When Adrienna Matzeg embarked on a trip to Kyoto, Tokyo, and Seoul in July 2025, she encountered intense midsummer heat and humidity, which led her to exploring some of the cities’ nooks and crannies in the dark, when it was cooler.

Illuminated storefronts and signage characterize the artist’s late-night runs to convenience stores, markets, and other features of these hubs’ sprawling urban fabric. “In her textile embroidery work, however, the energy of the city falls away,” says a statement from Abbozzo Gallery, which presents her forthcoming solo exhibition, After Hours. “What remains are quiet scenes that left an imprint, tactile snapshots as a record of those summer nights.”

After Hours represents an evolution of Matzeg’s travel-related works, centered around embroidered vignettes of snacks and roadside attractions that have a snapshot-like, diaristic quality. Brightly lit facades and bold displays seem to float on the surface of black linen, with the addition of a small plate of hanami dango—the distinctive pink, white, and green rice dumpling snack on a stick—drawing us close to the artist’s experience.

After Hours runs from May 8 to 30 in Toronto. See more on the artist’s Instagram.

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Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic reset

Premier Inn owner Whitbread is to cut about 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland and shut its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants as it resets its five-year business strategy, amid tax rises and pressure from a US activist investor.

The cuts will affect about 12% of Whitbread’s 30,000-strong workforce in the UK and Ireland working in its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, which are usually located next to, or inside, Premier Inn hotels. The company said consultations with affected employees would begin immediately.

This little collection of Lentil Recipes is the kind of cooking I come back to again and again. They are simple, nourishing, and full of flavor without trying too hard. Lentils are one of those ingredients that quietly do it all: they’re hearty, packed with protein, and incredibly versatile.

In this collection, I’ve gathered five of my favorite ways to cook with them. There’s a fresh, vibrant lentil salad that works just as well for a quick lunch as it does on a bigger table. The lentil fritters are golden and satisfying, perfect when you want something comforting but still wholesome. My creamy lentil soup is exactly what I make on slower days, it’s smooth, warm, and deeply comforting.

For something quicker, the lentil stir-fry comes together fast and is full of texture and flavor. And the lentil and walnut dip is a bit of a surprise favorite. It is rich, slightly nutty, and perfect with bread or veggies.

These are the recipes I actually cook at home, the ones that make lentils feel anything but boring. Simple ingredients, real food, and plenty of ways to enjoy them.

Mediterranean Lentil Salad – Fresh, Healthy, High-Protein Meal

This Mediterranean Lentil Salad is one of those simple dishes that somehow tastes like sunshine in a bowl. It starts with humble canned lentils, but once you rinse them and mix them with fresh vegetables, everything changes, they become light, fresh, and full of life.

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Easy Lentil Fritters

If you're looking for a simple, nourishing recipe that's full of flavor, these Lentil Fritters are just the thing. They're made with tender lentils, sweet carrots, fresh parsley, and just the right amount of onion and garlic to make them wonderfully savory. Eggs and breadcrumbs help bring everything together into crisp, golden patties that are satisfying without feeling heavy.

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Lentil Cream Soup

This easy recipe for Lentil Cream Soup makes a comforting dish, especially for cold days, either for lunch or dinner. It is creamy and full of flavor, great to be served hot, with some cheese toasts, cream, chili flakes and some lemon wedges on the side.

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Lentil Stir-Fry – High-Protein Healthy Side Dish

This lentil stir-fry is one of those meals that comes together effortlessly but tastes like you put in way more effort. It’s packed with flavor, and full of texture, it is a high-protein side dish and seriously satisfying.

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Red Lentil and Toasted Walnut Dip

This Red Lentil Walnut Dip is healthy, quick and nutritious and a great choice as appetizer, or for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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I hope these recipes find their way into your kitchen and become part of your everyday cooking, just like they are in mine.

If you try any of them, I’d truly love to see. Tag me on Instagram and share your creations with me. It always makes my day to see your versions and how you make these recipes your own.

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