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Press and Journal
3 days ago
- Press and Journal
Dangerous Drumnadrochit dog's owner loses appeal against conviction
A woman who claimed her German Shepherd was a 'good-natured' pet after it bit a delivery driver has lost a bid to overturn her conviction. Janet MacFarlane's canine, Diego, attacked the worker through a gap in the gate of her home in Drumnadrochit, on April 14 2023. Inverness Sheriff Court heard how the man needed stitches after the incident. She was charged with having a dog dangerously out of control following proceedings in September 2024. Sheriff Sara Matheson ordered Diego to be muzzled and kept on a lead and muzzled when in a public place – she also ordered MacFarlane to pay Diego's victim £600. The conviction prompted MacFarlane's legal team to go to the Sheriff Appeal Court in Edinburgh, where they argued that the judge failed to follow the correct legal tests in her decision to convict MacFarlane. The Sheriff Appeal Court heard that if Sheriff Matheson had followed the correct interpretation of the law, MacFarlane would have been acquitted. But in a written judgement issued by the court on Wednesday, Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC, rejected defence arguments and upheld the conviction. Sheriff Principal Anwar, who sat with colleagues Appeal Sheriff Iain Fleming and Appeal Sheriff David Young KC, said their colleague had acted correctly. She added: 'We shall… refuse the appeal.' During proceedings, the delivery driver, who wasn't named in the judgement, told the court that when he arrived at the property the dog was initially called away by MacFarlane's husband. He said he did not notice the dog returning as he passed the parcel over to MacFarlane – but it was at this point that he was bitten through a gap in the gate. In evidence, the man recalled: 'I said to the lady: 'Your dog had just bitten me and she shrugged and walked away.'' The court heard that the entrance to MacFarlane's property featured three signs warning visitors about the four-legged residents, including one that said: 'Beware of the dog, it may bite, you have been warned.' She said six-year-old Diego was a 'beautiful, good-natured dog' who had 'never bitten anybody'. 'He is a more laying on his back with his belly getting tickled kind of dog,' she added. MacFarlane confirmed she had installed wire to block the gaps in the fence since the incident.
Eater
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Latin-Inspired Steakhouse With Huitlacoche Bordelaise Will Arrive on Randolph Restaurant Row
An unlikely steakhouse will rise from the team behind Diego, the casual mariscos-centric bar in West Town. It wasn't the restaurant that chef Stephen Sandoval and Oscar Sotelo planned on opening next, but the opportunity proved too good to pass up. Trino is targeted for a late July opening in the West Loop, replacing Japanese restaurant Komo along Randolph Restaurant Row. A new basement bar, a cozy speakeasy-style spot called Laberinto, will complement the restaurant. Trino will debut before Sueños, Sandoval's much-anticipated West Town restaurant that grew from a pop-up and recently finished up a residency at Soho House. 'Trino was always in the books but, like Diego, it came about unexpectedly,' Sandoval says. 'The universe works in crazy ways.' To introduce the public to Trino, Soho House will host six pop-ups from June 20 to June 28. Trino draws inspiration from Sandoval's family connections to Northern Mexico and Spain's Galicia, as well as his time in 2014 spent cooking in Argentina with chef Francis Mallman, a live-fire cooking aficionado. 'These are all regions with deep steakhouse traditions,' Sandoval says. Sandoval will also pay homage to the classic Chicago steakhouses, favorites for himself and his grandfather whom the restaurant is named for — Sandoval also shares the same middle name. Appetizers will include a crab salad served on Sandoval's signature tostada made famous at Diego. A savory quemada crème fraiche, which uses a toasting technique to add smoky flavor, will pair with chicharron and potato chips. Pulpo Gallego, a classic octopus dish from Galicia, will be on the menu too. Dinner rolls are served with a sweet-and-fatty browned butter on the side. Pasta, another steakhouse given, looks to Mexico City for Trino's bucatini Polanco, referencing CDMX's upscale neighborhood. It's made with a poblano wine sauce. Mac and cheese comes with a lobster claw, and the refried beans are made with duck fat and topped with a dollop of salsa cruda. Sauces will play prominently at Trino, as they do at Diego and Sueños. For their seafood tower, you'll find a classic cocktail sauce and other 'fun dipping sauces.' Sandoval loves potatoes so much that they earn a separate section on the menu, and Trino will serve a special potato of the day. Sauces also come into play with the beef, including a huitlacoche bordelaise and a cherry-churri, a seasonal play on Argentina's signature chimichurri. For the steaks themselves, Sandoval is still deciding on a specific vendor, but classics like ribeye and a bone-in filet will be on the menu. A bavette steak, traditionally a cheaper cut that can be made tender through technique, will be Trino's substitute for skirt. 'We also want to have more affordable but underrated options to some of the classics,' he says. 'You shouldn't have to break the bank to have a nice steakhouse dinner.' To cook the steaks, which will have spent time in an on-site dry-ager, Sandoval is opting to use a high-powered plancha grill, called a 'chapa' in Argentina, that reaches up to 850 degrees. 