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Miami Herald
30-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
This popular Italian restaurant from New York is now open at Miami Worldcenter
The latest culinary addition to the downtown Miami Worldcenter is now open for your (pasta) pleasure. Founded in 1995 by Fabio Granato and Vittorio Assaf in New York City, Serafina Italian restaurant is now taking reservations at the sprawling 27-acre downtown development. The new restaurant joins other new concepts like Earls from Vancouver, which also recently opened a spot in Fort Lauderdale, and the famous Maple & Ash steakhouse and overall hot spot from Chicago. The second Serafina in South Florida — there's another location in Aventura — will be run by Benny Shabtai and his son David Shabtai, who grew with loving the New York version. 'The first Serafina opened the year I was born, a block away from my childhood home,' he said. 'It was where we'd gather for family meals. It's where I had my first date. As the restaurant expanded throughout New York, it was the obvious choice for my friends and I to grab drinks and share good times. It was the office lunch of choice at least two days a week, sometimes four.' 'It embodies a restaurant ambiance that I feel Miami has perhaps lacked in the midst of its rapid growth over the last few years — a true high-end yet comfortable neighborhood establishment,' he added. 'I believe the community will embrace it with open arms. ' Serafina, which will serve pasta and a variety of meat and seafood dishes, will seat 283 diners indoors and outdoors on a covered patio. There's also a striking bar and a private dining and event room available. The menu will be similar to what you'll find in Aventura, but there are a few Worldcenter-exclusive dishes, such as salmon and tuna crudo, arancini, steak tartar, prawn fettucine, short rib ravioli and steak frites with ribeye. One of the highlights of the new restaurant is the Marana Forni pizza oven, which means — yes! — pizza is also on the menu, including the only-in-Miami pizza a la vodka. The wine program features half-bottles, with 60 percent of the full bottles coming from Italy. Serafina Where: 652 NE First Ave., Miami Hours: 5-11 PM daily; lunch hours coming soon Reservations: OpenTable More information:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Early voting off to a slow start in Tazewell County
tazewell, va. — Early voting for Virginia's dual primary election next month has been slow to date, according to election officials. In Tazewell County, only 49 people have voted early in person so far at the voter registration office in North Tazewell, according to Tazewell County Registrar Brian Earls. Of that number, 39 have voted in the Republican primary and only 10 have voted in the Democratic Primary. The dual election is Tuesday, June 17. 'We started on May 2,' Earls said of early voting. 'So we are well into it. I think we've had 49 voters in person. And we've had more than that by mail.' A Republican Primary is being held in Tazewell County because two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the Western District on the county Board of Supervisors. Those candidates are Curt W. Breeding and Michael L. 'Mike' Wade. The winner on June 17 will advance to the November ballot. So far no Democrats have announced their candidacy for the Western District seat. Andy Hrovatic, the incumbent Republican Western District supervisor, isn't seeking re-election. Earls said voters are reminded that the Western District race in the Republican Primary in Tazewell County involves only three precincts — Cedar Bluff, Paintlick and Baptist Valley. Voters who don't live in those precincts won't be able to cast a ballot in that race. More people have voted by mail in the Democratic primary, which is being held to select a Democratic nominee for several statewide races. Earls said 102 absentee ballots have been received by mail for the Democratic primary, along with 31 absentee ballots by mail for the Republican primary. Area residents still have time to cast an early ballot in the dual primary contest. Early voting for the June 17 contest continues through through Saturday, June 14. Voters must declare which primary election they will be casting a ballot in. You can't vote in both the Democratic and the Republican primary. Most of the contested races statewide on June 17 are in the Democratic primary. Six candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. They are Levar Marus Stoney, Babur B. Lateef, Aaron R. Rouse, Victor R. Salgado, Ghazala F. Hashmi and Alexander J. Bastani. Two Democrats also are vying for the attorney general nomination. They are Shannon Taylor and Jay C. Jones. On the Republican side, current Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is the lone Republican candidate for governor. Incumbent Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin can't seek re-election. In Virginia, a candidate can only serve as governor for a single term. Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic candidate for governor. