One of LA's Best Thai Restaurants Is Expanding With Two New Locations
It's gearing up to be an exciting summer for Holy Basil. Wedchayan 'Deau' Arpapornnopparat's Bangkok-style Thai restaurant is relocating from its original location in Downtown LA to the former Guerrilla Tacos space in the Arts District. The Downtown location on the first floor of Santee Court Apartment will remain open until the move, which is slated for this fall. The Arts District location will feature an expanded menu, along with a beverage program from partner Joy Yuon. But before Holy Basil makes the move to the Arts District, Arpapornnopparat will open a new location of the restaurant in Santa Monica at the end of July.
While Holy Basil expands, Arpapornnopparat and Yuon are already cooking up their next idea. The duo is set to open Yhing Yhang BBQ inside the forthcoming Maydan Market in West Adams. The restaurant, which translates to 'more grill' in Thai, will serve gai yhang (grilled chicken thighs) and neuh yhang (grilled beef short ribs), alongside roasted duck curry, among other dishes. Yhing Yhang will be joined by a new Oaxacan stand from Poncho's Tlayudas chef Alfonso 'Poncho' Martinez, Rose Previte's Michelin-starred restaurant Maydan, and more.
Mr. Beef is coming to LA
On the heels of the release of the latest season of The Bear, Mr. Beef is returning to Los Angeles for a pop-up at Uncle Paulie's Deli on July 19 and 20. The restaurant and its beef sandwiches served as the inspiration for The Bear's fictional restaurant, the Original Beef of Chicagoland. Alongside the sandwiches, Courtney Storer (the culinary producer and a co-executive producer on The Bear) will serve Italian ice from her pop-up, Coco's to Go. A pickle cart sponsored by HexClad and exclusive merchandise will also be on-site.
Claud comes to Los Angeles
Acclaimed New York restaurant Claud is headed to Los Angeles for a one-night-only collaboration with Dunsmoor on August 7. The set-price menu will be served family-style, with courses that encompass raw, larder, main, and dessert. Tickets are priced at $135 per person, and reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Beer and wine at Skaf's on York
Highland Park's Lebanese restaurant, Skaf's on York, just added beer and wine to its menu. Head over to the casual eatery for a glass of natural wine or Lebanese beer paired with shawarma plates and hummus.
Holbox heads west
Chef Gilberto Cetina of Michelin-Starred Holbox is headed to Venice on July 22 for a one-night-only collaborative dinner with Chef José Olmedo Carles Rojas of Si! Mon. The pair will present a six-course tasting menu, priced at $180 per person, and a cantina-style a la carte menu. Reservations are currently sold out on Resy, but limited walk-ins are available.
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What app should everyone be using? Tell me everything: installer@ And if you know someone else who might enjoy Installer, forward it to them and tell them to subscribe here.) Today, I'm featuring Molly White, who you may know as the author of the incomparable Web3 is Going Just Great, which chronicles how crypto, blockchain, and Web3 technologies are not going great. White also writes the Citation Needed newsletter and is a Wikipedia admin. And I highly recommend her talk at the 2024 XOXO Festival about good things on the web, which I got to see live. Here's her homescreen and her explanation of what's on it. The phone: Pixel 7. I'm of the 'drive it until the wheels fall off' type when it comes to electronics, so this three-year-old phone is actually somewhat on the new end for me. The wallpaper: A photo of my cat, Ruthie. The apps: The apps are all labeled, save for the quickbar ones: Signal, Bluesky, Proton Mail, Google Calendar, and Chrome. 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We tried Meghan Markle's new As Ever rosé in a blind taste test. It wasn't what we expected, but we'd buy it again.
