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Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Hollywood star opens new Texas-style BBQ joint – in the middle of a UK airfield
Plus, the star has his own brewery close-by SMOKE SHOW Huge Hollywood star opens new Texas-style BBQ joint – in the middle of a UK airfield A FAMOUS movie director has opened a Texas barbeque joint... on a vintage airfield. Guy Ritchie's Lore of the Sky restaurant has opened in Compton Abbas Airfield in Dorset. Advertisement 4 A famous movie director has opened a Texas barbeque joint… in England Credit: Instagram 4 Guy Ritchie's Lore of the Sky restaurant has opened in Compton Abbas Airfield in Dorset Credit: Instagram Set at the airfield, with views across Shaftesbury, Lore of the Sky serves up typical Texas barbecue dishes that are smoked on-site. According to the restaurant's Instagram, the spot serves up "smoked flavour, countryside views, and aviation history in full flight". Having opened seven weeks ago, the menu boasts dishes crafted by Chef Alex Brown including oak-smoked pork belly and loaded nachos. And despite being a meat-loving Texas-themed joint, there are also options for veggies with jackfruit burgers made in a smoker available too. Advertisement The restaurant also serves breakfast options including a smokehouse breakfast for £9.95 or smokehouse pancakes for £7.50. As for the airfield itself, visitors can investigate historic aircraft and even do a bit of plane spotting. The airfield also hosts a number of events throughout the year including 'Warbird Weekends' taking place from July 24-27 and July 31 to August 3. Over the weekends, visitors can see iconic aircraft including a Spitfire. Advertisement One visitor commented: "I would recommend this place to anyone." Yet reviews for the destination have been mixed. Pub With A 'Floating' Beer Garden By The Beach According to The Telegraph's restaurant critic, William Sitwell, his experience of Guy's restaurant was that it was his "foulest lunch of the year". He added: "They call this dirty food. I'd say it was just filthy." Advertisement The entire airfield is owned by Guy Ritchie, who bought it back in 2023 and it has also been used for films including Lawrence: After Arabia. In an interview with Flyer, Guy shared that in the future he hopes to have an experience at the site where visitors can walk through the hangars. Guy Ritchie also has a restaurant in London called Lore of the Land. 4 Set at the airfield, with views across Shaftesbury, Lore of the Sky serves up typical Texas barbecue dishes that are smoked onsite Credit: Instagram Advertisement Unlike Lore of the Sky, this spot in Fitzrovia is a traditional British pub that serves food and drink over three floors, including Sunday roasts. The film director also previously co-owned The Walmer Castle in Notting Hill with David Beckham. Then, close to Compton Abbas Airfield, is Gritchie Brewing Company – the film director's 'beer farm'. For £15 per person visitors can go on a tour of the brewery - which lasts between an hour and an hour-and-a-half. Advertisement A 'professional pub drinker' has also shared the London boozers where you might see stars like the Beckhams and Ed Sheeran. Plus, the UK pub secretly visited by Ariana Grande that's 'never been busier'.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann Honor Texas at The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel's ‘Musicians on Musicians' Event
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotels kicked off the first stop of their much-anticipated 2025 'Musicians on Musicians' tour in Austin, TX this past March. The city, which is famously known as the live music capital of the world, proved to be the perfect starting point for this exclusive series of events, which pairs conversation and concerts with some of today's top artists. Sonesta Travel Pass guests convened at the iconic Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta hotel, located smack-dab in the downtown area. As they ascended the hotel's elegant front-entrance staircase, they were greeted by an inviting room, complete with open bars, numerous hors d'oeuvres, and incredible company. Both friends and strangers alike gathered around a photo op, sporting cowboy hats and sipping Texas-themed cocktails. Others mingled on the hotel's gorgeous balcony, watching the bustling Congress Street foot traffic, and capturing vibrant sunset photos of the Texas State Capitol. More from Rolling Stone The floor soon flooded with invitees, who promptly took their seats, eager to hear an intimate discussion between Rolling Stone's senior music editor Joseph Hudak, Grammy-nominated artist Charley Crockett, and Country sensation Noeline Hofmann. Both artists, through possessing different sounds, have carved important lanes in the