Life
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A worthy successor
Ed eats Cuba BistroSt George’s RoadSt Julian’sTel: 2010 2323 Food: 7/10Service: 8/10Ambience: 9/10Value: 7/10Overall: 7.5/10 If you’ve already sailed through your twenties and are still feeling young, all you have to do is mention a bar or club with...
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Honourable mention for guitarist Sean Vukovic
Maltese guitarist and composer Sean Vukovic was awarded an honorable mention in the Instrumental category of the 2012 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) with his song Hurricane Blue. This is a considerable achievement when taking into...
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A squeeze of lemon
I think lemons are as indispensable in the kitchen as onions, and I don’t believe I could cook without them. What I love about living in Malta is that virtually every house with a garden or back yard has a lemon tree, so Maltese lemons are available...
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Winter Moods CD for Puttinu Cares
Maltese rock band Winter Moods are back with a new CD that places their passion for music alongside their commitment to support philanthropic causes. All the money collected from sales of the CD, which was launched during the Puttinu Cares event...
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Moroccan lemon chicken
4 large chicken legsSalt and pepper2 lemons1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, halved and thinly sliced2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander and paprikaLarge pinch cinnamon300 ml chicken stock2 tbsps raisins or sultanas2 tbsps sliced green...
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Chris and Moira release new single
A few years may have passed since their last official release; 2008, as a matter of fact, was the year their last single and local radio favourite Save Me Tonight was released. This, of course, in no way means Chris and Moira had turned their backs...
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Fish fillets with lemon polenta crust
4 pieces white fish fillet (ċerna, denċi, or lampuki) about 200 g eachFlour for dusting2 large lemons2 tbsps chopped parsley150 g fine ground polentaSalt and pepper2 small eggs20 g butter3 tbsps olive oilCooked spinach and lemon wedges to serve Pat...
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Iskay album launch at Zion
Originally formed in 1998, the band Iskay, featuring musicians from Peru and Malta, released its debut album a few years back. As the band is keen to point out however, that album featured mainly covers; an exercise perhaps in testing the variety of...
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Lemon sponge with cream cheese frosting
180 g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder180 g soft butter180 g caster sugar3 eggs2 small lemons200 g tub Philadelphia cream cheese3 tbsps lemon curdIcing sugar Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease two 20-cm sponge cake tins with butter and line the...
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The BMAT PRS Malta Top 20 Airplay Chart
1 The Person I Am Ira Losco 2 Home The Crowns 3 Want You To Know Planet Seed 4 Daphne Lyndsay 5 Tomorrow Gianluca Bezzina 6 Elizabeth, I No snow/No alps 7 Flight 170 Chris and Moira Revolution (Radio Edit) For Strings Inn 9 Miss...
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Luminous Lake Garda
Where else, apart from Italy, can you find a blend of great art, delicious food and wine and human warmth and welcome? The Mediterranean country has made a profound contribution to Western civilisation, producing some of the world’s greatest...
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Lemon tart with strawberry sauce
180 g plain flourPinch of salt90 g butter1 tbsp caster sugar1 egg yolk5 eggs200 g caster sugarGrated rind of 3 lemons200 ml carton cream150 ml fresh lemon juiceSmall carton strawberries Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, rub in the butter and stir...
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Punk’s influence on fashion at New York’s Met Museum
With their black leather, studded jackets, ripped jeans, bondage trousers and messages of rebellion and anarchy, punks from the 1970s probably never envisioned that a major museum would be celebrating their influence on fashion 40 years later. But...
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Preti works at the President’s Palace
A Mattia Preti painting and its preparatory drawing are on display side by side for the first time in Malta at the international exhibition Mattia Preti – Faith and Humanity. In the late 17th century, the Spanish Knight of Malta Manuel Arrias left...
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Santorini holiday winner
The winner of The Sunday Times of Malta Santorini competition in conjunction with ROCS Travel is Victor Gauci of Naxxar. Mr Gauci has won two return Air Malta flights to Athens, five nights’ accommodation in a four-star Aqua Vista hotel, daily...
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More evidence adding nuts is a healthy choice
People can safely add a few nuts to their diet – or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fibre snacks – without gaining weight, a new review of past studies suggests. Researchers combined data from 31 trials conducted across the...
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First George store opens at Daniels
George (by Asda), UK’s third largest fashion brand, has recently opened its first store in Malta at Daniels Shopping Complex in Ħamrun. Spread over 560 square metres, the store offers style, quality and value for all the family, starting from...
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The pointlessness of war
There is so much to do, but so little time. I find myself having to choose between so many options, and having to prioritise. I visit several museums and fine art monuments. When museum fatigue hits, you just need to sit and unwind. It is impossible...
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Westjet says holidays, cancellations to hurt profit
Westjet Airlines Ltd, Canada’s second-largest airline, said it expects revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to decline in the second quarter, hurt by the timing of the Easter and Passover holidays and cancellation of some business by travel agency...
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Jamie Oliver cooking course for children
It is no secret that the younger generation is expected to live a shorter life than their parents because of the way they eat. The key to tackling this problem lies in the kitchen. And to follow a good eating habit, a Jamie Oliver cooking course is...
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