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is seeking re-election to the attorney general position. He will face the winner of the two-person Democratic race on June 17 in the November General Election. In neighboring West Virginia, early voting begins today in two unrelated municipal elections. Those elections are in the cities of Bluefield and Princeton. Both races are uncontested with the candidates running unopposed. In the city of Bluefield, three incumbents are running unopposed for re-election in Bluefield's June 3 contest. The incumbent candidates in Bluefield are Mayor Ron Martin in District 2, city board member Treyvon Simmons in District 1 and city board member Daniel Wells in District 3. Early voting is being held at city hall, which is located at 200 Rogers Street, from May 21 until May 31 including Saturday, May 24 and Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. On election day, which is June 3, the polling location will be the Herb Sims Center located at 1780 Stadium Drive. Polls will be open on Election Day from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Early voting also starts today in the city of Princeton. Residents of the city can cast a no-excuse early ballot beginning today and continuing through Saturday, May 31, according to earlier reports by Princeton City Clerk Kaitlyn Ellison. Early voting is being held at the Princeton Municipal Building, which is located at 800 Bee Street, during the regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturday, May 24, and Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All four ward seats on the Princeton City Council are up for election. However, there is only one candidate running in each ward, making the June 3 election uncontested. The candidates are incumbent Ward IV council member Joe Allen; incumbent Vice Mayor James Hawkins, who serves as the Ward III council representative; and Ward I council member Jacqueline Rucker. Abigail Stafford McCune filed as a candidate for Ward II. Marshall Lytton, the incumbent Ward II council member, isn't seeking re-election. The remaining three at-large seats on the city council will be up for re-election in 2027. Those at-large seats are currently held by council members Dewey Russell and James Hill and current Princeton Mayor David Graham. Contact Charles Owens at cowens@
CBC
20-05-2025
- General
- CBC
'Mama Earlette': Canada goose's eggs hatch in Regina Earls restaurant's planter
An Earls restaurant in Regina's east end welcomed two egg-citing new guests over the long weekend. Last month, staff found a Canada goose had nestled up in a planter near the entrance of the restaurant and laid seven eggs. "It was kind of a like, what do I do?" said Sarah Groff, general manager of the Earls location. She immediately reached out to the Wildlife Rescue Society of Saskatchewan (WRSOS) to see what steps she should take — keeping in mind the laws around migratory birds. Earls staff decided to put a fence up around the mother and her seven eggs to protect them until they hatched. Over the last five weeks, the goose calmed down and got used to people coming in and out of the restaurant, Groff said. Groff even handed the mother twigs to help build her nest. Finally on Saturday, two of the seven babies cracked from their shells. Unfortunatey, the other five weren't viable. "She had jumped out of the nest, she got the [two] babies out of the nest, and then we started the walk to the water behind Houston Pizza." Once they all made it down to the water, Groff released the babies into the water, with their mother and father following closely behind. Groff said that releasing the baby geese was "absolutely surreal." "We really, really prioritized just making sure they got all together and they were immediately in the water and so happy," she said. Bonnie Dell, executive director for WRSOS, said the Earls staff's set-up could not have been any better for the "little goose family." "She put up the fence, she talked to her staff, she put an actual security camera facing the nest and put up a really good sign," she said. Moving a nest with eggs can have serious consequences, Dell said. "If she'd even tried to move the planter, it could have scared the mother enough that she might have taken off and just left the nest." Removing a goose could also result in a "very steep" fine, as these birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Convention Act (MBCA). "It is for every single bird except basically house sparrows and pigeons," Dell said. She said for birds protected under the MBCA, a nest can not be removed until the entire nesting process is finished and the babies have flown off. Any unwanted nests should be taken down as soon as the mother begins to build it, when nesting materials can easily be removed. Dell was not surprised to hear the goose chose to nest at the east-end restaurant. She said more birds — like geese — are choosing unlikely spots across the city to build their nests. "We had more reports this year of people that were quite happy to leave them in the spot they selected outside their business," Dell said. "It's a great spot to a goose. It's up off the ground, it's in the wide open. They're always watching for predators from above and on every side of them. So it's an open area." After a successful nesting season, Groff said she hopes to see the geese family again next spring. "We have Mama Earlette and we call the dad Earl," Groff said.
CTV News
10-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Canada goose picks Regina restaurant for nesting spot
Canada goose picks Regina restaurant for nesting spot WATCH: A Canada goose has built a nest and laid seven eggs in front of the Earls restaurant on Victoria Avenue. Angela Stewart has the story.
CTV News
10-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Meet the Canada goose greeting Regina restaurant patrons
A goose and her partner have created a nest and laid 7 eggs outside of the Earls east end restaurant. (Angela Stewart / CTV News)
