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The Guardian
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Blind date: ‘He told me off for looking at my phone'
What were you hoping for? A lot of good food and for the evening not to turn into an edition of Dining Across the impressions? Blond! Blue eyes!What did you talk about? The Bible. Judith Butler. Susan Sontag. Patti LuPone. Poetry. Squash. Musicals. Deciding whether or not to name our Pokémon (I'm pro). The cookbook club I'm in. The scavenger hunt I went on before our date. The awkward moment? When we exchanged numbers, I glimpsed his contact list. The moniker that was above my name is not suitable for publication. (We laughed about it!)Good table manners? Faultless. We ordered lots and shared thing about Eden? He has a poet's you introduce Eden to your friends? Eden in three words Cool, calm and do you think Eden made of you? Probably that I'm excitable and garrulous. He said I was 'erudite'. Blind date is Saturday's dating column: every week, two strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we take of each dater before the date, in Saturday magazine (in the UK) and online at every Saturday. It's been running since 2009 – you can read all about how we put it together questions will I be asked?We ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of person you are looking to meet. If you do not think these questions cover everything you would like to know, tell us what's on your mind. Can I choose who I match with?No, it's a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests, preferences, etc – the more you tell us, the better the match is likely to be. Can I pick the photograph?No, but don't worry: we'll choose the nicest ones. What personal details will appear?Your first name, job and age. How should I answer?Honestly but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online. Will I see the other person's answers?No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details. Will you find me The One?We'll try! Marriage! Babies! Can I do it in my home town?Only if it's in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere. How to applyEmail Did you go on somewhere? He had to get up early the next day to go on a boat trip, so we didn't. And … did you kiss? On the street? If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be? Eden was trying to remember one of Stephen Sondheim's songs (Could I Leave You? from Follies). Despite me insisting, he'd only do bits of the tune, and sotto voce, so I could hardly hear him! We'll need to turn the volume up next time. Marks out of 10? 7. Would you meet again? We plan to. What were you hoping for? I would've been happy with a free meal, but I was hoping for a new connection. First impressions? Good hug when I arrived. He wanted to order nearly everything on the menu, so we did, and I liked that. He seemed a bit nervous at first, but I was too, so that wasn't a problem. What did you talk about? Lorde. Mitski. Susan Sontag. Performance poetry. The concept of self-esteem. And a nice bit of gossiping. Most awkward moment? Probably when he told me off for looking at my phone. Good table manners? No criticisms here. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion Best thing about Tope? His laugh. I liked his sense of humour; I couldn't predict when he would find something funny, but when he did he really did. Would you introduce Tope to your friends?I would. In fact, I texted a friend on the way home saying I think they'd get on. Describe Tope in three wordsInterested and interesting. What do you think Tope made of you? I think he'd like to get to know me better. I don't think he fancies me that much though. Did you go on somewhere? No, but we stayed talking in the restaurant until very late. And … did you kiss? I never kiss on a first date … If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be? I wouldn't have ordered the prawns. Marks out of 10? 8. Would you meet again? Yes. Tope and Eden ate at Kricket Shoreditch, London EC2. Fancy a blind date? Email
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans are Racing to Target to Get Their Hands On This New 'Perfect Summer Treat'
Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Fans are Racing to Target to Get Their Hands On This New 'Perfect Summer Treat' originally appeared on Parade. Toast is one of those complete dishes that requires nothing more than a single ingredient—high-quality bread. It exists on its own and doesn't need anything extra to be a stunning anytime meal. You can enjoy it simply slathered with butter or jam, schmeared with cream cheese, or topped with a jammy egg, avocado, and chili crisp. It can stand on its own four corners or be the base of any number of delicious creations. So, what's not to love? 