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CNA
28-04-2025
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- CNA
Michelin-starred Araya, Colombian restaurant Latido now selling their popular South American breads
'All sorrows are less with bread', wrote Miguel de Cervantes, the Spanish author of Don Quixote. Fellow lovers of loaves have cause for rejoicing as two of Singapore's South American restaurants have made their popular breads available for purchase. Bakes by talented pastry chef Fernanda Guerrero of Michelin-starred Chilean restaurant Araya are now ready for retail, while Colombian chef Fernando Arevalo of Latido has opened a standalone stall offering bread and more: Boronas at Asia Square. They aren't the first restaurants to do so – Burnt Ends, with its bakery off its Dempsey Hill restaurant, naturally comes to mind – and won't be the last, either, with chef Daniele Sperindio of now-closed Michelin-starred Art planning an upcoming Italian bakery offering bread and pastries. The motivation in all cases comes from rave reviews of these restaurants' bread courses. 'Guests kept asking if they could bring the breads home, and that meant a lot to me,' Guerrero said. 'Bread is such a personal thing in Chile. We eat it every day. It is also something we share as a gesture of care. At Araya, we put the same level of attention into it as we do the rest of the menu, and over time, it became something people remembered long after the meal." She added: "Making it available for takeaway just felt like a natural next step – an extension of that experience. There is something really special about having it the next morning and remembering your night with us. I love the idea that our breads can create that kind of memory.' Three types of artisanal bread (all S$3.67 each) rooted in Chilean culture are available for ordering and self-pickup through Araya's web shop. The chapalele is a potato sourdough roll inspired by the Mapuche culture of southern Chile. 'The original is usually steamed and is quite dense. At Araya, we ferment the dough over 38 hours with sourdough culture and fold in mashed South American potatoes,' Guerrero explained. 'It is earthy, tangy, and textured.' Then there is the marraqueta, 'a symbol of national identity', she said. With a crispy crust and a fluffy interior, it's 'known as 'the people's bread'. It is as important to us as the baguette is to the French. It has no fat and is a lean, plain bread. It is an integral part of life, and you find it at every table, from the most humble homes to corner bakeries'. Lastly, the Bocado de Dama, meaning 'lady's bite', is a type of layered bread from colonial times. 'We flavour ours with nori, which is not traditional, but gives it an umami note which I love. We also use the beef fat from our picana to make the bread, which gives it a really nice savoury richness.' Bread 'is seen as a small but delicious pleasure, and when people find out everything is made fresh in-house, and grounded in our traditions, they are often surprised,' said the pastry chef who co-helms the restaurant with husband Francisco Araya. 'Many households in Chile still make their own bread, using techniques passed down through generations – kneading by hand, shaping the dough, and baking in wood-fired ovens. The traditional methods and care give the bread its unique texture and taste.' Over at Boronas, the star item is the Pan de la Casa (S$8) or 'homemade bread' in Spanish, paired with smoked butter. Arevalo began serving this rye bread with fermented mushroom and maple glaze, bacon fat and a sprinkle of thyme and salt at his previous restaurant, Preludio, and, during the pandemic, received many orders for it. Since then, 'I thought opening a place for the bread would be a good idea,' he said. Sharing diners' enthusiastic feedback about the bread, he said, 'I love how everyone finds something familiar in it. Some Asian people think it has oyster sauce; Australians tell me it must be Vegemite; Colombians also compare it with treats we have there. I love how it is new yet familiar'. Diners at Arevalo's current restaurant, Latido at Tras Street, still get to enjoy it, but now, so does the CBD crowd. At Boronas, which opened last month at Asia Square's food court, 150 to 200 of these are sold every day. But, that's not all, as Boronas also offers quick breakfast and lunch items such as a meaty Colombian-style sandwich option, as well as Colombian coffee. An unexpectedly popular menu item has been a house-made beverage: The Chispa (S$6), a palm sugar lemonade with coconut foam inspired by a traditional Colombian drink called agua de panela. Also gaining popularity is the 'La mananera' (S$10), a sweet corn arepa with egg and avocado, he shared. It's doing so well that the menu is expanding. 'We initially started mainly focused on the bread, but now, we are about to launch a full range of arepa rellena or stuffed arepas, starting in the second week of May,' Arevalo revealed. The arepas – a flatbread made of ground corn dough – will be available with five different types of fillings including beef short rib with melted cheese and chimichurri, pulled pork with pickled onion, chicken with chillies and guacamole and Colombian scrambled eggs. 