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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ireland's Rebel City offers a delicious deep dive into the past
As we power walked through the teeming centre of Cork, late for our meeting with Angela Newman in Daunt Square and uncertain if we could even find her, my phone buzzed with a message: 'No problem. Can't miss me. I'm wearing a bright yellow cape.' She did stick out in the crowd, not just because of the cape but the lace up bodice and woollen dress much like that of an Irishwoman from a bygone age. All part of her routine in leading us on her 'Hysterical Histories' walking tour of this storied city, the second largest in the Republic of Ireland. Asked if the Corkonians are sensitive about being compared to Dublin, Newman answered with a grin: 'No, because we know we're better. We always thought that we were deserving of being the capital rather than them.' Leading us down Grand Parade, past the statue of independence hero Michael Collins and the monument to Irish uprisings, Newman recounted how the city is also known as Rebel Cork; it is always the last to give up in various battles over the centuries, even if it had an unfortunate tendency to back the losing side. Modern Cork is a handsome, vibrant university town, bisected by the picturesque River Lee, with bustling pubs and a hot restaurant scene. Even if it lost out to Dublin as the seat of the national government, it has another title it proudly claims: Ireland's food capital. 'We really do have high standards,' said Newman. 'Actually, even last week I was in London with my 14-year-old son and he was, like, 'the food here is awful.'' Cork has a wealth of locally-produced food, beef, dairy and vegetables from the surrounding countryside and seafood from nearby fishing towns. All are on display in the English Market. Dating from 1788, it is the oldest covered market in the British Isles, aisles jammed with fishmongers laying out the catch of the day, butchers with meat from farmers down the road (including the Cork specialty, spiced beef) and cheese mongers selling a wide variety of local product. 'For a small place there is an amazing cross-section of small, artisan family run food producers, many of whom have been acknowledged on the world stage,' said Paul Lane, executive head chef at the River Lee Hotel and known as one of the best cooks in a town replete with them. Lane has known many of the producers for decades, with delicious results on his menus in The Grill Room. My daughter and I demolished Irish fillet steaks, while my wife enjoyed locally caught Dover sole. Afterwards, I appreciated how the hotel's bartender was able to make an astute recommendation of an Irish whiskey as a follow-up to our feast (Powers 12-year-old, made at the distillery in nearby Midleton). The River Lee Hotel was our elegant base for our visit, located right beside the waterway that gave it its name and a short walk to the centre of the city. Our fourth-floor room offered a panoramic view over the river and cityscape. A central part of the Cork food story can be found at the Ballymaloe House Restaurant, a 40-minute drive out into the lovely countryside. We met JR Ryall, head pastry chef, whose dessert trolley took the top prize in its category in the 2019 World Restaurant Awards in Paris. Over tea and scrumptious slices of his coffee cake, Ryall told us the remarkable story of the restaurant's founder, Myrtle Allen. She opened Ballymaloe in the family's farmhouse in 1964, with minimal advertising so as to not attract gossip from the neighbours. With little formal training but natural cooking talent, Allen's mission was to champion the excellent local produce. She elevated it with sophisticated technique, making her a pioneer of the farm to table concept. 'The idea was that you could make a French bearnaise sauce, but with Irish butter it might taste better than in France,' said Ryall. Now Ballymaloe has an international reputation, and the associated cooking school is training the next generation of chefs. Anyone visiting Cork should consider the short drive out to the picturesque port town of Cobh (pronounced Cove), the last port of call for the Titanic before the famous vessel met its tragic fate. Cobh was also the point of embarkation for hundreds of thousands of Irish who fled the country during the desperate days of potato famine in the 1840s and 50s. The Cobh Heritage Centre offers a vivid glimpse into their ordeal, a moving experience for those of us descended from those emigrants. Afterwards, it was well worth enjoying a Sunday roast in the nearby Titanic Bar and Grill, gazing out at the sea and wondering what your ancestors thought as they pulled away from the shore all those years ago. There are several trains a day from Dublin to Cork, with a 2.5-hour journey. Along with Angela Newman's walking tours, there is also a Hysterical Histories dinner theatre show at the Amicus Restaurant. The River Lee hotel is part of the Irish-owned Doyle Collection of luxury properties. Rooms in the off season start at about C$360/night. Goldie is a fish restaurant recommended by JR Ryall. Along with the lovely restaurant, Ballymaloe House has 32 rooms, with bed and breakfast starting at about C$530/night in the off season. The Cobh Heritage Centre is open seven days a week, year round. The Titanic Bar and Grill is just down the street and is next door to the Titanic Experience, where guides lead you through stories of the passengers. Sean Mallen's visit to Cork and Cobh was supported in part by the Irish Tourism Board and the Doyle Collection, neither of which reviewed the article in advance.
