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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Mum buys mystery bag from Greggs for £3.15 and contents inside leave her floored
Alice Nash's Too Good To Go bag has left social media users stunned as the mum-of-two picked up £33 worth of Greggs goodies for just £3.15 through the food waste app A mum who bought a mystery bag from Greggs has been stunned by the contents of her purchase. The Too Good To Go food bag, which offers discounted food items in a bundle bag, featured a fantastic haul of food for Alice Nash. The mum managed to grab £33 worth of Greggs food items for just £3.15, and broke down what she had received from the purchase. Alice, from Wiltshire, only just started using the Too Good To Go app and nothing could have prepared her for the impressive haul she got from the popular pastry chain. The bag she received was crammed full of sweet treats and savoury snacks. A total of 14 items were put in the mystery bag, with Alice, 28, sharing her haul on social media. The collection of items included three custard slices, a Margherita pizza slice, a box of two Yum Yums, a Chelsea bun, a Southern fried chicken baguette, a cheese and ham toastie, a tuna cucumber sandwich, a cheese Ploughman's roll, a steak bake, a veggie bake, a cheese, beans and sausage bake and a BLT sandwich. Mum-of-two Alice and partner Kyle had only wanted a light bite after their big lunch but were left with far more than they bargained for upon collecting their order. Speaking to What's the Jam, Alice said: "It's definitely the best bag we've received out of all the places we've purchased from, as there was such a variety. "I have been told this is a lot more than anyone normally gets since I posted my TikTok, so I know we got very lucky. My partner Kyle picked it up and immediately rang me and said he couldn't believe how much food there was. 'It was our first time getting a Greggs bag, and we didn't know what to expect. We thought we'd get maybe a sandwich and a bake – not a whole feast." Her food haul was shared to TikTok, where members of the public shared their envy after seeing the "best bag" from Too Good To Go. Others were left in disbelief, saying that there is "not supposed to be that much" in one bag. Another added: "You don't get all that in one bag - you must have bought four bags." Alice had the tuna sandwich, her daughter went for the toastie, and her partner tucked into a sandwich and one of the bakes. The rest was shared out the next day, including a delivery to her dad at work, who was more than happy to help finish it all off. Alice said: 'My daughter loves the surprise element to the bags, so we like to buy them, but always make sure it's from a place we know we will eat from and make use of the items. 'My dad was very happy when my partner turned up with lunch ready for them at work. Nothing went to waste, and it was all gone within two days. It felt like winning the Too Good To Go lottery. "We'll definitely be getting another Greggs bag – but I don't think we'll ever top this one."
New York Post
09-07-2025
- New York Post
NY restaurant leaves vulgar note on bill to group of elderly gals lunching
This restaurant bill was hard to stomach! An 87-year-old grandmother and six of her elderly friends were appalled when their waitress dropped a check labeling their table 'Old bitches' at an upstate restaurant. The seniors had been lunching at the casual cafe Deacon Blues in Watervliet, near Albany, on June 27 when the food fight flared up, according to a copy of the bill posted on Facebook. Advertisement 3 A group of seniors was gobsmacked when their waitress dropped a check labeling their table 'Old bitches' at Deacon Blues in Watervliet. Deacon Blues / Facebook 'My 87-year-old Mimi and her friends went to Deacon Blues for lunch — a place they've been to many times. But this time, they were completely disrespected. When the bill came, the receipt labeled their table as 'Old b*tches,'' Keira DiNuzzo, one of the women's granddaughters, fumed on Facebook. 'This is how you treat elderly women — loyal customers?' she wrote. 'Deacon Blues, you owe them an apology.' Advertisement The group of seven ordered $12.50 worth of food, including a BLT sandwich and coffee, during the Friday lunch rush at 1:30 p.m. — one indication why the server, identified as Monica, may have been miffed, according to the check. 3 The check labeled their table a check labeling their table 'Old bitches.' Keira Li DiNuzzo / Facebook The waitress first clashed with the elderly gals when she learned that three people in the group couldn't make it, prompting her to allegedly snap, 'Well, it would be nice to let me know in the future,' according to DiNuzzo. When the seniors sent back a water with 'something black floating' in it, the server allegedly 'responded with rudeness and no concern whatsoever,' according to DiNuzzo. Advertisement One of the restaurant's owners, Helen Wilkinson, apologized in a comment under DiNuzzo's post. 3 Deacon Blues serves comfort food like pizza and BLTs in Watervliet, NY. Deacon Blues / Facebook 'We at Deacon Blues profusely apologize for the actions of our employees. Please do not think we condone this behavior toward our customers,' she wrote. 'Our customer base consists of many loyal senior customers who have made our business grow and have the utmost respect for them.' Advertisement It wasn't immediately clear if the server would face consequences or get additional training. Owners of the restaurant didn't immediately return a request for comment from The Post.
