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Daily Record
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hamilton care home chef triumphs in national awards
Abbeydale Court head chef Robert Sorbie tasted success as he was crowned the overall winner at the nationwide Great British care awards A Hamilton chef has been named the best in Britain for the special menus he creates for residents at a local care home. Robert Sorbie tasted success at the national final of the prestigious Great British care awards, where he was served up with the title of national chef of the year in recognition of his work at Abbeydale Court on Strathaven Road. He impressed judges with his themed celebration menus and freshly-prepared meals, with his delighted colleagues saying: 'This award reflects the love and care he pours into every plate he serves.' Robert, who has been head chef at Abbeydale Court for the past eight years, took the top award after qualifying for the UK final by winning the Scotland and North-East regional heat in November – and then went on to take the national crown at the overall finals in Birmingham, hosted by Vernon Kay. He said: 'I was judged on various skills which included producing and presenting meals prepared for events throughout the year such as Burns night, Valentine's day, Easter, St Patrick's day, Halloween, St Andrew's day, Christmas and new year – themed nights give me great pleasure and satisfaction, and all meals are prepared and cooked with fresh produce. 'I was interviewed by a panel of professional judges and was fortunate be selected as regional winner and I was very excited to reach the national stage of the competition. Winning is a great achievement and filled me with a sense of pride and joy to bring the award back to Hamilton [and] the residents of Abbeydale Court.' Robert first began his culinary career aged 16 as an apprentice baker, attending college part-time to earn his qualifications and within six years having progressed to become an assistant manager. He then enrolled in evening courses at Glasgow College of food technology, gaining professional cookery qualifications including an HNC and HND on his way to becoming a chef, going on to become a pastry chef at Strathclyde University's former Jordanhill campus. Robert worked his way up to sous chef and eventually to head chef, spending an impressive 21 years in the role before moving into his current role at the Hamilton care home where he is a popular member of staff and has been celebrated by colleagues, residents and families. A spokesperson for Abbeydale Court said: 'Robert's win is a remarkable achievement for the entire Hamilton community. This prestigious national accolade recognises exceptional talent and dedication within the care sector [and he] competed against some of the best chefs in care settings across the UK, emerging as the national winner. 'Robert is renowned for his passion for food and commitment to improving the lives of elderly residents through creative, nutritious, and person-centred meals. 'His meals are about more than nourishment – they're about comfort, memory and community, and his approach goes far beyond the kitchen; he sees food as a tool to enhance wellbeing, bring joy, and uphold the dignity of those in care.' Abbeydale's spokesperson added: 'His win shines a spotlight on the important role catering plays in social care and serves as an inspiration for chefs and care professionals nationwide. 'The team at Abbeydale Court, along with residents and families, are immensely proud of Robert's achievement – an inspiring example of excellence in care right at the heart of Hamilton. Head chef Robert has worked at the 109-bed home since November 2016 and delights residents with not only a fresh, homemade daily menu, but also 'takes pride in preparing food for family occasions, birthday celebrations, and private dining experiences for residents and their loved ones'. Judges described him as 'an asset to the care sector' as he impressed with his wide and varied menus, worthwhile mealtimes, healthy food choices, catering for special dietary requirements, hygiene and sustainability, as well as using local produce and linking in with residents' activities. They praised his 'passion for culinary excellence and his dedication to bringing joy to residents' – and his award citation ahead of the final read: 'He is always looking ahead to the next internal event to ensure it's a memorable experience for both residents and their families, and adapts day-to-day menus freely to ensure everyone's nutritional needs are met.' * Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle caught out in latest video post with kids: 'Why lie'
Eagle-eyed royal fans have called out Meghan Markle after noticing a mistake in her St Patrick's Day post. The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to share how she was celebrating the holiday by making a green-themed breakfast for her children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three. "About this morning...," she captioned the video that saw her making a green smoothie and green waffles. "We love a theme," she added. While Meghan showed herself making the green waffles, many noticed that the waffle iron didn't match the finished product that she had created. "That isn't even the same waffle," one X user wrote. "That waffle maker makes a totally different kind of waffle than what she posted as the 'end product' she's so fake." "Different waffle maker. The ones shown plated are not from the machine used by Meghan," another added. "Eggo made green waffle until a short while ago," a third said. "These look like Toaster Waffles." Is this satire?Meghan Markle's St Patrick's day post on IG — 𝓜𝓾𝓻𝓴𝔂 𝓜𝓮𝓰 (@MurkyMegPodcast) March 18, 2025 Those waffle makers make waffles that look like this — Weickum_or_not (@OrWeickum) March 18, 2025 "Interesting that the 'final waffle' bears to resemblance to the waffle iron!" someone else wrote. "The finished waffles are NOT from that waffle maker," yet another slammed. "Waffle maker has sections and the finished waffles are round with NO sections! What a scammer!" "Why lie about a waffle? Her iron makes a four piece," one person added. "Her plates have store bought single piece waffles." RELATED: Meghan Markle 'stealing' claim shut down by business owner: 'Drag a woman down' Meghan Markle called out over 'disgusting' kitchen act in Netflix series: 'Knows nothing' Why Meghan Markle's dad is 'disappointed' in her name change Others said the green waffles and smoothie looked "disgusting" and "unappetising", with one person going so far as to say "that is the saddest thing I've seen". Another person offered up a suggestion on why she might have used another type of waffle, "Most likely hers didn't work that skillet looked awfully hot and appears to be no butter/oil to prevent sticking?" Many others loved Meghan's St Patrick's Day post, with one X user writing, "Love seeing Meghan enjoying #StPatricksDay by making dedicated treats for her family." "That looks absolutely tasty," another said. "I just ❤️ how she makes the celebrations so special for her kids. These joyful moments would turn into lasting memories for her children." "She always adds her own twist and elevates her meals," a third wrote. SHOP: 😴 The award-winning mattress that's 'like sleeping on a cloud' 💋 Rita Ora's new range that keeps selling out in Sephora: 'Effortless to use' ☀️ Tax laws to burn Aussies on summer essential: 'Many of us struggle' Many others speculated that Meghan used the waffle maker that the late Queen Elizabeth II gave Archie for Christmas one year. "My grandmother asked us what Archie wanted for Christmas, and Meg said a waffle maker," Harry shared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. "She sent us a waffle maker for Archie. So breakfast now, Meg makes up a beautiful organic mix in the waffle maker." He added that Archie "loves" the waffle maker, saying, "Archie wakes up in the morning and goes 'waffle.'"