'My mum eats arepa with chorizo for almost every single dinner back at home, so, why not bring some here?' said Arevalo, who hopes to open Boronas in more locations in Singapore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boronas (@ Meanwhile, Araya is also set to expand its retail options. Currently, in addition to the bread, you can also purchase Guerrero's 13-piece artisanal chocolate box, inspired by the chocolate trolley rolled out at the end of each meal at Araya designed to 'feel fun and varied', she shared. The handmade chocolates 'use single-origin cacao from South America's top regions, including Amazonia, Peru, Brazil and Venezuela, and are inspired by the flavours we grew up with, like cocadas, made with digestive biscuits; coconut and dulce de leche; dark chocolate with merken (a smoked chilli pepper powder) and walnut cookie; banana toffee; or raspberry in white chocolate.' Soon, 'we will be introducing our merken butter and empanadas for takeaway.' She added: 'We are taking it one step at a time, but I would love to eventually introduce more. We are still fine-tuning how best to package, making sure everything travels well and keeps the quality we care about.' In an ideal world, one of the things she and her husband would like to offer is sandwiches. 'Chilean sandwiches are delicious and full of character and I would love to share something like that with our guests one day. Right now, it is not part of the offering, but who knows? Maybe in the near future we will have a version of our favourite sandwich, done the Araya way.'
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Attorney for truck driver in I-35 deadly crash asks for release, bond reduction
AUSTIN (KXAN)— The attorney for the truck driver who was arrested following a deadly 18-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in north Austin is asking for him to be released from jail after toxicology results found no drugs or alcohol in his system. Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, was charged with intoxication manslaughter and assault charges following the crash that killed five people and injured 11 others March 13 near Parmer and Howard Lane. Attorney says no drugs, alcohol found in arrested driver's system from deadly I-35 crash Araya's attorney, Bristol Myers, also asked for his bond to be reduced to $1 in each case, due to 'a lack of probable cause,' according to court documents. According to the toxicology lab report, obtained by KXAN, Araya's blood was tested for a range of inhalant drugs: Central nervous system medical depressants (Barbiturates), anticonvulsant medication used to treat seizures and nerve pain (Gabapentin) and cannabis. Araya's blood was also tested for alcohol. While the tests came back negative, the analysis details from the toxicology report did not indicate whether Araya was tested for other drugs. 'The toxicology report speaks for itself,' he told KXAN reporter Jala Washington. 'There was nothing in his blood.' Gene Anthes is a criminal defense attorney not connected with Weldekeal-Araya's case. Anthes reviewed the affidavit with initial details from an officer on the scene who did the field sobriety tests. The tests were extensive, and Araya showed indications of being intoxicated, per the examinations, according to the affidavit. 'They had enough there at least to make an arrest for intoxication manslaughter,' Anthes said. However, Anthes reviewed witness video from the scene, obtained by KXAN, and said Araya did not appear to be intoxicated to him. Anthes added, some of the field sobriety test results could have been a result of Araya being in shock due to the traumatic situation. 'Sometimes you've got just people who just present themselves that just seem a little bit off, where, when (an) officer first interacts with them, that's their first judgment is that they're intoxicated,' Anthes said. Anthes said it is surprising to have toxicology results come back with nothing in a person's system, after initial field sobriety test results like Weldekeal-Araya' 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Driver in deadly I-35 multi-vehicle crash was sober, attorney says
The Brief A toxicology report from an independent lab states the driver in the deadly I-35 crash was sober APD said five people were killed, including two children, in the multi-vehicle crash APD said they are now working with prosecutors to determine specific charges AUSTIN, Texas - The attorney for the man accused of causing a deadly pile-up on I-35 on March 13, said an independent lab did not find traces of drugs or alcohol in his blood sample. According to court documents, Solomun Araya told police at the scene he had not been drinking. On April 4, the Austin Police Department said they are aware of the preliminary toxicology report, and are working with prosecutors to determine specific charges. RELATED STORIES: Deadly 17-vehicle crash in Austin leaves 5 dead; Police arrest, charge driver I-35 deadly multi-vehicle crash: New details on crash that killed 5, hospitalized 11 Austin I-35 crash victim files $100M lawsuit against Amazon, driver, transport company The backstory Austin police say 17 people