also co-wrote Lavash, which explores the world of Armenian flatbreads; Cookie Love with Mindy Segal; Burma Superstar, featuring recipes from San Francisco's legendary Burmese restaurant; and A16 Food+Wine, from one of the best Italian restaurants in America.While Kate was in Paris working on a project with me, in between baking together and hitting the town, attending chocolate tastings, and checking out the $15 ham & cheese sandwich at the Ritz Hotel's Le Comptoir bakery (see below), we talked about writing cookbooks in this podcast. A lot goes into writing a cookbook, especially when she's collaborating with a chef and travels to places such as Egypt and Armenia to research and cull recipes. We discussed how she chooses what projects to work on, which chefs and sommeliers to work with, what are the most rewarding parts of writing cookbooks…and what are the most difficult. (And no, working with me wasn't one of the latter…hopefully!
Sárközy Fanni: Titkos Klubok, Híres Sztárok és Egy Magyar Zongorista Amerikában Magyarok Óriási Kalandjai Amerikában - MÓKA Podcast Sárközy Fanni egy lenyűgöző tehetséggel megáldott, nemzetközileg elismert zongorista, énekes és zenepedagógus, aki közel harminc éve van jelen a zenei világban. A jazz és a klasszikus zene egyaránt része az életének, amelyeket mesteri szinten ötvöz. Budapesten született, zenei családba. Zenei tanulmányait hatévesen kezdte, majd a Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetemen diplomázott zongora szakon 2004-ben, kitüntetéssel. Karrierje során számos zenekarban közreműködött, többek között a Mizar és a Mrs. Columbo együttesekben. A Mrs. Columbo tagjaként 2013-ban elnyerte a Fonogram-díjat "Az év jazz albuma" kategóriában, köszönhetően a “[re]make up” című lemezüknek. Nemcsak előadóművész, hanem zeneszerző, es számos albummal büszkélkedhet. Zeneszerzőként, és elõadóként is számos díjat szerzett. 2010-ben a "No Time to Lose" című szerzeménye elnyerte a franciaországi International Songwriting Contest jazz kategóriájának fődíját. Ebben az évben a neves Jazziz Magazine is felfigyelt rá, kritikát közölt róla, sőt egy CD-t is mellékelt egyik eredeti dalával. 2017-ben Fanni és férje, Polyák Péter festőművész Floridába költöztek, ahol az új élet sok kihívást, de rengeteg lehetőséget is hozott. Fanni az amerikai zenei élet aktív résztvevőjévé vált, önálló show-k mellett olyan helyek rendszeres fellépõje, mint a Ritz Hotel és a Four Seasons. Közben festészettel is elkezdett foglalkozni, "jazztraction" nevű stílusával, amely az absztrakt művészet és a jazz improvizatív elemeit olvasztja egybe. A MÓKA Podcastben Fanni mesél az amerikai életbe való beilleszkedéséről, arról, hogyan kezdett dolgozni az új hazájában. Milyen volt az első munkája, milyen út vezette oda, hogy titkos, eldugott, exkluzív helyeken is zenélhet, ahol a belépés is korlátozott, és ahol szerződés kötelezi arra, hogy soha ne beszéljen ezekről a helyekről. A beszélgetés során megtudhatjuk, milyen legendás sztárokkal találkozott karrierje során, miként adott zongoraórákat Amerika egyik legbefolyásosabb családjának tagjának, és hogyan hatott a pandémia az életére. Kiderül, hogy egy váratlan fordulat során egy egész étterem vezetése szakadt rá és férjére, amivel teljesen új kihívásokkal kellett szembenézniük. Természetesen beszélgetésünk kiterjed a zeneszerzés művészetére is: hogyan jön az ihlet, mennyire kell "kergetni a múzsát", vagy néha pont hagyni, hogy az magától rátaláljon. Fanni személyes tapasztalatai, zenei inspirációi és amerikai kalandjai izgalmas betekintést nyújtanak egy magyar művész útkeresésébe a tengerentúlon. Ha érdekel egy rendkívüli tehetséges magyar művész inspiráló története, kattints a videóra, nézd meg a beszélgetésünket, és iratkozz fel a MÓKA Podcast csatornájára több izgalmas tartalomért! #SárközyFanni #Jazz #Zongora #Művészet #MÓKAPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/FanniS%C3%A1rk%C3%B6zy https://www.facebook.com/fannisarkozyART https://www.instagram.com/fannisarkozy_music/ https://www.fannisarkozy.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8943940/ [YouTube](https://bit.ly/MOKAPodcatsSign) [Apple Podcast](https://bit.ly/moka2021) [Spotify](https://bit.ly/mokapodcast) [Google Podcast](https://bit.ly/MokaGoogle) [Deezer](https://bit.ly/MokaDeezer) [LibSyn](https://bit.ly/MokaLibsyn) [Facebook](https://bit.ly/MokaFB)
fWotD Episode 2827: Nihilism (Alexander McQueen collection) Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 30 January 2025 is Nihilism (Alexander McQueen collection).Nihilism (Spring/Summer 1994) is the third collection by the British designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house. McQueen developed the collection following the launch of his own label with Taxi Driver, which was exhibited in March 1993 at the Ritz Hotel in London in lieu of a fashion show. An eclectic collection with no straightforward theme, Nihilism pushed back against dominant womenswear trends with its hard tailoring, and aggressive, sexualised styling. It was created in collaboration with McQueen's associates Simon Ungless and Fleet Bigwood. Like Taxi Driver, Nihilism included experimental techniques, silhouettes, and materials, such as dresses made from cellophane, stained with clay, or adorned with dead locusts. Nihilism was McQueen's first professional runway show. The British Fashion Council provided backing; it was the first time they had done so for a new designer. It was staged during London Fashion Week on 18 October 1993 at the Bluebird Garage, which had a reputation as a hub for drug use and criminal activity. The styling was intended to be provocative and disturbing. The clothing was highly sexualised: thin fabric that exposed the skin underneath, or garments cut to expose breasts and vulvas. McQueen's signature bumster trousers, whose extremely low waist exposed the top of the intergluteal cleft, made their first runway appearance in Nihilism. Models were styled to look filthy and aggressive, with inspiration from the punk subculture, and were encouraged to act belligerently on the runway. The collection received mixed reviews. Journalists had a difficult time deciding what to make of it. Many accused McQueen of misogyny for presenting such extreme designs; the claim persisted throughout his career, although he consistently objected to it. McQueen returned to many of the ideas he explored in Nihilism throughout his lifetime, especially the interplay of sexuality and violence. Three items from Nihilism appeared in the retrospective exhibit Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Thursday, 30 January 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Nihilism (Alexander McQueen collection) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Ruth.
Today's guest needs little introduction in the world of food and travel journalism, a renowned restaurant critic, a writer whose words can make your mouth water, and a familiar face on TV—many of you will recognise him from his appearances as a judge on MasterChef. It is of course Jay Rayner.Jay's is a name synonymous with gastronomic excellence. As a long-time food critic for The Observer, he's sampled and critiqued some of the best, and worst, dining experiences around the globe. Beyond his razor-sharp reviews, he's a celebrated author, his books like "The Man Who Ate the World" and "My Dining Hell” offering a deeper look into the intersections of food, culture, and travel. And he's back with a new book, “Nights Out at Home, Recipes and Stories from 25 years as a restaurant critic". And he reflects on these years, and the 1000s restaurants he's visited on today's episode. I interviewed him a few weeks ago on the South Bank in London and I loved getting a glimpse into the world of reviewing restaurants, how it works, his tips on what to order when travelling, and the culinary destinations that have stood out to him, lots of restaurant recommendations as you might expect, so don't forget they're all included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and on the podcast website too. Holly's Destination Recap:- Son Bunyola, Mallorca, SpainJay's Destination Recap:Cromer, Norfolk, EnglandKnoll House Hotel, Studland Bay, EnglandErst, Manchester, England Glorisa, Tayyabs, London, England Bentley's, London, England Fallow, London, England Otto's, London, England The Dining Room, The Ritz Hotel, England Takahashi, London, England Good Old Days, Reading, England Cubo, Birmingham, England Greece & Turkey backpacking Syros, Greece New York, USARuss & Daughters, NY, USAThe Fat Duck, Bray, England Wheelers, Whitstable, England Whitstable, England Julian, California, USASteamboat, Oregon, USASylvia Beach Hotel, Oregon, USACastle Elvira, Puglia, Italy The Maybourne Riviera, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Moscow, Russia New ZealandAustralia“Nights Out at Home, Recipes and Stories from 25 years as a restaurant critic” is out now. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don't forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram I'm @hollyrubenstein, and you'll also find me on TikTok - I'd love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there's the first 12 seasons to catch up on, that's over 125 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mohamed Al Fayed was an Egyptian billionaire businessman who owned Harrods in London, one of the world's most famous department stores. He also owned the Ritz Hotel in Paris and Fulham Football Club, and famously courted the British Royal Family. But a new BBC investigation reveals he's also accused of being a serial rapist and abuser of women in his employment. Katya Adler speaks with Cassie Cornish-Trestrail and Keaton Stone about Al Fayed's alleged crimes and we hear first-hand testimony from the women speaking out. Warning: this conversation contains details some may find distressing.You can hear the full investigation on the podcast World of Secrets, Season 4: Al Fayed – Predator at Harrods.Producer: Alice Aylett Roberts.Sound Engineers: Ben Andrews and Mike Regaard. Assistant Editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas. Senior News Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith.
