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Time Out
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Another Wagyu burger joint is making its debut in Manhattan this week
Another New York day, another Wagyu burger. Just last week, we notified you that Manhattan welcomed a Wagyu-only burger joint: NADC Burger. Now, yet another (award-winning!) Wagyu burger has entered the villa, traveling all the way in from Westchester. Fresh off their soft opening this weekend, Deux Luxe (384 Broome Street) is officially open as of today. The burger concept comes from sisters Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer—second-generation NYC restaurateurs, the siblings also run Café Deux, an all-day cafe in Harrison, New York. While known for its French American classics, the cafe gained some local notoriety with its Wagyu burger. Earning the esteemed title of "Best Wagyu Burger in Westchester" last year from Westchester Magazin e, the mag nodded to its '75/25 ratio of lean-to-fat meat' and its 'double dose of sunlight-hued tangy cheddar and creamy aioli.' Now, the sisters decided to bring their prized cow down south, hoping to capture the hearts and stomachs of Manhattan. Behind the grill is executive chef Alex Aparicio (formerly of Dovetail and Avante Garden), who cooks up a menu of classics, including burgers, sandwiches and fries. If you'd rather keep it simple, try the Classic with a Wagyu beef base, topped with cheddar cheese and garlic aioli on a soft bun. But if that isn't enough to arrest your appetite, the Big Deux certainly will. With double the patties and three sesame buns, this jumbo sandwich is stacked high with cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce and a signature Deux Luxe special sauce. Taking a spin on the classics, the kitchen is also whipping up limited-edition burgers, from a butter chicken and kimchi variety to the French Onion Burger. And if you somehow arrived at this burger spot but aren't feeling beef, you can swap out your patty with crispy chicken or a portobello mushroom. Deux Luxe also offers gluten-free buns, vegan options and dairy-free alternatives so that all can chow down. While to-go is readily available thanks to the takeout counter, the restaurant's diner-like interior is a cozy find. Inside, you'll find a dark green color palette, a few barstools for the taking and large French windows that open up to the street. Among the varsity-style banners and affirmations hung on the wall, the restaurant houses an old-school sticker ATM. Inside, you'll find drawings from Katarina Mejean, ripe for the collecting.
Metro
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Nosferatu casting director 'didn't think Lily-Rose Depp could act'
Casting director Kharmel Cochrane has been candid about her views on Lily-Rose Depp before she auditioned for Nosferatu (Picture: Focus Features via AP) Nosferatu's casting director has admitted she was adamantly against giving Lily-Rose Depp a main role in the horror movie because she 'couldn't act'. The 25-year-old French American actress has been establishing her own name as an actress in Hollywood, separately to that of her famous parents – Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp, 61, and French musician and actress Vanessa Paradis, 52. She's appeared in films including Voyagers, Silent Night and Netflix's The King, opposite Timothée Chalamet and Robert Pattinson, as well as taking the lead role in The Weeknd's much-maligned HBO TV series The Idol in 2023, which garnered the most attention of her career to that date. But British casting director Kharmel Cochrane, who worked on Robert Eggers' atmospheric vampire flick, has revealed Depp's acting talents had left her far from convinced initially. Discussing how she has been 'an opinionated person from day one' in her chosen profession – 'I was the assistant who wouldn't make tea' – Cochrane revealed that she was not afraid to admit when she was wrong. 'With Nosferatu, I was like, 'Absolutely no way to Lily-Rose Depp'. I didn't think she could act. I hadn't seen anything that I thought could show she could act,' Cochrane told the audience, including Metro, at the Sands International Film Festival of St Andrews at a talk on Saturday. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Cochrane, 38, was initially sceptical over Depp's acting, but revealed she texted her afterwards to apologise (Picture: Getty) 'And I'm not even bothered by the nepotism thing; I think that's a whole other conversation. 'And then she auditioned, and I had to text her and say, 'I'm sorry, I was wrong' – because I was, and I've got no shame in saying if I'm not right,' the industry professional added. Depp went on to garner some of the best reviews of her career so far in Nosferatu, a remake of the classic 1922 silent film, where she played Ellen Hutter, a young woman tortured by a psychic connection to the evil, demonic and Dracula-esque vampire, Count Orlok (an unrecognisable Bill Skarsgård). As well as inspiring Oscar talk, the actress also impressed fans with her intense physical acting during scenes where she was writhing and thrashing around on her bed, possessed by Orlok. Depp (pictured R, with Willem Dafoe) was roundly praised by critics for her performance in the Robert Eggers' vampire horror film (Picture: Focus Features via AP) Cochrane also spoke about other 'weird conversations' she's had behind the scenes when casting projects, which include Saltburn, Warfare and A Quiet Place: Day One, as well as giving Anya Taylor-Joy her breakthrough role in 2015's The Witch – also directed by Nosferatu's Robert Eggers, a key collaborator for the casting director. 