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BBC News
15-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
West Midlands Safari Park welcomes red panda cub twins
Red panda cub twins have been born at a safari park in a milestone moment for the endangered species, keepers had been suspected at West Midlands Safari Park that mum Mei Lin was having twins on 16 June, when staff heard squeaks from a nest box.A few days later, keepers confirmed there were two cubs, when she was seen moving one to a different next box before going back to collect the Sewell, head keeper at the Worcestershire park, said the team was "absolutely thrilled", adding the births were "incredibly special", not just for them, but for the wider conservation of the species. She said it is thought the wild population has less than 10,000 individuals, adding that every successful birth helped to secure a future for red Sewell said: "Although it is still early days, we look forward to sharing their journey with our visitors as they grow." 'Truly magical' Keepers will monitor the cubs and Mei Lin from a safe distance for the next few weeks, so that she can adapt to becoming a will not be clear whether the cubs are male or female until they are about 16 weeks old and start to venture out of the nest boxes and, at which point keepers will choose their names. One park visitor said they had caught a glimpse of the cubs."Not only did we get to see the red pandas, but we also caught the first glimpses of the new cubs, which was truly magical," Mari Mascarenhas, a GP from Perth in Western Australia, said after taking her daughter to the park. Keepers said the park had been enjoying a "baby boom" this year, with the birth of tiger cub triplets, an Indian rhino calf, lion cub triplets, barasingha fawn and blesbok calves. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Condé Nast Traveler
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Condé Nast Traveler
88 Club — Restaurant Review
What were your first impressions when you arrived? Pure old-school glamour meets modern sophistication at this LA institution. The Preen, Inc-designed space blends dark woods, plush seating, and jade accents that make you straighten your posture and check your reflection. This is Beverly Hills dining done right. What's the crowd like? Industry executives, well-dressed locals, and people celebrating deals or anniversaries. The 44-seat dining room attracts folks who look like they belong, which is exactly the appeal. What should we be drinking? The menu focuses on globally inspired wines emphasizing French selections and small producers. The cocktails are delicious; try the reimagined Gimlet with pear brandy and perilla, or the elevated LIIT featuring baijiu and osmanthus for cultural depth. Main event: the food. Give us the lowdown—especially what not to miss. Chef Mei Lin's family-style menu balances bold flavors with interactive presentations. Don't skip the Chrysanthemum Salad or the Nam Yu Roasted Chicken, a childhood favorite served with ginger scallion oil. And how did the front-of-house folks treat you? Professional service that makes you feel important without being obsequious. They know how to handle high-maintenance requests with grace and keep conversations at just the right volume. What's the real-real on why we're coming here? You're coming for the full Beverly Hills experience: Excellent modern Chinese food in a setting designed around that central lazy Susan booth and family-style sharing. When you want to feel fancy and the food needs to match the vibe, this delivers.
Forbes
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Los Angeles Gets A New Wave Of Blockbuster Restaurants
Meatballs are made with grass-fed wagyu at Matū Kai. Los Angeles dining is showing its resilience with major players opening prominent restaurants around the city. In Brentwood, Matū Kai (the sibling restaurant to Beverly Hills meatery Matū) is showcasing its luscious wagyu steaks and its bar cheesesteak alongside new dishes like tenderloin satay with crying tiger sauce and rib eye/New York strip brochettes with harissa spice. This restaurant, which serves 100 percent grass-fed wagyu from First Light Farms in New Zealand, wants to take guests around the world for an exploration of beef. Hand-torn maltagliati (from Uovo, another Los Angeles restaurant co-founded by Matū's Jerry Greenberg) is made in Italy and served with a toothsome rib eye ragu. Meatballs with marinara, meanwhile, taste like an Italian-American classic. In Beverly Hills, Mei Lin (the Top Chef champion who previously ran Nightshade and also operates Daybird) is serving Chinese food that's both traditional and upscale at the new 88 Club. Wontons, stuffed with prawn meat and bamboo shoots, are bathed in soul-warming umami-rich chicken stock. A whole sweet-and-sour squirrel fish is sauced at your table. Nam yu roast chicken, with ginger scallion oil and aromatic soy, is a nod to one of Lin's favorite childhood dishes. Jasmine milk tea custard buns are a nice sweet-but-not-too-sweet finish. Brighten your day with a citrus salad at Beethoven Market. In Mar Vista, veteran operator Jeremy Adler (who also runs Cobi's in Santa Monica) has opened Beethoven Market, a grand but welcoming neighborhood spot that was born out of his obsession with creating a custom rotisserie for perfect roast chicken. Beethoven Market also serves crowd-pleasing Italian food like housemade pastas (the spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino is beautiful simplicity) and standout pizzas like a Meyer lemon and clam pie. Zippy giardiniera and elegantly calibrated tuna carpaccio shows that this restaurant is paying attention to the little details. For dessert, there's tiramisu, served out of a tray at your table. It's a flourish, but the kind you can enjoy on the regular. In El Segundo near Jame (the restaurant that started it all for Memento Mori Hospitality), prolific chef/operator Jackson Kalb has turned his attention to California-Mexican food at the vibrant Jaime Taqueria. Kalb (who also recently opened an outpost of Ospi in Costa Mesa) and chef Marco Arreguin (previously at Wes Avila's MXO) are slinging beef-cheek quesabirria and shrimp gobernador tacos while making flavorful salsas that run the gamut. Other menu highlights include queso fundido, a kale salad (if you've ever been to Jame, you'll know why), ceviches, a crispy pork shank and branzino zarandeado. In City of Industry, Lynn Liu has turned what was 19 Town into the newest location of mala standard-bearer Sichuan Impression. This is billed as a 'concept' restaurant, so Liu will likely be trying out many new dishes as she uses this as a test kitchen for her restaurant empire. Sichuan Impression, of course, already serves bangers like stir-fried cumin lambo, oxtail tomato soup, mapo tofu and its signature boiled fish with rattan pepper in Alhambra, West Los Angeles and Tustin. It will be exciting to see what Liu, one of the most talented and creative Chinese chefs in Los Angeles, plays around with at her new location.