Los Angeles Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
A pioneering L.A.-style soul food bistro to close on Pico after 12 years
My 2 Cents, a soul food bistro that anchors a section of West Pico Boulevard that's home to multiple Black-owned restaurants, is set to close permanently on July 31. Opened by chef Alisa Reynolds in 2013, the restaurant became a neighborhood favorite thanks to a Southern comfort menu that's informed by Reynolds' L.A. upbringing, including turkey meatloaf, grit fries and BLT sandwiches with fried green tomatoes. 'It's something that I've been thinking about for the last few years,' Reynolds said of the restaurant's closure. 'For me, I think the best thing to do is to be able to feed people in their homes, do pop-ups, do collabs, and make the city excited again. I can do more as chef Alisa than I can do at My 2 Cents.' Moving forward, Reynolds, who was a private chef for the Dodgers and rapper-actor Common before opening My 2 Cents, will focus on expanding the restaurant's catering arm, in addition to collaborations and pop-ups with local chefs and restaurants. She is also developing a product line. 'I want to inspire the world through my food,' she said. 'Sometimes you have to make such decisions, especially during times when everything is changing.' Listed on The Times' guide to the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. for two years running, My 2 Cents joins a growing list of notable restaurant closures this year, including fellow 101 awardee Here's Looking at You in Koreatown last month. Reynolds cited a host of reasons for the closure, including significant financial loss following the COVID pandemic, Hollywood industry strikes, January wildfires and, most recently, ongoing raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 'I just kept going. I was like, 'Nothing's going to stop us. We have to,'' said Reynolds, who called the decision to close My 2 Cents one of the hardest she's ever had to make. 'I had so many great customers and clients that believed in this restaurant. Because I think that it was more than a restaurant. It was like a little movement of love.' This is not the first time My 2 Cents has been under threat of closure. In 2017, Reynolds launched a crowdfunding campaign to settle a lawsuit brought by former backers of the restaurant. Multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Issa Rae joined forces with musicians Solange and Earl Sweatshirt on a fundraising dinner that helped keep its doors open. When pandemic shutdowns forced the restaurant's closure in 2020, Reynolds launched Tacos Negros, a takeout and delivery menu featuring tacos that took inspiration from pan-African foodways, including a six-hour-braised oxtail taco that the Food team listed on its guide to the 101 Best Tacos in L.A. The tacos became so popular that after restaurants reopened for dine-in, she added the most-ordered options to the permanent menu. My 2 Cents is located in a shopping plaza that belongs to a single landlord, who Reynolds says is under immense pressure from developers. 'That's the hardest part because I love the neighborhood so much,' Reynolds said. 'But I don't want to invest any more money there because it could be gone any day.' Just a couple doors down from My 2 Cents sits Stevie's Creole Cafe, a long-standing storefront that serves what late restaurant critic Jonathan Gold once called 'the best bowl of gumbo this side of New Orleans.' A few blocks east of that is Sky's Gourmet Tacos, a Black-owned taco shop that popularized a distinctly soulful approach to tacos that has since proliferated across the city. 'I just wonder if we're going to recognize Pico in 10 years,' Reynolds said. When it first opened in 2013, My 2 Cents helped lay the foundation for an L.A.-inspired take on Southern comfort food to flourish across the city. Host of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning 'Searching for Soul Food' series on Hulu, Reynolds says the restaurant was one of the first in L.A. to put shrimp and grits on its brunch menu. 'My goal in opening [My 2 Cents] was, and the name is, my perspective on soul food,' said Reynolds, who's set her menu apart with scratch-made sauces, local produce and plenty of vegan and gluten-free options, including a six-cheese mac and cheese with brown rice penne. 