'Morfydd Clark, when we cast her in Saint Maud, somebody who shall not be named said basically on my head be it. And I was like, 'Okay, yeah, Fine'. And she was great!' Discussing the moment she decided casting was the career for her, Cochrane revealed that she had championed another young British acting talent in the past. Morfydd Clark, who stars in Prime Video's budget-busting The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, was an actress Cochrane went to bat for in another film (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage) The casting director's other credits include Warfare and Saltburn (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Rex/Shutterstock) 'There was a role for an Asian boy, and I'd been watching the Skins. So I said, 'Oh, there's this guy, Dev Patel'. 'And with commercials, you didn't really get in touch with film actors, it's such a separate thing. And they auditioned Dev and another actor, and they gave it to the other actor – big mistake – and suddenly I was like, 'Oh, I had an opinion and someone listened to it'. 'Then I kind of connected the dots and was like, so this is going to be how it works.' Upcoming projects that Cochrane has cast include Emerald Fennell's much-discussed adaptation of Wuthering Heights, as well as Lena Dunham's next project, Good Sex starring Natalie Portman, and Kristen Stewart's directorial debut The Chronology of Water, which is set to premiere at Cannes Film Festival next month. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: 13 of the highest-rated horror films on Rotten Tomatoes to haunt your nightmares Arrow MORE: Horror fans near tears after spotting subtle tribute in iconic 90s reboot
CBS News
01-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
NYC outdoor dining set to start today for 2025 season. How to find a table near you
Outdoor dining is set to start today in New York City, so find a table and some fresh air. The sheds and other structures that popped up all over the city during the COVID pandemic had to be taken down last year . But now, they've become seasonal. In order to find out which restaurants that have been approved for outdoor dining this season, it's, well, complicated. The city's Department of Transportation, which oversees the program, says a total of 2,600 restaurants have some type of approval for this season. The DOT maintains three separate lists on its website . The first is an interactive map where you can search for a restaurant's name or location to see if a license has been issued. If you search by each borough, Manhattan and Brooklyn each have 18 restaurants, Queens has seven, the Bronx has four and Staten Island doesn't have any. The second is a list of all the restaurants that applied for sidewalk dining by the August 3 deadline last year. Due to a backlog , the DOT recently announced restaurants that had cleared certain steps would receive conditional approval to operate while their applications are processed. Lastly, there is a list of restaurants that received conditional approval for roadway cafes , as of March 25. The city has several requirements for outdoor dining related to cleanliness, smoking, noise and hours. Sidewalk and roadway cafes will be allowed to operate seven days a week from April 1 to Nov. 29. Outdoor dining hours are from 10 a.m. to midnight on Sunday and 8 a.m. to midnight every other day of the week. Areas must be kept "clean, well-maintained, and clear of trash, debris, graffiti, vermin, food scraps, and unsanitary conditions," the DOT website says. Restaurants that fail to comply will be given 30 days to correct the violation before facing a $200 fine. Second and subsequent offenses face a $500 fine, and repeat offenders risk having their licenses suspended or revoked. For more information about the requirements and other resources, CLICK HERE . When Le Dive opened in 2022, it served cozy meals outside, akin to a winter cabin -- but on the Lower East Side. "We had 18 seats on the sidewalk here and roadway over here," owner Jon Neidich explained. Under the city's new Dining Out program, the restaurant is losing 25 percent of its seating and can only put tables in the confines of designated staging areas. "We are no longer allowed to have an awning, because we have a stop sign here. So we become really weather dependent," said Neidich. The onerous regulations prompted restaurants like the Empire Diner in Chelsea, which once had an iconic street structure, to not even apply. Meanwhile, the Consulate on the Upper West Side said the DOT made it remove a $20,000 vestibule but allowed it to keep some tables. "As a French American modern restaurant, I think it gives that flair," manager Tonci Antunovic said. Some say the process is inequitable -- for example, the Bronx had only 30 restaurants with outdoor dining before the pandemic, and then there were more than 600. Now, the number is back down, only eight roadway cafes are set to open in the borough. On Monday, the New York State Latino Restaurant Bar and Lounge Association stood by Assemblyman Tony Simone, who just introduced legislation that would make sure the program runs year round. "The cost is just not feasible for them -- these structures, having to remove them in November," said Sandra Jaquez, president of the NYS Latino Restaurant Bar & Lounge Association. "Our restaurants really need the space for their yearly parties Christmas parties." Further complicating matters, restaurants that want to serve liquor to outdoor dining guests could only apply for a state license to do so, once the city approved their design plans. "It's super important to be able to serve alcohol in the seats," Neidich said, adding, "When we have all the outdoor, we're able to employ another 15 to 20 people." The state Liquor Authority says it reviews most applications within seven to 10 days of receipt.
