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    Max Hardy, 40, Dies; Helped Bring Chef-Driven Cuisine to Detroit

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    With his unique blend of Lowcountry and Caribbean influences, he ranked among the best of a new generation of Black culinary wizards.Max Hardy, who helped bring a new level of chef-driven yet accessible cuisine to his native Detroit, and who was widely considered among the most promising of a young generation of Black culinary stars, died on Monday. He was 40.His publicist, David E. Rudolph, announced the death but did not provide a cause or location. He said Mr. Hardy had been in good health as recently as the weekend.Though he was born in Detroit, Mr. Hardy moved with his family to South Florida when he was young. As a budding chef, he drew on the region’s Latin American influences, as well as his mother’s Bahamian heritage, mastering dishes like jerk pork ribs, fried plantains and ackee and salt fish, the national dish of Jamaica. He married those influences with a deep love for South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish and hoppin’ John.After more than a decade as the private chef for the basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire, followed by a few years working in New York City kitchens, he returned to Detroit in 2017 to open a string of high-profile restaurants, including River Bistro, Coop Caribbean Fusion and Jed’s Detroit, a pizza-and-wings shop.He worked constantly and with an entrepreneur’s energy. He had his own lines of chef clothing and dry spices. He partnered with Kellogg’s to bring plant-based items from the company’s Morningstar Farms brand to restaurants like his. And he appeared regularly on Food Network programs like “Chopped” and “BBQ Brawl.”Mr. Hardy served a meal made with ingredients from a farm in downtown Detroit for a 2018 taping of the TV show “Scraps: Parts Uneaten.”David E. RudolphWe are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      Need a Restaurant Recommendation? Ask an N.B.A. Player.

