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Jay Rayner

@jayrayner1.bsky.social

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Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. [email protected] https://linktr.ee/jayrayner1

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · Dec 5

A huge thank you to Delicious Mag and @markdiacono.bsky.social for declaring Nights Out At Home storytelling cookbook of the year. You’ll find links to buy via the LinkTree in my bio and here’s the link to Delicious Mag’s top 25 cookbooks of the year

www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/the-25-best-...

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 20h

Ah a new recruit.

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 23h

“But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.”

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 23h

The end is nigh. On Thurs night I’m @ilkleylitfest performing my Nights Out At Home show for the last time. It’s going to be REAL. And certainly fun. Looking online I can see there are a couple of rows left at the back of the stalls.

ilkleyliteraturefestival-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

It's brilliant radio, and musically nerdy in the best way.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

Been there, Mary.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

I've just been approached about an influencers campaign which could earn me "up to $50". My cup runneth over.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

Went on an add to playlist binge recently; very much enjoyed yours (or was it one of yours?)

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

It is exactly the PR equivalent of this.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 2d

Perennially baffling media phenomenon: when you’ve just published 2500 words on a subject, and PRs pile in suggesting interviews with their clients. On the same subject because obviously you’re immediately going to write about the sam subject all over again.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 2d

Dumplings Legend is the go to.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been on a train all day. Just catching up with correspondence. Thank you
For your message. I am of course grateful for your interest etc etc

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Kate. Glad you approve. At the risk of sounding prim, I really wasn’t nailing anything there; just reporting. I was def making a point over restaurants doing business in Saudi Arabia, however.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 4d

The slot is called the FT Weekend essay, but yes it is a feature.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 4d

Apologies: legado (no R)

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 4d

And as ever in @ftweekend.com my restaurant review: I went to Legardo, the new one from Spanish chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho, ate the delicious three week old roast suckling pig and then disappeared down a philosophical rabbit hole about the morality of doing so.

on.ft.com/3VWOnwj

‘Sublime, transcendent . . . and morally complex?’ Jay Rayner reviews Legado, Shoreditch

Beautiful suckling pig served with a side of existential crisis

on.ft.com

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 4d

For the past few months, for the @ftweekend.com essay, I’ve been digging deep into the phenomenon of premium restaurant brands going global: the risks, the benefits, the way almost all of them end up serving takes on the same ingredients.

on.ft.com/3KS1Enr How high-end restaurants went global

How high-end restaurants went global

As a new generation sets out in the footsteps of Nobu and Zuma, Jay Rayner examines the rise of ‘luxe’ food chains — and whether it has come at a cost

on.ft.com

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 6d

In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 6d

Season four of The Morning Show has really gone a bit Stenders. Enjoying it, but I keep hearing the drum break at the credits.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 7d

The last six US Surgeons General have written a joint letter declaring Robert Kennedy Jnr a danger to the health of the nation.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 8d

Behold.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 8d

Yes. And?

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 8d

I have indeed seen this.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 8d

This from @stephenkb.bsky.social is very much worth your time.
www.ft.com/content/14d4...

Israel seems more important — and less desirable — than ever for British Jews

Amid rising antisemitism at home, our lifeboat abroad seems less attractive

www.ft.com

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you one and all, and especially @sarahoconnorft.ft.com. My Brother Laser Mono is ordered and on its way.

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 9d

We have news. @ftweekend.com is launching a set of business lunch awards. Nominate. Nominate like the wind. And then an illustrious panel of judges will choose the winners. Plus me.

Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 9d

Good morning, FT Weekend is launching a best business lunch award! You can join in! NOMINATE a restaurant and WIN lunch for two at Simpsons on the Strand. Or do it out of gratitude and support for the restaurant biz.. on.ft.com/4q1CqTY

Help FT Weekend crown the best business lunch restaurant in London

[FREE TO READ] Nominations are now open for our inaugural Business Lunch Awards in partnership with OpenTable

on.ft.com

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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah, but what about the printer? (Thank you)