'I thought that it would be my love letter to Los Angeles as a French-trained chef and yet, a Black girl who also remembers her mom made pork chops on Thursday.' At My 2 Cents, Reynolds coats her grilled pork chops in a sweet agave jerk sauce, an homage to the origins of Jamaican jerk seasoning, which was first used on wild boars. In the homey dining room, vibrant art hangs on the walls and seasoning blends popular in Black households — Old Bay, Slap Ya Mama — balance on shelves next to cookbooks, with an array of eye-catching desserts, all of them baked by Reynolds' sister Theresa Fountain, arranged on the counter behind them. Diners have plenty of opportunities to make memories at My 2 Cents before the restaurant closes its doors for good. Every Wednesday beginning this week, the restaurant will host a wine tasting alongside a Southern-inspired tapas buffet. A two-drink minimum grants customers access to the bottomless spread and the menu changes weekly based on Reynolds' whims, with past bites including jerk chicken sliders on pretzel bread and goat cheese with hot honey on naan. My 2 Cents will also continue to host its popular '90s brunch on Sundays, with a live DJ and guests encouraged to dress on theme. Though the restaurant will close its doors at the end of this month, its final celebration will take place in the shopping plaza's parking lot on Aug. 1, complete with food, drinks and a live DJ. As for the future, Reynolds says fans of My 2 Cents can stay updated about events and pop-ups on Instagram. 'It's been a 12-year run,' Reynolds said. 'It's going to be a wild ride, but we are not going anywhere and that food is still going to be here forever.'
Washington Post
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Fourth of July grilling recipes, plus refreshing drinks and desserts
If you're planning a cookout this Independence Day, chances are you're already thinking about the menu. The Fourth of July is arguably one of the most popular times for grilling, so we've gathered a collection of recipes from our archives that put open-flame cooking front and center, along with refreshing drinks and sweets for a well-rounded celebration. And because no cookout is complete without a solid lineup of sides, check out our best recipes for pasta salads, potato salads and coleslaws. Now, back to the grill … Pictured above. On July Fourth, hot dog cravings are high, so let's talk toppings. Good old-fashioned ketchup and mustard are never a bad choice, but if you're looking for something more for your franks, try this riff on the BLT. Each dog is tucked inside a grilled bun and loaded up with homemade spicy mayo, fresh tomatoes, crisp chunks of bacon and shredded lettuce. Get the recipe. Pictured above. On July Fourth, hot dog cravings are high, so let's talk toppings. Good old-fashioned ketchup and mustard are never a bad choice, but if you're looking for something more for your franks, try this riff on the BLT. Each dog is tucked inside a grilled bun and loaded up with homemade spicy mayo, fresh tomatoes, crisp chunks of bacon and shredded lettuce. Get the recipe. This versatile, well-balanced dish calls for a combination of sweet and spicy sausages, along with corn on the cob, zucchini, onions and peppers. Feel free to let your next farmers market haul lead the way, and swap any veggies out with your favorite seasonal produce. Get the recipe. This versatile, well-balanced dish calls for a combination of sweet and spicy sausages, along with corn on the cob, zucchini, onions and peppers. Feel free to let your next farmers market haul lead the way, and swap any veggies out with your favorite seasonal produce. Get the recipe. Portobello burgers put a fun twist on the signature cookout meal. With juicy layers of grilled pineapple and homemade barbecue sauce, these sandwiches are sure to impress more than just the vegans. Get the recipe. Portobello burgers put a fun twist on the signature cookout meal. With juicy layers of grilled pineapple and homemade barbecue sauce, these sandwiches are sure to impress more than just the vegans. Get the recipe. According to food writer Allison Robicelli, summer is the best time to eat ribs. 'You get to eat outdoors. You get to embrace the mess,' she explains. Her cut of choice? Baby back ribs. 'Because this is the leanest part of the pig, baby back ribs have very little fat, and plenty of meat to douse with copious amounts of sweet, sticky sauce.' Get the recipe. According to food writer Allison Robicelli, summer is the best time to eat ribs. 'You get to eat outdoors. You get to embrace the mess,' she explains. Her cut of choice? Baby back ribs. 