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      The best basketball players on the planet travel regularly, embrace local cultures and have deep pockets — making them very credible reviewers of restaurants across the country.Pick a city, any city, on the National Basketball Association’s 30-team circuit, and Kelly Olynyk, a forward for the Utah Jazz, has deep knowledge of the local restaurant scene.If you are searching for top-tier sushi in Boston, where he spent his first four N.B.A. seasons, he recommends Fuji at Ink Block in the South End. In Charlotte, N.C., he will most likely suggest the smoked wings at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen. Whether you are craving the best Italian in San Francisco or in pursuit of tasty treats in Indianapolis — Mr. Olynyk knows a place. He is a 6-foot-11 human version of Yelp.“You have spots in each city that you love and know you can count on,” said Mr. Olynyk, 32, after eating at thousands of restaurants over the 10 years he has played professionally on five N.B.A. teams. “But part of having an interest in different cultures and cuisines and restaurants is trying new ones.”In a league that consists of 28 cities, roughly 450 players and 1,230 regular season games each year, N.B.A. business travel is frequent and first-class. Teams fly private and stay in five-star hotel chains like the Four Seasons and the Ritz-Carlton. But they also eat, a lot, and by embracing local culture and institutions with their deep pockets, they have become very credible restaurant authorities.Karl-Anthony Towns, of the Timberwolves, at Fratelli’s Pizza & Cafe in his hometown, Piscataway, N.J. Mr. Towns grew up eating Fratelli’s pizza. When they started dating, he told his girlfriend: “‘All you need is a cheese slice and I promise you it will change your life.”via Karl-Anthony TownsN.B.A. players are larger-than-normal humans (average height is 6-foot-6) with equally large salaries (average annual pay is $8.32 million), a combination that results in voracious appetites and often in reservations at the country’s most renowned restaurants. Each player also receives a $133 food per diem for days on the road.“Sometimes, if we’re only in a city one night, I’ll go to two dinners,” admitted Mr. Olynyk.The 2023-24 N.B.A. season just tipped off on Oct. 24, and in a typical season, each team plays 41 games on the road, visiting each opposing market (that includes 27 U.S. cities and Toronto) at least once. There are additional preseason and playoff games also to consider. The Golden State Warriors, for example, traveled to Los Angeles — home of the Lakers and Clippers — seven times last season. That means many meals and time to bond.“We travel so much around the country that going out to restaurants has always been the greatest way to bring everyone together,” said Karl-Anthony Towns, a three-time N.B.A. All-Star center with the Minnesota Timberwolves.Regardless of which teammates or coaches they choose to dine with, players take notice of the food, service and settings: Word-of-mouth recommendations between players are a major part of N.B.A. restaurant culture.“We’re a brotherhood, so you’re going to definitely have some honest reviews from your 449 brothers,” said Mr. Towns, 27.Rudy Gobert, a Timberwolves teammate, frequent gives Mr. Towns tips on lesser-known eateries with little fanfare on Yelp, Tripadvisor or other recommendation websites. Mr. Olynyk, of the Jazz, enjoys introducing his younger teammates to top restaurants in different cities (and picking up the bill), much as his former teammate Rajon Rondo did for him, treating Mr. Olynyk to Strega Italiano in Boston when Mr. Olynyk was a rookie with the Celtics.“It’s kind of like a rite of passage,” Mr. Olynyk, a native of Toronto, said.Kevin Love, a veteran forward for the Miami Heat, grew up in Portland, Ore., a city known for its creative dining scene. As his basketball career — one that has included five All-Star selections and a championship ring with the Cleveland Cavaliers — has advanced, his food knowledge has improved and his network of fellow food lovers has expanded (The Times documented his passion for travel in 2019).“Having a love for food, as well as wine, has brought me into a number of circles where I’ve made really good friends with restaurateurs, chefs and people who have similar interests,” said Mr. Love, 35, who is a partner (along with his former teammate Channing Frye) in Chosen Family Wines, a wine brand based out of Willamette Valley, Ore. “That’s a fun world to be in.”He has leveraged connections in the restaurant industry to organize team dinners, key to building team camaraderie. Before the Heat visit New York City, Mr. Love will call area restaurants and design unique dining experiences for his teammates.“I’m going to take these guys out and show them great food and introduce them to maybe a different cuisine,” Mr. Love said.He still considers Portland one of his top food destinations, naming Kann and RingSide Steakhouse (he strongly suggests the onion rings) as his hometown favorites. In New York City, where he lived in the off-season before recently moving to Long Island, Mr. Love lists as favorites Carbone, Sadelle’s, Hometown Bar-B-Que, Fini Pizza and Misi (Sean Feeney, the restaurateur, is a good friend of his), and Eleven Madison Park (Daniel Humm, the chef and owner, is also a friend).Kevin Love, a veteran forward for the Miami Heat, has leveraged his connections in the restaurant industry to organize team dinners.Michael Dwyer/Associated Press“It’s one of the most unbelievably beautiful kitchens I’ve ever seen,” Mr. Love said of Eleven Madison Park.For many N.B.A. players, supporting minority-owned businesses can be as important as finding establishments with Michelin stars. Mr. Towns, of the Timberwolves, will also approach local residents to seek restaurant recommendations.“I’ve always been intrigued by people and cultures,” said Mr. Towns, who has Dominican and African American roots. “And the best way to learn about people and cultures is to sit down and enjoy their food.”In Minneapolis, Mr. Towns recommends Soul Bowl, a soul food and Caribbean-inspired restaurant in the city’s North Loop. But it was Fratelli’s Pizza Cafe, in his hometown, Piscataway, N.J., where he took his girlfriend when they first started dating.“‘I got to take you home to a pizzeria that I grew up on,’” Mr. Towns recalled saying. “I said, ‘All you need is a cheese slice and I promise you it will change your life.’”“She agrees with me,” he said with a laugh.Follow New York Times Travel on Instagram and sign up for our weekly Travel Dispatch newsletter to get expert tips on traveling smarter and inspiration for your next vacation. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Check out our 52 Places to Go in 2023. More