Meghan Markle is in her wine-making era. The Duchess of Sussex launched her As Ever brand in the spring, selling items like fruit spreads, high-end honey, and flower petal sprinkles. As Ever's first two product drops sold out within an hour, and in June, the company announced it was debuting its first-ever wine, a 2023 Napa Valley Rosé curated by Meghan. As Ever said its rosé is supposed to taste "crisp" and has notes of "stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish," much like Provençal rosés from France. The rosé retails for $30 on As Ever's website, and it sold out almost immediately after going on sale on July 1. The bottles are only available in packs of three, six, or twelve, so it costs consumers at least $90 to taste Meghan's rosé. As Ever has not yet announced if or when it'll restock the rosé. Because royals and rosé are two of my greatest passions, I knew I had to try As Ever's wine. I've been writing about the royal family and Meghan for years. I've also been closely following As Ever over the past few months as Meghan further expands into the lifestyle space. Plus, I'm a big rosé fan when I'm off the clock, so I knew I had to try Meghan's wine when it was released. I decided the best way to experience As Ever's rosé would be in a blind taste test, comparing it to a few other popular rosés on the market. I got a few of my colleagues to participate in the taste test with me. I didn't think it would be fair to assess the wines by myself, especially because I'm pretty easy to please when it comes to rosé. Give me a glass of pink, cold wine, and I'll be a happy camper. Three of my colleagues graciously volunteered to spend a Tuesday afternoon drinking with me. (They are such givers, I know.) Here's a quick rundown of why you can trust us. Spoiler alert: The main qualification is that we like drinking wine. Callie Ahlgrim, senior pop culture writer: I did work at a wine bar for like a year, but that was a long, long time ago. And since then, I drink wine recreationally and copiously. Samantha Rollins, deputy editor of entertainment and real estate: I'm a wine enthusiast who has been to France, the rosé capital of the world, in my opinion. So that's my only qualification. Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief, Life: I'm a new wine lover. I did not drink wine that much in my 20s. I love Rieslings and rosés, and I just got into red. So I think I would be quite picky because I'm sort of new to the whole thing. We sampled four rosés total, including another celebrity brand. For the taste test, I selected three wines in addition to As Ever, choosing rosés that were pretty similar in price point to Meghan's. It seemed only fitting to include another celebrity brand, so I chose Côtes de Provence Rosé from Château Miraval, Brad Pitt's wine company. Pitt's Provençal-style rosé cost $23.88. Next, I selected the $22.49 Summer Water Rosé, which is made on the California coast and offers a slightly different experience with a screw cap. Finally, I included Whispering Angel, one of the most popular rosés on the market. It's a personal favorite of mine and is made in the Provençal-style like As Ever. It was $22.96. As Ever ended up being the most expensive wine of the bunch, which wasn't surprising considering it isn't widely available like the others. We kept the test completely blind. For the test, I put a piece of tape on the bottom of each wine glass with "A," "B," "C," or "D" written on it, which corresponded to one of the wines. The code was: A: Summer Water B: As Ever C: Whispering Angel D: Château Miraval The wine was poured out of sight and given to us in a random order, so we didn't know which rosé we were tasting. Brad Pitt's rosé wasn't a hit with our group. First, we tried Miraval's rosé, aka Brad Pitt's wine, aka "wine D" during the test. The flavor was a bit intense for some of us. McKenzie: It's good to me. Ahlgrim: It has kind of a sharp aftertaste. Rollins: It's honestly kind of bitter. I usually like bitter things, but it's a little too bitter. Pettyjohn: I like it. It's sharp, and I wish I had some cheese to eat with it. It has a champagne-y flavor. McKenzie: And that, to me, resonates. Rollins: There's something about it that I don't really like. Pettyjohn: If a bottle were offered to me, I would certainly have a glass, if not two. McKenzie: It'd be perfect for hot weather. Summer Water tasted the most like a classic rosé to us. Next, we tried Summer Water, known to us as "wine A." We immediately noticed that it had a pinker hue and a distinct aroma. As we took our first sip, it was easy to see