A series of Town Centre Health Checks are taking place in three areas across Clare from today. Clare County Council's Town Centre First Department has commissioned Queen's University Belfast to undertake the initiative, which is aimed at providing useful baseline information for Tulla, Lisdoonvarna and Clarecastle. Drop-in consultations sessions are taking place at Tulla Courthouse between 5.30 and 7.30 this evening, with events at The Ritz Hotel in Lisdoonvarna tomorrow from noon until 2pm, and in Clarecastle National School Hall from 5.30-7.30 tomorrow evening. Town Regeneration Officer for Clare County Council, Joan Tarmey says its an oppotunity for people outlines their views on both physical elements and social aspects of their area.
by2 + Hours of Crime and WesternsFirst a look at this day in History.Then Crime Club, originally broadcast April 3, 1947, 78 years ago, The Sun is a Witness. The shadows on a roll of film provide the clues to a murderer. Followed by This is my Best starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 3, 1945, 79 years ago, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. A very strange love story involving the wealthy Mr. Washington and his diamond that was indeed, "as big as the Ritz." Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 3, 1954, 70 years ago, Mr and Mrs Amber. After Neil Amber is caught stealing seeds from the General Store, Pete Fletcher (a wealthy rancher), accuses Amber's wife of stealing one of his calves. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast April 3, 1960, 64 years ago, Shanghai Is a Verb. Hey Boy has disappeared from the Barbary Coast. Bubonic plague and a shanghai ensue. Finally Mr District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast April 3, 1939, 85 years ago, The Milano Brothers. The first show of the series. The D.A. goes after protection racketeers in the first episode of a continuing story. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html
fWotD Episode 2474: Taxi Driver (Alexander McQueen collection) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Monday, 12 February 2024 is Taxi Driver (Alexander McQueen collection).Taxi Driver (Autumn/Winter 1993) is the second collection by British designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house. It was named after the 1976 film Taxi Driver, and his father, who was a London taxicab driver. McQueen developed the collection following his 1992 graduation from the art school Central Saint Martins. At the time he was unemployed and seeking a job in the fashion industry; although he was reluctant to launch his own company, he worked on designs to pass the time. The collection included experimental techniques and silhouettes, most notably the bumster trouser, whose extremely low waist exposed the top of the intergluteal cleft.In lieu of a traditional fashion show, Taxi Driver was exhibited in a room at the Ritz Hotel during London Fashion Week in March 1993. McQueen was one of six young designers funded by the British Fashion Council that year. Aided by magazine editor Isabella Blow, who took it upon herself to promote McQueen, the collection garnered positive reviews. When the exhibition ended, McQueen packed the clothing into bin bags, went clubbing, and left the bags hidden in the rubbish behind the club. When he returned the next day, the rubbish had been removed. Nothing remains of the collection.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:50 UTC on Monday, 12 February 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Taxi Driver (Alexander McQueen collection) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Kajal Neural.
A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational' Today's Sponsor: Flowers Fast!http://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfast Today's Rundown: Explicit, AI-generated Taylor Swift images spread quickly on social mediahttps://us.cnn.com/2024/01/25/tech/taylor-swift-ai-generated-images/index.html Alabama execution using nitrogen gas, the first ever, again puts US at front of death penalty debatehttps://apnews.com/article/nitrogen-execution-death-penalty-alabama-6d66344d3199f8c58f2408baa3df0738 Trump's White House Medical Unit Allegedly Dispensed Drugs to Ineligible Staffhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-clinic-improperly-distributed-controlled-substances-previo-rcna135787 Alaska Airlines resumes flying Boeing 737 Max 9 plane after door plug blowouthttps://abcnews.go.com/US/alaska-airlines-resumes-flying-boeing-737-max-9/story?id=106723983 Porn star Jesse Jane found dead at 43 alongside boyfriendhttps://ew.com/adult-film-star-jesse-jane-found-dead-at-43-8549944 University of Texas Cancels Black Graduation Amid Senate Bill 17https://www.dailydot.com/news/texas-cancels-black-graduation/ A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' plans to head to the Texas border to stop migrants from entering the UShttps://www.businessinsider.com/a-convoy-is-heading-to-texas-border-stop-migrant-crossings-2024-1 Britney Spears Fans Troll Justin Timberlake by Streaming Her 2011 'Selfish' Instead of His New Songhttps://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00218817.html 'Boys' Star Erin Moriarty Quits IG After Megyn Kelly Accuses Her of Plastic Surgeryhttps://www.thewrap.com/the-boys-erin-moriarty-quits-instagram-megyn-kelly-plastic-surgery/ Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Have ‘Stopped Putting Effort' in Their Relationshiphttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/katy-perry-orlando-bloom-stopped-145628601.html Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews ONE DAY OLDER ON JANUARY 29Tom Selleck (79)Sara Gilbert (49)Justin Hartley (47) WHAT HAPPENED TODAY1924: Carl R. Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, patented the ice cream cone rolling machine.1999: Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles appeared together in public for the first time, posing for photos outside London's Ritz Hotel, where they had attended a party.2018: The Cleveland Indians announced they would remove the Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms in 2019. PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Bubble Wrap Appreciation Dayhttps://nationaltoday.com/bubble-wrap-appreciation-day/#:~:text=Bubble%20Wrap%20Appreciation%20Day%20%E2%80%93%20January%2029%2C%202024
To some it might seem like the plot of a Jeffrey Archer novel: identical twins born to hardship who graft their way up together and ultimately get to own the Ritz Hotel, the Daily Telegraph and a socking great castle in the Channel Islands. But the story of Frederick and David Barclay is much stranger than that. With the Barclays back in the news as they attempt to recover control of the Telegraph, Neil and Jonathan talk to journalist Jane Martinson about the invisible rise of the twins, their complex finances and their ultimate falling out.Presented by Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins.With Jane Martinson.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.In association with Briefcase.News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Colin is a legend, an English native who doggedly pursued his dream of being head bartender at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, a position he achieved and dominated for thirty years, creating the Hemingway Bar along the way, serving & befriending celebrities, heads of states, and run-of-the-mill billionaires as well. Now retired from the Ritz, he's busier than ever, running incredible drinks events around the world with his new agency Colin Field Bar Concept, and bartending a gruelling one shift a week at Paris' Maison Proust. This was a great chat with an old mate, and we covered everything from the origins of the negroni to why a code of omerta must exist between bartender and guest, bartending in business class on Air France 380s vs the Emirates configuration (and why Colin prefers Boeing 777s), how he created a true nationally-accredited degree in bartending in France, the politics of five-star hotels, and a whole bunch more. Enjoy!Email Colin: colinpeterfield@gmail.comColin on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/colin-field-14960a43Colin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinpfield/?hl=en Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.org (PR friends: we're only interested in having your client on if they can talk about OTHER things than their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is, for a few hours. They need to be able to hang. Oh, and we won't supply prepared or sample questions, or listener or “reach” stats, either.) Retain Philip's consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, brand creation and repositioning: philip@liquidsolutions.org Philip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oldduffgenever?lang=en www.oldduffgenever.com...
