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Malaysian Reserve
03-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Empire Steak House Celebrates Father's Day with Elegant Prix Fixe Menu and Exclusive Beverage Experiences in New York and Hawaii
NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Empire Steak House, the acclaimed fine-dining destination known for its USDA Prime steaks and refined hospitality, invites guests to celebrate Father's Day with a luxurious prix fixe menu and premium beverage pairings from Saturday, June 14 through Monday, June 16, 2025, at all locations in New York City and Honolulu, Hawaii. A Father's Day Feast to Remember Empire's four-course prix fixe menu ($120 per person) showcases the restaurant's most beloved dishes, perfect for honoring dads and father figures in an upscale, celebratory setting. Highlights include: Appetizers: Fried Calamari, Canadian Bacon, Grilled Octopus Entrées: Prime New York Strip Steak, Filet Mignon, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp Scampi Desserts: Tiramisu, Cheesecake, or Chocolate Mousse Cake Each meal includes a choice of salad, side, and coffee or tea. NYC Exclusive: Father's Day Whiskey Tasting At Empire's New York City locations, guests can elevate their experience with a limited-availability Father's Day Whiskey Tasting, available in three tiers: Standard Tasting ($60): 1 oz pours of Basil Hayden, Bulleit Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Michter's 10-Year Rye Premium Tasting ($108): 1 oz pours of Baker's Small Batch, Booker's, The Hakushu 12-Year, The Yamazaki 12-Year Pappy Van Winkle Tasting ($375): Three 1 oz pours from the iconic collection, including 15, 20, or 23-Year Family Reserve options Reservations for whiskey tastings are limited and must be requested in advance. Hawaii Exclusive: Curated Wine Pairings Guests dining at Empire's Waikiki location will enjoy exclusive Father's Day wine pairings, hand-selected from the restaurant's award-winning cellar to complement the prix fixe menu and island setting. 'We designed this Father's Day celebration with intention-for those looking to toast with something exceptional,' said Jack Sinanaj, co-owner of Empire Steak House. 'Whether you're joining us in Midtown Manhattan or in Honolulu, we're offering a memorable experience from first sip to final bite.' About Empire Steak House Empire Steak House is a family-owned fine dining group with five locations in New York City, Honolulu, Hawaii and Tokyo-Japan. Known for its dry-aged steaks, premium wine and spirits, and high-touch service, Empire offers an elegant experience for both locals and international guests. Featured in Forbes, The New York Times, GQ Japan, and more.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Empire Steak House Celebrates Father's Day with Elegant Prix Fixe Menu and Exclusive Beverage Experiences in New York and Hawaii
NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire Steak House, the acclaimed fine-dining destination known for its USDA Prime steaks and refined hospitality, invites guests to celebrate Father's Day with a luxurious prix fixe menu and premium beverage pairings from Saturday, June 14 through Monday, June 16, 2025, at all locations in New York City and Honolulu, Hawaii. A Father's Day Feast to Remember Empire's four-course prix fixe menu ($120 per person) showcases the restaurant's most beloved dishes, perfect for honoring dads and father figures in an upscale, celebratory setting. Highlights include: Appetizers: Fried Calamari, Canadian Bacon, Grilled Octopus Entrées: Prime New York Strip Steak, Filet Mignon, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp Scampi Desserts: Tiramisu, Cheesecake, or Chocolate Mousse Cake Each meal includes a choice of salad, side, and coffee or tea. NYC Exclusive: Father's Day Whiskey Tasting At Empire's New York City locations, guests can elevate their experience with a limited-availability Father's Day Whiskey Tasting, available in three tiers: Standard Tasting ($60): 1 oz pours of Basil Hayden, Bulleit Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Michter's 10-Year Rye Premium Tasting ($108): 1 oz pours of Baker's Small Batch, Booker's, The Hakushu 12-Year, The Yamazaki 12-Year Pappy Van Winkle Tasting ($375): Three 1 oz pours from the iconic collection, including 15, 20, or 23-Year Family Reserve options Reservations for whiskey tastings are limited and must be requested in advance. Hawaii Exclusive: Curated Wine Pairings Guests dining at Empire's Waikiki location will enjoy exclusive Father's Day wine pairings, hand-selected from the restaurant's award-winning cellar to complement the prix fixe menu and island setting. "We designed this Father's Day celebration with intention-for those looking to toast with something exceptional," said Jack Sinanaj, co-owner of Empire Steak House. "Whether you're joining us in Midtown Manhattan or in Honolulu, we're offering a memorable experience from first sip to final bite." About Empire Steak House Empire Steak House is a family-owned fine dining group with five locations in New York City, Honolulu, Hawaii and Tokyo-Japan. Known for its dry-aged steaks, premium wine and spirits, and high-touch service, Empire offers an elegant experience for both locals and international guests. Featured in Forbes, The New York Times, GQ Japan, and more. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Empire Steak House Sign in to access your portfolio
