Thursday 20 March 2025.

Thursday 20 March 2025. Former Formula 1 team owner and broadcaster EDDIE JORDAN dies aged 76. Jordan revealed in December he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of cancer earlier in 2024. He ran his own F1 team between 1991 and 2005 before moving to a broadcast role, working for the BBC and Channel 4. He certainly lived a full life . I saw him three times with his all star band in 2002, 2004, 2010. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Wednesday 19 March 2025. I went to two events today. IFE at Excel, East London....1.30pn to 4.30pm... International Food and Drink Event....final day of three ... A few thousand folks each day of food and drink professionals expected to experience the latest product innovations, inspiring talks, and unforgettable networking opportunities. --------- Hundreds of stands here from UK and overseas food and drinks companies showcasing their products . Lots of tastings on many of the stands, and easy to get a couple of bags of swag to take away . A big mention of ADD OLIVES from Harlesden, London who gave me a huge bag of mixed olives . ..at least 200 i reckon. then... 6pm to 9pm . ENGEL/JANG - showcase - The Royal Exchange, Bank, London EC3. These two restaurants are on the first floor here above the Fortnum & Mason restaurant and bar . One is Pan Asian and the other is Bavarian . Good to put down the heavy Excel bags for a few hours . Nice to be seated , after all the standing at Excel. Around 50 guests here. Complimentary prosecco,wines and beers but oddly no food. Having said that, we were full up from the Excel event . --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Tuesday 18 March 2025...I went to two events today.... 4pm to 5pm. THE ROCK & ROLL PUBLIC LIBRARY – AN EXPERIENTIAL EXHIBITION , Farsight Gallery, 4 Flitcroft Street, London WC2. 1st – 22nd MARCH, 2025... free admission...daily until 7pm... Tottenham Court Road tube ...off Denmark Street . Collected by British musician, songwriter and producer MiICK JONES (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite, Carbon Silicon), RRPL includes hundreds of items, including books, comics, magazines, musical equipment, literature, art, clothing, ephemera, as well as music and film in every format, revealing a wide network of influences that span the entire 20th century. Friends said Mick Jones turned up at the private view opening night on 28 Feb , but I was committed to the Lenny Kravitz gig at Wembley Arena that night. I was at the private view evenings for this collection when it was first held back in 2009 and 2010. then. 6pm to 8.30pm. GLAZIERS HALL - showcase - 9 Montague Place, London SE1. Around 50 or 60 folks on the guest list ,but oddly only around 20 have actually turned up . Glaziers Hall is a historic building that is full of old world charm , but has been fully modernised with the latest technology They have seven spaces of different sizes up to 450 guests. We are right next to The River Thames for great views. Complimentary prosecco, wines, beers, canapes and different bowl food , including Black Cod. All guests got a goodie bag on departure.

Posted 18th March 2025