Country music space over the last several years. The two, who are embarking on a tour later in the year, spoke about their careers, musical influences and deep love for Texas. A sense of place has been a huge factor within the storytelling of both Crockett and Hofmann's songs. The duo discussed the importance of time and location within their songwriting, comparing Crockett's Texan roots to Hofmann's Canadian upbringing. Currently an Austin resident, Crockett reminisced about his time busking under the Texas sun, including out on Congress St. in front of the Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta hotel, attempting to get his music career off the ground. Crockett recognized this same spirit in Hofmann, and took on her first ever tour in 2024, which turned the page of an incredible new chapter for the young artist. 'It was a complete 180,' Hofmann admits to Rolling Stone. 'The first step I took on that stage was the first real action, and it's been hair straight back ever since.' Afterward, Hofmann took the stage. Illuminated by the ballroom's chandelier lights, she played a beautiful set consisting of originals and even covers by legendary artists like Johnny Cash and Luke Bell. Her words echoed through the room, as guests were delighted by her soul-touching lyricism. 'Thank you so much to Charley, Rolling Stone and Sonesta hotels,' Hoffman concluded, closing her set with her hit song, 'Purple Gas.' The night was far from over, however. Guests re-upped on cocktails while they waited for Crockett to bless the stage, with his old-school vintage sound. Earlier in the evening, Crockett boasted about his relation to Texas hero, Davy Crockett, so the bar was set high for the group of 'lone star' locals, longing to hear Crockett's voice just feet away. When Crockett's voice finally crooned through the room, cowboy hats bobbed to tracks from his new record, Lonesome Drifter. Charley shared stories of his history in Austin, and tidbits about the meaning behind each song, often rooted in his deep Texan identity. The night acted as a double celebration of sorts for both Crockett's debut release with Island Records, as well as his 41st birthday. Guests took videos of the performance on their phone, while an excited fan in a Charley Crockett tour t-shirt held up a phone with 'Happy Birthday' written in bold text. Crockett played a number of new tracks, until eventually closing his set, with a gracious send off to the 'Musicians on Musicians' event. 'I'd like to thank Royal Sonesta,' Crockett stated. 'I love this old hotel!' This was the first of many 'Musicians on Musicians' events this year, hosted by Sonesta International Hotels. Sonesta Travel Pass guests will continue to receive these exclusive opportunities to join their favorite artists in several other cities, throughout the country. 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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
South Austin stalwart Micky Caldwell celebrates 105th birthday with relatives, friends
Micky Caldwell, something of a South Austin icon for decades, turns 105 on April 2. In his honor, relatives, friends and four Austin firefighters gathered on his driveway for a birthday party on March 29. "Yes, he's healthy," confirmed one of his daughters, Sharon Howell. "Some trouble with his eyesight, but he hasn't lost his sense of humor." In fact, as Caldwell greeted visitors on his driveway, he shook hands with the men, but he valiantly kissed the hands of the women. A smiling cavalier into his 11th decade, Caldwell served as the subject of a major American-Statesman profile when he turned 101. Back then, Caldwell gave a Statesman reporter and a photographer a tour of his youthful haunts, which included the former Grace Methodist Church on East Monroe Street, which his father, Thomas Fletcher Caldwell Sr., helped build in 1914; several shops on South Congress that the Caldwell family had occupied with various businesses; apartments above what is now Kendra Scott's Texas-themed Yellow Rose Collection that Caldwell built by hand from material salvaged from World War II-era Camp Swift; and a tiny house on Newtown Street that Caldwell enhanced with a basement, unusual for Austin. More on Micky Caldwell: We take a unique South Austin history tour with 101-year-old Micky Caldwell "Few people have lived so much South Austin history as Malcolm 'Micky' Caldwell, 101," began the Nov. 12, 2021 article. "The descendent of early Texas pioneers, Caldwell has spent almost his entire life within a few square miles south of the river." The perennial charitable volunteer shared a pretty simple philosophy that has informed his long years and could be witnessed at his driveway birthday party. "Nothing is worthwhile till it's shared," the centenarian said. "You can have a bank account, but it doesn't mean anything until you use it. Service is the rent you pay for the space you occupy in the community." This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Relatives, friends celebrate Micky Caldwell's 105th birthday in Austin