Calgary Herald
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Ireland's Rebel City offers a delicious deep dive into the past
Article content As we power walked through the teeming centre of Cork, late for our meeting with Angela Newman in Daunt Square and uncertain if we could even find her, my phone buzzed with a message: Article content Article content 'No problem. Can't miss me. I'm wearing a bright yellow cape.' Article content She did stick out in the crowd, not just because of the cape but the lace up bodice and woollen dress much like that of an Irishwoman from a bygone age. All part of her routine in leading us on her 'Hysterical Histories' walking tour of this storied city, the second largest in the Republic of Ireland. Article content Article content Article content Asked if the Corkonians are sensitive about being compared to Dublin, Newman answered with a grin: 'No, because we know we're better. We always thought that we were deserving of being the capital rather than them.' Article content Leading us down Grand Parade, past the statue of independence hero Michael Collins and the monument to Irish uprisings, Newman recounted how the city is also known as Rebel Cork; it is always the last to give up in various battles over the centuries, even if it had an unfortunate tendency to back the losing side. Article content Article content Modern Cork is a handsome, vibrant university town, bisected by the picturesque River Lee, with bustling pubs and a hot restaurant scene. Even if it lost out to Dublin as the seat of the national government, it has another title it proudly claims: Ireland's food capital. Article content 'We really do have high standards,' said Newman. 'Actually, even last week I was in London with my 14-year-old son and he was, like, 'the food here is awful.'' Article content Cork has a wealth of locally-produced food, beef, dairy and vegetables from the surrounding countryside and seafood from nearby fishing towns. Article content Article content All are on display in the English Market. Dating from 1788, it is the oldest covered market in the British Isles, aisles jammed with fishmongers laying out the catch of the day, butchers with meat from farmers down the road (including the Cork specialty, spiced beef) and cheese mongers selling a wide variety of local product. Article content 'For a small place there is an amazing cross-section of small, artisan family run food producers, many of whom have been acknowledged on the world stage,' said Paul Lane, executive head chef at the River Lee Hotel and known as one of the best cooks in a town replete with them. Article content Lane has known many of the producers for decades, with delicious results on his menus in The Grill Room. My daughter and I demolished Irish fillet steaks, while my wife enjoyed locally caught Dover sole.
Sky News AU
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
MSNBC host Jen Psaki makes stunning admission about liberal network's coverage of Trump
MSNBC host Jen Psaki admitted Tuesday that her cable news network's liberal-leaning audience only tunes in to watch coverage of President Trump that is 'typically not going to be positive.' Viewers of the embattled network don't expect to hear favorable news coverage or commentary about the commander in chief, Psaki, the former press secretary for former President Joe Biden, revealed during an appearance on 'The Grill Room' podcast. 'There's obviously a rooted value in the kind of … that MSNBC viewers expect of like we're going to talk about the opposition, and we're going to talk about what the opposing party is up to, in terms of the Democrats, and we're going to talk about future leaders and things,' she told Dylan Byers. 'And, we're also going to talk about Trump, and it's typically not going to be positive. I don't think anybody watching expects it to be positive, right? There's not like a North Star thing written on a card, and everybody does it slightly differently but I think that's fairly the vibe.' Psaki noted that while she has featured Republicans on her cable news program, she's never been directed by her bosses to appeal to right-leaning viewership. 'I have not experienced this like, 'You have to move to the center, you have to have Republicans on, you have to be more moderate, you can't say that thing',' she continued. 'What's unique is that every show kind of has a bit of a North Star, but the vibe is, kind of, under the same umbrella.' Psaki recently secured a new primetime slot as part of a massive shakeup at the embattled network – taking over 9 p.m. duties Thursday through Fridays from ousted host Alex Wagner in two weeks, the network announced in February. Wagner will remain at MSNBC as a senior political analyst. The bloodbath at the left-leaning network by new president Rebecca Kutler — who Psaki called a 'big advocate' of her show — also includes shaking up shows hosted by Ayman Mohyeldin, Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang and Jose Diaz-Balart and axing Trump-bashing anchor Joy Reid. Paski's latest promotion will see 'The Rachel Maddow Show' reduced from four days to one — with Maddow's show only airing Mondays. Following the network shakeup, Byers questioned whether MSNBC can be more than 'a scream pillow for the left' — noting Maddow's 'power' in shaping policy at the height of her career. 'First of all, there is only one Rachel Maddow,' Psaki said, explaining that the MSNBC bigwig has highlighted fierce protests against Trump during his first 100 days in office. 'One of the things that she's talked about internally, and probably publicly, too, we can't project fear upon the audience. People are scared at home, you have to give them some sense of what else is also happening.' Psaki, who left the White House and joined MSNBC in May 2022, skewered the mental acuity of her 82-year-old ex-boss after his disastrous June debate against Trump that prompted him to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. And Psaki, who expressed her concern and heartbreak for her former boss, was then tasked with informing viewers of his decision not to seek re-election when the news broke during her program. Originally published as MSNBC host Jen Psaki makes stunning admission about liberal network's coverage of Trump
Irish Daily Star