'It's one of Mallmann's favorite ways to cook steak,' he says. 'I used one years ago and haven't seen it in Chicago, especially not in a steakhouse, but I think it's exactly what we need to get that deep Maillard crust.' For the design, which is mostly under Sotelo's purview, the group is working with AGN Design's Aida Napoles. The space will seat about 85 at its white tablecloth-topped tables. There will be touches of bright colors and moody lighting, and like at Diego, they'll feature plenty of pieces by artist friends. Beverage director Carolina Gonzalez, who curates drinks at Diego and the Sueños pop-up, is working on Trino's cocktail program. Originally from Mexico City but raised in Chicago, Gonzalez is looking toward Mexico, Galicia, and Argentina for ingredients and inspiration. There's a savory Negroni made with olive oil-washed Campari with mole notes. A yerba mate martini utilizes cold fusion techniques to extract the herb's flavors minus its bitterness. Gonzalez is also experimenting with Fernet Branco for an aperitif or dessert cocktail. For the spirit selection, Gonzalez will focus on small producers, woman-owned when available, and purveyors who give back to their communities. Gonzalez is also in charge of the beverage program for the speakeasy. Laberinto, which means 'maze' or 'labyrinth' in Spanish, will have 10 to 20 seats. Rather than a set menu, the bartenders will work with guests to create drinks for a dealer's choice option. 'There's somewhat of a disconnect with people right now, and we want to have that human interaction at Trino,' she says. DJs and local musicians will also perform. With Trino, Diego, and Suenos, Sandoval and Sotelo are working toward a new hospitality group, 5 Sueños, that offers Chicago something different. 'At Trino, we can start to bring in key players and grow with them,' Sandoval says. 'Our goal is to build a brand that sets a new benchmark for what a thoughtful, culinary-driven, Latin-owned hospitality group can look like within the city.' Trino, 738 W. Randolph Street, planned for a late July opening. Trino preview pop-up at Soho House, 125 N. Green Street, from June 20 to June 28, tickets via Tock Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
They Built Their Dream Home Out of Shipping Containers. Then They Realized There Was No Water on the Property (Exclusive)
In 2024, Lexi Newkirk and her husband, Diego, purchased a 12.5-acre property in Texas Hill Country Soon after, they bought two shipping containers to transform into a one-of-a-kind home on the land Throughout the process, Lexi has shared videos on social media, and many have gone viralLexi Newkirk and her husband, Diego, are building their dream home, and it's far from traditional. In November 2024, just one month after closing on a 12.5-acre property in Texas Hill Country, the couple, who had recently tied the knot, purchased two shipping containers that would eventually be stacked to form the foundation of their one-of-a-kind home. Although they were eager to dive in, construction didn't officially begin until April 2025. After returning from their honeymoon, Lexi, 25, and Diego, 26, took time to settle in. They bought and renovated an RV to live in during the build, then returned to the property and got to work. Before placing the containers, they had to clear the land — which was densely wooded and required extensive landscaping. 'My husband's been building the entire house from the ground up,' Lexi tells PEOPLE exclusively. 'We originally thought we'd build an Airbnb-style wellness ranch, a retreat where people could escape city life, since we're about an hour-and-a-half outside of Austin." 'But our neighbor wasn't happy with that,' she adds. 'So now, we've placed it here permanently, and we plan to live in it for the next two to three years.' Though the couple has been working on the house for more than a year, there's still plenty left to do. Recently, though, they reached a major milestone: they officially moved in and are now learning to navigate life inside their unconventional space. Lexi says the design was all about intention, especially when it came to natural light and making the most of the home's 640 square feet. The house features a full-size kitchen and one-and-a-half bathrooms. 'The bedroom faces the sunrise and the bathroom faces the sunset,' she says. 'We came up with that because my childhood room faced east, so I was always an early riser. I just thought it was something cool — to let the sun wake you up. When you sleep on the west side, you naturally wake up about an hour later. So that big window placement was really thought out.' When asked about the most difficult part of the build, Diego, whose family owns a mold remediation company, doesn't miss a beat. 'Definitely the plumbing,' he says. 'We've got a bit of an extravagant bathroom design upstairs, and I knew from experience that plumbing in such a tight space could get tricky. I've done plumbing before, and I could've done it myself, but I didn't want to deal with future issues. So we decided to hire someone.' That decision became even more complicated when the couple discovered the property didn't have access to water. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We had four different plumbing companies come out,' Diego recalls. 'Two of them basically said we were crazy and told us we'd have to make major changes. But eventually, we found someone who understood the vision and could make it work without all those modifications.' 'We've had to since get water delivered from a city about 30 to 45 minutes away,' he adds. 