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Spectator
23-07-2025
- Spectator
Hotel Oloffson is ruined – and so is Haiti
Earlier this month, in Haiti's tatterdemalion capital of Port-au-Prince, armed gangs burned down the Hotel Oloffson. As news of the attack spread, both Haitians and foreigners mourned the loss of one of the most beautiful gingerbread mansions in the Caribbean. Thinly disguised as the Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene's 1966 novel The Comedians, the Oloffson had served as a meeting place for writers, journalists, actors and artists of every stripe and nationality. Past guests include Nöel Coward, John Gielgud, Marlon Brando, Tennessee Williams, Jacqueline Onassis and Mick Jagger (who wrote 'Emotional Rescue' there). Laughably, a room had been named after me as the author of a book on Haiti. The manager, Richard Auguste Morse, had been overseeing the hotel remotely from the United States since 2022 until it closed to guests two years later because of escalating gang violence. Rumours had long circulated that it was under threat of arson but news in Haiti is always haphazard: often there is only the teledyòl, Creole for 'grapevine'. So Richard didn't know what to believe when he heard the hotel had burned to the ground. 'I did what I usually do, which is call someone who has drones and have them go take a look,' he said. 'This time, when they called back, they said, 'Take a seat.' I knew then that this wasn't like the other times.' Two policemen were killed in crossfire while the fire raged. The hotel's destruction is emblematic of the destruction of Haiti's history and culture. Over the past two decades, the country has degenerated into a gangland tyranny where cocaine smuggled from Latin America has made the shanty-town drug kingpins ever more violent, unpredictable and powerful. The Oloffson was built in the late 1880s as a private residence for the Sam family who would supply two Haitian presidents over the next 30 years. It was a fairytale folly of spires and conical towers, with lacy white grille work on the eaves and balconies, and pomegranate and breadfruit motifs painted on the clapboard ceilings. The murder of President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam by an enraged mob in July 1915 provided the US government with an excuse to invade Haiti. Throughout the 19-year occupation that followed, the Sam mansion was a military hospital. After the Americans left, a Swedish sea captain called WernerGustav Oloffson converted it into a hotel. Hidden beneath a rug in the bridal suite was once a drain for sluicing the tiles; the suite had been an operating theatre. A succession of eccentric hoteliers followed, among them the American stockbroker Maurice De Young, who raised a species of cayman in the swimming pool and drank endless rum cocktails with Malcolm Lowry, the dipsomaniac author of Under the Volcano who was seen to walk fully clothed into the pool still holding his glass. Richard, a Princeton anthropology graduate, ran the Oloffson for almost 40 years. His mother was the glamorous Haitian danseuse and folklorist Emérante de Pradines. With his Haitian wife Lunise, he performed in a world-class Vodou rock band named RAM, after his initials. Tall and lanky, he seemed to regard the business of managing a hotel in beautiful, bedevilled Haiti as something of an amusement. Most nights he could be found reading a book by the light of a storm lantern in his cubbyhole of an office. 'There's another power cut as you've probably noticed,' he would say, 'and the telephone lines are down. It's the same old, same old.' Papa Dog, the hotel's resident mongrel, liked to flea his rump in the driveway while emaciated goats strayed in for morsels of food. Beyond the Oloffson the roads were clogged with buses known as tap-taps from the noise of their vintage engines. One day in the hotel I met the Haitian journalist Aubelin Jolicoeur, a cane-twirling Firbankian gadfly who appears as the gossip columnist Petit Pierre in The Comedians. Jolicoeur delighted in his fictional counterpart; on the author's death in 1991 wrote: 'I was grateful to [Graham] Greene to have enhanced my legend to such an extent that some fans kneel at my feet.' The hotel staff nicknamed Jolicoeur 'Jolifleur' – pretty flower (his full name actually translated as Littledawn Prettyheart). Dapper in a white linen suit and paisley ascot, Jolicoeur was inseparable from the hotel's history. In 1990 I proposed marriage in the Oloffson, going down on two knees to Laura after a burst of gunfire outside startled me. Thirty–five years on, we're still married. The Oloffson had survived military coups, dictatorships and earthquakes. Now it has gone, and Haiti is plainly ungovernable.
