Now We Applaud: Observer Food Awards 2K10

Posted by Emx Group on Sunday, November 14, 2010 In : Lifestyle 


 
The State of Emergency had pushed the food industry's big night back to coincide with the music industry's big night (well, one of them anyway), but much as we appreciate the Killer and wish him well, for TD the choice between Dancehall and fine food was a clear no-brainer, more so given the presence of 3-Michelin starred master gourmand Marco Pierre White on hand.

The rain threatened at the start and later intervened. although thankfully at the end of the formal presentations, and even then,...

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"Range-ing" the Food Awards: Land Rover, Jaguar and "Lil Q"

Posted by Emx Group on Sunday, November 14, 2010 In : Lifestyle 

 


Unquestionably, the The 2010 Food Awards would server as the ideal platform for emerging luxury auto powerhouse ATL Autohaus, and thus food patrons were also able to feast their eyes on - and get a feel for - the new model Jaguar XF (nicely finished in black) as well as the Range Rover and, from "across the pond" in Germany, the new Q5 from Audi, joined by the A5 coupe and the A6 sedan (an immaculate trio in white). 

Also had some interesting chats with the ATL Autohaus team, who ably ran spe...

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The next Grand master?

Posted by Emx Group on Sunday, November 14, 2010 In : Lifestyle 

Its a small room inside Kingston's Pegasus, but the atmosphere is like a prep school playground at recess: loud, rapid-fire speech, frenetic activity and an overall sense of impending pandemonium.

In other words, just another day at the Gifted Chess lesson.

Jamaican player-enthusiast Adian Palmer has for several years now been teaching the rudiments of the "king's game" to little princes and princesses - most are within the age group nine to twelve years. Now, with Jamaica having, for the very ...


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A "beauty-ful" nite @ the Miss Jamaica World Launch

Posted by Emx Group on Sunday, November 14, 2010 In : Lifestyle 


Why is this man smiling? Now there's a rhetorical question. But seriously, for a moment, last night saw us at the Jamaica Pegasus gardens for the launch of the 2010 edition the Miss Jamaica world competition.

Alongside the now familiar "Beauty With A Purpose" tag, comes "Peace and Love" as in the PALSS  theme as the Miss World organisation in Jamaica teams up with the PALS group to spread the message across the land.


Pageant Director and former queen Terri-Karelle Griffiths Reid, and her cohor...


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Saint "Ja-Mecca" Style 2K10

Posted by Emx Group on Sunday, November 14, 2010 In : Lifestyle 
 
Featuring the runway debut of Therese Morris, wearing House of Gillespie crochet style (down to the shoes) at historic Fort Charles, right at the very tip of the Palisadoes strip in Port Royal.

Despite a 2-hour start delay, the showcase turned out to be well worth the trip and the time, with standout collections from Nish and Yola Grey.


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