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Fred Sirieix
Frédéric Sirieix (, ; born 27 January 1972) is a French maître d'hôtel based in the United Kingdom, best known for appearing on Channel 4's '' First Dates'', and BBC Two's '' Million Pound Menu''. Sirieix grew up in Limoges, France and trained to work in front of house in a Michelin-starred restaurant in France before working at La Tante Claire in London. Until 2019, he was the general manager of Michelin-starred restaurant ''Galvin at Windows'' at the London Hilton. Sirieix is the founder of National Waiters Day, the training tool the Art of Service, and the Galvin Cup and Galvin's Chance charities. He helped to launch the Right Course, which teaches prisoners about the service industry, and has also released a book called ''First Dates: The Art of Love'' and a music track, "La Vie Continue". He has been featured in an ITV show, with Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo, entitled '' Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip'' (2019), and ''Remarkable Places to Eat'' on BBC Two (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limoges
Limoges ( , , ; , locally ) is a city and Communes of France, commune, and the prefecture of the Haute-Vienne Departments of France, department in west-central France. It was the administrative capital of the former Limousin region. Situated on the first western foothills of the Massif Central, Limoges is crossed by the river Vienne (river), Vienne, of which it was originally the first ford crossing point. The second most populated town in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine, New Aquitaine region after Bordeaux, a University of Limoges, university town, an administrative centre and intermediate services with all the facilities of a regional metropolis, it has an urban area of 323,789 inhabitants in 2018. The inhabitants of the city are called the Limougeauds. Founded around 10 BC under the name of Augustoritum, it became an important Gallo-Roman culture, Gallo-Roman city. During the Middle Ages Limoges became a large city, strongly marked by the cultural influence of the Abbey of Saint Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Trip
A road trip is a journey on roads. Road Trip, Road trip, or Roadtrip may also refer to: Film * ''Road Trip'' (2000 film), a comedy film ** ''Road Trip'' (soundtrack) * '' A Mother's Rage'', a 2013 American television film also known as ''Road Trip'' * ''Road Trip'' (2024 film), a Philippine comedy road film Games * '' Road Trip Adventure'', a PlayStation 2 game * '' ModNation Racers: Road Trip'' (2012), a kart racing game developed for the PlayStation Vita Music Albums * ''Road Trip'' (Duane Eddy album), 2011 * ''Road Trip'' (Girl Authority album), 2007 * ''Road Trips'', a series of live concert CDs by the Grateful Dead Songs * "Road Trip" (song), by De Vet Du, 2017 * "Road Trip", by The Fireman from ''Electric Arguments'', 2008 * "Road Trip", by Ninja Sex Party from ''Attitude City'', 2015 * "Roadtrip", by Steriogram from ''Schmack!'', 2004 * "Roadtrip", by Dream, 2021 * "Road Trip", by The D.E.s, 2008 Television * ''Road Trip'' (TV series), a 2017 Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebrity Gogglebox
''Gogglebox'' is a British reality television series created by Stephen Lambert, Tania Alexander and Tim Harcourt, and broadcast on Channel 4. The series documents families and groups of friends around the United Kingdom who are filmed for their observations and reactions to the previous week's television from their own homes. The first series launched on 7 March 2013, with the twenty-fifth series concluding in May 2025. The show was narrated by Caroline Aherne from its launch until April 2016, shortly before her death, after which Craig Cash took over. The show has won numerous awards. In 2014 and 2022, it won a BAFTA in the Reality & Constructed Factual category. From 2015 to 2018, in 2021, 2022 and 2023, it won a National Television Award. The success of ''Gogglebox'' spawned three spin-off series, including a version featuring children (''Gogglesprogs''), a version featuring 16- to 24-year-olds as they watch online content (''Vlogglebox'') and a version featuring celebrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Munch
Monster Munch are a British baked corn snack created by Smiths in 1977 and manufactured by Walkers. They are aimed at children and widely consumed in the United Kingdom. Flavours include Roast Beef, Pickled Onion and Sweet and Spicy Flamin' Hot. On the issue of whether the snacks are shaped like monster claws or individual monsters, Walkers said "whilst we think of them as monsters' feet, we don't want that to stop people from coming up with their own imaginative ideas." Monster Munch is suitable for vegetarians. Smiths Monster Munch (1977–1995) Monster Munch snacks were launched in Britain in 1977 by Smiths. Originally called "The Prime Monster" (a play on " The Prime Minister", and as part of a wider campaign), they were renamed "Monster Munch" in 1978. Advertised as "The Biggest Snack Pennies Can Buy" – in reference to the large size of the snacks – each pack featured a different monster on the front of the packet. The snack was supported by a "Monster Munch Club", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haute Cuisine
''Haute cuisine'' (; ) or ''grande cuisine'' is a style of cooking characterised by meticulous preparation, elaborate presentation, and the use of high quality ingredients. Typically prepared by highly skilled gourmet chefs, haute cuisine dishes are renowned for their high quality and are often offered at premium prices. Early history ''Haute cuisine'' represents the cooking and eating of carefully prepared food from regular and premium ingredients, prepared by specialized chefs, and commissioned by those with the financial wherewithal to do so. It has had a long evolution through the monarchy and the bourgeoisie and their ability to explore and afford prepared dishes with exotic and varied flavors and looking like architectural wonders. ''Haute cuisine'' distinguished itself from regular French cuisine by what was cooked and served, by obtaining premium ingredients such as fruit out of season, and by using ingredients not typically found in France. Trained kitchen staff was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayde Adams