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      Man Utd legend David Beckham and Tom Brady enjoy ‘daddy-daughter dates’ at pizza restaurant in Miami

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend David Beckham and one of NFL’s greats, Tom Brady, enjoyed a “daddy-daughter” date at a pizza restaurant in Miami. Becks, 47, and Brady, 45, got together at Miami Slice, an artisan NY-style pizza slice bar.
      David Beckham and daughter Harper, 11, with Tom Brady and Vivian, 10Credit: Instagram / @davidbeckham
      Beckham and Brady went to a plush pizza restaurant for a daddy-daughter dateCredit: Instagram / @davidbeckham
      The two sports legends’ get-together has been hailed as the ‘GOAT pizza party’Credit: Instagram / @davidbeckham
      The two sports legends spend a lot of time in the Sunshine State with Beckham being the co-owner of MLS team, Inter Miami.
      While Brady performed a retirement U-turn to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
      But following the end to the Buccaneers’ season, with a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs, retirement speculation has sparked up again.
      Brady, however, seems more focussed on spending time with his children John, Vivian and Benjamin following his divorce from Gisele Bundchen.
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      And so he took Vivian to meet Beckham and daughter Harper in a “daddy-daughter” date on Thursday at a plush Miami pizza restaurant.
      Becks described the pizza as the best he’s ever had.
      While the restaurant owner, Dave Grutman, hailed Beckham and Brady’s presence as a “GOAT pizza party”.
      Following the Buccaneers’ NFL disappointment, Brady was spikey when asked about retirement.
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      Brady insisted he hasn’t made his mind up in an X-rated interview.
      The seven-time Super Bowl winner said: “If I knew what I was going to f**king do, I would’ve already f**king done it, OK.
      “I’m taking it a day at a time.” More

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      Northampton Town aim to show life CAN begin at 40 with health checks for the public.. leaving our man facing harsh facts