😋😋🍳🍔 Whether you enjoy it as a late-night snack, as an addition to your Waffle House All-Star Special, or as the start of a sweet treat when you're feeling too lazy to bake, toast essentially makes the world go round. Of course, toast without a spread, while still incredibly good, just isn't as exciting. Not that toast is bad but any stretch of the imagination, but sometimes things need a little extra encouragement. Maybe spreads actually make the world go round instead. Yeah, that sounds more accurate. Regardless, we love toast and spreads equally, but love when the two come together just a teensy bit for those of us with a sweet tooth, Target has plenty of delectable sweet spreads that taste great on their own, on top of toast, or as a dip for fruit, and @targettrendsetter is sharing all the deets. The Favorite Day Sweet Spreads are now available at Target, and shoppers are saying, 'Those look delicious!' These sweet spreads come in three flavors—s'mores, cookies and cream, and cocoa and popcorn. Each spread stuns when spread on toast or fruit, and can even be enjoyed straight up on a spoon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley • Target Trendsetter (@targettrendsetter) 13-ounce jars of these sweet spreads will set you back a meager $3.69, and we apologize in advance for clearing the shelves. We can see why fans are saying they 'Have to try these!!' Now, what were we saying about toast again?Fans are Racing to Target to Get Their Hands On This New 'Perfect Summer Treat' first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBC
9 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- CBC
Make this sweet, crunchy Nigerian street food salad all summer long
While there are endless varieties of fruit salad to make this summer, this vibrant pineapple- and papaya-packed one deserves your attention. It's a street food-inspired salad from Ozoz Sokoh's cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. And like any fruit salad worthy of returning to again and again, it's super simple to throw together — and incredibly customizable. Thanks to the addition of cucumber, carrot and coconut, it also delivers an exquisite crunch. It's topped off with roasted peanuts for added texture and a little bit of salt that mingles so nicely with the rest of the ingredients. You'll find Sokoh's recipe for how to roast them at home below. But if you're short on time, pre-roasted, store-bought peanuts will work just fine. 'I'm a huge advocate of capturing the essence of a recipe and being flexible,' she said. That goes for serving ideas, too. If you're entertaining, Sokoh suggests deconstructing the recipe and setting up a fruit salad bar. 'It is a fun and delicious way to enjoy similar things, while everyone creates their own versions,' she said. You can also include fruit that's in season or that suits your family's palate; Sokoh often works in passion fruit seeds and kiwis, her son's favourite. So go ahead and play around with endless colourful combos this summer — and year-round. The following has been reprinted, with permission, from Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. Street Food Salad By Ozoz Sokoh This street food take on fruit salad, sold in transparent packs accompanied by toothpicks and cutlery, combines sweet, fresh produce with toppings of condensed milk and skinned roasted groundnuts (peanuts). Sweetness comes by way of the pineapple and papaya, freshness from cucumber, and crunch from strips of carrot and fresh coconut. For this salad, the fruit is cut into slightly larger pieces (about an inch/2.5 cm) that are often eaten one at a time, rather than mixed together. Feel free to make an American-style fruit salad of it by cutting the fruit smaller and combining. Ingredients 1 cup chopped (165 g) ripe pineapple ½ cup (75 g) chopped firm but ripe papaya ½ cup (75 g) chopped watermelon 1 medium (orange) carrot, cut 1 small cucumber, chopped ¼ cup (35 g) fresh coconut chunks or shavings ½ cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk, for serving ½ cup (75 g) Roasted groundnuts (see below), skinned, for garnish Preparation In a large serving bowl, combine the pineapple, papaya, watermelon, carrot, cucumber, and coconut. Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. Uncover and let the fruit salad rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Spoon the salad into individual bowls, drizzle condensed milk over the top of each portion, and sprinkle with the groundnuts. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. Serves 4 Roasted Groundnuts NOTE: To remove the skins, rub the groundnuts until most of the skins come off. Transfer the groundnuts to a colander set on a tray and shake it so the broken skins fall through the holes. Continue rubbing as needed. Discard the skins and store the groundnuts. Ingredients 4 cups (about 1 L) boiling water 1 cup (5½ ounces/160 g) raw groundnuts (peanuts), rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons fine sea salt Preparation In a heatproof bowl, combine the boiling water, groundnuts, and salt. Stir, cover, and let sit at room temperature (or, once cool, in the fridge if the weather's hot) for 4 to 8 hours. The soaking liquid will thicken and color. Drain the