why. Pettyjohn: Oh, that is way more berry-forward. Rollins: It's a little more effervescent. Pettyjohn: This is definitely more pool vibes to me. McKenzie: This is a better wine. Ahlgrim: Lighter. McKenzie: I didn't notice the aftertaste being that sharp on D, but now, this has no aftertaste, and I'm like, "This is better." Ahlgrim: I like a funkier, tangier wine, but I think most people expect rosé to be a bit sweeter and smoother. So I think this fits what people reach for when they reach for a rosé, more so than the first one. McKenzie: As a sweet enthusiast, it has my vote. Ahlgrim: I don't know if I would spend $30 on it because it feels like such easy drinking. As Ever took us by surprise. As Ever was the third wine we tried, under the alias "wine B." It had the most unexpected flavor profile of the bunch. Ahlgrim: Oh, I like the smell. This smells more expensive. Pettyjohn: This tastes expensive. But it doesn't taste like rosé to me. It's good, but it is not what I would expect. Rollins: This is like a very dry white, maybe. McKenzie: It has a very bold flavor. Ahlgrim: I actually like that I don't think it tastes like a rosé. It's much bolder than I expected. I feel like it's aged. Rollins: There's something oaky about it. Pettyjohn: It's fancy. Ahlgrim: It's earthy, almost. Whispering Angel had the group split. The final wine of the test was Whispering Angel, which we labeled "wine C." It was a hit or miss vibe for the testers. Pettyjohn: I do like this one. This is what I would consider easy rosé drinking. Ahlgrim: Oh, this is bland. McKenzie: It's very harsh on my tongue. I don't prefer this at all. Rollins: Really? This one seems like an easier drinking version of B and D. McKenzie: This one? I don't like it at all. I just taste more of the alcoholic taste, which I don't love. Ahlgrim: Yes, I think there's very little flavor, and it's more alcohol-forward. This is my least favorite of the four. Rollins: I feel like this one splits the difference between all of them. It's got a bit of the berry of the other ones, but it's still dry, and it's got the rosé. Ahlgrim We revisited all four wines before the reveal. While we still didn't know which wine was which, we compared them to each other, referring to them by their letter code. Overall, our takeaway was that Summer Water was the best for casual rosé drinking, thanks to its light and berry flavor, but the taste of As Ever's wine stood out for being unexpected and refreshing. Miraval sat in the middle of the pack, while Whispering Angel was too alcohol-forward for McKenzie and Ahlgrim. After the big reveal, we loved that As Ever wasn't what we expected from Meghan. When we finally found out which wine was which, we were all surprised that "wine B" was As Ever. Ahlgrim: Oh, that's the one that doesn't taste like rosé! It's weird, and I like that. McKenzie: It was my number two favorite! Ahlgrim: As Ever was my top in terms of what I like in a wine. I like a weirder flavor, but I think Summer Water is more rosé-y. But if I saw As Ever at the store, I would buy it again. Pettyjohn: Me too. I would buy this again, and I think it would be nice if you paired it with fruit or cheese — that vibe. If you brought this to a party, your friends would be like, "Oh, the rosé you brought is so good. Where did you get it?" Rollins: I would be curious to drink it in a cup, like in one of the "Love Is Blind" cups, where you can't see what color it is, and just be like, "What does that taste like to you?" Ahlgrim: I admire that Meghan didn't take the easiest route. So many celebrities have an alcohol brand, so I think it was bold of her to do something that does not taste like every other rosé on the market. Pettyjohn: If I put my Meghan Scholar hat on, I also feel this reflects her as a flavor. You think you're going to get one thing, but then she surprises you, and it's a really lovely flavor, even if it's not necessarily what you were expecting. McKenzie: It's something that I would order again. Pettyjohn: Me too. We took a closer look at the As Ever bottle after the taste test. Once we knew which wine it was, we checked out the As Ever bottle. Its 14.5% alcohol content — the highest of the four — surprised us, particularly because it didn't taste too alcohol-forward. We also liked that the wine seemed versatile. Ahlgrim: It is the best bang for your buck if you're looking for the highest alcohol content. McKenzie: 14.5% is pretty high. Ahlgrim: That surprises me because because of how alcohol-forward I felt like the Whispering Angel was. I expected that to be the highest. Pettyjohn: I like to make a