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      SO it’s official. I’m getting older, overweight and need to start changing my lifestyle and eating habits.Yup, it’s time to finally accept I’m a forty-something who has to stop living like I’m in my twenties.
      SunSport’s Justin Allen has an “over-40s” health check with Northampton Town boss Jon Brady at the club’s training ground
      Ex-player Brady tells Justin how he has had to kick his beloved croissants from his breakfast routine to stay healthy
      Northampton Town gently broke the news after they invited me to undergo a health-check designed for people aged 40 and above, alongside their manager Jon Brady.So what happened to that well-worn belief that life begins at 40?
      The Cobblers have been going into their community visiting local businesses to give employees in that age category hassle-free tests.
      Akshay Mistry, the club’s community sports participation officer, is the man entrusted to deliver those checks.
      The roughly 20-30 minute procedure includes measuring body mass index (BMI) by taking height, weight and waist measurements — and then checking blood pressure and heart rate, cholesterol levels and, if necessary, a diabetes test.
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      Usually such check-ups are performed at a local GP surgery but getting a doctor’s appointment nowadays seems impossible.
      Akshay has performed more than 300 tests since the club started conducting them — and the Cobblers have almost certainly saved two people’s lives after discovering their health statistics were at dangerous levels.
      He told me: “We want to get people between the ages of 40 and 74 checked. It’s an easy procedure but GP surgeries have their hands full so this takes the pressure off the NHS while making these tests more accessible.
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      “Anything that can get flagged now will work better later as this can prevent future problems.
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      “If you have high blood pressure and are overweight to the point it’s dangerous that could be the end of you. 
      “But if you can discover this now, you can do something about it — either by changing or moderating your lifestyle and diet or, if at dangerous levels, being referred to a doctor to put you on medication as well as making a plan.
      “I’ve come across two who I referred to a GP — and it’s a good job because had they not had the check they almost certainly could’ve one day suddenly dropped dead.”
      The checks are done in coordination with Public Health England and the results uploaded to the NHS database to give your GP access.
      And even people who appear to live a healthy lifestyle can find that sometimes all is not as well as they think.
      Take Cobblers boss Brady, who is 48, for instance. He has lived his life in football — playing either in the EFL or at the top of non-league and working as a coach.
      He likes running, regularly walks his dog and is surrounded by healthy food and drink at the club’s training ground. 
      Jon Brady gets his height measurement taken by Akshay Mistry
      Northampton boss Brady has his blood taken to test his cholesterol
      Ex-Cambridge United wideman Brady is ready for his blood pressure test
      But, not so long ago, he did a check through the League Managers Association and was stunned to find there was a health issue that needed addressing.
      He told me: “The test flagged up my cholesterol levels needed to drop. 
      “They were concerned and did a lot of testing. I even had to wear the blood pressure measuring device for 48 hours.
      “And it came out that I need to look after my cholesterol. I’ve certain enzymes that aren’t working properly.
      “I always thought I was fit and healthy but that wasn’t the case. I now watch what I eat. I love a croissant in the morning and my wife goes mad at me — so I don’t have them anymore.
      “It’s non-dairy tasteless yoghurts with blueberries for me!”
      So on to my own check. My height is just shy of 6ft, waist is 39 inches and weight is 98.4kg. This means I have a BMI of 30 and, for the first time in my life, am officially obese! Although I think Akshay needs to double check his dodgy tape measure and scales!
      Like Brady, I enjoyed running — often going for 5k or 10k runs — but since the pandemic have lost that enthusiasm.
      Our man Justin gets his finger pricked in a cholesterol test
      Akshay takes Justin’s waist measurement
      I drink beer and wine, love food, enjoy socialising and have a job which takes me away from my home regularly, making it difficult to get into a healthy routine.
      Then came the blood pressure and heart rate test. Two readings were taken .. the systolic pressure (when your heart pushes blood out) and diastolic pressure (when your heart rests between beats).
      Mine came in at 139 (sp) and 93 (dp) … healthy levels are below 140 and 90. So my systolic pressure is creeping towards an unhealthy high while the diastolic pressure is now over the healthy threshold.
      However, the good news is I’m not at the worrying 160/100 level that would require me to be referred to a GP. 
      My heart-rate came in at 99 beats per minute. However, that was probably because it was pounding in fear that Akshay was about to tell me I’d no longer be able to scoff delicious pizzas, Chinese takeaways or kebabs.
      My Apple Watch says my average resting heart rate for the last week has been 78 — which is within the average level of 60-100. 
      And finally my cholesterol levels were recorded after having some blood pricked from one of my fingers.
      SunSport’s Justin Allen undergoes a Health Check at the Northampton Town FC training groundCredit: Alan Walter
      Brady works in the stressful environment of football management
      While The Sun’s Justin Allen has a busy schedule as a football writer
      My overall total came in at 3.74, which is a healthy level. Anything between five to six would mean you seriously need to eat healthier — but anything above that would require an urgent doctor’s appointment.
      My “good cholesterol level” only came in at 0.71 though. A healthy person would expect to have that at least 1.0.
      So I asked Akshay for some health tips.
      He said: “Your BMI isn’t exactly where you want it. For your height, you should lose about 10kg. That will automatically bring your waist down too.
      “Your blood pressure isn’t too bad but you do need to bring it down slightly. Losing weight should help that.
      “You also need to add more healthy cholesterol to your blood. So good food is the answer — oily fish such as tuna, salmon and mackerel will help. Also things such as raw nuts, avocados, blueberries and non-dairy yoghurt and supplements of fish oils or multi-vitamins are all great.
      “And you need to get your resting heart rate down a bit. You don’t need to lift weights but I’d recommend doing more aerobic exercise. That should do the trick.”
      I’m going to get on it but, sorry, not ready to give up a steak and ale pie and a pint at the football. That is a non-negotiable. Gotta run — must meet my mates down the pub .. er, sorry, I mean health club!
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      THE EFL’S 72 clubs have been running community events as part of the league’s Week of Action.