In today's edition, we have some delightful stories that will surely bring a smile to your face. From a Taylor Swift-inspired Christmas wonderland to a heartwarming toy drive, and even an accidental addition to a family group chat, these stories highlight the beauty of kindness and joy during the holiday season. Taylor Swift's Swiftland Christmas Display: If you're a Taylor Swift fan and you're in Naperville, you're in for a treat. The Scott family has transformed their front lawn into a miniature Swiftland, showcasing all ten eras of Taylor Swift's music. Complete with a giant poster of Travis Kelsey on the roof, this unique display captures the magic of Taylor Swift and the Christmas spirit. Patrick, a fan of Taylor Swift, explains that her messaging around joy, peace, and love resonates with the Christmas message. The Scott family is also using their display to raise funds for Little Friends, a Naperville non-profit agency that serves adults and children with autism.Hoffman Estates Toy Drive Success: In Hoffman Estates, the community came together to exceed their goal of collecting 2,000 toys for children in need. The toy drive, organized by village officials and Harvest Community Church, aims to assist financially struggling families who have been identified by social workers. Joanne, the mayor's wife, expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming generosity of the community. Volunteers will now categorize the stuffed animals, Lego sets, board games, and other toys before they are distributed to the children. This heartwarming initiative is a testament to the compassion and kindness of the residents of Hoffman Estates.A Surprising Addition to a Family Group Chat: Imagine sharing photos of your new baby in a family WhatsApp chat and suddenly discovering a stranger in the chat. This is exactly what happened to Zach when Bobby, an unfamiliar face, appeared in the group chat. It turns out that Bobby had inherited Zach's old phone number and was accidentally added to the chat by Zach's grandma. Despite the confusion, Bobby graciously offered his congratulations and even pledged to donate to the diapers for the new baby. This unexpected encounter reminds us that a stranger's presence can bring unexpected blessings and joy.The Possum in the Christmas Tree: One woman got the surprise of her life when she found a breathing ball of fur inside her Christmas tree. It turned out to be a possum. While initially shocked, she managed to safely remove the possum from the tree and moved it to a new location. However, the possum had other plans and went under the sofa, resulting in a comical pursuit reminiscent of an NFL player tackling an opponent. The fate of the possum remains unknown, but this incident surely provided a memorable Christmas story for this woman and her loved ones. Lost Ring Found in a Vacuum Cleaner: In a tale of lost and found, a guest at the Ritz Hotel in Paris was reunited with her lost ring worth three quarters of a million euros. After suspecting that an employee had stolen it, the guest filed a police complaint. However, to everyone's surprise, the ring was discovered in a vacuum cleaner's dust bag by the vigilant security guards at the Ritz. While the hotel offered additional nights of stay to make up for the inconvenience, the guest declined, expressing her gratitude to the hotel staff for their professionalism and integrity.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5747537/advertisement
Watering down climate change some dismay at the COP28 summit. Crass Christmas craziness a jumper seemingly celebrating a disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Watering down climate change some dismay at the COP28 summit. Crass Christmas craziness a jumper seemingly celebrating a disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Watering down climate change some dismay at the COP28 summit. Crass Christmas craziness a jumper seemingly celebrating a disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Watering down climate change some dismay at the COP28 summit. Crass Christmas craziness a jumper seemingly celebrating a disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The famous Ritz hotel in Paris has been embroiled in a controversy over a missing diamond ring. The ring, worth over a million dollars, disappeared from a guest's room while she was out shopping. But security staff at the hotel got lucky, finally finding the ring in a vacuum cleaner bag after police got involved. Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that the discovery was a great coincidence. She says the ring was simply vacuumed up, according to the hotel. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana was traveling with then partner Dodi Fayed, an Egyptian Film Producer. Dodi was the son of Mohamed Al-Fayed, a billionaire who owned the Hotel Ritz in Paris, as well as Harrod's Department Store and Fulham Football Club. Princess Diana and Fayed left the Ritz Hotel in Paris, just after midnight, accompanied by her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, and her driver Henri Paul. While reportedly fleeing paparazzi, her Mercedes crashed into a concrete pillar in the Alma Tunnel going 60-90 mph. Princess Diana, Fayed, and Paul all died, while bodyguard Rees-Jones was critically injured but survived. At the time of her death, Princess Diana was perhaps the most famous woman in the world, and was in a public battle with the royal family - having divulged intimate details of her marriage which were potentially embarrassing to the monarchy. A French court ruled in 1999 that the crash was caused by Diana's driver who was reportedly drunk and speeding. A three year British Inquiry led by Metropolitan Police Chief John Stevens, agreed with the findings, as did a 2007 inquest with London's Royal Courts of Justice. Despite these findings, questions remain… and there are a plethora of theories that the death may have been orchestrated by the Royal Family. Sources:https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/11/the-crown-princess-diana-crash-survivorhttps://spyscape.com/article/princess-diana-conspiracy-theories-was-the-fatal-crash-all-it-seemshttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/princess-diana-death-conspiracy-theories-b2248362.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/expert-investigation-reveals-the-truth-about-princess-diana-s-death-25-years-ago-1.6554844 Additional Content (Commissions Earned):The Bodyguard's Story by Trevor Rees-Jones https://amzn.to/40WgJIGA Royal Duty by Paul Burrell https://amzn.to/3uEhbz1Diana: Ultimate Truth Documentary https://amzn.to/47J0AJnSupport the showTheme song by INDA
Bourbon Abroad concludes its visit to Paris by delving into the city's cocktail culture. From historic Harry's New York Bar and the Ritz Hotel to modern mixology at Little Red Door, Fitzgerald, Moonshiner and Experimental Cocktail Club, Mike and Shane learn why Paris is a cocktail capital. Follow us on Instagram @bourbonabroad and visit BourbonAbroad.com for photos and links and to subscribe to our newsletter, the Bourbon Abroad Bulletin.Support the Show.
Apart from being the person who comes up with new and exciting cocktails a mixologist is someone who is well versed in hospitality. This is especially true when one is operating in fine dining restaurants and luxury hotels. From the food and drinks that are served to the experience that a customer has, all should follow a certain standard that is expected from such a venue. As a head mixologist at such a venue one has to wear many hats. From designing the cocktail menu to choosing the correct spirits everything falls under the role of a head mixologist. In this Podcast, Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network is in a conversation with the Head Mixologist at The Ritz London, Michele Lombardi as he explains how he manages the bar at The Ritz, London.
This week Michael & David are joined by Andrew Love, Senior Consultant at The Ritz Hotel in London, to discuss how the infamous luxury five-star hotel and the wider hospitality sector are affected by Brexit and a tourist tax.
The world's best bartender has retired after nearly 30 years running the Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. He has perfected the skill of guessing the cocktail you would like based on what you're wearing, who you're with, and the personality you give off. Colin Field has made cocktails for the likes of Kate Moss, Johnny Depp, and Bruce Willis, including a cocktail worth €1400 and joined Sean Moncrieff on the show...
The world's best bartender has retired after nearly 30 years running the Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. He has perfected the skill of guessing the cocktail you would like based on what you're wearing, who you're with, and the personality you give off. Colin Field has made cocktails for the likes of Kate Moss, Johnny Depp, and Bruce Willis, including a cocktail worth €1400 and joined Sean Moncrieff on the show...
In this episode of the Titans of Foodservice Podcast, Nick speaks with Guy Rigby, VP of Food & Beverage for Four Seasons in the Americas. Guy shares his journey in the luxury hotel industry, from starting as a receptionist at the Ritz Hotel in London to working in Houston, Tokyo, Bangkok, and New York. He also shares his insights on the importance of customer service, the challenges of managing food and beverage operations in luxury hotels, and the impact of technology on the industry. QUOTES“I think the most important thing is to have a passion for the business. You've got to love what you do, and you've got to be passionate about it. And if you're not, then you're in the wrong business." -Guy Rigby [22:02]“I wanted all of the restaurants to be relevant. I wanted them to be fun, I wanted them to be busy, and I wanted them to be connected to the community. I wanted them to serve fantastic food and have a great beverage list. And, most importantly, I wanted them to make money and be successful. And so that became a mission statement that all the restaurants had to be relevant, fun, busy, connected to the community, serve great food, but most of all be profitable.” -Guy Rigby [34:23]TIMESTAMPS01:28 Guy's background and how he got into the food and beverage industry10:27 The importance of teamwork 20:19 Surrounding yourself with exceptional people and the importance of employee culture25:30 Importance of global experience for Four Seasons employees34:23 Concept-driven design and specialized restaurant designers 46:59 Importance of passion and commitment in the hospitality industryRESOURCESPortillo SalesCONTACT Nick: nick.portillo@portillosales.comGuy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-rigby-0345b7b/?originalSubdomain=ca
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Amy Emberling, one of the original bakers and current partners at the legendary Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, MI, which opened in 1992 as a complimentary business to Zingerman's Delicatessen, an Ann Arbor institution founded in 1982, championing local farmers and food purveyors for more than 40 years. Amy has been an avid food lover and baker since her childhood in Nova Scotia, Canada. After high school, she moved to Cambridge, MA, and received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University. She then followed her passion for food and learned to cook and bake at L'ecole de Gastronomie Française at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France as well as in Michigan restaurants. In 1999, she received her MBA from Columbia University. Amy has been working in the food world for over 30 years. In 2000, she became a Partner at Zingerman's Bakehouse, where she continues to be involved in hands-on baking and teaching classes, in addition to managing the overall business. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to laugh out loud; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Restoration Hardware opening restaurants, plus, recaps on the NYT Food Festival, NYCWFF and Les Dames D'Escoffier's Annual Conference hosted by LDNY in NYC; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at S&P, a revival of iconic Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop in NYC's Flatiron District.Photo Courtesy of Amy Emberling.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.