The Guardian
28-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture
Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge the Māori origins of its name by Indigenous intellectual property experts in New Zealand, making it the latest in a string of global brands to be accused of misappropriating Māori culture. The French American firm, which specialises in running shoes, takes its name from the Māori word hoka, meaning 'to fly'. Its logo, a bird in flight, mirrors the word's meaning, as does its tagline 'fly, human, fly'. In its early days, the company attributed its name – which was then Hoka One One, loosely meaning 'to fly over the earth' in Māori – to the 'ancient Māori language'. That attribution disappeared from its 'about' section after Deckers Brands took ownership in 2012. The brand now makes no mention of the name's origin on its website. 'If they don't want to associate themselves as being a Māori word – they need to stop using it,' said Lynell Tuffery Huria, who is recognised as the first Māori patent attorney and is a leading expert on Indigenous intellectual property rights. 'Why are you using that word if you're not prepared to acknowledge its whakapapa [origin] and its history and to engage with the Indigenous people from which the word comes from?' she asked. Hoka has not responded to the Guardian's requests for comment. Māori words, concepts and motifs – be they tattoo, design or art – are often rich in meaning and history, and their use is frequently governed by a set of protocols, or tikanga. Not observing tikanga risks undermining Māori culture, and puts brands at risk of being challenged, Tuffery Huria said. In recent years, a number of international brands have faced criticism for using Māori words and imagery. In 2020, Formula One driver Fernando Alonso's clothing line was accused of cashing in on Māori culture. A year later, a UK carpet company was criticised for using Māori culture to sell carpet. Gaming companies have come under fire for using Māori tattoos on their characters, while social media companies have faced outrage for creating Māori facial tattoo filters. In New Zealand, Air New Zealand prompted outrage when it attempted to trademark an image of the Māori greeting 'Kia Ora' in 2019. That same year, a cruise ship company was forced to apologise after its staff dressed up in wildly inaccurate Māori costumes to perform a greeting for its guests. Beer companies have similarly faced backlash for using Māori ancestors on their bottles. Tuffery Huria is not against brands using Māori words, as long as they have followed best practice, including consulting with Indigenous communities. 'We want to share our culture, we want to share our language, we want to share our narratives … but it needs to be respected and protected in a manner that's consistent with how we view it.' Two of Hoka's shoe styles – Arahi and Hopara – also take their names from Māori. Hopara should be spelled hōpara, and means 'to explore'. Arahi can mean 'to lead' and, in some contexts, its use is considered sacred, says Dr Karaitiana Taiuru, a leading intellectual property rights expert. 'By putting something sacred on your feet, or on your shoes, it's kind of saying you have got no respect for the culture. That's quite offensive,' Taiuru said, adding that it would be akin to putting an image of a royal family member on the bottom of his shoe. A Hoka video on social media from 2019 shows a Māori musician teaching viewers how to pronounce the brand's name correctly, during Māori language week. But in the company's more recent videos, the word Hoka and it's Māori-named shoe styles, are mispronounced. Hoka should, at a minimum, pronounce its own name correctly, Taiuru said. 'By not doing it, that shows a huge amount of disrespect.' There is a very fine line between appropriation and appreciation of cultures, Taiuru said, and the best way brands such as Hoka can honour Indigenous cultures is to consult with them. 'If you're going to use someone else's culture for your own product, you should at least know what the value of that cultural item is and acknowledge it.'
