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Wales Online
4 days ago
- Wales Online
Girl dies, dozens injured as earthquakes hits Greece and Turkey
Girl dies, dozens injured as earthquakes hits Greece and Turkey A Turkish official has shared news of the death of one person and at least 69 injured Aerial view of Marmaris harbour A young girl has died and at least 69 people have been reported injured after a large earthquake hit Greece and Turkey this morning. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 16 miles off Rhodes at 12.30am. The quake was felt across Greece, Turkey, Syria and the rest of the region. A second quake hit Marmaris in Turkey at 2.13am - registering 5.8. The Governor of Marmaris, Idris Akbiyik, said 69 people were injured after jumping out of the windows of their houses - and confirmed that a teenage girl has died. A post translated to English shared by Idris Akbiyik read: "During the earthquake in Fethiye, our 14-year-old daughter, Afranur Günlü, was taken to hospital due to a panic attack, but unfortunately lost her life despite all interventions. In Muğla and its districts, 14 of our 69 citizens who jumped from heights due to panic were treated on site. "8 people were treated and discharged on an outpatient basis. The examinations and treatments of 46 of our citizens continue in the emergency room. I wish God's mercy upon our deceased Afranur child and offer my condolences to his family. I offer my best wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May God protect our country and our nation from disasters." Holidaymakers in Rhodes, Greece have been sent an ugent message by TUI this morning. In the message they stress: "please remain calm and follow any safety instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials." The Mediterranean region is seismically active. Earthquakes have historically caused widespread damage across central and southern Greece, Cyprus, Sicily, Crete, the Nile Delta, Northern Libya, the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Article continues below The highest rates of seismicity in the Mediterranean region are found along the Hellenic subduction zone of southern Greece, along the North Anatolian Fault Zone of western Turkey and the Calabrian subduction zone of southern Italy. One tourist took to X to say: "Woke us up — the hotel room shook violently while we were on holiday in Rhodes. Never felt an earthquake before, so it was a little concerning." Another wrote: "My best friend is out in Rhodes and not long been woken up by a 6+ magnitude earthquake, Is there anymore chance of any other earthquake or repercussions occurring ? Thank you." Article continues below A message sent by TUI to a Brit tourist currently holidaying in Rhodes reads: "Dear Guests. We would like to inform you that an earthquake occurred at 02.17am with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located approximately 18 kilometres from Rhodes, at a depth of 68 kilometers (42 miles). "Local authorities are currently assessing the situation. At this time, there are no reports of significant damage or injuries. As a precaution, please remain calm and follow any safety instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials. "Should any specific action be required on your part, rest assured that we will contact you directly with further guidance. Your safety and well-being are our top priority."
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Hotels in Greece and Turkey 'sway and shake' after massive 6.2 mag quake hits
A huge earthquake has caused hotels in Rhodes and Turkey to "sway and shake really violently" this morning. At around 12.30am a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 16 miles from Rhodes, Greece. The tremor was felt across parts of Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Greece, and several other countries in the region. The coastal town of Marmaris in nearby Turkey was also hit by an earthquake at around 2.17am this mroning. It has been reported that at least seven people were injured while trying escape homes in panic. It is not yet known if any infastructure has been damaged or if any injuries have been reported in Rhodes. Holidaymakers in Rhodes, Greece have been sent an ugent message by TUI this morning. In the message hey stress: "please remain calm and follow any safety instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials." The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. The FCDO have yet to issue any warnings for Brits traveling to Rhodes or Turkey. The Mediterranean region is seismically active. Earthquakes have historically caused widespread damage across central and southern Greece, Cyprus, Sicily, Crete, the Nile Delta, Northern Libya, the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. The highest rates of seismicity in the Mediterranean region are found along the Hellenic subduction zone of southern Greece, along the North Anatolian Fault Zone of western Turkey and the Calabrian subduction zone of southern Italy. So far 273 reports have been made to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) about the earthquake in Marmaris that was masured at 74km deep. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage according to USGS. A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris this morning, Turkey's disaster management agency said. At least seven people were injured while trying escape homes in panic. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake was centered in the Mediterranean Sea and struck at 02:17 a.m. It was felt in neighboring regions, including in the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep, Turkey's NTV television reported. Marmaris' governor, Idris Akbiyik, told the station that seven people were being treated for injuries after jumping from windows or balconies in panic but there was no immediate report of any serious damage. Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. One tourist took to X to say: "Woke us up — the hotel room shook violently while we were on holiday in Rhodes. Never felt an earthquake before, so it was a little concerning." My best friend is out in Rhodes and not long been woken up by a 6+ magnitude earthquake, Is there anymore chance of any other earthquake or repercussions occurring ? Thank you According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), a significant earthquake occurred on June 3, 2025, at 12.17am UTC, registering a magnitude of 6.2. #Earthquake (#σεισμός) M6.2 strikes 20 km W of #Ródos (#Greece) 3 min ago. More info:
Forbes
22-05-2025
- General
- Forbes
At Da Giorgio Calabrese Kitchen In New Rochelle, Trust Giorgio To Choose Your Menu Of His Specialties
It is the complaint of those who dine out frequently that so many Italian restaurants in the U.S. serve the same menu. Which doesn't bother me a bit, simply because each cook makes a dish its own way and in Rome most restaurants serve Roman dishes like cacio e pepe, penne all'arrabiata and spaghetti alla carbonara and other Roman dishes. Nonetheless, it is always more enjoyable when you come upon a restaurant that veers from the tried-and-true-and-popular while including the safer old favorites. At Da Giorgio, in the New York suburb of New Rochelle, chef-owner Giorgio Giacinto is doing exactly that. For 20 years he has been pleasing his conservative clientele with familiar dishes while providing 40% of his more adventurous guests with new ideas and recipes from Calabria, whence comes his family (He was born in the Bronx.). He opened Da Giorgio in a small shopping strip, with just 46 seats, all filled most nights Da Gorgio is open. The posted menu doesn't really hint at what Giacinto is capable of, so when I dined there with several friends I let him cook for us. None of the dishes had I found elsewhere, starting with some superb, very fat soft shell crabs fried crisp with slivers of garlic and topped with a jalapeño pepper. Before this, he brought out a clothes line dowel with silky thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma hung above an array of Italian cheeses, including smoked imported burrata, Parmigiano, a cup of black, green and red olives, soppressata and peppers. For an appetizer he makes a very pretty, light and refined Calabrian dish as a mosaic of sliced octopus carpaccio with a tangy dressing and crushed taralli breadsticks for contrasting texture. Perky, peppery chicory and a ginger line dressing adds spark to a salad of very tender seared calamari. Eggplant rollatine is no rarity on Italian-American menus, but Giacinto's keeps the focus on the vegetable, not the sauce. The eggplant is first salted then quickly dipped in flour and egg batter, rolled with a mixture of ricotta cheese, spinach, and Parmesan then baked, not deep-fried, with a judicious amount of tomato sauce. Giacinto knows precisely how important the timing is to pasta, so his rigatoni da Giorgio had the perfect chew. First he flash sears slivers of filet mignon that are removed and replaced by thinly sliced zucchini and the pan de-glazed with cognac, a rich demi glaze and heavy cream. The dish is finished with truffle zest and parmigiano. It's a terrific example of his generous style of cooking. 'Chicken Grandma' is more a tour de force than an exceptional dish. Basically it's a form of chicken parmigiano with the chicken pressed flat to form a ten-inch circular chicken cutlet. This is then pan fried, topped with house-made mozzarella, baked and further topped with the pesto the tomato sauce, all of it then put under the salamander to brown and, finally, served with rigatoni in a vodka sauce. It's pretty but the sum of the dish is less than its pretty parts. Tender octopus dressed with olive oil and lemon Da Giorgio Ingenuity carries over to dessert, with a straciatella gelato with Sicilian Orange olive oil with crumbled amaretto cookie and sea salt. When it comes to very personalized cooking, small is almost always better, and Giacinto's little dining room has all the bustle and good feelings of a true trattoria. But he goes further and farther than many of his colleagues who play it safe with a menu of old favorites. Da Giorgio is a place always full of surprises. Full portions of pasta cost between $19 and $26; main courses $25 to $37. DA GIORGIO CALABRESE KITCHEN 77 Quaker Ridge Road New Rochelle, NY 914-235-2727 Open for dinner Wed.-Sun.
San Francisco Chronicle
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Hot pizza popup from Tartine alum finally opening S.F. restaurant
Opening soon: a restaurant from a pizza popup that built buzz for blending Bay Area sourdough and crispy New York-style pies. Jules Pizza will fire up the ovens in the Lower Haight at 237 Fillmore St. on May 20. The traveling pizza operation from owner Max Blachman-Gentile, the former culinary director of famed bakery Tartine, has been a draw at venues like wine bars Buddy and Birba, serving pizzas topped with classic and seasonal ingredients. Blachman-Gentile named the popup in honor of his maternal grandmother, Julia. Jules, as she was known, taught his mother how to cook, and she in turn taught him. Among his most cherished memories, he said, are special family dinners with many relatives, often with his mother making pizza, his favorite food. 