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Bombshell Donald Trump MSNBC coverage admission made by former Joe Biden staffer
Jen Psaki has confessed that MSNBC's coverage of President Donald Trump - who has described as "disgusting" over his Pope Francis criticism - is "typically not positive." Renowned for its liberal slant, the network counts Psaki, a former press secretary under President Joe Biden , among its voices. Psaki - who earned her primetime slot in MSNBC shakeup after the bombshell Joy Reid show Axe - acknowledged that the audience doesn't anticipate flattering commentary on Trump, who was recently described as a "nuclear Dorito" over his use of fake tan. "There's obviously a rooted value in the kind of ... that MSNBC viewers expect of like we're going to talk about the opposition, and we're going to talk about what the opposing party is up to, in terms of the Democrats, and we're going to talk about future leaders and things," the broadcaster said. Read More Related Articles Federal judge says Trump is acting in 'bad faith' as she slams him for defying courts Read More Related Articles RFK Jr makes wild claim over teenage boys' testosterone and even Jesse Watters is baffled She elaborated: "And, we're also going to talk about Trump, and it's typically not going to be positive. I don't think anybody watching expects it to be positive, right?" Jen Psaki worked in the Biden White House (Image: Shannon Finney/NBC via Getty Images) While everyone on the channel approaches their role distinctively, Psaki pointed out that a common thread of criticism directed at the President prevails, which she described as the "fairly the vibe." Furthermore, she stressed that since Trump's ascent to the presidency, there'd been no directive from her superiors pushing her towards centrist views or courting right-wing audiences, reports the Mirror US . "I have not experienced this like, 'You have to move to the center, you have to have Republicans on, you have to be more moderate, you can't say that thing,'" she said on The Grill Room podcast. Psaki went on to note that although each program may possess its guiding principle, they all exist beneath a collective ethos. Psaki's remarks follow a significant reshuffle at MSNBC. She recently secured a primetime slot as part of the revamp, taking on the 9 p.m. slot from Thursday to Friday. In two weeks, Psaki will step in for the outgoing host Alex Wagner, as announced by MSNBC in February. Wagner will continue her association with the network as a senior political analyst. Jen Psaki now works for MSNBC (Image: Getty Images) Other shows hosted by Ayman Mohyeldin, Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang, and Jose Diaz-Balart have also been dropped from MSNBC. Outspoken Trump critic Joy Reid was also shown the door. For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . Following Reid's departure, the network's new president Rebecca Kulter expressed her gratitude in a statement: "Joy Reid is leaving the network and we thank her for her countless contributions over the years. Her work has been recognized with several esteemed honors, including most recently, the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News Series." Reid also took to social media to react to the news. "I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets," she said. The TV anchor added: "So very proud of The Reidout @ team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters and friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time." For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Jen Psaki admits that MSNBC's viewers expect negative coverage of Trump
By MSNBC star Jen Psaki admitted that the network's viewers expect negative coverage of Donald Trump. During a recent episode of The Grill Room podcast, Psaki admitted to Puck's media reporter Dylan Byers that the network's audience turns to them for negative coverage of Trump. 'We're going to talk about what the opposing party is up to, in terms of Democrats , and we're going to talk about future leaders and things,' she said. 'And, we're also going to talk about Trump, and it's typically not going to be positive.' 'I don't think anybody watching expects it to be positive, right? There is not like a North Star thing written on a card and everybody does it slightly differently… that's fairly the vibe.' Psaki elaborated that her bosses have not directed her to appeal to wider audience by having more Republican guests or report from a more center perspective. 'I have not experienced this like, "You have to move to the center, you have to have Republicans on, you have to be more moderate,"' she said. 'Every show kind of has a North Star but the vibe is, kind of, under the same umbrella, Joe Biden 's former White House press secretary added. The MSNBC host recently secured a primetime nightly weekday show as the network's ruthless new boss conducts a major lineup overhaul. In February, MSNBC announced that Psaki would anchor the 9pm hour for Tuesdays through Fridays, ending Alex Wagner's time at the helm. While Psaki will host the 9pm slot four days a week, the network's biggest star, Rachel Maddow, will host one day a week. Kutler axed Joy Reid and canceled her namesake show The ReidOut, which has been a fixture of MSNBC's evening programming since 2020. Katie Phang, Jonathan Capehart and Ayman Mohyeldin have also been given the boot from their current timeslots by the network's new boss. Kutler was officially named president of MSNBC on February 12, after dropping her interim title following Rashida Jones' departure. MSNBC stars and contributors have reportedly had to endure several indignities as the progressive network aims to cut costs amid plummeting ratings. In recent years, contributors to the network have sometimes had to pay for their own Ubers to get to the MSNBC DC studios, and have been forced to do their own makeup, as reported by Puck News. As the outlet puts it, it is '[sad], but justifiable when you're averaging less than 600,000 viewers in total day and less than 60,000 in the demo.' The DC studios are the home base for anchors such Psaki and the former headquarters for fired Joy Reid. MSNBC has been struggling with its audience and is currently preparing to split from parent its company NBCUniversal later this year.