Having worked with Stéphane Denève on a project together in the summer of 2022, I knew he would be a brilliant guest and a very interesting person to chat with. It helped that we had become friends very quickly indeed! I discovered who his "Yoda" was, he gave a really brilliant answer to Question 7 that I just did not see coming, and I heard how an experience in the "night bar" of the Ritz Hotel, Paris, changed his life! Here is a link to Stéphane's website to see the video we discuss of him assisting Sir Georg Solti in London -https://www.stephanedeneve.com/video/ If you would like to discover a whole lot more about conductors and conducting, why not subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/amiconthepodium, and, for a monthly fee starting from just £5 a month, you can access two new series of interviews, group Zoom meetings with other fans of the podcast and myself, a monthly bulletin about the podcast and my own career as well as articles, photos, videos and even conducting lessons from myself. If you listen via Apple podcasts, please do leave a rating and review - it really helps the podcast get noticed and attract more listeners. If you want to get involved on social media, you can via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/amiconthepodium) or Twitter (@amiconthepodium). This interview was recorded on 15th August 2022 via Zoom.
In today's episode, we want to look at a news article that appeared today, 8 September 2022. I think it almost suggests that more people should listen to price in college because I suppose fundamentally it looks at some of the most very basic pricing thoughts or strategies that I think that anyone in business or even the media should know. So, I think I'll just give a brief intro to it. On a radio station, 2GB in Sydney, the presenter Jim Wilson grilled the pub entrepreneur Justin Haimes on the new Allianz stadiums beer prices and said that they're too expensive because they were more expensive than in the largest bar and discount off license store or bottleshop as they call them in Australia. So I think we just want to look at that and discuss what we can draw from it. It was an interesting one because I suppose the radio host, Jim Wilson was trying to act as the voice of the customer. In some way was trying to sort of accuse Justin Haimes sort of, like, overpricing the beer at the stadium. In a way overcharging because he knew we had a captive audience that couldn't go anywhere else. And often, in pricing, you hear that sort of that fear, that sort of allegation being cast upon the pricing manager and also the reason for discounting. Oh, we think we're overcharging our customers and therefore, its price overrides in the system and discounts occur and go down, more and more until one asked, “ what is the right price as we undersell offers?” So interesting in that way. They thought it was representing the voice of the customer giving examples that the customers thought the beer and the hot dog were way too expensive. Why was it $9 I think the base price of $9.50 and he was charging $10.20? And how extortionate that was for his beer. In Australia is supposed to be in every man's type of beer. It's the standard drink and he was weighing that is way too much for that the average punter to pay. Especially I suppose in a way that they're paying for the football prices that what they're going to see it's not a cheap night. You can hear the justifications and they're fair. I suppose in response Justin Haimes was like saying “well, the cost of operations for my business to be able to supply the stadium, the production, the staff involved, is not similar to that of Dan Murphy”. It's a different business model. Dan Murphy's is the like a supermarket for sort of fairly standard drinks, very different business model. But what I thought was interesting is that they both resorted to justifying the prices by looking at the cost. Justin Haimes was like applauded for his response there, but I thought it was quite limited. Who cares what his cost of operations is? Should customer care? Surely he should have been justifying the higher prices by the value it brings to the customer, and neither of them went there. I think though, that Jim Wilson, the radio presenter was trying to get, that you shouldn't charge based on willingness to pay. But I don't think he had a thorough understanding of the principles of pricing to be able to say that quite clearly to Justin Haimes. But I just thought it was really interesting how they just both devolved into the age-old oak cost, or different business models a bit limited. So I didn't think it was a great response. I suppose it highlights a lot of the very low-grade journalism that I suppose Australia has and, and other countries. I think if people are asking dumb questions, you're gonna get dumb answers. I think we've seen that certainly through COVID and over the last number of years. I think society is yeah, it's almost like people are just scoring points with ridiculous questions and you won't get a good answer. There's certainly not going to be any intellectual rigour with these debates. Look, I think clearly, anybody in the right mindset will understand that if you go to a fancy restaurant, if you go to the Ritz Hotel or the fancy hotels like Carlton or fancy hotel names, clearly you're gonna pay more for a drink, a gin and tonic etc than you would in a dive bar. There's cater to different establishments. There's a different value being provided. This new football stadium is being built. I think it's the one in Moorpark that replaced the old city football stadium. And I think clearly like a billion dollars or more spent on this facility. It's to be the best and the brightest and to attract international acts, and international sporting events. To create an atmosphere of the real off-market, a real great night out international standard. I don't know if I agree with the bulldozing of a perfectly fine stadium and rebuilding another one on the same site. But I think they're competing. They're not just competing now with Satan in Sydney or Australia. They're competing with facilities in North America. People to talk about some of these big American football stadiums or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, where they're trying to attract international events, international concerts. Justin Haimes doesn't run dive bars. He runs the Maryville Chain and they own those upmarket and fancy establishments in Sydney. They're not selling fancy drinks. Is it drinks they're selling or is it an experience? Is it exclusivity? What is the value they're selling? And those are the questions that I suppose you want to look at. The question I suppose you could ask is, Is that the right person to be? Is that the right style and value to be selling drinks? What is a football stadium in theory, whereby traditionally at least football, different versions of football were the everyman sport? That everyone could go bring their kids and have a beer whatever it was a social sizzle you noticed cheap and accessible. Is there an incongruence there that Copiah valid point, but like at the end of the day, once you bring in a fancy of market business, such as that don't expect to get Hungry Jacks or it's not just selling a hotdog at the back of a truck. So, what is the value we're selling? What is the value people are buying? There's a whole number of questions that aren't even being acknowledged that they exist, let alone discussed. So the stadium itself could have more of a premium pricing strategy. Life in Sydney is good, it's sort of trying to increase it's in a nice area of town. It's very exclusive and they're just trying to align with the city and where it's going in the future. Then you've got the customer, the fans who maybe travel quite a few miles out from suburbs into the city. May have a completely different lifestyle. Don't have that type of spend, but they frequently go to like football, and they're surprised. So there's a dissonance there between his business strategy, their market, and the customer. Have they looked into that segmentation? Or, are they just trying to hope and migrate people into that sort of more premium pricing strategy by just dazzling them with a great shiny new stadium or a large ray of drinks and food that potentially they don't want? They just want the standard. They don't care as much maybe for the more premium lagers and ales. You're right, it could be the choice of vendors, and the business strategy potentially is misaligned with the market. The people that are going are average families. They're thinking it's hard enough to pay for the tickets because those ticket prices are going up, as we've discussed before as well up and down using dynamic pricing. And now on top of this, we've been given this premium pricing strategy for an offer that we don't want. Now, this could be all signs that trying to educate the customer about this new business strategy, or it could be dragging them into it. It's kind of a difficult one to discuss now. Because families are under huge amounts of pressure with interest rates, increasing inflation, food prices increasing and now even leisure prices or just doing something, with your family, everything's just going up. So it might be the wrong timing. But in terms of this particular article, I would have liked to hear the justification for a higher price point is about the value it delivers to customers. The convenience of having a nice beer at the stadium has the option to have a beer and a lovely burger as you sit to see your favourite team play. I mean, for some people, they're willing to pay for it, for others they're not. They'll just bring their flask bottle of water and the sandwiches, I suppose. I mean, that's a segmentation of sorts, but a total disregard for if, let's say, Jim Wilson was speaking on behalf of the customer. Whether it aligned with your business strategy or not or whether you agree with it as a business leader, it doesn't matter. There's an element of truth and untruth in everything that we hear. And it should be recognised that potentially, willingness to pay