'This is a story about grandmas,' he said. Two classic-style pies will be permanent fixtures at Jules. The Marone ($21), which Blachman-Gentile described as a 'fancier version of cheese pizza,' comes topped with two types of mozzarella — low-moisture and fresh, made in-house — caciocavallo and Pecorino Toscano. The Spicy Ronny ($24) comes covered in pepperoni slices, togarashi pepper flakes and Calabrian chiles for a bit of heat. White pie fans can look forward to the Fun Guy ($25), topped with a mushroom cream sauce and roasted mushrooms, red onion and rosemary. To amplify all the ingredients, Blachman-Gentile uses Hornkuhkäse, a rare Swiss cheese he described as 'almost like a fondue on its own.' The menu's rotating seasonal pizzas will feature fresh produce from Bay Area farms. With summer right around the corner, the chef-owner is looking forward to his hit Field Dream pizza, with roasted corn, sungold tomatoes and a drizzle of an aromatic pesto-like sauce made with Thai basil and serranos. Until those crops are in, he'll be making the most of spring garlic to flavor his herby meatballs ($17) and working with asparagus that will go into crudo dishes. Beyond pizza, the menu will include a chicken with blistered snap peas, braised butter bean mash and an oregano-white wine jus. There is also a charred, deeply caramelized arrowhead cabbage ($15) with a sauce using Calabrian chile butter, topped with a pumpkin seed gremolata and shaved bottarga. The beverages list will focus on wines and beers. There will be some soju available as well, in a nod to a series of Jules' popups in Seoul. Diners will have the option of a traditional pour, or a soju bomb for their beer. 'This is meant to be approachable,' he said. 'We want people to feel like they had a nice night out that doesn't just feel like they went to a fast-casual restaurant.' Blachman-Gentile's pizza making process is meticulous, though that's not unusual for a pizza obsessive whose resume includes time at New York pizzerias Emily and Roberta's. His flour is from Cairnspring Mills of Washington State, which uses a proprietary milling method that leaves plenty of the wheat bran inside the flour, but still yields a light and fluffy crust. 'You're able to get more of like almost a whole-grain dough without it tasting or feeling like a whole-grain dough,' he said. Roughly a day's fermentation is the sweet spot, he said, for the crispy, light pies he prefers, a departure from what's become common among his peers. 'When a lot of people talk about pizza dough and fermentation times they think longer is better. I don't think that's the case,' Blachman-Gentile said. His procedure yields a New York-style pie that's crispy and charred but still light enough that it flops when you pick up a slice. In true New York style, the kitchen at Jules Pizza is fitted with a gas-powered deck oven. As much as he likes the propane-powered stone ovens from his popup days, after 'so much schlepping, we're happy to not have to do anymore,' he said. Some of the chef's Tartine experience will also be applied to making breads, which will be used in some dishes and for sandwiches. Remodeling the interior took roughly seven months; it now has a brighter look and feel than its predecessor, Iza Ramen. The dark pine banquettes and tables were sanded to reveal their natural light hue. The navy blue walls are now coated with white paint and artwork made by the chef-owner's friends, who use items found at local antique fairs and flea markets. Hanging above the tables are Tiffany pendant lamps with colored crystal lampshades. The glass features are meant to evoke the nostalgia of a trip to an old-school pizzeria, such as a dine-in Pizza Hut in the 1980s. 'I want some of the space to have a cozy grandma's house type of vibe,' Blachman-Gentile said. But, he clarified, 'a little more interesting than an actual grandma's house.'
Wales Online
05-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
'Amazing' perfume with the perfect summer scent 25% off at Debenhams
'Amazing' perfume with the perfect summer scent 25% off at Debenhams Shoppers are obsessed with the scent that they have called 'beautiful' and 'long-lasting' Prada Paradoxe Eau De Parfum (Image: Debenhams ) In need of a fresh new scent to brighten up your spring and summer? This Prada perfume is now 25% off at Debenhams and is being described as being "beautiful" by shoppers so now could be the perfect time to secure it if you don't want to pay full price. Originally £102, the Prada Paradoxe Eau De Parfum has been reduced to just £76.50 for a 50ml bottle. Debenhams has also dropped the price of the 30ml bottle from £72 to £54 and reduced the price of the 90ml bottle down from £140 to £105. In comparison Boots offers the 50ml bottle for £86.70, Lookfantastic is selling it for £81.60, and Superdrug has it priced at £102. Described as being the perfect thing for the spring and summer months it boasts top notes that include Calabrian bergamot heart, tangerine essence, and pear accord. For money-saving tips sign up to our Money newsletter here. The scent also includes a blend of neroli, orange flower, and jasmine sambac. You can read more about it and buy it here. One impressed shopper said: 'Beautiful fresh smelling fragrance with with floral notes. The scent is long-lasting and always gets me compliments! This is a great everyday fragrance.' Someone else wrote: 'This perfume is the best', adding: 'Freshness in a bottle! Wow this is amazing, the best perfume I've possibly bought. 'From the minute I smelt in I knew I fell in love. The packaging is sustainable it is the best value for money the smell lasts all day and the ingredients are amazing.' Not everyone was a fan with one shopper noting: 'I personally found this fragrance too heavy and powerful.' Another person said: 'The first time I sprayed it I fell in love. 'The perfect spring and summer scent, the bottle is so cute and practical. 'I purchased a value set so I got the most amount of value for the least amount of money. Lasts all day and projects beautifully." You could also pick up the Givenchy L'Interdit for £62.64 at The Fragrance Shop or the Marc Jacobs Daisy Ever So Fresh Eau de Parfum for £35.40 at Lookfantastic. Article continues below Alternatively you could try the Cosmic Kylie Jenner Eau De Parfum from £34.