      A report — produced by research experts Substance — showed that EFL clubs created more than £865MILLION of social value across England and Wales between 2019 and 2022. More than £101m has been generated for community investment. More

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      Salt Bae diner shares staggering £7,000 bill including £14 for mash – as chef is slammed for ‘overpriced circus’

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      A DINER has revealed how he racked up a £7,100 bill at Salt Bae’s restaurant – and he doesn’t even eat steak.TikToker Mitch showed off a receipt including £43 for a cheese starter and £13.50 for a small side of mashed potato.
      A diner revealed his eye-watering bill at Salt Bae’s steakhouse in DubaiCredit: Tiktok
      Salt Bae theatrically sliced a gold-leaf steak at the tableCredit: Tiktok
      He also performed his trademark ‘sprinkle’ gimmick for the cameraCredit: Tiktok
      His table was also charged £22.50 for water, £17 for sliced avocado and £10 for spinach.
      They spent £88 on two single tequilas and £5,400 on two bottles of burgundy.
      The bill also included two gold-leaf steaks costing almost £1,300 and a chicken dish for £56.
      Video shows Salt Bae slicing one steak at the table and seasoning it over his elbow with his “sprinkle” gimmick.
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      The total – before tip – came to 31,475 dirhams at the chef’s Nusr-Et steakhouse in Dubai.
      At the bottom the words “service charge not included” were circled in blue ballpoint pen.
      Mitch captioned his video: “When you pay 31k to see Salt Bae but don’t eat steak.”
      And he joked: “Note to self: check red wine prices.”
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      Viewers were appalled by the size of the bill.
      One said: “I don’t mind paying for quality food but this is just overpriced circus.”
      Another said: “31k for elbow salt”.
      And another said: “I wouldn’t pay that even if I was rich.”
      Salt Bae has made a £40m fortune selling Instagram-friendly gold steaks at eye-watering prices.
      The Turkish cook, 39 – real name Nusret Gökçe – sparked fury last month by boasting how a group’s bill totalled £140,000  in Abu Dhabi.
      Another group of four racked up a £37,000 tab at his steakhouse in Knightsbridge, London.
      He has faced a storm of criticism in recent weeks for hijacking Argentina’s celebrations after the World Cup final.
      The fame hungry chef pestered Lionel Messi for a selfie, appeared to snatch the World Cup trophy, and bit one player’s medal.
      Fifa has admitted he should never have been allowed on the pitch and launched an official probe.
      Since then Salt has been banned from the US Open football cup and music festival Rolling Loud.
      His followers have also slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.

      And in another video, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Barcelona star Lewandowski. More

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      ‘Disrespectful’ Salt Bae slammed for ‘chatting on his AirPods’ while serving customer £500 steak at ‘rip-off’ restaurant