'Because this is the leanest part of the pig, baby back ribs have very little fat, and plenty of meat to douse with copious amounts of sweet, sticky sauce.' Get the recipe. These trendy smash burgers are crispy, cheesy and juicy, and they cook quickly in a cast-iron skillet over the grill. Get the recipe. Prefer your burger patty neat and tidy? Try our Classic Grilled Hamburger. These trendy smash burgers are crispy, cheesy and juicy, and they cook quickly in a cast-iron skillet over the grill. Get the recipe. Prefer your burger patty neat and tidy? Try our Classic Grilled Hamburger. Show off the vibrant flavors of seasonal fruits and vegetables at your next bash with these halloumi skewers slathered in cilantro-mint chimichurri. 'Each bite brings multilayered flavors — sweet, savory, earthy, salty, herbaceous and spicy — that compel you to the next forkful,' writes Nourish columnist Ellie Krieger. Get the recipe. Show off the vibrant flavors of seasonal fruits and vegetables at your next bash with these halloumi skewers slathered in cilantro-mint chimichurri. 'Each bite brings multilayered flavors — sweet, savory, earthy, salty, herbaceous and spicy — that compel you to the next forkful,' writes Nourish columnist Ellie Krieger. Get the recipe. Other options for a skewered hors d'oeuvres are these sweet-spicy shrimp coated in gochujang — Korean fermented chile paste — and honey. Get the recipe. Other options for a skewered hors d'oeuvres are these sweet-spicy shrimp coated in gochujang — Korean fermented chile paste — and honey. Get the recipe. Sangria gets a floral upgrade in this recipe by Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan. Fresh blackberries and elderflower liqueur mingle in this sweet cocktail, resulting in a vivacious and fruity drink. Get the recipe. Sangria gets a floral upgrade in this recipe by Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan. Fresh blackberries and elderflower liqueur mingle in this sweet cocktail, resulting in a vivacious and fruity drink. Get the recipe. Enjoy this lightly sweetened, herbal watermelon drink on its own, or make it boozy for a refreshing summer cocktail. Get the recipe. Enjoy this lightly sweetened, herbal watermelon drink on its own, or make it boozy for a refreshing summer cocktail. Get the recipe. Earl Grey simple syrup and a pinch of smoked paprika lend a hand in infusing this nonalcoholic margarita with the smoky, complex flavors you'd typically expect in the tequila-based cocktail. Get the recipe. Earl Grey simple syrup and a pinch of smoked paprika lend a hand in infusing this nonalcoholic margarita with the smoky, complex flavors you'd typically expect in the tequila-based cocktail. Get the recipe. This blueberry pie is an untraditional take on an American classic, featuring barely cooked fruit filling and a three-ingredient shortbread crust. Get the recipe. This blueberry pie is an untraditional take on an American classic, featuring barely cooked fruit filling and a three-ingredient shortbread crust. Get the recipe. If you're already using the grill for your savory mains, why not also throw on something for dessert? Zhuzhed up with dollops of mascarpone whipped cream, crushed gingersnaps and a drizzle of honey, these grilled peaches offer cobbler or pie vibes without requiring nearly as much effort. Get the recipe. If you're already using the grill for your savory mains, why not also throw on something for dessert? Zhuzhed up with dollops of mascarpone whipped cream, crushed gingersnaps and a drizzle of honey, these grilled peaches offer cobbler or pie vibes without requiring nearly as much effort. Get the recipe. Wow your guests with this cooling, fruity dessert — no oven required. Get the recipe. Wow your guests with this cooling, fruity dessert — no oven required. Get the recipe.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
English play ‘Mary My Darling' to be staged in Bengaluru on Sunday
The city's vibrant theatre scene will see a new offering this weekend as English theatre group Bangalore Little Theatre (BLT) brings its latest production, 'Mary My Darling', to the stage. Directed by Bhaskar Gauribidanur, the play is set to be performed on Sunday at Alliance Française in Vasanth Nagar. The production will feature two shows, scheduled at 3.30 p.m. and 7 p.m., promising an engaging experience for theatre enthusiasts of all ages. Tickets for the show are currently available on BookMyShow.
