9 Lifestyle URBAN eat: Sleep, Rave Repeat Cameron Olkina Following the huge success of its ‘Party on the Piste’ promotion to win a ski holiday to Meribel, Food to Go brand URBAN eat has unveiled plans for another weekly facebook giveaway. The new promotion, inspired by last summer’s Fatboy Slim hit, will see the brand giveaway a range of fantastic ‘Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat’ themed prizes. Brand Manager Isla Biggin explains: “We ran ‘Party on the Piste’ throughout the second half of 2013 and it proved a huge success. Giving away smaller, party themed prizes every week in the run up to the final prize draw created a real buzz, helping us grow our facebook following to over 36,000 and generating thousands of entries. “We know that prizes relating to food and partying created the most interest, so we are planning to reflect that in the goodies we offer for ‘Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat.” “Prizes will be rotated on a weekly basis and all people need to do to be in with a chance of winning is ‘like’ us on facebook and enter via the app on the page.” ‘URBAN eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat’, which goes live at the end of the month, will be supported with an eye-catching range of point of sale materials and digital marketing campaign. For further information please contact Sarah Oakes, Thorpe PR, 07968 314426 Yeast And Sugar: New Biofuel By American Engineers Cameron Olkina According to the researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, this yeast produces oils and fats, known as lipids, which can replace petroleumderived products. Assistant professor Hal Alper calls the bio-fuel produced by this process “a renewable version of sweet crude”, said United Press International. The advantages of using the yeast cells are that yeast cells can be Tibits, A Vegetarian Oasis Worth The ‘Weight’ your plate and where you can order more drinks. I opted for the ginger lemonade, tasty and refreshing and my companion went for a carrot juice. After polishing our plates, we went back to the food boat for desserts. Not a huge selection there but what they do have is gorgeous; Victoria sponge, mango mouse, and chocolate cake all hit the spot. The £100m URBAN eat brand is owned by Adelie Foods and produces a high quality range of chilled ‘food to go’ products including sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads, savoury pastries, snack and fruit pots. www.urbaneat.co.uk<http://www.urbaneat. co.uk> Technology American scientists claim they have developed a new source of renewable energy, a bio-fuel, from genetically engineered yeast cells and ordinary table sugar. Theoretically, this technology can be used to power a car. Restaurant Review grown anywhere and are easier to genetically alter than other sources of biofuel. A new technique produces the highest concentration of oils and fats reported through fermentations, the forces of culturing cells to convert sugar into products such as alcohol, gases or acids. Since fatty materials are building blocks for many household products, this process could be used to produce a variety of items made with petroleum or oils - from nylon to nutrition supplements to fuels. Biofuels and chemicals produced from living organisms represent a promising portion of the renewable energy market. Despite the fact that last few years high-level production of biofuels and renewable oils has been, as usual, elusive goals, researchers believe that industry-scale production is possible with their platform. Scientists are continuing to find ways to further enhance the bio production level, such as lipid production and develop new products using this engineered yeast. MDX Times visited Tibits last week and it was really worth the ‘weight’. Located in the wonderfully hidden gem that is Heddon Street, it is an oasis buried away from the hustle and bustle of Regents Street and Oxford street. As soon as we entered, the friendly frontof-house staff offered us a menu with a selection of gorgeous drinks. We opted for the Mango Lassi, a gorgeous, thick concoction of yoghurt, mango and maple syrup with a sprinkling of garam masala on top that transports you to an Indian summer. After soaking in the relaxed atmosphere we headed to the food boat, which offered a selection of over 40 hot and cold vegetarian delights influenced by Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. After taking our pick from the wide selection, we went over to the bar where they weigh The one warning we will give you is to be careful how much you fill your plate, as it can get quite pricey, but we do assure you that it is worth it. Even if you are not a vegetarian, it’s worth giving up carnivorous habits for one meal at Tibits to experience the gorgeous setting, food and drinks. MDX Times highly recommends! Lifehack Of The Week Simple Ways To Live Better Cameron Olkina Tackling Big Tasks Big horrendous task? Break it. We all know what actually happens when you’re working on a big project. It always feels like the best time to do the dishes, watch ‘Sherlock’ or check Facebook. The reason we get diverted when trying to work on big tasks is because it’s just big. So why not break it into smaller pieces? They get easier to work with. When the overwhelming work is reduced to something small that you can focus on, it’s becomes much easier to tackle as your brain can focus on exactly what you need to do. Use a notepad, take a few minutes to think about that project. What are its component parts? What will be the real effort required? Write it down. Then start working on the eas- iest of those component parts first. The idea is that when you get the momentum rolling with a few quick goals, you will be better poised to tackle the more challenging sections. Start doing it now, otherwise the “monster” burden will only escalate and weigh you down. Start breaking up the big project into smaller pieces right away before the monster sprouts the additional head.