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      SALT Bae has been slammed he was accused of chatting on his AirPods while serving customers a steak that cost them £500.The celebrity chef has been under fire ever since he was accused of hijacking Argentina’s celebrations at the World Cup.
      Salt Bae was slammed as ‘disrespectful’ in the viral TikTok
      The diner was extremely unhappy with Salt Bae
      Salt Bae – real name Nusret Gökçe, – is seen with his Air Pods in as he carves up a steak tableside with his trademark swagger.
      But the angry customer took to TikTok to complain – rating the internet star’s restaurant a dismal 1.7 out of 10.
      Ehtisham Aziz shared the video – saying he paid £500 to have the musclebound butcher carve up his steak at his restaurant Nusr-Et in Doha, Qatar.
      But he was left unimpressed as Salt Bae appeared disinterested as he seemed to be chatting to someone via his AirPods.
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      The guest branded him “super disrespectful” and also complained about the quality of the food in the video which has been viewed more than 4million times.
      “Food was extremely expensive and staff was very rude,” wrote Mr Aziz.
      He said having to pay for Bae to plate the steak tableside was “-20/10” while having him talking on his Air Pods was “-100000/10”.
      He did however write seeing the chef sprinkling Salt over the steak was “pretty cool” in real life, saying that was ten out of ten.
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      The butcher then fed his brother a slice of the meat before they posed with him for a picture.
      Mr Aziz claims they asked Bae to sign their cousin’s mini football – only for the sunglass-sporting star to then toss it away from them.
      Some fans responded to Mr Aziz’s review by defending Salt Bae.
      “Don’t hate the player, hate the game. Salt bae is a smart guy that profits off of wealthy people willing to pay for literally anything lmao,” wrote one user on TikTok.
      Others mocked the fact the TikTok actually agreed to pay for Salt Bae to come and chop up his steak.
      Rising to fame thanks to a viral video of hims sprinkling salt looking suave, Salt Bae’s chain of Nusr-Et restaurants are known for high prices and decadent gold-wrapped meals.
      But he has courted controversy over the years – with some reviewers slamming his steakhouses as “rip offs”.
      He has opened over 22 restaurants across the US, UK, Greece and Dubai.
      And they remain popular, especially with celebrities – with Bae serving everyone from David Beckham to the late Maradona.
      Fifa launched a probe after Salt Bae someone managed to get onto the pitch during celebrations after the final of the World Cup.
      Argentina scored an incredible victory – outlasting France on penalties after a stunning 3-3 scoreline.
      It was a highly symbolic win that for some cemented Lionel Messi as the greatest football player of all time.
      But as the side tried to enjoy their moment in the sun – there was Salt Bae.
      Bae was pictured hassling Messi for pictures, appeared to snatch the World Cup trophy, and bit one of the player’s medals.
      Fifa confirmed that the chef was not supposed to be allowed on the pitch and launched an investigation.
      And since then Salt has been banned from the US Open and music festival Rolling Loud.
      His followers have also slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.
      And in another video, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Bayern Munich and Barcelona star Lewandowski.
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      Inside Salt Bae’s Qatar restaurant with £520 steak as customers blast ‘worst fillet ever’ after chef pestered Messi