and 18 vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in the crash on I-35 southbound in North Austin near Parmer Lane and Howard Lane. APD says the initial call was received at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13. The accident stretched more than a tenth of a mile, which is about 500 feet. Five people, including a child and an infant, were pronounced dead at the scene; 11 others were transported to local hospitals. Two adults with life-threatening injuries were taken to St. David's Round Rock. All lanes reopened at around 1 p.m. March 14, according to TxDOT. Tolls had been waived in the area while crews cleared the scene. The crash also happened in an active construction work zone, which reduced the lanes of travel in the area from three to one. He was charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. Investigators said those charges were based on field sobriety tests conducted by officers. Araya is also accused of being negligent in a $100 million lawsuit that also names ZBN Transport and Amazon. What they're saying Austin police released a full statement on the report: "The Austin Police Department (APD) is aware of the preliminary toxicology reports for Solomun Weldekeal-Araya. At this time, the APD Vehicular Homicide Unit is working with the Travis County District Attorney's Office to determine specific charges. The original charges were based on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) and drug recognition examinations conducted by APD officers during the initial investigation. The investigation is still ongoing." The Source Information from the Austin Police Department and previous coverage
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Survivor of massive I-35 crash sues Amazon, ZBN Transport for over $100M
A week after a tractor-trailer crash killed five people on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, a survivor of the 19-vehicle wreck has sued the transportation companies and truck driver involved. According to the lawsuit filed by Nathan Jonard, attorney Bradley Beckworth said his client's life 'was forever changed by an act of unimaginable destruction' when Solomun Weldekeal Araya rammed his tractor-trailer into a line of traffic. The complaint, obtained by FreightWaves, seeks over $100 million in damages from Amazon Logistics, ZBN Transport and Araya himself – who was arrested a day after the incident and charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. It stated that Jonard was southbound on I-35 when construction on the interstate halted traffic. At the same time, Araya was behind Jonard, hauling a full load of cargo for Amazon as an independent contractor with ZBN Jonard's vehicle stopped, the complaint stated Araya failed to slow down or stop, resulting in a high-impact, high-speed collision. 'Eyewitnesses later confirmed the horrifying reality: Defendant Araya never even touched the brakes,' the complaint stated. 'He slammed into car after car after car, unleashing destruction across the highway. 'The force of the collision caused Plaintiff to lose consciousness. He woke up in a mangled vehicle, disoriented, and in agonizing pain. His head and legs were bleeding. His ribs throbbed with unbearable intensity.' Emergency responders arrived and transported Jonard to Dell Seton Medical Center, where doctors treated him for a number of injuries from broken ribs and other bones and a herniated C5/C6 disc 'causing excruciating nerve pain' and lacerations all over his complaint stated that Araya failed a field sobriety test after the incident and a detective determined that he was impaired by CNS depressants at the time of the collision. 'CNS depressants are an overarching category of medications that include sedatives, tranquillizers, and hypnotics, and are known to slow down signals sent between the brain and the body,' the complaint stated. Furthermore, the complaint stated that Araya had multiple previous hours-of-service violations and prior hazardous moving violations while operating commercial vehicles. The complaint accuses Araya, Amazon 'and/or' ZBN Transport on several counts of negligence. 'This is a tragedy for all involved,' said Beckworth in an emailed statement to FreightWaves. 'And perhaps the most tragic part of it is that it was completely avoidable. Amazon and ZBN Transport used a driver who had multiple prior moving violations and had several violations for exceeding his allowable driving time limits in the week before this tragedy. And, he failed 6 different drug and intoxication tests taken after the wreck. These defendants needlessly endangered our entire community. On behalf of Mr. Jonard, we intend to hold them accountable and, hopefully, we can prevent other tragedies like this from happening in the future.' Beckworth asked anyone who has information about the wreck or people involved to call his office, Nix Patterson LLP. Beckworth added that he thinks this case 'should serve as a strong message to our legislators who are meeting in session in Austin.' 'Right now, powerful big money corporations are doing everything they can to limit the right to a jury trial in cases like this,' he said. 