All sizzle and all stake: Salt Bae’s restaurant owner to sell stake to Qatar wealth fund May 31, 2022 Internet meme and meat seasoner Salt Bae’s steakhouse owner is in talks to sell a 20 per cent stake to Qatar’s $450 billion wealth fund. Dream Group, owner of restaurants including the Nusr-Et steakhouse – which was founded by Turkish butcher and salt sprinkler Nusret Gökçe, who later became an Instagram sensation – confirmed discussions [...]
Why you should drink Cava for the Jubilee May 31, 2022 Cava did itself a disservice after its popularity boom in the 1950s and 60s, flooding the market with cheaper versions and paying the price by putting off discerning consumers for the last few decades. Now they are taking steps to create and cultivate a premium product through greater care and stricter regulations – and the [...]
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Take a Chance on Abba Voyage May 31, 2022 The year is 2022, the sun is shining, and one of the world’s most successful pop groups is reuniting for the first time in 40 years. Agnetha, Benny, Björn and Anni-Frid (AKA Frida) haven’t aged a day – literally. There isn’t a line on their faces or a grey hair on their heads. That’s because [...]
Closing the gap: gender lens investing and the future of finance May 31, 2022 | City Talk Public perception of gender equality issues runs in a repetitive cycle. We’ve all seen it. A scandal breaks out, or a study discovers yet another damaging disparity. Think pieces are written, hands are wrung, and companies promise to do better. Then the public’s attention moves on until another cycle starts. Actual change comes very slowly, [...]
Fancy festivals making partying comfortable not chaotic May 31, 2022 You’ve been keeping up the party spirit even though you’ve been bogged down by mud. After a long day, you can’t face the thought of returning to a busy campsite to see whether your tent has been blown over by the wind or not. You just want the feeling of being at home while in [...]
Nose around a central London house for the weekend with Onefinestay May 31, 2022 The weekend: For a recent milestone birthday I decided I wanted to celebrate with an intimate group of friends – but I couldn’t face hosting a dinner party at home. A gathering in the private dining room of a restaurant was an alternative but they can lack atmosphere. So when I discovered that Onefinestay allows [...]
Mercedes-Benz SL SportLine review: star quality May 31, 2022 We drive the Mercedes-Benz SL SportLine – a restomod R107 with a modern makeover, including nearly 40 percent more power.
Pride in London 2022: The best events for celebration and protest this June May 30, 2022 It’s about to be Pride Month, and it’s the first year since you know what that there’s a selection of events taking place without any worry about restrictions. So whether you’re celebrating or protesting, here are the best Pride in London 2022 events to head to this month. Of course, the biggest will be the [...]
Japan reopens after two years: Time for that trip of a lifetime May 30, 2022 After two years of closure to tourists, Japan will welcome visitors from 10 June. Steve Hogarty takes a trip from Osaka into the ancient Japanese countryside. Osaka’s main entertainment district, Dotonbori is a kind of psychedelic, neon circus. Brilliant, colourful lights bounce off the glass-fronted buildings, and below they transform the surface of the canal [...]
The Bob’s Burgers Movie review: A fine dish that’ll deliver for fans May 27, 2022 The Bob’s Burgers Movie has overcome many hurdles to get to our screens. The quirky animated sitcom has survived the Disney takeover of 20th Century Fox and a global pandemic to be released in cinemas, at a time when most animated movies have gone to streaming. Like The Simpsons Movie 15 years ago, it plays [...]