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☆ Meet Victoria Kjær Theilvig, the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementVictoria Kjær Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's history. Victoria Kjær Theilvig is a historic Miss UniverseTheilvig's crowning moment on the Miss Universe stage. AdvertisementTheilvig is also the first blond to win Miss Universe since Miss Australia Jennifer Hawkins did so in 2004. In her Miss Universe video, Theilvig said she was practicing her public speaking and runway walk in preparation for Miss Universe so she could be "the best version of myself." Theilvig became a mental-health advocate after overcoming childhood traumaTheilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's 73-year history.

Persons: Theilvig, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Victoria Kjær, Hector Vivas, Theilvig nabbed, Jennifer Hawkins, Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Malta Beatrice Njoya, Miss Egypt Logina Salah, Let's Organizations: Miss Denmark, Miss, 73rd Miss, Miss Grand Locations: Mexico City, Miss Denmark, Miss Nigeria, Miss Egypt, Copenhagen

☆ 20 Miss Universe contestants who made history during the 2024 pageant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementMultiple contestants made history at the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday. This year also featured the oldest-ever contestant and the first to wear a hijab in the pageant. Miss Universe came back bigger than ever. Some countries, like Cuba and Samoa, returned to the Miss Universe stage after a long hiatus, while others made their grand debut. The 2024 competition also featured the oldest-ever Miss Universe contestant and the first contestant to wear a hijab in the pageant.

Persons: Miss Universe Organizations: 73rd Miss, Miss Locations: North Macedonia, Maldives, Cuba, Samoa

☆ Miss Denmark has been crowned the winner of Miss Universe for the first time in the pageant's history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the Miss Universe title. Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig has been crowned the new Miss Universe. AdvertisementTheilvig, 21, was named the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night. Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe. Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Sheynnis Palacios, Hector Vivas, Miss Nigeria Chidimma, Miss Mexico María Fernanda Beltrán Figueroa, Theilvig, Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, Adetshina, Miss Egypt Logina Salah, vitiligo, Beatrice Njoya Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, Victoria, 73rd Miss, Miss Denmark, Miss Nigeria Locations: Mexico City, Nicaragua, Miss Nigeria, Denmark, Miss Egypt

AdvertisementThe 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant will take place in Mexico City on Saturday. Miss Universe is back, and this time, more than 120 women are competing for the iconic crown. The 2024 competition will take place on Saturday night in Mexico City. The winner will be crowned by Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios, the first woman from Nicaragua to win the title. AdvertisementHere's every woman competing in this year's competition.

Persons: Sheynnis Palacios Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss Locations: Mexico City, Nicaragua

☆ Meet Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper, the Army officer who hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Alma Cooper always dreamed of competing at Miss USA. Alma Cooper competing at the Miss USA 2024 pageant. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images"Pageants were like the Super Bowl in my household," Cooper told Business Insider after she won the Miss USA title in August. When Cooper decided to compete at Miss Michigan Teen USA, she followed her mother's example. Cooper bought her dress for Miss Michigan Teen USA 2016 on Facebook Marketplace.

Persons: Alma Cooper, Alberto E, Rodriguez, Cooper, Auntie Anne's Organizations: Miss USA, Miss, Miss America, Miss Michigan Teen USA, Miss Michigan Teen, Facebook

AdvertisementThe 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant is taking place in Mexico. On Thursday, the contestants competed in the national costume contest with colorful looks. The most exciting pageant week of the year has finally arrived, as the 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant kicked off in Mexico City. A new Miss Universe will be crowned on Saturday, but contestants gathered for the preliminary competition on Thursday, which included the national costume contest. Take a look at some of the wildest outfits contestants wore this year, from elaborate faux wings to bejeweled headpieces.

Organizations: Miss, Miss Universe Locations: Mexico, Mexico City

☆ Every American woman who has won the Miss Universe pageant throughout its 73-year history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 Miss Universe pageant will take place on Saturday in Mexico. Nine Miss USAs have won Miss Universe in its 73-year history. R'Bonney Gabriel from Texas was crowned Miss Universe 2022. Related Video You can swim in these hyper realistic mermaid tailsMiss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel was the last American to win the Miss Universe pageant. In honor of the upcoming competition, take a look back at the nine Miss USAs who have won Miss Universe in the pageant's history.