isn't as high as they thought. So what are they going to do to change that? That'd be an interesting transition plan. Maybe change their assortment, change their range, maybe change the menu, who knows? But hopefully, a radio presenter will ask better questions and maybe speak on behalf of the customer in a more educated fashion. I'm going to disagree on this I think he answered it in the best way for him. The 2GB is not a shock jock station but as a talkback tends to be a little bit right-wing, tends to be popular, and tends to know at all journalists want to who have a certain core audience who likes to complain about the world. Again, that's a little bit that's just my personal views. There's some good stuff on it too, from time to time. But realistically, if you're trying to hold yourself up, Jim Wilson, as the populace, the everyman that champions of the people, like I don't know if Haimes coming on and talking about the value. The listeners on that show probably aren't his audience. They're probably not the people who will be buying drinks on Saturday night at the nightclub or one of these other bars. And so I suppose it's a political protect yourself. Maybe writers to defend themselves. He's not there to educate because clearly, that's not something he can do. He clearly understands value, he is doing very well and understands the value of hospitality. You know, is that the argument of the discussion that this show wants to have? I think you're probably better off arguing along these lines. You're not going to sell any more products, so I think it's better to get out of that ambush by playing the game that they want you to play. Fair enough he is completely legitimate costs would be infinitely different. They're not even chalk and cheese. It's just a completely different life form from running quite a bit of supermarket for alcohol versus a fancy place that sells drinks for football games and concerts. So his point is completely valid. I think he clearly understands the value of stuff. I think he clearly understands segmenting his market. I think those are sort of my views on it. I don't think just sort of highlights a little bit of like some of the common in some certainly in businesses that people think everyone thinks they have a pricing view, and this is what happens, people think they know everything about pricing, when in some ways that don't even know the first thing. You have to get that lightbulb moment where you can move this person from. They want is very uneducated communication to something that's starting to move them along the line to be educated on the topic that is an expert environment. But again, I say who's running the multimillion-dollar business as Jim Wilson or is it Justin hammers? I suppose it can be a bit typical sort of response that we hear in boardrooms all the time. Like, if you're going to talk to customers, you're going to appeal to them and make them think differently, especially if you've got a different business strategy than using the old my cost structure versus your cost structure leads to that. I'm just thinking about procurement here. It's like, “oh we think your prices are too high or show me your costs”. Okay, my business model is completely different. So I've got a different cost structure so I will show you. Even that was the devolution of the conversation. He was going to show the radio presenter what it was like to run a business in a stadium. I mean, there's like opened up costings. Again, it's a bit tedious. I mean, I actually would like to change the conversation, and break it up a bit. Tell us what is the value here. What are the benefits we're gonna get? Re-educate me on something positive, like, yeah, I want to know why. It's great to go out and have that extra good experience. You tell me you're gonna give me an even better experience. Well, great justify that but that's not only justification is a good marketing opportunity. It just removes the stale sort of conversation around costs. And going back to that it just makes the experience the same old. So actually, we're talking about experience in the stadium. It's all so the price is based on your experience as a business owner, implementing and delivering this service to me I don't care I want this to be about me. I'm willing to pay a higher price if you're telling me that it's going to be exceptional. Is it exceptional? So I think I disagree with you on this one. I think any opportunity is a great opportunity to market and especially based on value because it's always positive. If it's not positive, then you've got something to worry about. And if you're not going to talk about it, the fans will find out and the customers will find out soon enough.
Welcome to July 14th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a classic comfort food and the spirit of class. Macaroni and cheese has become a staple food for kids everywhere. If you're a parent, you're probably sick of being asked to make this dish, but you gotta know you're not alone. Kraft sells one million boxes of mac and cheese. Per day. And Canada buys almost 24% of that total. Up there, it's referred to as Kraft Dinner and some have unofficially called it the country's national meal. It's also popular to put ketchup on it, but don't give your kids any ideas. On National Mac & Cheese Day, whip up a bowl of this classic comfort food, though it may not feel different from any other day, still a celebration is a celebration, right? Everything about the orange flavored liqueur known as Grand Marnier signifies class, elegance and distinction. Made from Caribbean oranges, fine cognac and sugar, this spirit is aged to perfection for nearly 10 years. Since its debut in 1880 the process has changed very little. It first appeared at the Ritz Hotel in Paris and sailed aboard the RMS Titanic. To this day a rescued bottle is found in the Titanic Museum. It was more recently served to Queen Elizabeth II for her Golden Jubilee and today a new bottle is purchased every two seconds. On National Grand Marnier Day, celebrate the spirit that evokes class in everything from cocktails to desserts. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Born in Sungai Koyan Felda in Pahang, Chef Wan moved to Kuala Lumpur when he was three years old. At the time, his father was part of the Royal Malaysian Air Force and his family lived at the Sungai Besi base. As the son of a Chinese Singaporean mother and a Malay father, he discovered his passion for entrepreneurship and food selling kuih on the air force base where his father worked. Despite studying to become an accountant, he quit his job to pursue his passion for food and cooking full-time. His perseverance earned him an associate degree in Professional Chef Training and Hotel Management from the California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, and a Ritz Escoffier Diploma (École Ritz Escoffier De Gastronomie Française) from the Ritz Hotel in Paris. Exuding a passion for all aspects of domestic living, Chef Wan has always been synonymous with the latest trends in wellness, cooking, entertaining and decorating. In his capacity as a motivational speaker, he constantly entertains and educates the Malaysian public about the latest trends in these areas using his unique humour and passion. We had a wonderful time finding the ingredients in Chinatown to prepare Chef Wan's Grandmother's Kerabu Udang (Prawn Salad), and then to Kiana's kitchen to make this special dish. RECIPE: Chef Wan's Grandmother's Kerabu Udang (Prawn Salad)
Fleur is an entrepreneur who has been building brands from the ground up for the last 15 years. Her first brand went from concept to Waitrose in 18 months, the second from concept to house lager at The Ritz Hotel within the same time frame. Fleur held a guest lectureship in business and branding at University College London, is Courier's longest serving regular columnist and a newly commissioned opinion writer for Tortoise Media. Fleur's accolades include: The Dots' 1 of 100 Women Changing the Creative Industries, Shortlisted: Female Entrepreneur of The Year / Investor Allstars, Mercury Award: Best Onboard Food, Grazia / O2 X Award, Best in Food & Drink Category, Courvoisier / Guardian 'Future 500'On this episode we talk business, influencers, the cost of our mistakes and loads more.Make sure you also check out the Real Work website via: www.doreal.workThe Alison Rose Review: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-alison-rose-review-of-female-entrepreneurshipBCorp: https://bcorporation.uk/How to Grow with NikiAudience Growth Club Waiting List: https://www.nikihutchison.com/audience-growth-club-waiting-listFully Booked Bootcamp Waiting List: https://www.nikihutchison.com/fully-booked-bootcampHere's a guide to this episodeLoved the podcast? What to do next:Welcome to the podcast and feel free to binge on some of the other episodes which are coming up and make sure that you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform, so that you never miss an episode.If you're enjoying the podcast please remember to share it with your friends and leave a rating and review as these makes a HUGE difference.If you want to grow your business, first you need to grow your audience. I have some great free resources to help you: https://www.nikihutchison.com/freeLet's get to know each other online! Find me via these links and I always love to hear from you: Website: www.nikihutchison.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikihutchisonltd/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiencegrowthcollectiveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikihutchison/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikihutchison/About Niki Hutchison and the Audience Growth PodcastWelcome to the Audience Growth Podcast. I'm Niki Hutchison, a Business and Marketing Expert and passionate supporter of Female Founders. I work with clients large and small to help them understand how to use marketing to grow their audience because a bigger audience means bigger sales. Learning how to market your business really is the difference between success and failure. On the...