'They brought in 2,700 gallons. Eventually, we're hoping to install a more permanent water system.' Since the start of the project, Lexi, who owns a digital marketing agency, has been sharing updates on Instagram. She later expanded to TikTok, where her behind-the-scenes videos have racked up millions of views and earned her nearly 300,000 followers. The comment sections on Lexi's videos have also been flooded with questions, one of the most common being where they bought their shipping containers. 'We chose 40-foot, single-use high cube shipping containers,' Lexi says. 'When you're shopping for containers, the price really depends on the condition, whether it has flaws or not. Ours had only been used once, which is why we went with them. A lot of other containers are used for multiple trips, but since this was going to be our home, we wanted something blemish-free. We didn't want to risk potential issues down the line, like holes or rust.' Diego adds that another question they get asked is about the cost, to which he explains, "It's more expensive than people think." With plenty of land to work with, the couple is already thinking ahead. They hope to build a barn-style condominium just down the hill on their property and install solar panels. "It's super unique. There's not many homes like this out there," Lexi says. "I think that's the reason everyone's like, 'What the heck? This is crazy.' But we have so many more plans. We're about to be starting a garden and get chickens. We're going to put up a fence, hopefully get some cows out here and just start a little homestead." She adds, "This is just our starting point." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Live-Action ‘Dora the Explorer' Movie to Debut on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon This Summer
The 'Dora the Explorer' franchise is expanding with a new live-action movie, but unlike 2019's 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold,' this one's going directly to Paramount+ — and Nickelodeon. 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado' is a new feature-length live-action movie that will premiere July 2 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon at the same time. Samantha Lorraine ('You Are So Not Invited to My Bar Mitzvah') stars as Dora in the story of the search for an ancient treasure in the Amazonian jungle. The cast also includes Jacob Rodriguez as Diego, Dora's 17-year-old loyal cousin and jungle-exploring partner; Mariana Garzón Toro as Naiya, Diego's bold and no-nonsense coworker; Acston Luca Porto as Sonny, Naiya's younger brother with boundless energy and curiosity; Daniella Pineda as Camila the Crusader, a legend in the world of archaeology and Dora's childhood hero; and Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, as the voice of Boots, Dora's monkey sidekick and best friend. The film is directed by Alberto Belli (The Naughty Nine) and written by JT Billings (Are You Afraid of the Dark?). Adam Bonnett (Monster High: The Movie) serves as an executive producer, alongside Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes (Dora the Explorer). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dora (@officialdora) The film comes on the heels of 2019's 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold,' which was released in theaters by Paramount and starred Isabela Merced as Dora. This new movie is part of Nickelodeon's 25th anniversary celebration of the 'Dora the Explorer' franchise, which also includes an hourlong special and a new season of the CG-animated preschool series 'Dora' also premiering on July 2. The post New Live-Action 'Dora the Explorer' Movie to Debut on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon This Summer appeared first on TheWrap.
Time Out
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Fortuna to collaborate with World No. 1 pizza chef Diego Vitagliano and Pizzeria Da Michele this month
Pizza lovers, clear your calendars this month. Italian restaurant Fortuna – freshly minted as Singapore's second-best pizzeria in the 50 Top Pizza Asia Pacific 2025 awards – is pulling out all the stops for its first birthday celebration. Expect not just one, but two pop-ups at the end of this month – both collaborations with some of the world's most legendary pizzerias. First up, from May 28 to 30, Fortuna welcomes Diego Vitagliano, crowned Italy's Number One pizza chef and second in the world, to its humble digs in Duxton. For three nights only, Diego will take over the kitchen at Fortuna with two specially crafted menus each evening. Ease into the night with a five-course early dining menu (5pm to 6.30pm, $60 per person), or go all in with a seven-course signature collaboration menu at 6.30pm or 8.30pm ($160 per couple). Expect bold Southern Italian flavours, creative twists on classics, and showstoppers like the Mambo d'Oriente — a crispy pizza topped with red prawn tartare, escarole, and miso powder. There's also Spaghetto della Mezzanotte and the irresistible Ab-braciami with Angus carpaccio. Naturally, Italian wine pairings will be flowing at an additional $128 per couple. Fast forward to May 31, and Fortuna is keeping the party rolling with a double birthday bash with none other than Pizzeria Da Michele – yes, that legendary Naples pizzeria that Julia Roberts dined at in Eat Pray Love. The brand opened its first Singapore outpost last year to winning success, and the two restaurants will be holding a late-night pizza party from 10pm till midnight. That's two hours of free-flowing pizzas – chef's selection, of course – and a list of wines, beers, and sodas to wash it all down. These are all available for one night only at just $55 per person.