groundnuts in a colander, rinse, and gently pat them dry— leave the skins on, as they protect the groundnuts while they cook. Spread the groundnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside to air-dry for 1 to 2 hours. Microwave roasting: Cook the groundnuts in batches. Be careful during this process as the dish will get hot. Place a single layer of groundnuts in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave at full power, uncovered, in 1-minute bursts, stirring and resting for up to 1 minute after each burst. The groundnuts will go from oily-wet to translucent and opaque. You might hear popping and crackling. The groundnuts are ready when some skins turn papery and slip off with ease and the nuts take on golden hues. If you split one in half, you should see patches of light brown. This should take 6 to 8 minutes total. Remove the dish from the microwave and set on a rack. You will hear more popping and crackling as the groundnuts continue to cook, then cool, shrink, and turn crunchy, about 30 minutes. Repeat with the remaining groundnuts. Oven roasting: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roast the peanuts on a rimmed baking sheet, checking them and stirring every 5 minutes until they're lightly golden brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes. You might hear the occasional pop and crackle. They may not look dark, but they continue to cook as they cool. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Let cool for about 30 minutes—there will be more popping and crackling as the peanuts cool and shrink. Store the groundnuts in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks at room temperature, 3 months in the refrigerator, and 6 months in the freezer.
CBS News
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Score some delicious deals during Taste the Gables
It's almost July in the Gables — and that means one delicious thing: Taste the Gables restaurant month is back! Beginning July 1, the month-long program features 70 participating restaurants, including Michelin-starred spots and hidden foodie gems, all serving up three-course prix fixe menus at wallet-friendly prices. "So we're talking around $30 for lunch starting, and dinner is $45 — and it can go up from there depending on the restaurant and what they're offering as a menu," said Belkys Perez, development director for the City of Coral Gables. And there's more. "We have cafes, we have ice cream shops, so there's happy hours being done as well," Perez added. "So really, whatever you're interested in, whatever you want to explore, there's something for everyone." Back for its third year is 450Gradi - Italian for "450 degrees," the blazing temperature they use for their authentic pizzas. As their sign promises, "Pasta is life" here, too. But General Manager Fernando Kuffaty said it's really about creating magic for customers. "Yes, we have good prices on this Taste the Gables menu, but we offer something else different than food because people come here and they find all this great stuff, the people working, and we offer experience more than food," Kuffaty said. The experience includes dramatic tableside presentations, like when Kuffaty ignited incredible pappardelle rib ragu — literally on fire — with a pizza-style hat on top. It's part of their three-course Taste the Gables dinner menu. Lunch Standout: Octopus Carpaccio: Paper-thin slices with sweet red peppers, arugula and crispy fried capers. The ultra-thin preparation prevented the octopus from becoming gummy, while the fried capers added perfect texture and flavor contrast. Dinner Showstopper: Flaming Pappardelle Rib Ragu: This theatrical dish featured rich rib ragu ignited tableside with a pizza-style presentation on top, creating an unforgettable dining spectacle. Dessert Experience: Tableside Tiramisu: Handmade at your table with cocoa powder, espresso and creamy mascarpone cheese, this was described as a "favorite" that diners shouldn't miss. Additional Deals at 450Gradi Beyond Taste the Gables, 450Gradi offered additional weekly specials: Monday Wine Nights: 50% off wine selections 50% off wine selections Wednesday Prosecco: Free bottle of Prosecco with reservations Taste the Gables is from July 1 through July 31, offering diners a fantastic way to taste the best of Coral Gables' culinary scene at accessible prices. For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit
Washington Post
a day ago
- Washington Post
The real reason airports all feel the same
As part of our push to create a wildly exhaustive, what-humans-actually-care-about airport ranking, we asked our friends at Yelp which airports have the best restaurants — a factor that you cited more often in your nominations than just about anything else. We were delighted to find airport restaurants fit right in Yelp's wheelhouse. In response, they helped us identify the most-loved airport brands based on Yelp pageviews, searches, photo uploads, reviews and average star rating. The results bewildered us.
