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Manchester City lift 2022/23 Premier League trophy
Manchester City lift 2022/23 Premier League trophy
Manchester City lifted the 2022/23 Premier League trophy following their 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday.
2023-05-22 01:52
Fiji coach Raiwalui leaving role after Rugby World Cup exit
Fiji coach Raiwalui leaving role after Rugby World Cup exit
Simon Raiwalui said on Tuesday he will leave the role of Fiji head coach at the end of the year after the Pacific Islanders were beaten by England...
2023-10-17 18:10
Sánchez starts behind plate in 1st game with Padres
Sánchez starts behind plate in 1st game with Padres
Gary Sánchez started at catcher and batted seventh in his first game with the San Diego Padres
2023-05-31 07:09
Tom Kerridge addresses backlash to his £35 fish and chips at Harrods: ‘They shout at me’
Tom Kerridge addresses backlash to his £35 fish and chips at Harrods: ‘They shout at me’
Tom Kerridge has defended charging £35 for fish and chips in luxury department store Harrods, explaining the quality of the ingredients and labour that go into the dish. The celebrity chef, 49, came under fire earlier this year for the costly dish at Kerridge’s Fish and Chips, which comprises of line-caught turbot and hand-cut potato chips. Some angry customers called the portion of fish “scrawny”, while others criticised the “thimbles of sauce” that accompanied the dish. But the Michelin-starred Kerridge – who has dealt with criticism of his prices in the past, including for an £87 sirloin steak in his Buckinghamshire pub – detailed the difference between his dish and a regular chippy’s fish and chips. Speaking to the Radio Times, Kerridge said that the backlash no longer affects him and he’s “learnt to deal with it”. “I’m seen as a man of the people, so when I put fish and chips on for £35, they shout at me for it being expensive,” he said. “But the people criticising me don’t understand how it’s priced. Fish and chips was always seen as cheap, fast food, and I get that because of where I grew up.” Kerridge went on to explain the supply chain behind a portion of fish and chips, saying: “The fish in most chippies is frozen at sea, in a big block, a year ago, then cut up and portioned. “The potatoes are maybe four weeks old, have gone through a chipper, been cleaned and put into cheap oil. They’re wrapped in paper, with malt vinegar and salt.” Kerridge clarified that he does “love” regular fish and chips, but that the dish he serves in Harrods is different. “At Harrods, it’s line-caught, day-boat turbot,” the Great British Menu judge said, referring to fish that is caught using traditional fishing methods by fishermen who go out to sea and return on the same day. “The potatoes are specifically sourced for their sugar and starch content, then individually cut up by a person. It’s bespoke dining in the most exclusive and beautiful shop in the world. Of course it’s expensive,” he added. In 2021, Kerridge defended the prices at his pub, arguing that they “include everything, VAT and service”. “No additional service charge at all. Also I pay staff properly and treat their job as a professional career. Perhaps the real cost of dining should be addressed,” he tweeted in response to a critic. “Unpretentious does not mean cheap. Also, why is profit a bad word?” Kerridge opened his first pub, The Hand and Flowers, alongside his wife Beth in 2005. Within a year, he had gained his first Michelin star. Since then, the TV personality has been given three Michelin stars, including a second for The Hand and Flowers, and the third for The Coach. He has appeared on numerous TV programmes such as MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen, and currently presents Food and Drink for BBC Two. Read More Sorry lads, we just can’t afford any more reckless, middle-aged adventurers Cruise line apologises after passengers witness dozens of pilot whales being slaughtered Delia Smith denounces vegan diets as ‘wrong’: ‘Don’t say you’re helping the planet’ 3 TikTok-approved recipes for picnic season Fans swoon over Stanley Tucci cooking dinner for Robert Downey Jr at ‘Casa Tucci’ The dish that defines me: Alex Outhwaite’s Vietnamese bun cha
2023-07-18 18:01
Who is Sexyy Red? Kai Cenat chuckles as IShowSpeed shares fun interaction during livestream with rapper
Who is Sexyy Red? Kai Cenat chuckles as IShowSpeed shares fun interaction during livestream with rapper
Sexyy Red rose to fame in 2018 for her unique rendition of Vanessa Carlton's 'A Thousand Miles'
2023-09-13 21:54
Rays sign veteran reliever Diekman, designate Anderson for assignment
Rays sign veteran reliever Diekman, designate Anderson for assignment
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed left-handed reliever Jake Diekman to a major league contract and designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment
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One year on, Nord Stream sabotage remains a mystery
One year on, Nord Stream sabotage remains a mystery
The September 26, 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines cut off a major route for Russian gas exports to Europe and fuelled geopolitical tensions already running...
2023-09-23 13:29
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
With Earth breaking average heat records, cities are sure to be giving a fresh look at their readiness plans for temperatures that can kill
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Key takeaways from the IMF/World Bank meetings
Key takeaways from the IMF/World Bank meetings
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2023-10-14 23:11
Why did Tom Sandoval blame Ariana Madix for his cheating? 'Vanderpump Rules' star slammed for 'toxic masculinity'
Why did Tom Sandoval blame Ariana Madix for his cheating? 'Vanderpump Rules' star slammed for 'toxic masculinity'
'Vandeprump Rules' star Tom Sandoval confesses to not being on good terms with Ariana Madix for 'four or five years'
2023-05-18 11:24
After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home
After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home
Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged a major fashion show...
2023-12-01 09:48
On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
If you think the roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone
2023-09-14 12:17