rosé sangria, and I think As Ever would be good with that. Ahlgrim: Ooh, with a bit of prosecco or seltzer in it? Yeah, because the flavor is so strong, it would lend itself well to a mix. Pettyjohn: Yes, exactly. Ahlgrim: It's not a poolside rosé. It's like a charcuterie rosé. Three out of the four of us could see ourselves buying As Ever. Ahlgrim, McKenzie, and I said we would buy As Ever down the line, though we want people to know they shouldn't expect a classic rosé flavor. Rollins had reservations, especially because the bottles are only available in three, six, or 12 packs. Rollins: As Ever was interesting, but I definitely wouldn't order three bottles because of the price and strong flavor. You really have to love the flavor. Pettyjohn: I would buy it! When I went to Sonoma, one winery had a rosé you could try, and it was very similar to this. It didn't taste how you expected a rosé to taste, but it was good. McKenzie: It's a good wine. I would order it again. It was my top two. It tastes like a chardonnay, and I don't mind that. Ahlgrim: The Summer Water would be what I would drink on a Saturday during the day in the summer. Then I would switch to Meghan's at night. I tried As Ever's rosé at home and loved it even more. A few days after the official taste test, I revisited As Ever rosé, pouring a glass for myself and my husband. I gave it a sniff, inhaling that full-bodied, almost orange wine-like scent that surprised me during the test. It was inviting and bright, and as I took a sip, I was delighted that As Ever tasted even more refreshing and crisp than I remembered. My husband was a fan, too, and I had to remind myself not to drink it too quickly over dinner. Meghan's rosé is a hit in my book, and I'm intrigued to see how her foray into the wine industry continues. Cheers!
New York Post
10 hours ago
- New York Post
Mob-tied hockey boss returns to the rink: ‘Intimidation never goes out of style'
The boss is back and he's ready to clean up the trash. AJ Galante, the teenager behind the mob-tied pro hockey team of Netflix fame, is back in the game as the general manager of the Danbury Hat Tricks, an entry-level pro team based in Connecticut. 'I believe there's still a place in the game for toughness,' Galante, 38, told The Post. 3 AJ Galante, 38, who was the teenager behind the mob-tied pro hockey team of Netflix game has returned to the sport. Danbury Hat Tricks/X 'Intimidation never goes out of style, man, and you when you have that you have that X factor.' In 2021, the story of how Galante's father, Jimmy, inserted his son as the general manager of the Danbury Trashers, named after the family's garbage-hauling business, became the stuff of Netflix gold. The film recounts how Trashers players were treated like big league stars and were even given 'no-show jobs' and under-the-table money — until the FBI started digging through the garbage. In June 2008, Galante Sr. admitted to charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and defrauding the Internal Revenue Service. He was also forced to forfeit interest in 25 different garbage-related businesses, estimated to be worth more than $100 million. 3 Galante is now the General Manager of the Danbury Hat Tricks, a professional hockey team based in Danbury, Connecticut. Danbury Hat Tricks/X Galante Sr. was released in 2014 after serving a seven-year sentence. 'It was a sad day when the Trashers folded, but the legacy still lives on, and I'm excited to build on that history with the Hat Tricks,' said the younger Galante, now a married father of two. Following the release of the Netflix film, demand grew for Danbury Trashers jerseys, with even rappers like Drake and Fabolous spotted wearing the team's sweater, which features demonic eyes peeking out of a trash can. 3 Galante told The Post, 'I believe there's still a place in the game for toughness.' Danbury Hat Tricks/X Since then, Galante has run a Danbury boxing gym, helped develop a UFC-style hockey fight circuit called Ice Wars, and most recently served as the Hat Tricks' senior advisor to the previous general manager. The Hat Tricks, who are members of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, open their season on Oct.10 at Danbury Arena. 'It's going to be the 20 years later movie sequel,' said Galante. 'I'm giving it my all.' While Galante won't shy away from the on-ice toughness that made the Danbury Trashers famous, he says he wants to focus on winning. 'I know what the fans here are starving for, and we want to bring the toughness back,' Galante says. 'At the same time, if we're not winning, it means nothing.'