Persons: R'Bonney Gabriel, —, Alma Cooper Organizations: Miss, Nine Miss USAs, Miss Universe, Service, Miss USA, US, Miss USAs Locations: Mexico, Texas, Michigan, United States, American

☆ 8 celebrities who competed at Miss Universe — and how they placed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant will be held in Mexico on Saturday. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOn Saturday, women from around the world will gather in Mexico to compete for the most prestigious pageant title: Miss Universe. Competing at Miss Universe is an honor in and of itself, and it's also been known to propel future stars to fame — whether they win the pageant or not. From reality TV to the big screen, here are some of the celebrities who have competed for the Miss Universe crown.

Persons: Olivia Culpo, Gal, —, it's Organizations: Miss Universe, Saturday, Service, Miss Locations: Mexico

☆ How to Make Greek Meatballs for a Quick and Easy Dinner
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My dad's Greek meatballs have always been part of my family's weekly dinner rotation. They're super easy to make, and you probably already have most of the ingredients. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementGrowing up as a Greek American, certain dishes were always part of my family's weekly dinner rotation. But no recipe is as quick and easy as my dad's Greek meatballs — or keftedes, as we call them.

Persons: you'll, — Organizations: Service

☆ 3 meats you should always order at Korean barbecue and how to cook them perfectly, according to a top Korean chef
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Chef Samuel Kim of Baekjeong shared the three types of meat you should order at Korean barbecue. "You definitely have to order the brisket; it's always the first meat that we start off eating at Korean barbecue," Kim said. AdvertisementOrder the outside skirt steak if it's availableThe outside skirt steak at Baekjeong. Courtesy of BaekjeongOutside skirt steak is among Kim's favorite cuts of beef at Korean barbecue, although it's rarely available. Wonho Frank Lee/BaekjeongA good Korean barbecue restaurant sequences the order of your meats based on their increasing levels of fat, according to Kim.

Persons: Chef Samuel Kim of Baekjeong, Kim, brisket, —, Chef Samuel Kim, Wonho Frank Lee, it's, Baekjeong Kim Organizations: Service Locations: Korean, Baekjeong

☆ I made Ina Garten's 5-cheese penne pasta and it was the comfort dish of my dreams
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When I found out Ina Garten had a penne pasta with five cheeses, I knew I had to try it. Garten's pasta is rich without being too heavy and perfect for fall and winter. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! And no chef soothes me more than Ina Garten and her delicious pasta recipes. So, when I discovered that the "Barefoot Contessa" star has a penne with five different cheeses, I knew I had to try it.

Persons: Ina Garten, — Organizations: Service

☆ I skip Napa Valley and head to Paso Robles instead. It's California's best-kept secret for wine lovers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Paso Robles also has more affordable and unique tastings compared to Napa Valley. I've visited Napa over 20 times, but over the past few years, Paso Robles has stolen my heart. AdvertisementAdding to that diversity is the low barrier to entry in the Paso Robles wine industry. Where you can wine and dineAnother reason I keep going back to Paso Robles is the fantastic restaurant scene. The wine-making world is slowly starting to learn about Paso Robles, but the town itself remains a hidden gem.

Persons: Paso Robles, —, You'll, Justin, JUSTIN, I've, Andrew Jones, Neeta Mittal, that's, Mittal, Kunal, Jones, Anneta, there's, Bolognese, Robles Organizations: Service, Recordings, Field, Michelin Locations: California, Napa Valley, Napa, Paso, Paso Robles, Bay Area, Angeles, San Francisco, Tin, Tin City, Silicon Valley, There's

Taco Bell is reviving five menu items from past decades for a limited time. We tried the new Decades menu and the Meximelt was our clear favorite. When the first Taco Bell restaurant opened in Downey, California, in 1962, it offered just five menu items: frijoles, tostadas, burritos, tacos, and a chili burger. Now, Taco Bell is hoping to evoke a sense of nostalgia in customers with its new "Decades" menu that features five of its previously discontinued items. We tried four items on Taco Bell's new Decades menu (the Caramel Apple Empanada will be released on November 21) and ranked them from our least favorite to our favorite.

Persons: Taco, —, Bell, Taco Bell, Wendy's, SpongeBob, Patty, Burger, McDonald's Organizations: Taco Bell, Service, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Burger King, Fast Company Locations: Downey , California

☆ I tried a $1,000 steak at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. It was the ultimate Sin City dining experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I tried the $1,000 Beef Case at Papi Steak, the celebrity-loved restaurant at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. AdvertisementWithin minutes of finding our table at Papi Steak, the flashy Miami transplant at the equally flashy Fontainebleau Las Vegas, an EDM song blasts from the speakers. But there'd be no $1,000 Beef Case without the original Papi steak, once just a fixture of Einhorn's star-studded barbecues. When the Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened its doors in 2023, the pair knew they wanted to bring their concept to the West Coast. And in a city like Las Vegas, plenty of hot spots use their Instagram clout and A-list clientele to mask a subpar dining experience.

