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It is 10.30am, and Zahra is sitting in a business centre in Preston, attaching marshmallows to sticks of uncooked spaghetti. There are 30 interview candidates in the grey-carpeted room, split into groups of five, competing to build food towers. Already today they have had to solve anagrams, complete quizzes and rank the importance of various kitchen items. Just to be ...

At nine o’clock on Saturday morning, Norwich market is only just stirring: shutters are still down and the aisles are quiet. In the nearby Memorial Gardens, however, a large crowd has already gathered: the market’s pigeons are waiting to be fed. Jenny Coupland arrives on the scene a little later than her usual hour, with a backpack brimming with seed. ...

Bickering pleasantly over the menu in a Thai restaurant with my family recently, I realised I was unable to explain exactly what a gaeng massaman was, beyond the fact it was probably a safe bet for those concerned about the three chillies next to the green curry (a dish I first tackled for this column back in 2010). The gap ...

SINGAPORE – In 2026, perhaps nothing says “I love you” more than receiving, gifting or sharing a Dubai chewy cookie for Valentine’s Day. Yes, the Dubai chocolate trend of crunchy pistachio kataifi (shredded filo dough) encased in a chocolate bar gets an extended shelf life in 2026 in the form of the Dubai chewy cookie. Created by pastry chef Kim ...

When it comes to food trends, the focus is frequently on the next best thing, but these days nostalgia and comfort are driving a comeback for the dishes of yesteryear. From baked Alaska to beef Wellington, “grandma food” is back in vogue on restaurant menus and on social media, where old-school dishes are racking up millions of views. In December, ...

Long before concealer became that tiny tube we panic-search for every morning, it lived a very glamorous life. It belonged under the harsh lights of Hollywood. Back in the 1910s to 1930s, the American film industry was still growing and experimenting. Movie sets were filled with extremely strong lights. These lights showed everything. Dark circles. Acne scars, even the smallest ...

Ingredients: * 1/2 kg Duck (cut into medium size pieces and marinate with salt and turmeric powder.) * 2 Green cardamom * 2 Cloves * A small piece of Cinnamon * 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds * 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds * 1 tsp Whole black pepper * 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder * 2 tsp Coriander powder * 10+2 Small/pearl onion ...

The best in music strutted their stuff Sunday on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, celebrating the industry’s biggest night in a swirl of black and white, barely-there lace and a dash of political anger. Here are some key looks from the Crypto.com Arena: Black and white Author Truman Capote hosted a legendary Black and ...

On Thursday evening at Dhaka’s Radisson Blu Water Garden, Le Reve unveiled its Eid 2026 collection, offering an early glimpse into the colours and design sensibilities likely to shape this year’s festive fashion. The event, themed “Mosaic”, offered a bit more than a routine seasonal preview. Other than highlighting how Bangladesh’s festive fashion is evolving, it also depicted the way ...

In an age where interior trends change with remarkable speed, a growing number of homeowners are rediscovering the enduring charm of antique-style furniture and heritage-inspired décor. Rooted in history yet refined for modern living, these pieces bring warmth, character, and soul into contemporary homes. At the forefront of this movement in Bangladesh stands Antique’s, one of the country’s most distinguished ...