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‘Chef’s Table’ Assembles Its Culinary “Avengers” for a Universe Beyond the Screen
Netflix’s Chef’s Table is expanding beyond television through live food festivals and immersive experiences featuring chefs from the series. Events in Park City and Las Vegas brought chefs and viewers together for restaurant takeovers, collaborative meals and performances, reflecting creator David Gelb’s ambition to let audiences experience the programme through taste and other senses. The…
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Disguised police arrest machete-carrying wanted man at Poplar market
Police in east London arrested wanted man Roy Hallissey after disguising officers as a takeaway courier and street cleaner. The operation targeted Hallissey at a Poplar market where he regularly appeared but avoided whenever he saw uniformed police, and matters because he was carrying a machete while breaching a court order banning him from the…
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Rams star Davante Adams claims he belongs to one of fast food’s most exclusive clubs
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams said he owns a Taco Bell Purple Card, an unusually exclusive promotional card offering unlimited purchases at the chain. He discussed it on FanDuel TV after a standout performance, saying the card is one of his prized possessions and highlighting its rarity. Adams claimed only two people currently…
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Police officers who Tasered and pepper-sprayed one-legged dementia sufferer, 92, in care home may have contributed to his death, inquest hears
An inquest heard that police officers may have contributed to the death of Donald Burgess, a 92-year-old care-home resident with dementia who used a wheelchair after losing a leg. Officers responding to reports that he would not put down a butter knife shouted at him, struck his arm with a baton, used pepper spray and…
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Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
A Samsung firmware update left some Bespoke AI smart fridges in South Korea unusable, with affected appliances losing power, freezing on an update message or appearing offline in the SmartThings app. The incident matters because many owners reportedly lost refrigerated food just before Chuseok, a major holiday, while some faced delays in getting repairs. Most…
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McDonald’s targets greater chicken-market share as demand outpaces beef
McDonald’s is increasing its focus on fried chicken to capture more of the expanding global chicken market, as health concerns and higher beef prices influence consumer choices. It aims to gain 1.5 percentage points of chicken-market share by 2030, while maintaining its leading position in beef and competing more aggressively with KFC, Popeyes and Wingstop.…
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Netflix orders standalone Chef’s Table seasons focusing on icons and desserts
Netflix has ordered two standalone seasons of *Chef’s Table*, titled *Icons* and *Desserts*, with creator David Gelb directing all eight episodes himself. Production is under way worldwide, marking his first time directing an entire season of the series since its launch in 2015. Each season will feature four episodes, with the chefs to be announced…
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McDonald’s trials third-party adverts on digital drive-through menu screens
McDonald’s is testing advertisements from other brands on digital drive-thru menu boards at a limited number of company-owned restaurants. The adverts will appear after customers place their orders, while they wait for their food, as the company explores ways to provide post-purchase content and potentially create a new revenue stream. The trial comes as McDonald’s…
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Nigella Lawson welcomed as new Bake Off judge
Nigella Lawson has replaced Dame Prue Leith as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, joining Paul Hollywood as the Channel 4 programme returned for its new series. Critics largely welcomed her arrival, describing her as a confident, soothing and supportive presence who could give the long-running show a new lease of life, although…
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Mumbai’s historic Olympia Coffee House shut over serious hygiene breaches
Mumbai’s historic Olympia Coffee House has been closed by Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration after inspectors found serious hygiene violations. The action is notable because the 108-year-old café recently attracted Hollywood stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Christopher Nolan, despite staff reportedly not knowing who they were. Inspectors found cockroaches and flies, dirty water, food…