Why is Bravo 'punishing' Raquel Leviss? 'Vanderpump Rules' star confirms quitting reality show
In a tell-all interview, Raquel Leviss explained that she felt undervalued compared to her 'Vanderpump Rules' co-stars
2023-08-20 10:16
World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have another goal in mind: wooing back tourists
Soccer isn't the national pastime in Australia or New Zealand, but those visiting during the Women's World Cup wouldn't be able to tell.
2023-08-20 08:18
'Looks more like Barbie on Crack Barker': Netizens trash Kourtney Kardashian's 'Barbie' look
Kourtney Kardashian posted a set of pictures in a pink dress and captioned them 'Barbie Barker'
2023-08-19 20:16
Michel Roux Jr announces closure of renowned restaurant Le Gavroche to have ‘better work/life balance’
Chef Michel Roux Jr has announced that he will be closing Le Gavroche, his two Michelin-starred restaurant, after 56 years. The former Masterchef: The Professionals judge said the decision had been made so he could spend “more time with his family”. Le Gavroche, located in Mayfair, central London, was opened in 1967 by French restaurateur brothers Albert and Michel Roux Sr. At the time it was the only French restaurant of its kind in London, offering classical French food and the highest standards of cooking and service. Roux Jr, son of Albert Roux, has run the restaurant since 1991, earning two Michelin stars – one of the most prestigious accolades in the restaurant business. Other celebrity chefs including Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White have “earned their stripes” at Le Gavroche, according to the restaurant’s website. In a lengthy Instagram post announcing the closure on Friday (18 August), Roux Jr announced the restaurant would be closing in January 2024. The chef, 63, said he had “very mixed emotions” about the decision to close, but that the restaurant’s name would “live on”. “This decision has not been made lightly,” Roux Jr wrote. “Le Gavroche means so much, not just to myself and the Roux family, but to the wider Gavroche team and you, our guests, who have become our family over so many years. “I have always felt that should Le Gavroche ever close, it must be on a high. Le Gavroche continues to be fully booked, week in, week out, but I have known for a while that I must make time for a better work/life balance, so I can spend more time with my family and on my other business ventures.” Roux Jr added that a series of “celebratory dinners”, starting in November, would be held until the restaurant’s closure. “This is not the end of Le Gavroche – the restaurant may be closing, but the name will live on,” he said. “I could not be more grateful for the restaurant team, who have loved the restaurant as if it were their own. “The entire team both past and present, will forever have my gratitude, and will always be considered as part of the Roux family.” He added: “And to you, our guests. Our success is all down to you. I would like to extend a personal thank you to every single person that has dined with us. Your support means everything to us.” As well as being part of the judging panel on MasterChef: The Professionals, Roux Jr has appeared as a guest chef on MasterChef Australia. He has also appeared on Ramsay’s show Hell’s Kitchen, and presented two series of Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking. Food critic and journalist Jay Rayner wrote: “Very few emails make my eyebrows genuinely raise. This one did. I totally understand the thinking but, boy that really is the end of something, allowing for the fact the name will live on.” Additional reporting by Press Association. Read More Britney Spears shares first statement after ‘shock’ Sam Asghari divorce: ‘I couldn’t take the pain anymore’ The best outdoor restaurants, terraces and rooftop bars in London to book now Tiffany Gomas: Woman in viral plane rant video shares tearful apology to fellow passengers The best outdoor restaurants, terraces and rooftop bars in London to book now What to know about eating raw oysters safely Michelle Obama had the same thing for breakfast each day ‘for most of her life’
2023-08-19 18:52
‘Vanderpump Rules’ fans slam Ariana Madix as she shades ex Tom Sandoval with 'Single AF Cocktails' book
Ariana describes the book as 'the story of [her] relationship [with Tom Sandoval] and the betrayal that ended it all, told through drinks'
2023-08-19 09:53
20 of the best reality shows on Hulu for when you need an escape
Reality TV has come a long way since MTV plopped a bunch of twentysomethings in
2023-08-19 08:15
US FDA approves Regeneron's 8-mg dose of eye disease drug Eylea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the 8-mg dose of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' eye disease drug Eylea, the
2023-08-19 07:16
California authorities destroy 2,000 bottles of wine illegally fermented under the ocean
Agencies in Santa Barbara, California, destroyed 2,000 bottles of wine that were sold by Ocean Fathoms, the office of the city's district attorney announced last week. Starting in 2017, the company was sinking crates full of bottles without a proper permit in hand from the California Coastal Commission and US Army Corps of Engineers.
2023-08-19 06:45
'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' teases a bold look for the new fantasy series
Percy Jackson is getting a jolt of new energy. The popular franchise "Percy Jackson & the Olympians," following the half-man, half-god son of Poseidon and based on a fantasy YA series of books by Rick Riordan, is about to receive lavish new treatment in a Disney+ series that was teased on Friday.
2023-08-19 04:23
Lisa Vanderpump says she isn't 'sure' about Bethenny Frankel's charge to unionize reality stars
Lisa Vanderpump is skeptical about the prospect of a reality star union as members of SAG-AFTRA continue their strike against the studios and streamers for fair wages, streaming residuals and protection against AI.
2023-08-19 03:45
Pagliuca Says Saudi Arabia Spending Will Disrupt Premier League
US investor Stephen Pagliuca said Saudi Arabia’s investment in European football has the potential to significantly disrupt the
2023-08-18 21:28
Country Garden to Be Cut From Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index
Country Garden Holdings Co. will be removed from Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index, while Sinopharm Group Co.
2023-08-18 20:56