I’m in the bathroom of the American embassy in Tokyo, and I can’t leave. Somewhere in the elegant rooms beyond, the ambassador is holding his annual holiday party. Diplomats from around the world, U.S. military personnel and reporters are mingling, sipping Champagne and picking at hors d’oeuvres. As TIME’s Tokyo bureau chief, I should be there, trolling for gossip or mining potential sources.
And for 20 minutes or so after arriving, despite the usual nerves, I did just that. Read More...
Last week, Richard Branson announced that Little Red, Virgin Atlantic’s domestic service, will provide live on-board entertainment on selected flights. This will include music and comedy acts.
The domestic airline, which offers flights from London to Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh will host a series of comedians for the month of August, followed by various acoustic sets during September.
Virgin Chairman, Richard Branson, said that the move will “shake up” the domestic flight industry by offering an “unforgettable flying experience”. Read More...
We tried Kraft Singles Souplings, which are dumplings that feature tomato soup and a creamy grilled cheese sandwich as one combined flavor.
Source: KraftNo one ever said we needed something that took grilled cheese and tomato soup and combined them together in one bite-sized portion. But that’s exactly what Goldbelly and Top Chef Finalist Shirley Chung created in collaboration. So we tried the Kraft Singles Souplings, which are basically grilled cheese and tomato soup dumplings, to see if they could ever replace the real thing. Read More...