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Katie Lee Biegel on Telling the Story of the People Behind Windows on the World Restaurant in CNN Doc Short
Katie Lee Biegel has spoken about producing *Top of the World*, a CNN documentary short exploring the people behind Windows on the World, the restaurant that once occupied the 106th and 107th floors of the World Trade Center’s north tower. Biegel, formerly of Food Network’s *The Kitchen*, developed the project with her husband, producer Ryan…
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Mory Sacko Prepares ‘Food Samurai’ For Disney+ North America
Michelin-starred French chef Mory Sacko is bringing his culinary documentary series Food Samurai to Disney+ in the US and Canada, with the six-episode show set to launch on 30 September. The series follows Sacko, joined by pastry chef Théo Segretin and guest stars including Omar Sy and Pierre Gagnaire, on his first trip to Japan…
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The Super El Niño survival kit: Scientist reveals the food items Brits should stockpile as the extreme weather event ramps up
The UK government and food security experts are urging households to stockpile emergency food supplies ahead of a “Super El Niño” weather event, which is expected to bring severe storms this autumn before a cold snap in winter. Defra Secretary Dame Angela Eagle said having a food store could help people cope before emergency services…
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Steve Callaghan’s ‘Trivia Night Mysteries’ Cozy Crime Franchise Expands With Two Movies
Nicely Entertainment has expanded its cosy crime franchise Trivia Night Mysteries, wrapping production on two new TV movies, Fit for a Murder and A Fatal Lesson, the second and third instalments in the series. Written by Emmy-nominated Family Guy writer Steve Callaghan and directed by Vincenzo Conrorio, the films see stars Morgan Bradley and Alex…
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Sexy Fire Emblem-Inspired Game Food Devils Officially Claims November Release
Studio Daimon has confirmed that its strategy RPG Food Devils will launch on 5 November, according to an exclusive reveal from Polygon as part of its 2026 Fall Preview coverage. The game blends grid-based tactical combat in the style of Fire Emblem with restaurant management and dating-sim elements, casting players as a chef who must…
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Salmonella warning for tiramisu, chocolate mousse and hollandaise sauce – top food safety expert says it’s not just eggs that are risky amid growing outbreak
The UK is experiencing a growing salmonella outbreak, with more than 500 cases and two deaths linked to imported eggs. While public health officials have focused warnings on eggs, particularly those used in restaurants and cafes where origin cannot be checked, food safety experts say the wider risk of food poisoning extends well beyond eggs…
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Has Newquay gone posh? ‘Britain’s Magaluf’ swaps strip clubs and mankinis for Michelin-starred restaurants and boutique hotels
Newquay, once dubbed “Britain’s Magaluf” for its stag- and hen-do reputation, appears to be shedding its rowdy image as boutique hotels and upmarket dining move in. The Cornish surf town introduced an “inappropriate clothing” ban in 2009 outlawing mankinis and inflatable props after becoming notorious for under-age drinking, strip clubs and anti-social behaviour, and reports…
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UK food supply chain at risk from hostile attacks
The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that cyber-attacks pose a serious and growing threat to the UK’s food supply chain, urging the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to work more closely with industry to prevent severe disruptions. The warning follows damaging cyber-attacks on major retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op…
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Police seize Australian family’s passports after fire destroys Bali birthday restaurant
An Australian family have had their passports confiscated by Indonesian police after a fire believed to have been sparked by birthday balloons destroyed the well-known Chez Gado-Gado restaurant in Seminyak, Bali. Caitlin Speedy, 35, had bought balloons to celebrate her mother’s 70th birthday at the venue, but they ignited when staff attempted to light sparklers,…
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‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection
Variety has reviewed “Making Marie Antoinette,” a documentary directed by the late Eleanor Coppola, mother of Sofia Coppola, chronicling the making of Sofia’s 2006 film “Marie Antoinette.” Built from nearly 80 hours of behind-the-scenes footage Eleanor shot during the original production, the film arrives 20 years after its subject and offers both a detailed record…