He poured me a glass of Le Baccanti, an Apulian Primitivo, which was just dry enough to complement rather than overwhelm the dishes coming at me at the rate of roughly one per every half-eaten plate.

FORBES: Travel

To foodies, of course, the plate is always half-empty, but in this case they may have a point.

ECONOMIST: Chinese food

O'Gara cut the gap with a fourth penalty with 12 minutes to go and the Ireland fly-half's trusty boot put the ball on a plate for Tuitupou in the final seconds.

BBC: London Irish 23-17 Munster