Persons: —, Anneta, Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan, David " Papi, Einhorn, Papi Steak, It's, David Grutman, LIV, Leo DiCaprio, David, Papi, Grutman, DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, Tom Brady —, I've, Caesar, crème Organizations: Fontainebleau, Service, Beef, Business, Groot Hospitality, Miami, Michelin Locations: Papi, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Vegas, gawk, Japan, Las Vegas, Miami, South Beach, West Coast, Sin City

☆ I tried Martha Stewart's hack for making 'the best scrambled eggs in the whole world,' and they were deliciously creamy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried Martha Stewart's favorite way to make scrambled eggs. Stewart said using clarified butter makes "the best scrambled eggs in the whole world." My scrambled eggs with clarified butter looked beautifully golden, and tasted silky and creamy. I was shocked when she revealed that she often makes scrambled eggs with the same machine that whips up her coffee. So when I heard she had a new favorite way to make the best scrambled eggs, I knew I had to try it.

Persons: Martha Stewart's, Stewart, —, Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg Organizations: Service

☆ Martha Stewart told us the 5 recipes she thinks everyone should learn how to make
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Martha Stewart told Business Insider the recipes she believes everyone should learn to make. Stewart wants her apple pie and lemon meringue pie to be part of her legacy. Stewart's upside-down lemon meringue pie was actually inspired by a recipe for "lemon angel pie" made by her recipe tester's grandmother, Josephine Rege. Stewart has shared recipes for both the upside-down lemon meringue pie and the mile-high lemon meringue pie on her site. Stewart recommends everyone learn how to make her mother's pierogiesStewart's first inspiration in the kitchen was her mother, Martha Kostyra, also known as "Big Martha."

Persons: Martha Stewart, Stewart, Martha's, —, Papa Johns, you'll, brisée, Josephine Rege, pierogies, Martha Kostyra, Martha, Big Martha, she's Organizations: Business, Service, Netflix Locations: Dijon

☆ 8 of the most surprising revelations from Martha Stewart's candid new Netflix documentary
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Martha Stewart said her father slapped her when she got engaged because her fiancé was Jewish. Photos of Martha Stewart as a child with her parents. Stewart said her father also hit her when she told him that she was engaged to Andrew Stewart. "I went home and told my dad, and my dad slapped me," she recalled. "I remember getting that slap," Stewart added.

Persons: Martha Stewart, fiancé, Netflix Stewart, Edward Kostyra, Stewart, Frank Kostyra, Andrew Stewart, He's Organizations: Netflix Locations: Nutley , New Jersey

☆ I made 7 of Ina Garten's most popular desserts, and the best one was the easiest to make
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've been making my way through Ina Garten's dessert recipes. But my favorite is her mocha icebox cake, which Garten said was so good it'd make "grown men weep." Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn her very first cookbook, "The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," Ina Garten wrote that "a homemade dessert is a special reward."

Persons: I've, Ina, Garten, —, Ina Garten Organizations: Service, White, Food Network

☆ Ina Garten gave up a job at the White House to become an entrepreneur — without business experience. Here's what the risky move taught her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ina Garten gave up her White House job to buy a specialty food store called Barefoot Contessa. AdvertisementWhen Ina Garten gave up her job at the White House to buy a specialty food store in New York called Barefoot Contessa, she had never run a business. "I was too tired to go home, so I had cleared a space, wrapped myself in a sweater, and went to 'bed,'" Garten wrote. Related stories"I love when changing your behavior — in this case, how I dressed — changes everything without your saying a word," Garten wrote. Advertisement"Anna was important to me, so I didn't have a moment's hesitation in supporting her," Garten wrote.