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A bargain outlet store, a Texas-themed barbecue restaurant and a farm store are now open in Milwaukee's north suburbs
Three new businesses have recently opened in Milwaukee's northern suburbs and West Bend: a discount chain, a Texas-themed barbecue restaurant and a farm store. Here's more about the businesses that opened their doors in February: Ollie's Bargain Outlet has opened in the former Big Lots location at 1690 S. Main St. in West Bend. Ollie's opened its first store July 28, 1982, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and currently has 571 stores across the U.S., according to Ollie's website. Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a plethora of departments, including food and snacks, books, flooring and rugs, electronics, pet supplies, home décor and products, clothing and accessories, and furniture. Its hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on Ollie's Bargain Outlet, visit This Texas-style barbecue restaurant, in Germantown's former Barley Pop Pub's restaurant, features items such as loaded tater tots, briskets, pulled pork, smoked sausage and pulled chicken. Trible B's Backyard BBQ is located at N116 W16137 Main St. in Germantown. For more information about Trible B's Backyard BBQ, visit or At Schmidt Century Farm in West Bend, 5485 St. Anthony Road, a new farm store opened Feb. 27. The store sells freshly-hatched eggs, Black Angus beef, Berkshire pork and poultry. Its hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit More: Pie anyone? Here are places in the Milwaukee area to grab a slice of pie on Pi Day March 14 More: Here are restaurants and other places to celebrate 2025 Mardi Gras in the Milwaukee area Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: These three new businesses just opened in Germantown and West Bend
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Welcoming, family style and spacious': This Germantown BBQ restaurant just opened
Imagine going to a huge family backyard barbecue with many aunts, cousins and other family members. Fresh chicken or pork is simmering, providing an enticing aroma. You can sit at any picnic table and say to someone, "How is it going?" That's the vibe that Brian Hower, who will be preparing the barbecue at Germantown's new restaurant, Trible B's Backyard BBQ, is going for. This Texas-style barbecue restaurant, located in the former Barley Pop Pub's restaurant, will be "welcoming, family-style and spacious," Hower said. "We set our dining room up kind of like a picnic area to give it that feel," he said. "Everyone is friends in here." Hower, who started working at restaurants when he was 14, said he's always enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Hower said he built and perfected two smokers with his late friend, Jack, and he began smoking meats to perfection for friends and family. He started supplying smoked meat for Blackstone Creek Golf Club in Germantown and then for the Fire Ridge Golf Club in Grafton. Hower said Trible B's Backyard BBQ opened in mid-February, and Hower is creating the barbecue there. Trible B's Backyard BBQ is located at N116 W16137 Main St. in Germantown. Hower said what makes their food special is the barbecue items are fresh and smoked daily. "We take much pride in smoking meats. (It) took a lot of practice to get to where we are at," he said, adding that all their meats are smoked and no sauce is added during the smoking process. Hower said the loaded tater tots are probably the most unique item on Trible B's menu. He said the tots are served with "your choice of smoked meat, then topped with our homemade cheese sauce, sour cream and chives." Trible B's menu includes briskets, pulled pork, smoked sausage and pulled chicken. It also features appetizers such as pork belly burnt ends, mozzarella sticks, cheese curds and smoked wings. In the future, Hower said Trible B's Backyard BBQ will feature smoked prime rib. Trible B's currently does not feature a fish fry. But Hower said the eatery will eventually have fish on the Friday menu ― either deep-fried cod or smoked salmon. Trible B's Backyard BBQ's hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday. For more information about Trible B's Backyard BBQ, visit or More: Four Wisconsin locations of Ollie's Bargain Outlet, including West Bend, look to open Feb. 12 More: A clothing store, tap room and dessert food truck are now open in Milwaukee's north suburbs Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A Texas-themed barbecue restaurant opened in February in Germantown