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
The seven ingredient dinner that's always a huge hit – it's ideal for big families and costs less than £2 per head
Scroll down to see how she cooks the family hit SPICE IS RIGHT The seven ingredient dinner that's always a huge hit – it's ideal for big families and costs less than £2 per head Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COOKING for the family can be tricky. But for supermum Zoe Sullivan, it's an epic challenge. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 It's tricky for Zoe to cook for such a large family 2 The Cajun pasta is an instant hit Zoe, 46, and husband Ben, 50, have one of Scotland's biggest families with 12 children. The pair are parents to Elizabeth, 20, Olivia, 18, Noah, 15, Evangeline, 13, Tobias, 12, Agnes, seven, Joseph, six, Flo, three, and two sets of twins, Charlotte and Isabelle, 17, and Leah and Erin, nine. They have their own YouTube channel and in an episode this week Zoe was cooking up one of her family favourites, a viral recipe for Cajun chicken pasta. It only has seven core ingredients, takes 25 minutes to cook and costs less than £2 per portion - ideal for such a big brood. The vlog post reads: "It's perfect for busy parents, large families, or anyone looking for easy, tasty dinner ideas that kids and adults will love." Zoe was making the meal for four people in the afternoon and then another eight people later, for 12 of her 14-strong family. For her dozen, she cubes 12 chicken breasts and puts them in a bowl with 12 tablespoons of Cajun spice, and some oil to coat. She then fries the chicken in a pan until it's browned then adds around six garlic gloves - or six teaspoons of lazy garlic, six tablespoons of garlic puree and another six tablespoons of Cajun spice. Then Zoe adds 900ml of veg stock and 1,200ml of double cream to the chicken mix and cooks until the meat is cooked and the sauce thickens. Zoe then mixes the chicken mix and pasta together to complete the simple, family meal. The Moray mum said: "It's super yummy, it's really nice. It's creamy Cajun chicken pasta - try it for sure." I am a mum of 12, our life is crazy but I would have another baby tomorrow Zoe suggests leaving out a bit of spice if your kids don't like their food with too much kick and adding a bit of fresh parsley to finish off. One follower said: "It looks lovely I bet it tasted delicious, I shall be trying it myself." And another said: "The Cajun chicken looks really good, I'm watching this in the evening and it's making me hungry."
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
'I tried Popeyes 'phenomenal' hot honey burger - it's the best I've ever eaten'
Popeyes have brought back one of their most in demand flavours to their menu - the Hot Honey range. Mirror writer Niamh Kirk finally managed to get her hands on one and try it out Hot honey is the flavour of the moment - so it's about time Popeyes brought back their iconic menu items. Since the Louisiana fried chicken chain first came to the UK in 2021, it's amassed fans all over the country thanks to it's crunchy fried chicken, iconic burgers and Cajun topped fries. When the Hot Honey range was introduced last year, it sent fans into a frenzy with the sweet but spicy sauce generously slathered all over the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich and the Hot Honey Saucin' Wings - making it one of the most successful launches ever, only to be taken away again three months later. Dubbed "better than McDonald's" by fans, who called it "phenomenal", it's now back, and with a brand new menu item too. After missing out on it last year, I knew it was finally my time. The classic OG Popeyes chicken burger managed to convert me to a Popeyes fan, so I was wondering how the Hot Honey would compare. 'I made my own Strawberry matcha for breakfast - you should know this before you try' I couldn't wait to tuck into the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, and not to sound dramatic, but it might just be the best chicken burger I've ever eaten. The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (£6.99) promises the chain's shatter crunch chicken breast in a brioche bun with a healthy drizzle of hot honey sauce and it's topped with smoked cheese and pickles. What's not to love? The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich is joined by the brand-new Hot Honey Saucin' Boneless, the return of Hot Honey Saucin' Wings, and the Hot Honey Box Meal to complete the full Hot Honey range. First things first, it's very, very messy and because it's honey, it's also very sticky too - so you may need a napkin, a wet wipe or some hand wash close by just to warn you. The burger is a hefty one, and it's clear they didn't scrimp on the sauce as it was oozing out of my burger when I had unwrapped it. Would you try the Hot Honey chicken burger? Let us know in the comments. Aside from the messiness, the sauce was very, very sweet, but it also had quite a kick to it living up to it's name of 'hot' honey. I think the sweetness was a little overpowering, but the crunchy chicken helped combine the flavours - it was definitely not dry. I can see why this burger was brought back by popular demand, it is definitely something a little different from a regular chicken burger. The iconic Popeyes crunchy chicken was delicious, and the chicken breast was a very generous size, while the added pickles were a nice touch - without having the faff of too much salad. I really enjoyed this burger, although it was very sweet, I thought it was nice to opt for something a little different to switch up my lunchtime meal. I don't know if it is better than the original Popeyes classic burger, but it's definitely up there. For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Dave Hoskins, head of food at Popeyes UK confirmed the range is returning due to an unprecedented demand. "Hot Honey is by far one of our best-selling flavours, as well as a viral trend that shows no signs of letting up. Our sweet, fiery sandwich pairs sticky honey with our signature Shatter Crunch texture for a mouth-watering experience that fans have been begging us to bring back. "We couldn't ignore the unprecedented calls from customers, and got right to work creating a bigger and better range filled with an explosion of the fiery stickin' sweet flavours, to satisfy that huge demand from our fried chicken cravers." It's not been confirmed how long exactly the new items will be on the menu for, but they are once again all limited-edition, so they won't be sticking around forever. Available in stores now. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
