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Safer 6 – Advice for young from Sandwell Youth Bus

Safer 6 – Advice for young from Sandwell Youth Bus

Safer 6 is a six-week intensive campaign across Sandwell's six towns by the council, police and many others as the nights draw in. The Sandwell Youth Bus is key link for young people out in the community, providing them with activities, information and advice on a wide range of issues. Our young people's services manage [...]

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Famous Alumni of Culinary Schools in New York

Famous Alumni of Culinary Schools in New York

If the students make the school rather than the other way around, how did the alumni of culinary schools in new York fare in shaping their beloved alma mater? Needless to say, a look at the famed alumni of these schools will prove that the schools in the state are indeed the best in the [...]

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‘Top Chef’ and ‘No Reservations’ star chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert visit Grand Rapids in February

‘Top Chef’ and ‘No Reservations’ star chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert visit Grand Rapids in February

AP PhotoChef Anthony Bourdain, host of the Travel Channel’s “No Reservations, ” appears in Grand Rapids in February with fellow celebrity chef and author Eric Ripert, from Bravo’s “Top Chef.” GRAND RAPIDS – Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert are two chefs with two different careers, two unlikely friends, together on one stage. “Good vs. Evil: [...]

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Culinary Institute of America Stars in a Black Apron and Chef Hat

Culinary Institute of America Stars in a Black Apron and Chef Hat

Susanna Foo is a native of Inner Mongolia who spent her formative years in Northern China’s Shanxi Province. her father had been a general in the army of Chiang Kai-Shek, fighting against Mao Tse-Tung’s Red Army. it was from her father that Susanna got her love of fine food. her father had gone to an [...]

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Designer Living: Timothy Jensen’s family fortress on the edge of a fjord

The furniture and industrial designer Timothy Jensen is the chief executive officer of the prestigious Jacob Jensen Design, which was set up by his father in 1964. He lives with his family in Hejlskov, Denmark. Where do you live and how long have you lived there? In 1966, we (my father, mother, sister and brother) [...]

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Hometown-Volunteer opportunities

n Abused Adult Resource Center (222-8370) – Help with Seeds ofHope Store, special events or phone receptionist. Cookies and barsare needed on a regular basis for the Badge of Hope. n American Cancer Society (Judy Carson at 250-1022) – Volunteersneeded for Cancer Resource Centers and to help drive local patientsto appointments. n American Red Cross [...]

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Watch Anthony Bourdain Tell it Like it is on Satellite TV

Anthony Bourdain’s irreverent take on the underworld of the culinary scene in his memoir Kitchen Confidential catapulted the new York chef cum author into the limelight. he became known for his witty, rambunctious observations about food around the world. of course, this infamous bad boy chef now has his own show, No Reservations, which you [...]

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Three books dish dirt on service industry

Hungry for more insight into restaurant service? these true-life tales of the front of the house will give you plenty to think about the next time you’re eating out: “Setting the Table: the Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business,”by Danny Meyer (Harper, 2006, $14.99). Mr. Meyer describes the career path and choices that led to [...]

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Review of Chef Anthony Bourdain’s Books

One of Chef Anthony Bourdain’s seven books was given to me as a gift by my brother. Before he did, I had never even heard of Chef Bourdain. he is the host of the TV show called No Reservations and the chef at Le Halles in new York City. One is called No Reservations and [...]

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Indian politician slams WikiLeaks claim

THE Indian politician accused in US cables of sending her private jet to pick up a pair of sandals has furiously denied the claims and said the man behind the disclosures should be put in a mental asylum. Mayawati, who only uses one name, is the populist leader of Uttar Pradesh state, basing much of [...]

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