В централното студио на Дарик радио е Шеф Илиан Кустев. Усеща се вкус на позитивизъм. След като е продал ресторанта си след участието във "Фермата", той влиза в ново поприще с неговите партньори Иван Райков и Венци Костадинов. Кустев е кулинарен консултант на най-хубавите сирена, кашкавали и млечни продукти. Работата му е да информира за спецификата им, за да имат повече продажби. Първата му работа е била на автомивка. На 18 години отива в Холандия с надеждата да се занимава професионало с футбол. Не остава там задълго, но се запознава с много качествени продукти. Работата му го среща с шеф Андре Токев. Работили са заедно четири години, в които модерната кулинария проходи в България. В Лондон е част от екипа на шеф Джон Уилиямс в петзвездния Ritz Hotel. В Англия получава завършек, за да бъде истински добъур готвач. Висшата лига е там. "Много редовен наш гост беше „Желязната лейди“ - Маргарет Тачър. Дейвид и Фредерик Баркли също ни посещаваха често. Те ядяха много диетично - зеленчуци, паста и трюфели. Ведъж Брад Пит поиска омлет от белтъци. Тиганите бяха изключително залепващи. След тази поръчка се събраха главните готвачи, мятат се тигани като по филмите. В един момент всички излязоха. И аз останах сам и го забърках. След 30 минути получих 50 паунда бакшиш от Брад Пит. Каза, че омлетът е страшен и тогава се издигнах в очите на слепите", сподели Шеф Кустев. "Веднъж трябваше да приготвя официален обяд за Ердоган. Идва лист с неговата заявка и накрая пише: фреш от картоф. Помислих си, че не съм видял правилно, но го направих. Като стане Ердоган, обядът приключва. 150 човека останаха гладни. Случвало се е да готя и за бившия премиер Бойко Борисов, който много обича свински ушички и субпродукти", сподели още той.
On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Heather Crowe, owner of the Ritz Hotel in Lisdoonvarna, who paid tribute to the late John O'Neill, who was killed in unexplained circumstances in North Clare last week.
I came to France years ago after completing a B.A. in French to study at a 200-year-old French business school. My business career centered around corporate and private banking in Paris.I love many things in French culture: food, artisan-made products, and history.My interest in food was developed by observing French home cooks and taking weekend and evening classes at the Ritz Hotel's cooking school in Paris.Since 2015, I'm an amateur judge of French artisan-made food products for France's National Agricultural Fair. I'm also married to a FrenchmanI started a blog 3 years ago to encourage readers who are bored with take-out and processed food to up-level their home-cooking by using tips I've learned in France. I try to communicate to readers the French approach to food: that if you use great ingredients, you don't have to do much with them to have a healthy meal, full of good flavors.Nancy ConwayGourmet Food ExpertFrench Food Blogger | nancyconwayparis@gmail.com | https://www.nancyconway.com/Video course:"The Finest of France Cooking Essentials Course"https://www.nancyconway.com/the-finest-of-france-cooking-essentials-course/ Free "French Pantry Checklist"https://nancyconway.carrd.co/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/Laviecreative)
In the latest episode of 3VB Speaks, Hefin Rees QC and Cleon Catsambis discuss a recent case they were instructed in on behalf of Sir Frederick Barclay and his daughter, against other members of the Barclay family, following the discovery of a covert audio recording device at The Ritz Hotel in London where Sir Frederick would hold business meetings relating to the Barclay business empire. These conversations captured highly confidential and commercially-sensitive business information, as well as some meetings between Sir Frederick and his lawyers. The various court hearings that took place in London in which both Hefin and Cleon acted for the Claimants attracted a significant amount of press coverage, including television, radio, and all newspaper outlets. Their conversation focuses on the use of a Doorstep Delivery Up Order as an unusual means of obtaining information from the defendants.
In this podcast we go back to look at the Ritz's more modern history and also it's current features and services. Join us as we pay the bill in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Anyone for tea?
In this, part one of our look at one of the best hotels in the world, we look at the creation of the Ritz and its early history - plus the part it played in the world wars! Join us as we put on the Ritz!
Entrevista com Renato Carioni, um dos sócios e Chef de Cozinha do Tradicional Restaurante Così em São Paulo que existe já há 12 anos. Natural de Florianópolis, começou sua carreira em 1995 cursando Gastronomia Internacional no interior de São Paulo. Carioni foi chef de restaurantes renomados como The Ritz Hotel, em Londres, e no Villa de Lys, em Cannes, com duas estrelas Michelin, do Enoteca Pinchiorri, em Firenze, com três estrelas Michelin, e no Château de la Chèvre d´Or, na França, com duas Michelin. Com 26 anos de cozinha e formação internacional seu maior objetivo é ensinar pessoas que amam cozinhar a como comer bem e de maneira simples na sua própria casa seguindo as tradições da culinária italiana. E possui diversos Prêmios Internacionais, como: Único brasileiro laureado como Chef internacional de l'année do ano de 2019 em Lyon na França; Melhor almoço executivo de São Paulo Revista época; Melhor Italiano VEJA SP 2013; Coach da equipe brasileira no Bocuse d'or 2019. @renatocarioni @restaurantecosi
One Million Boxes Of This Brand Are Sold Every Day! Welcome to July 14th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a classic comfort food and the spirit of class. Macaroni and cheese has become a staple food for kids everywhere. If you're a parent, you're probably sick of being asked to make this dish, but you gotta know you're not alone. Kraft sells one million boxes of mac and cheese. Per day. And Canada buys almost 24% of that total. Up there, it's referred to as Kraft Dinner and some have unofficially called it the country's national meal. It's also popular to put ketchup on it, but don't give your kids any ideas. On National Mac And Cheese Day, whip up a bowl of this classic comfort food, though it may not feel different from any other day, still a celebration is a celebration, right? Everything about the orange flavored liqueur known as Grand Marnier signifies class, elegance and distinction. Made from Caribbean oranges, fine cognac and sugar, this spirit is aged to perfection for nearly 10 years. Since its debut in 1880 the process has changed very little. It first appeared at the Ritz Hotel in Paris and sailed aboard the RMS Titanic. To this day a rescued bottle is found in the Titanic Museum. It was more recently served to Queen Elizabeth II for her Golden Jubilee and today a new bottle is purchased every two seconds. On National Grand Marnier Day, celebrate the spirit that evokes class in everything from cocktails to desserts. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.
En este programa con Marga de la Fuente hablamos de Madrid y de la apuesta por parte de las grandes cadenas hoteleras por convertirla en una de capitales del lujo. Seguridad, calidad y ocio para todos los gustos. Nos lo contaron Inmaculada Casado, responsable de comunicación del Hotel Mandarín Oriental Ritz, Madrid. Miguel Plantier, director general del Hotel Pestana Plaza Mayor. Ricardo Cañada, director nacional de ventas MICE. Palladium Hotel Grupo. Hoteles Only You.
3/3 Finale with Michelin Starred Chef of The Ritz Hotel in London tells me about the moment he started at London's most luxurious venue.
Part 2/3 with Michelin Starred Executive chef of The Ritz Hotel in London. John shares his journey through kitchens and how his ambition to work at The Ritz Hotel was formed.
Professional Dancer Majella talks about her inspirations from Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Bob Fosse, Quincy Jones and many more. A fun conversation between LDO Musical Director Robin Harris and Majella about their love for music and dance and working together at London's Ritz Hotel.
Hey guys, Well we are doing a show on Prohibition as we usually do every year. This show is usually in January but with Covid and us coming out of lockdown, we thought it's like Prohibition for us. Even breaking the law (Judas Priest for you metal fans out there)! This episode we talk about the Sidecar cocktail was created actually in France by Harry McElhone at the Ritz Hotel back in 1922. The sidecar was the way the American Captain's would get to the bar for the early drinks. Harry McElhone was a Scottish born who then immigrated to USA and then when Prohibition started he headed to France. With this move to Europe, it gave him the opportunity to work with new spirits and ingredients that he would have not be available to him in USA. This cocktail contains Cognac (French brandy …distilled wine) and Cointreau (French orange liqueur). To get this recipe go to: https://tikicentralcanada.ca/recipes/ On "Mark's Adventures" segment: we talk about the Kowloon which is close to Boston. Yeah Boston!!! It is a Chinese restaurant that was converted into what they classify as a tiki bar with a 1200 seat capacity (That's right). It also has 300 menu items including the famous PuPu platter (not poo poo...and yes don't google that as Paola did). On "Did you know?" segment: We go more in-depth on Prohibition details. How did it start? Who organized these groups to get the ball rolling: wives, factory owners, politicians, and even the KKK. World War I was even part of the reason for Prohibition due to the anti-German movement. Mark's Adventure page: https://tikicentralcanada.ca/marks-tiki-page/ Subscribe to our newsletter or show: https://tikicentralcanada.ca/subscribe/
This radical ‘community of food business’ shares multi-million-dollar secrets on how to supersize your impact! Canadian Amy Emberling is amongst the Managing Owners of Zingermans community of businesses. Experience what a Community of Businesses is about, learn three multi-million-dollar secrets from this radical ‘community of food business’ on how to supersize your impact, AND take advantage of the invitation to jump on the ZingTrain! While currently residing in Ann Arbor Michigan, Canadian Amy Emerling is from Cape Breton and has Maritime in her blood. Before coming to Zingerman’s Amy studied social movements at Harvard College, attended L’ecole de Gastronomie Francaise at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France, worked in many restaurants and bakeries and received an MBA from Columbia University. She’s been combining her interests in organizational design, making delicious food and business management at Zingerman’s since 1992. She believes that business can be the source of positive social change and create value all at the same time. Shape your future in #Lethbridge. Bold. Vibrant. Technological. The bright, affordable choice for business builders. Grow now at https://entrepreneur.chooselethbridge.ca Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To support Canada’s businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur #podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter.