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      WORLD Cup legends and the boss of international football lapped up gold-encrusted steaks at Salt Bae’s restaurant in Qatar in recent weeks.But other diners were less than impressed at the pricey “overhyped” grub – with one reviewer slating it for the “worst fillet ever”.
      Nusret Gökçe has made a fortune selling Instagram-friendly gold steaksCredit: Instagram
      Brazil legend Ronaldo visited the Doha restaurant with a group of pals last monthCredit: Poder360
      Brazil ace Vinicius Jr laughs with delight as Gökçe carves up a steakCredit: Poder360
      The chef feeds a slice of beef to Ronaldo from the tip of his knife
      Instagram star Salt Bae – real name Nusret Gökçe – made a surprise appearance on the pitch after Sunday’s World Cup final in Doha.
      In embarrassing scenes, the fame hungry chef was filmed badgering Lionel Messi and snatching the gold trophy from irritated Argentina players.
      He has previously courted a friendship with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino – who gave him a massive hug when he visited the Nusra-Et steakhouse in Doha last month.
      He was filmed saying: “Football unites the world and Nusrat unites the world as well.”
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      Former Brazil striker Ronaldo and left back Roberto Carlos – world cup winners in 2002 – enjoyed a slap-up meal there on November 28.
      Current squad players Vinicius Jr, Gabriel Jesus, Éder Militão and Bremer also joined the party after they beat Switzerland.
      Vinicius was filmed laughing with delight as Gökçe laid a hunk of gold-plated beef on the table – then fed a slice to Ronaldo from the tip of his huge knife.
      In all, the group’s bill came to £6,550, according to reports.
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      England’s Jack Grealish, Poland ace Robert Lewandowski and the Spanish team also visited during the tournament.
      Non-VIP diners expect to pay a fortune for the chance to brag on Instagram and perhaps get a selfie with Salt Bae.
      Those that don’t meet him can still get a pic in front of a giant mural of the chef in his famous “sprinkle” pose.
      The cheapest bottle of champagne in the Doha restaurant costs £430.
      The steaks cost from £75 up to £520 for the “golden Ottoman”, a bone-in ribeye coated with 24-carat gold leaf.
      Even a burger will set diners back £79.
      On Tripadvisor, Nusra-Et Doha has an average of four stars from 165 reviews.
      Some hailed it as “heaven for meat lovers” – but many of the recent reviews are stinkers.
      One diner who went last week said: “What a load of hyped up rubbish.
      “Just seems to be an overpriced PR stunt. Don’t bother.”
      A two-star review from September said: “Service was great along with atmosphere.
      “Ordered the Filet Mignon and should have ordered something else. Worse Filet ever. Temperature was good but it had no flavor…completely bland.”
      Other reviews complain of cold chips “reminiscent of industrially produced food” and supermarket condiments in plastic squeezy bottles “like at a roadside diner”.
      Another customer who went in March said: “The restaurant manager was rude and unhelpful when I raised my concern over the food being served cold.
      “Fries were completely cold and burger had been standing for a long time before served. Worst customer service in Doha.”
      Last month, Salt Bae sparked fury for boasting how a group racked up a bill for £140,584 at his diner in Abu Dhabi.
      A single steak from the evening was over £1,000, and the group spent almost £115,000 on wine alone.
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      Salt Bae, a former butcher from Turkey, became famous for his crowd-pleasing gimmick of sprinkling salt down his elbow after slicing steak at the table.
      He now has 50million Instagram followers and an empire of 22 steakhouses around the world flogging gold wrapped beef at eye-watering prices.
      Fifa boss Gianni Infantino at Salt Bae’s restaurant in Doha last monthCredit: Saltbae Views
      Miss Greece 2021 Anastasia Terzi poses with Salt Bae in Doha last weekCredit: Instagram
      The Doha restaurant has four stars out of five on TripadvisorCredit: Trip Advisor
      Some diners slammed the ‘cold’ burgers and chips – costing £79Credit: Trip Advisor
      There is a posing wall for Instagram featuring a giant mural of the chefCredit: Instagram
      Salt Bae unexpectedly joined Argentina players celebrating winning the World Cup on SundayCredit: Twitter – @@JCUStreaks10
      He was filmed badgering Argentina captain Lionel Messi for a selfieCredit: Twitter More

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      Footie fans left drooling as Stockport County offers supporters Christmas dinner in a CUP for £4.50

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      STOCKPORT COUNTY proved they’re no humbugs when it comes to matchday grub.That’s after serving up a festive feast for fans in a disposable CUP.
      Stockport County are selling a stunning £4.50 CUP filled with Christmas dinner favouritesCredit: Twitter
      For just £4.50, the League Two club are offering supporters a delicious Christmas dinner.
      But there’s nothing cold-turkey about this slap-up meal.
      Complete with festive fowl, spuds, sprouts and pigs in blankets, the mouth-watering concoction is delivered to hungry Hatters in a large cup.
      It means gravy-obsessed foodies can douse their meal in all the savoury nectar they want.
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      And fans online have been left drooling over Stockport County’s tasty tuck.
      One certainly didn’t mince-pie their words, beaming: “That’s top tier scran.”
      Another joked: “Pay that for a cup of tea at West Ham.”
      One declared: “Cannot wait to try this tomorrow instead of my usual pie and mash.
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      “This looks like proper scran but that gravy is going everywhere!”
      Another added: “Straight into the top 10 for me, Clive. Tasty, good value, seasonal and would warm your hands up a treat.”
      It’s another win for Stockport County, who have racked up eight victories in their last 11 games across all competitions.
      However, games against Rochdale and Gillingham were postponed due to the recent cold snap.
      And fans won’t be able to sample the Christmas Cup until Boxing Day’s battle against Crewe Alexandria. More