Euronews
18-03-2025
- Euronews
St Patrick's Day: a global celebration of Irish culture
Hundreds of thousands of people dressed in green took to the streets of Dublin on Monday, to watch Ireland's national St. Patrick's Day parade. Roughly 4,000 people and 12 marching bands from across Ireland, North America and Austria took part in the country's main parade. Smaller parades also took place in other parts of the country, from Limerick to Cork. In Northern Ireland, a parade in Belfast city attracted tens of thousands of spectators. Crowds were also full of good cheer in Derry, Downpatrick, Enniskillen, Newry and Ballycastle. St. Patrick's Day takes place each year on the 17th of March. The national holiday stems from a religious holiday commemorating the death of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Today, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration of all things Irish, with parades, music, dancing, and lots of green. While Ireland has been celebrating St Patrick's day for over 1000 years, the famous parades were initiated by the Irish diaspora in the United States. The Irish holiday therefore also brought boisterous parades and celebrations across the country, including New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Georgia, Minnesota, and Arkansas. The city of Chicago dyed The Chicago River green, an annual tradition. The Lithuanian city of Vilnius seemed inspired by the sight of the bright emerald green liquid, and coloured the Vilnelė river green for the occasion, on which a kayak parade took place. St. Patrick's Day is also celebrated annually in the capital, where various events and festivities, including live Irish music and dancing, took place. In London, the Princess Kate wore her stape forest green coat with a matching percher hat, and sipped half a pint of Guiness as she celebrated St Patrick's Day with Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks. The Princess of Wales presented fresh shamrock sprigs and awarded medals to soldiers before the regiment's parade. The royal, who missed the Guard's celebration last year following her cancer diagnosis, has gradually been returning to public duties.
Sky News
13-03-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Day 53: Have EU leaders worked out how to play Trump?
👉 Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app 👈 The Irish prime minister Micheál Martin visited the Oval office on Wednesday, but any St Patrick's day spirit was overshadowed by tariffs. The EU and Canada have responded to Trump with reciprocal tariffs - putting the US at the front and centre of a global trade war. US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner speak to Ireland correspondent Stephen Murphy about how the Irish PM handled Trump - and they discuss why other EU leaders will be taking note. Plus, Martha reports on how Canadians are feeling after the break-up of the US-Canada special relationship. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Beloved Carnegie bar won't hold St. Patrick's Day event amid work to rebuild from devastating fire
Riley's Pour House has been a Saint Patrick's Day staple in Carnegie for decades. On Monday the owners shared a message on social media that they won't be able to host a Saint Patrick's Day event this year. 'When I read that today it was confirmed. It was another, like, confirmed cause I think everybody's just out of place right now,' Kristie Naples said. Naples was on her way to work at Riley's Pour House on Nov. 14 when she learned about the fire. Officials were called to East Main Street after 1 p.m. for a kitchen fire at the Irish Pub. That fire destroyed Riley's and displaced residents who lived on each side of the restaurant. RELATED COVERAGE >>> Channel 11 speaks to owner of Riley's Pour House in Carnegie after it was destroyed in fire Naples and the 29 others who worked at Riley's were forced to find other work. 'It wasn't just a halt with a paycheck, it was everybody that I was used to seeing every day,' Naples said. PHOTOS: Flames rip through restaurant in Carnegie Naples, who also worked down the street at Duran's Bar says she and others were hopeful that Riley's might be able to do something for Saint Patrick's Day - until Riley's owners issued a statement that said in part: 'After the completion of the fire investigations, the lot has finally been released and we are now working with Carnegie, our neighbors and demolition experts to have the lot cleared for current safety concerns and for future development. Because of the timing of all of this, we are unable to host a St Patrick's day event this year.' 'I just feel bad they're losing out on a lot of money, a lot of revenue a lot of new people coming into town for it,' said Bobbi Jo Cantley with Duran's. Duran's bartender says she's expecting an uptick in business with Riley's closed on St. Patty's. 'We're going to get slammed cause last year it was from the front door all the way back and through the dining room all the way back through the back door,' Cantley said. Naples who has spent the past several years working on the holiday says this year she may actually get to enjoy the holiday. 'I never got to leave Riley's on Saint Patrick's Day. I'm hoping everybody has fun,' she said. Naples says that the owner of Duran's is planning to give some of their proceeds from this year's Saint Patrick's Day to Riley's to help rebuild. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