This week I'm talking to Fleur Emery. Fleur is the founder of REALWORK, the online co-working space for women; an action-based community where female founders and freelancers up-level their business fast. Featured in Wallpaper Magazine, The Sunday Times Style Magazine, Stella Magazine, Grazia, The Financial Times, The Guardian and The Observer, Fleur's first brand went from concept to Waitrose in 18 months, the second, from concept to house lager at The Ritz Hotel in the same time frame. She has held a guest lectureship in business and branding at UCL and has coached or been a NED on multiple start-ups including Pip & Nut, Miso Tasty and Little Bandits. Fleur has a regular column in Courier magazine and has hosted business events at The Wing. We talk about 3:56 Fleur introduces herself and her business journey 5:19 Real Work 9:38 Fleur's Instagram post - “Will you hate me when I'm rich?” 13:27 What led her to creating Real Work 15:58 Acknowledging money privilege 17:07 Failing after success 17:50 How getting data from failure led to her new venture 19:03 Selling her membership 20:42 Investing in an opportunity 22:20 There is no marketing trick to success 21:40 The power of community 24:50 Charging without a solid plan 26:52 Iterating - low risk experimenting 27:25 Brinkmanship 29:48 The podcast effect vs polished media 31:48 Earning in a pandemic 33:40 Self awareness in the face of criticism online 36:10 Selling mindfully 38:43 Will there be a book of Fleur's colourful life? 42:44 My quickfire questions We reference the following books - Rupert Everett, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins Find Fleur at her website - www.doreal.work and on Instagram @doreal.work Join my Facebook Group - Money Making Women and follow me on Instagram @ray_dodd This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media
Jack and Fred are both in New York, so there is a lot of back and forth, and it's a Christmas episode on Fred Allen's show!
The Christmas Tree is possibly one of the most iconic sights during the Festive Season and in this episode our Fabulous Flowers tv twinkly twosome Paulie and Lucy, investigate the history of this majestic symbol, its heritage and a rather touching Norwegian story! Paulie tells of how he used to enjoy decorating his family tree as a child and shares some of his Christmas wedding stories with some coloured baubles going astray for a castle in Scotland and tells of a secret door where celebrities were harboured in a famous London hair salon where he delivered rather bespoke Christmas decorations. The incredibly talented floral decorator Paul Thomas is this weeks FFtv contributor and he is most renowned for his Christmas Trees at The Ritz Hotel in London, as well the the odd Royal Wedding! Hear his tips on how to make the most of your tree this year and elevate it to professional heights. Poinsettias feature as this weeks Floriography Fun Festive Facts and we learn how they were given their name, arrived over in to Europe from Mexico and are now symbolic with the festive season worldwide. You won't want to miss this Festive episode - and why not pop over to the Fabulous Flowers tv channel on YouTube and subscribe so you get to see all the helpful and inspirational 12 Festive Filmettes being released this month. For all things Fabulous Flowers tv - with lots of flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts and many instructional and fun films head over to the website where you'll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please SUBSCRIBE to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform. https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.
Jason Wood is identifying new investment and development opportunities for Cisterra. His strategic and successful development oversight and years of experience structuring transactions is demonstrated through projects like the award-winning DiamondView Tower adjacent to Petco Park in downtown San Diego, the Sempra Energy Corporate Headquarters Building across from the ballpark, and the Gateway at Torrey Hills project in Del Mar. Mr. Wood's other essential roles include overseeing leasing, financing and underwriting of all Cisterra projects. Now his new project is building a Ritz Hotel in San Diego. https://www.cisterra.com/jasonwoodPresented by Attorney King Studios with Kaushal Patel on IQ Podcasts.Kaushal Patel - Realtorkpatelsdhomes.comkpatelsdhomes@gmail.comDRE Lic # 02048174
From the luxury of The Ritz Hotel, Paris to an Ashram in a magical forest in India, Claudia Roth talks about her roller coaster journey to the ultimate luxury destination: The Self - revealing how human consciousness craves soulful luxury. At the height of her career, Claudia was a luxury hotel powerhouse. On a business trip to India Claudia found herself unexpectedly at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry. Armed at the time with the skills to sell luxury, she was perplexed by a life changing question: What is Your Purpose? Claudia talks about how transformation is a slow process that deeply challenges us at the core of our existence. And shares how she transformed from ego warrior deeply gratified by her outer luxurious lifestyle, to pioneering International speaker acting as a bridge between the corporate and the spiritual spheres recognizing that inner luxury reveals the joy and beauty of life hidden beneath our conditioning. Through her company, Soul Luxury, Claudia works with brands dedicated to the conscious evolution of luxury, wellbeing and hospitality. She is also the Co-Founder of the Healing Summit - an International holistic forum and retreat, and a Quantum Energy Coach. Website: https://soul-luxury.com
Coming up in this week's episode of the GDPR Weekly Show:- Freepik data breach, Carnival Cruises data breach, Ritz Hotel London data breach, Marriott Hotels face class action after data breach, University of Brighton data breach, Experian South Africa data breach, DPC provides update on Twitter investigation, TikTok faces GDPR compliance investigation, HMRC Covid19 phishing attempts top 10,000, When is what you tell your GP not subject to GDPR, Former Uber security chief charged with data breach cover up, MPs write to Elizabeth Denham over Government's handling of Covid19 related data
Vixen DeVille is an award-winning, multi-talented, international Variety Burlesque performer, and live event Host, specializing in fire-eating, glass-walking, aerial hoop, and magic. In addition to multiple appearances on TV's, 'Masters Of Illusion’, her stage show "Vixen DeVille Revealed" was awarded Winner of the Best International Show, Winner of the Soaring Solo Artist, Winner of the Encore Producers Award, and Nominated Best of Cabaret & Variety at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018. The show went on to be awarded Winner Best Out Of Town Show at the Tucson Fringe Festival 2019, Winner Best One Person Performance at The Valley Theatre Awards2019 and Winner Best Solo Performance at the Indiana Fringe Festival 2019. Starting her career in London, England with appearances at Cafe De Paris, The Ritz Hotel and three West End runs at The Charing Cross Theatre, Vixen has since relocated to Los Angeles. She performs regularly around town at The Viper Room, LA Convention Center, and The Roosevelt Hotel, as well as venturing out to Las Vegas, performing at The Orleans Casino and Hotel and XS Nightclub. She's had the honor of performing private events for, 'The Simpsons' and Neil Patrick Harris and appeared as International Guest Artist at the Australian Burlesque Festival 2018 performing in both Canberra and Sydney, Vermont Burlesque Festival 2019, Hollywood Burlesque Festival 2019 and Arizona Burlesque Festival 2019. From classy to comedic, from glamorous to gory, Vixen DeVille is guaranteed to charismatically perform a theatrically spectacular act perfect for your show or event. With an array of stunning costumes and numerous specialty skills to hand, Vixen can offer you a tried and tested signature piece, or create a custom-designed act specifically for you and your theme. In addition to performing for audiences, Vixen also teaches her craft both privately 1-on-1 and in supportive group workshop environments. Whether working with students in-person or worldwide online, she is a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in the world of Burlesque. Her classes range from “Introduction to Burlesque & Body Confidence” to full “Solo Act Development” as well supplementary classes covering “Costume Crafting” and a range of specialty performance skills including Fire Performance, Aerial and more.www.instagram.com/vixendevillehttps://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/www.facebook.com/Vixdeville/www.vixendeville.com----------------------------------------------------------------Visit Show Pony Express at www.missmaryjanegreen.com/show-pony-express.htmlAffiliate Partner of Glam’r Gear www.ponypod.club/glamrgearGet in touch:www.instagram.com/missmaryjanegreenwww.instagram.com/pony.podwww.instagram.com/show_pony_expressmoxie@missmaryjanegreen.comPony Pod is the media arm of ‘Show Pony Express’, an online boutique for traveling performers curated by Miss Mary Jane Green.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends.Are you or do you know a traveling performer? Interested in being featured on the show? Interview queries accepted via email.