Persons: Ina Garten, —, Garten, " Garten, Matthew Peyton, Joan Boyce, Instagram Garten, who'd, Contessa, Anna, Sybille van Kempen, Ina, Dean, DeLuca, Joel Dean, Robert Lachman, she'd, Barefoot Contessa, Jeffrey Organizations: Service, White, Food Network, George Washington University, Barefoot Contessa, Joan Boyce Jewelry, Contessa, Los Angeles Times, Barefoot, & $ Locations: New York, East Hampton , New York, Bridgehampton, East Hampton

☆ I ate at a buzzy Paris restaurant with unlimited chocolate mousse on the menu. Now, I recommend it to everyone I know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But my love story with Chez Janou began years prior, on a chilly January night. A picture I snapped of the scallops at Chez Janou in January 2020 — please ignore the iPhone 8 camera quality. Then came the famous chocolate mousse that had first tempted me through Chez Janou's doors. The chocolate mousse makes for good clicks, but it's also legitimately delicious. They recommend ordering the fried sardines, juicy and crisp duck — which Kaitlyn said was one of the best she's ever tried — ratatouille, and, of course, the chocolate mousse.

Persons: Chez Janou, raved, —, it'd, Herrine Ro, Ro, Janou, Andy, Kaitlyn Seo, it's, haven't, Kaitlyn, I've Organizations: Chez, Service, Business, La Maison, Grange Locations: Paris, Paris —, La, France

☆ Ina Garten used to make this easy apple cake at her Barefoot Contessa store. It's the perfect fall dessert.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I made Ina Garten's fresh apple spice cake, her most fall-friendly dessert. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementFrom her delightfully bright breakfast cake to her "outrageous" brownies, Ina Garten always delivers a delicious dessert — I've even ranked them. And when I stumbled on Garten's fresh apple spice cake, I knew I had to try it. Garten demonstrated the cake on an early episode of "Barefoot Contessa," revealing she used to make it at the Hamptons food store that helped launch her cooking career.

Persons: Ina, Smith, —, Ina Garten, Garten Organizations: Service, Hamptons, Business

☆ Insider Today: Eldest-daughter syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementSara Arbelaez-Chujfi told Business Insider reporter Maria Noyen earlier this year that her 2-year-old had already flown 80 times, half in business class. According to travel company Going, the price of a single business class ticket typically ranges from $3,000 to $5,000. "In business class, we have a lot less people to cater to and you are paying for more of an experience. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Sara Arbelaez, Chujfi, Maria Noyen, Jill Robbins, , Lululemon, Ralph Lauren, Tyler Le, Gwyneth Paltrow, she's, Gracia Lam, Anneta, Tulum, it's, haven't, Valise, Chuck Zlotnic, All, Joan Vassos, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Ryan Murphy's, Rebecca Zisser, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen, Grace Lett Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, American Airlines, Landry, Marvel, Hulu, Netflix Locations: North Carolina, San Antonio , Texas, Tel Aviv, Israel, La, New York City, New York, Chicago

☆ 3 underrated dishes you should order at a Korean barbecue restaurant, according to a top Korean chef
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThere are classic Korean barbecue dishes that everyone knows and loves, from the ribeye and short rib meats to traditional banchan like japchae and kimchi. AdvertisementOrder pork jowl over pork bellyKim said Baekjeong helped introduce pork jowl to the Korean barbecue market. AdvertisementNever skip on outside skirt steakKim said outside skirt steak is one of his favorite cuts of beef at KBBQ. "And short rib is the king of Korean barbecue, so I also always order short rib." Courtesy of BaekjeongA great Korean barbecue meal typically ends with a cold noodle soup, according to Kim.

Persons: —, Chef Samuel Kim, Kim, Baekjeong, That's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Baekjeong

☆ I stayed in a nearly $900-a-night suite in Tulum with a bed that rolled onto the balcony. It was paradise in a crowded tourist destination.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently spent two nights at La Valise, a small boutique resort in Tulum, Mexico. La Valise is considered one of the top resorts in Tulum, and it lived up to the hype. My suite had a private jacuzzi and a bed I could roll onto the balcony. But those people haven't stayed at La Valise, a small boutique resort located in the heart of the vacation destination's busy hotel zone. I recently spent two nights at the luxurious hotel, where I could roll my bed out onto the balcony and sleep under the stars.

Persons: La Valise, —, Instagram, Tulum, haven't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Tulum, Mexico, La

☆ I made 12 easy Ina Garten pasta recipes and ranked them by deliciousness
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Garten's baked rigatoni with lamb ragù is super delicious — but it's a lot of work. Garten's baked rigatoni is super comforting but takes quite a bit of work. I made this dish for a group of friends who definitely thought the pasta was worth the wait. "As Prue would say on 'The Great British Bake-off,' it was worth the calories — but I wouldn't say it was worth the time," he said. Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's baked rigatoni with lamb ragù here.

Persons: Anneta, Sara, Zach, Prue, Ina Garten's

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