Winnipeg Free Press
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Making America smaller
Opinion Fans of the late John Candy might remember a 1995 movie called Canadian Bacon. In it, an American president devises a scheme to demonize Canada in order to find a scapegoat for the ills of his country and shore up support from a naïve base. A propaganda campaign follows with references to Canada having a long history of exploiting Americans and being nothing more than a U.S. state. Thirty years later, what was once a silly comedic fiction has become a living reality. Within a few weeks of taking up his second term as president, the U.S. PresidentDonald Trump declared his desire to seize Greenland, take the Panama Canal, invade Gaza, enfold Canada into his national territory, and threatened 'reciprocal tariffs' that will likely harm the economic wellbeing of hundreds of nations. All this, he insisted, was to make America great again. But where is the Art of the Deal in any of it? It is not difficult to see how much Trump's infatuation with power drives his political decisions and the way in which he relates to others. This was on full display at the Feb. 26 Oval Office news conference when he accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of ingratitude despite the heartfelt acknowledgments offered by his guest on many prior occasions. What Trump really wanted was for the Ukrainian president to grovel, to fawn over and kowtow to him, to feed his sense of self-importance in front of the whole world in the same manner delivered by the doting underlings who orbit him. 'You have to be grateful,' POTUS kept repeating. When Zelenskyy declined to demean himself to a degree acceptable by Trump, the latter decided to accomplish that all-important task himself. The president of the most powerful country in the world was playing to a particular audience, trying to project an image of a leader demanding respect for his people, unaware, it seems, that there is no honour in denigrating the weak. If America really is the home of the brave, it needs representatives who take this singular distinction a little more seriously. Trump is fond of reminding us that he is just getting started, so we may continue to expect more of the same theatre. But what we, the captive audience, see on this unhappy stage is quite different from the narrative peddled by the MAGA crowd. We do not recognize a commanding statesman leading a nation into its rightful place of greatness. Rather, we see a man who is able to manipulate a large segment of the population he leads into shrugging off deception and accepting contradiction as a virtue. Under Trumpism, America has become smaller, an unreliable nation that cannot be trusted to uphold agreements or to contribute to a harmonious world order. The slogan 'Make America Great Again' has transformed into a call to arms against much of the world, and a call for the targeted to defend themselves. We are right, therefore, to waste no more time and turn quickly to our defences. As Jean Chrétien reminded us at the end of his Liberal Party leadership speech, 'No one will starve us into submission.' To be sure, we may shed a few pounds. If that's the price of our long slumber, so be it. We shall own our debt and make sure we are never again exposed in the same way. Above all else, let us never, ever compromise our national dignity. But there must also be a price to pay for our southern neighbours. The world is not what it used to be. Today, it is an orchestra of interdependent performers. When the cacophony of a hubristic, self-serving solo player bellows out notes of malice, the rest of the ensemble are duty-bound to unite and drown it out. The lesson the U.S. must learn from its folly has to be clear: America first is America alone. So much for the art of the deal. Mazen Guirguis is a professor of philosophy at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, B.C
CBC
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Windsor movie weekend explores Canada-U.S. relationship
From the 1995 satirical comedy Canadian Bacon to a documentary about Canadians helping plane passengers during 9/11, a special movie weekend arranged by the Windsor International Film Festival will be all about Canada's relationship with the United States of America. WIFF exec. director Vincent Georgie spoke with CBC's Dalson Chen about the March 28-29 event at the Capitol Theatre.