'They want to limit the amount a family can recover for pain and suffering to $500,000 for their entire life. Yet, at the very same time, they are trying to protect big corporations from having a jury find out that they hire truck drivers who are on drugs and alcohol or who have had prior violations that should have kept them from ever being hired.''Hopefully, when legislators see facts like we are dealing with here they will think twice before they choose big corporations who are trying to take away our right to a trial by jury,' he continued. 'This is a horrible tragedy, and our thoughts are with all those involved,' said Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel in an emailed statement to FreightWaves. 'We're cooperating with all investigations.' FreightWaves has reached out to ZBN Transport for comment. The post Survivor of massive I-35 crash sues Amazon, ZBN Transport for over $100M appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Two lawsuits, including one seeking $100 million, filed in deadly I-35 crash in Austin
A survivor and relatives of a victim have filed separate lawsuits following the massive Interstate 35 crash in North Austin that killed five people and hurt at least a dozen others. Nathan Jonard said in his civil lawsuit filed Thursday in Travis County that he was driving one of the 18 vehicles on March 13 that slammed into each other after officials say Solomun Weldekeal Araya failed to brake the tractor-trailer he was driving. Jonard is seeking more than $100 million in damages from Amazon Logistics, ZBN Transport and Araya for his injuries. The family of Maria Concepcion Joaquin de Joaquin, who was killed in the crash, also filed a $50 million lawsuit in Dallas County, according to a news release from their lawyer, Domingo Garcia, on Friday. Joaquin, 78, was the mother of 11 children and 40 grandchildren, the release said. 'We cannot allow innocent families to continue being slaughtered on Texas highways because commercial drivers are operating 80,000-pound rigs while impaired, speeding, or well past their legal driving limits,' said Garcia. 'We demand that Texas enforce stricter regulations and accountability for commercial drivers. … This bloodshed on our highways must end, and it starts by demanding safety over speed and profit.' The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-35 near Parmer Lane, where traffic had slowed to merge into a single lane because of a resurfacing project. Araya, 37, slammed into the bottleneck that was created, police have said. He has been charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. Araya was driving a semi-truck owned and/or leased by ZBN Transport and/or Amazon Logistics at the time of the collision, the lawsuit filed by Jonard said. It also said Araya was hauling a load for Amazon at the time. Araya had worked for ZBN Transport for four months, according to the suit. "This is a horrible tragedy, and our thoughts are with all those involved," said Maureen Lynch Vogel, an Amazon spokesperson. She said all long-haul drivers are independent contractors. Dallas-based ZBN Transport, also did not respond to a request for comment Friday. More: Truck driver charged with intoxication manslaughter in 17-vehicle car crash in N. Austin Jonard said he was driving south about 11:20 p.m. on I-35 when construction on the highway caused the traffic to slow to a stop as he waited for the traffic to clear, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday. It said that after his car was hit he lost consciousness. When he woke up, he was in "agonizing pain" with his head and legs bleeding and his ribs throbbing, according to the lawsuit. Paramedics took Jonard to the hospital where he learned that he had multiple broken ribs and other broken bones, a dissected artery in his neck, a herniated disc and deep, painful cuts on his head legs and feet, the lawsuit said. More: Victims of fatal I-35 crash in Austin identified, include family of four Police later determined that Araya was impaired by central nervous system depressants that can include sedatives and tranquilizers, the lawsuit said. He told police he was driving in the center lane of I-35 when a car cut him off, according to an arrest affidavit. It said he said he slammed on his brakes but that they did not activate. The affidavit said Araya showed numerous signs of impairment during both a field sobriety test and a follow-up evaluation conducted at a hospital. The signs, according to the affidavit, included bloodshot and watery eyes, loss of balance and an inability to accurately count backwards. Although Araya blew .00 on a preliminary breath test, a detective who conducted the later examination concluded he was under the influence of central nervous system depressants, said the affidavit. It said Araya has denied being on alcohol or drugs. The people killed in the crash were Joaquin and a family of four. The family included 32-year-old Sergieo Daniel Lopez and 25-year-old Natalia Helena Perez. A joint statement from the Lopez and Perez families confirmed that Lylah Lacy, 6, and Silas Lopez, 9 months old, were the other two killed. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Two lawsuits seeking millions filed in fatal I-35 crash in Austin