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      England’s Coronation chicken, Argentine steak and camembert from France win fans’ vote for ultimate World Cup sandwich

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      TALK about a game of two halves – this mouth-watering football tournament-inspired sandwich would be a front-runner for the DROOLS Rimet trophy.The giant sarnie features ingredients from each group of the World Cup, from Ecuadorian pork to French camembert.
      Brazil fans have had plenty of things to celebrate at Qatar 2022Credit: PA
      A World Cup sandwich with the nations’ favourite fillings stuffed inside was created by WarburtonsCredit: SWNS
      Brits were asked to vote on the best national sandwich filling from all eight groups – before it started and teams started getting knocked out – resulting in the eight-inch-tall behemoth.
      It also features steak from Argentina, maple bacon from Canada – who are now out of the tournament – and to represent England, a dollop of Coronation chicken.
      In Group G, Brazilian bauru – melted cheese and tomato, a popular sandwich filling in the country – topped the list out of the other front-runners ahead of Swiss cheese and zaltibor, a delicacy from Serbia.
      All eight ingredients were stuffed between four thick slices of tiger bread, voted by the nation as the best vessel for the gargantuan snack.
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      The sandwich was created by Warburtons, whose chairman Jonathan Warburton said: “The ultimate football sandwich is certainly drool-worthy.
      “It ticks all the boxes to make for a great match-watching occasion and we’re excited to recreate the barm at home to accompany our sofa side support of the footy.”
      It comes as research of 2,000 adults found 28 per cent of adults admitted to being self-confessed sandwich lovers, typically scoffing four each week.
      Nearly a fifth (19 per cent) have a sandwich for every lunchtime meal, favouring tiger bread to keep everything in place.
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      The study also found 76 per cent enjoy eating foods from different places around the world.
      But 50 per cent describe their usual food preferences as “traditional”, compared to only 14 per cent who’d use the term “eclectic”.
      However, 51 per cent are passionate about expanding their food horizons, according to the OnePoll data.
      And in the last year, of those who have tried a new cuisine, on average they’ll have tucked into three different types.
      Jonathan Warburton added: “We encourage every opportunity to bring friends and family together through a shared love of food and community.
      “This year we hope to bring some extra joy sandwiched between the matches.”
      SANDIWCH FILLING GROUP WINNERS
      GROUP A
      Ecuador – roasted pork
      Qatar – falafel
      Senegal – ndambe (spicy beans)
      Netherlands – gherkins
      GROUP B
      England – coronation chicken
      Iran – salad olivieh (chicken, mayo, gherkins, carrots)
      Wales – Caerphilly cheese
      USA – peanut butter and jelly (jam)
      GROUP C
      Argentina – steak
      Saudi Arabia – chicken shawarma
      Mexico – refried beans
      Poland – Kotlet Schabowy (pork cutlet)
      GROUP D
      France – camembert
      Australia – Vegemite
      Tunisia – tuna, boiled egg and potato
      Denmark – herring
      GROUP E
      Costa Rica – shredded beef
      Germany – bratwurst
      Spain – chorizo
      Japan – kimchi
      GROUP F
      Canada – maple bacon
      Belgium – mitraillette (sausages and French fries)
      Morocco – tuna and olives
      Croatia – cevapi (grilled minced meat)
      GROUP G
      Brazil – bauru (melted cheese and tomatoes)
      Serbia – zaltibor (cream cheese, egg and roasting meat juice)
      Switzerland – swiss cheese
      Cameroon – sardines, butter and lemon juice
      GROUP H
      Portugal – francesinha (meat, cheese and beer sauce)
      Ghana – avocado and tuna
      Uruguay – morcilla (blood sausage)
      Korea Republic – gilgeori (cabbage, carrot and sugar) More