CBC
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Films to remind residents of 'Canadian pride,' on offer at WIFF special movie weekend
Social Sharing Imagine if Canada-U.S. relations became so chaotic and adversarial that a cold war suddenly developed between the two neighbouring nations. Wouldn't that be entertaining fiction? The makers of the 1995 comedy Canadian Bacon thought so. And 30 years later, it's one of the featured films in a special movie weekend in Windsor meant to make viewers think about the region's most enduring international relationship. "We firmly believe that film creates conversation," explained Vincent Georgie, executive director and chief programmer of the Windsor International Film Festival, which is organizing the special showings. "Let's come together and see some films that are meaningful, and show what that Canada-U.S. relationship is." From March 28 to 29, five films will be screened at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Windsor, each involving Canada and the U.S. in different ways. "The world is in a funky place right now," Georgie said. "I think people are looking for things that are positive, compassionate, and also — in all these cases — that remind us of our Canadian pride." Canadian Bacon (1995) The cast of this movie is an ensemble of comedy legends: John Candy, Rhea Perlman, Alan Alda, Kevin Pollak, Wallace Shawn and others. The absurd plot about Canada and the U.S. becoming enemies is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The movie's narrative has the U.S. president declaring Canada an enemy as a way to boost his popularity. "(Director) Michael Moore does a really good job of satirizing that relationship," Georgie said. "And it's made the film oddly timely right now." Argo (2012) Ben Affleck's award-winning thriller portrays what was known as the Canadian Caper: A real-life mission to rescue diplomats during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, with C.I.A. operatives posing as Canadian filmmakers. Despite winning the Oscar for Best Picture, the movie has come under criticism for downplaying the role of actual Canadians in the mission — especially Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor. But Georgie feels the tale making it to the big screen in the first place is important: "The story is ultimately about how Canada and the U.S. worked together to actually save people. That's really the core of it." You Are Here: A Come From Away Story (2018) This documentary shows how the community of Gander, N.L., provided temporary shelter for more than 6,000 passengers of planes that were diverted during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Brian Mosher, a Gander resident who appears in the documentary, and Bill House, one of the film's producers, will be attending the Windsor screening. Georgie said he considers the story a demonstration of "Canadian compassion... an important moment of strangers from both sides of the border coming together through a common crisis, and finding a humane solution." The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit (2024) This recent Detroit documentary highlights both the history of the city and its legacy of great jazz musicians. Although the film doesn't have direct Canadian ties, Georgie believes it's fitting, given the proximity of Detroit and Windsor. "Culture goes beyond borders," he said. "One of the many interesting things with Detroit is its music scene — specifically its jazz scene. And it shows how that border of ours is actually quite porous. That culture transfers." Bergers (Shepherds) (2024) Canadian director Sophie Desrape's most recent film tells the story of a Montreal executive who abandons his over-stressed workaday life to move to Provence, France, and raise sheep. Featured during WIFF 2024, the drama doesn't involve the U.S. But Georgie considers its theme universal, transcending its French language. "The core message of that film is finding happiness, finding your bliss in a peaceful way," he said. Aside from special events like the March 28 and 29 movie weekend, planning is underway for the 2025 edition of the Windsor International Film Festival this fall. Although WIFF has attracted plenty of cross-border patrons in the past, Georgie isn't particularly concerned that the current Canada-U.S. trade war will hurt attendance. "Film attendance tends to go up (in strange times)," Georgie said. "We have an audience that is Canadian, we have an audience that is American. If those people are able to hang around and talk to each other — that's the mission."