The Daily Telegraph has reportedly been put up for sale by its owners, Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. But according to a High Court case, relatives of the brothers are now feuding. One side even alleges the other has been bugging their conversations in the Ritz Hotel in London. How might the dispute complicate the future direction of the newspaper? Also in the programme, as the BBC Local News Partnership scheme expands into BAME publications, is the news industry now dependent on subsidies? Amol Rajan is joined by Rithika Siddhartha, Associate Editor of Eastern Eye, Meera Selva, Director at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Will Gore, Head of Partnerships and Projects at the National Council for the Training of Journalists, Jane Martinson, Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City University and Alex Barker, Global Media Editor of the Financial Times. Producer: Richard Hooper
Audio quality notice: This episode was recorded in a way that allowed a lot of echo through that is normally filtered out. We did our best to tone it down, but it is still noticeable for two of the co-hosts. Thanks for your understanding, and if you need to skip this one we totally understand.This week, Maddie and Sam join us for a trip to California, where the Ghost Adventures Crew deals with disappointment by... Looking up a second location without doing any actual research (such as it is for them). Zak teaches us about electromagnetism and we learn that sometimes ghosts just smell nice! How sweet.Follow us on Twitter: @HauntedInsanely Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/InsanelyHaunted Find more great @ScavengersNet shows: www.scavengersnetwork.comFind out more at https://insanely-haunted.pinecast.co
Hello everyone! Today's guest is Claudine Hemingway, a relative of famed American writer Ernest Hemingway. Claudine and I met at Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel where we chatted about the bar, Hemingway’s life in Paris, and Claudine’s "Paris with Hemingway" tours. More info on Claudine and her tours via her official website and Instagram: https://www.claudinehemingway.com/about @claudinebleublonderouge Get the discount on French Today: www.frenchtoday.com/earful12 Support The Earful on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theearfultower And lastly, the music in the background of this episode is called Invitation to the Castle Ball by Doug Maxwell.
In this weeks episode I interview Mr Cyrus Larizadeh QC. We discussed how our justice system has become unaffordable to many and how the destruction of our legal aid system particularly in the area of family law has left people vulnerable to exploitation and left the very people that need it most unrepresented. We also discuss … Continue reading S1, Ep 1. Access to justice is open to all.. like the Ritz hotel
More Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD mayhem! With a special April Fool's Day flourish, the group fights with the members of the Sundance Gang outside the Ritz Hotel to talk to Ace and get a place to stay while they figure out what to do next.
“Paris is a city made for spending money, there’s temptation around every corner.” That’s a quote from Leah Walker, this week’s guest, a luxury travel writer who knows Paris inside out. She joins me in the studio to explain how to have an extravagant trip in Paris. But, even if you’re not in a position to go all in (join the club), then there are still a few good tips in there for how to splurge without spending too much. Of course, as always, listen to the podcast episode for the full picture. We also talk about Shakespeare, Texas, and basketball. But if you’re in a hurry to get to Paris and spend your money then here are three of the main tips to get you going: Shop during the sales You can save mega euros by waiting until the twice-a-year government regulated sales (or soldes), which take place in July-August and January- February. The savings can be beyond 50 percent, even at the big department stores. And if you’re not living in the EU, you can get the VAT refunded (12 percent) if you spend more than 175 euros in one day. More info on that here, via Galeries Lafayette Eat lunch (not dinner) at a good restaurant A fancy dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris with have you salivating, but it might it might also leave you in tears if you look at the prices. Leah recommends that you stop in for lunch instead, when it’s typically less crowded and a lot cheaper. Look out for the set menus in the low season, like January and February, and you’ll find some great savings. Go to a Palace Hotel for a cocktail Yes, you can go to the Ritz Hotel for just 30 euros. I mean, you won’t be staying the night, but you’ll be in a very luxurious setting with a great cocktail for a few hours. Some of the hotels mentioned in the episode: Georges V, the Ritz, Le Meurice. Four Seasons, Shangri-La, the Bristol. They’re the tips. Listen to the show for the full story and be sure to follow Leah on her site Leah Travels here. Now, at the end of the episode you will hear Leah and I agreeing to do a live video at the Place Dauphine in Paris. Good news – it’s going to happen! We will be strolling the charming square then seeing it from above from the terrace of a beautiful apartment from rental company Paris Perfect, where Leah also works. The Monbazillac apartment via Paris Perfect. More info here. Please join us for the walk on Monday 11th of February at 230pm, Paris time. Click the play button below, it’ll take you to the YouTube page, where you’ll be able to comment and interact if you time it right! And heck, why not subscribe to the channel so you can watch the other six videos this week!? And to get that additional ten percent off from French Today, go via this link. Thanks for listening!
To celebrate our 21st episode, we’re treating it like a 21st birthday and we’re having a drink. Or 20. We’re joined in the studio by Forest Collins, the absolute expert when it comes to Paris bars (and the woman behind 52 Martinis), who presents the top watering hole in every arrondissement of the French capital. Below is the full list of bars with addresses. And watch this space… we can feel a pub crawl coming along. Hemingway at the Ritz Hotel, 15 Place Vendôme Mabel, 58 Rue d'Aboukir Les Bains, 7 Rue du Bourg l'Abbé Maria Loca, 31 Boulevard Henri IV Lucha Libre, 10 Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève La Robe & La Mousse, 3 Rue Monsieur le Prince Fitzgerald, 54 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg Minipalais, 3 Avenue Winston Churchill, Lulu White, 12 Rue Frochot Copperbay, 5 Rue Bouchardon Le Red House, bis, 1 Rue de la Forge Royale Le Calbar, 82 Rue de Charenton Bateau El Alamein, Quai François Mauriac Rosebud, 11 Rue Delambre Novotel Lounge Bar, 257 Rue de Vaugirard Hotel Saint James, 43 Avenue Bugeaud Lush Bar, 16 Rue des Dames Le Kremlin, 6 Rue André Antoine Pavillon des Canaux, 39 Quai de la Loire La Commune, 80 boulevard de Belleville
Today I can finally announce something I have been waiting over 3 years to do. Our very first London Real Event ever! And who better to feature as our inaugural guest than the 50 Billion Dollar Man himself, Mr. Dan Peña. On March 28th at The Ritz Hotel in London you will have the chance to spend "An Intimate Day with Dan Peña" and a group of 30 select London Realers chosen for their achievements, character, and integrity. Click here , http://www.londonreal.tv/pena-event to watch a video of me describing the details of the event and to submit your application. We will choose the earliest and most qualified applicants. The price for the day with Dan is £997 + VAT with a 10 person VIP dinner for £495 + VAT. Please only come if you can afford this event, there will be plenty of other lower cost meetings and chances to connect with me personally via our premium content site coming in the next few months. But if you can afford it this is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will surely return you 10 to 100 times the investment. I look forward to seeing you there and meeting you in person, Brian http://www.londonreal.tv/pena-event
In the early 1980s, British chef Michael Quinn was at the height of his game. A celebrity in his own right, Michael oversaw the kitchen at London's Ritz Hotel and was internationally renowned. But a few years later, everything vanished. Michael's struggle with alcoholism eventually cost him his job, his home and his family. Now sober for many years, he is dedicated to raising awareness about addiction and helping others in the hospitality industry via the organization he founded called ArkGlobal. I spoke to him by telephone.
Michael Quinn is the Head Chef at the Ritz Hotel; the first British Chef in the history of the hotel. His ambition was always to be a cook, so as soon as he left school he became an apprentice cook in Leeds, winning within five years a competition for the 1966 Top Apprentice Chef of Great Britain.In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes how he worked his way to the top via Claridge's and two country hotels, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: North Country Fantasy by Black Dyke Mills Band Book: Le Repertoire de la Cuisine by Louis Saulnier Luxury: Pair of waterwings
Michael Quinn is the Head Chef at the Ritz Hotel; the first British Chef in the history of the hotel. His ambition was always to be a cook, so as soon as he left school he became an apprentice cook in Leeds, winning within five years a competition for the 1966 Top Apprentice Chef of Great Britain. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he describes how he worked his way to the top via Claridge's and two country hotels, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: North Country Fantasy by Black Dyke Mills Band Book: Le Repertoire de la Cuisine by Louis Saulnier Luxury: Pair of waterwings