Jayde Pricilla Gail Adams (born 26 November 1984) is a British comedian, actress, writer and opera singer from Bristol. She is the winner of the 2014 Funny Women Award. Early life Born in Bedminster, Bristol, Adams attended her aunt's freestyle disco dancing classes with her sister for 13 years. She moved to South Wales at the age of 18 and studied drama, theatre and media at The University of Glamorgan. In Wales, Adams performed experimental theatre and contemporary dance at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. She currently lives in Bristol. Career Adams started performing stand-up comedy in 2011, following the premature death from an inoperable brain tumour of her sister Jenna, with whom she had danced competitively for 13 years at her aunt's dance school in Bristol. As a child, Adams attended several youth theatre groups in Bristol, including Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre but never formally trained in acting or singing. She moved to Wales in 2004 to study drama, Theat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snackmasters
''Snackmasters'' is a BAFTA-nominated British television programme, presented by Fred Sirieix and Jayde Adams, and produced by Optomen Television and Channel 4. The programme was broadcast on Channel 4 and streams on All 4. The programme sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name snack or fast food item. The chefs present their replica snack to a panel of judges composed of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack, and the chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition. During each episode, presenter Jayde Adams visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the process. ''Snackmasters'' was nominated for a BAFTA award in the Best Feature category at the 2020 British Academy Television Awards. An Australian adaptation of the show was first broadcast in November 2021 on the Nine Network. A New Zealand adaptation premiered on TVNZ 2 in April 2022. Episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allegra McEvedy
Allegra Sarah Bazzett McEvedy MBE (born 23 November 1970) is an English chef, broadcaster and writer. Early life McEvedy was born and raised in Hammersmith. Her father Colin McEvedy was a consultant psychiatrist, historian and writer; her mother was a writer. She was privately educated at St Paul's Girls' School, attending the school at the same time as Daisy Garnett, later food columnist of ''The Observer''. Career McEvedy completed her classical French training in 1991 at the Cordon Bleu in London. She also obtained the Higher Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. She later worked at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill, Green's, The Belvedere in Holland Park, Alfred's, the Groucho Club and The River Café. She obtained her first Head Chef position at Tom Conran's restaurant The Cow, in Notting Hill, at the age of 24. During a spell in the United States, facilitated by being awarded a special visa as 'an alien with extraordinary ability in the culinary arts', M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBBC (TV Channel)
CBBC is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 to 12. Its sister channel, CBeebies, is aimed at children aged 6 and under. It broadcasts every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with BBC Three. History Launched on 11 February 2002 at the same time as its sister channel CBeebies, the CBBC name (a contraction of Children's BBC) has been used from 1997 onwards to brand all content on BBC One and BBC Two aimed at children. It has continued to be used as a brand on these channels even after regular weekday broadcasting was discontinued in 2012. Prior to the dedicated channels' launch, there were CBBC strands on other cable and satellite stations. First, on Nickelodeon as CBBC on Nickelodeon between 1996 and 1999, and on BBC Choice with exclusive programmes as CBBC Choice between 1998 and 1999 and airing repeats as during the daytime as CBBC on Cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Times
''Radio Times'' is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in September 1923 by John Reith, then general manager of the British Broadcasting Company, it was the world's first broadcast listings magazine. In September 2023 it became the first broadcast listings magazine to reach and then pass its centenary. It was published entirely in-house by BBC Magazines from 8 January 1937 until 16 August 2011, when the division was merged into Immediate Media Company. On 12 January 2017, Immediate Media was bought by the German media group Hubert Burda. The magazine is published on Tuesdays and carries listings for the week from Saturday to Friday. Originally, listings ran from Sunday to Saturday: the changeover meant 8 October 1960 was listed twice, in successive issues. Since Christmas 1969, a 14-day double-duration issue has been published each December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apprentice (UK TV Series)
''The Apprentice'' is a British business-styled reality game show created by Mark Burnett, distributed by Fremantle and broadcast by the BBC since 16 February 2005. Devised after the success of the American original and part of the international franchise of the same name, the programme focuses on a group of businesspeople competing in a series of business-related challenges set by British business magnate Alan Sugar, in order to prove themselves worthy of a prize offered by him. To observe candidates as they undertake these tasks, Sugar is aided by two close business associates who act as observers with little involvement in what is conducted – these roles are currently performed by Karren Brady and Tim Campbell. Originally aired on BBC Two, its first series generated favourable viewing figures that led to the creation of a companion discussion show, '' The Apprentice: You're Fired!'', with further increasing figures after the second series leading to the programme bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. The channel was launched on 2 November 1936 under the name BBC Television Service, which was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution. It was renamed BBC TV in 1960 and used this name until the launch of the second BBC channel, BBC2, in 1964. The main channel then became known as BBC1. The channel adopted the current spelling of BBC One in 1997. The channel's annual budget for 2012–2013 was £1.14 billion. It is funded by the television licence fee together with the BBC's other domestic television stations and shows uninterrupted programming without commercial advertising. The television channel had the highest reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
