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Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Business
- Buzz Feed
Review — Red Lobster's Viral New Seafood Boils
Stepping into the Times Square Red Lobster, a chill went down my spine. It could have been the ice-cold AC hitting me, overheated and drenched from a heavy summer rain. It could have been the lobsters in the small aquarium, begging for rescue as we passed them, ascending the stairs to the dining room. Or it could have been the memories of Red Lobster visits of yore, stuck between my dad and my brother, in front of me a large portion of shrimp linguine, my eyes far too big for my stomach. Still, I was acutely aware of the fact that this was my first time back at Red Lobster in over a decade. I had to put these thoughts behind me and lock in. Besides the Cheddar Bay Biscuits (more thoughts on these later), I had one goal in mind: Red Lobster's new seafood boil. In May of 2024, Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with their former CEO, Jonathan Tibus, listing many woes, including "a difficult macroeconomic environment, a bloated and underperforming restaurant footprint, failed or ill-advised strategic initiatives, and increased competition within the restaurant industry.' Now, only a year later, the restaurant chain says they have exited bankruptcy protection, having been approved for a new reorganization plan. A recent TikTok posted from the official Red Lobster account announcing the new seafood boils has over two million views, with users commenting with outrageous levels of support. 'CEO popped off,' writes one user. 'He figured us ladies out to a T… seafood boils, margs, and cheddar bay biscuits.' Hard to argue with that. With that spirit in mind, my friend and I slid into a long row of booths and assessed the menu. Before we could even crack open the large plastic tomes, a warm plate of Cheddar Bay Biscuits hit the table. Besides Outback's Bloomin' Onion, the Cheddar Bay Biscuits sit at the top of the chain-restaurant food chain like a Great White Shark. The warm, buttery pockets of salt and garlic have stood the test of time, viral even before the age of the internet. I'm happy to report that they're still very good, yielding a light and buttery crumb. Finishing off a second biscuit, I knew these would be hard to beat. Hey, you! Wanna cook thousands of recipes on your phone with helpful videos and step-by-step mode? Download the free Tasty app right now. Red Lobster's new seafood boil has a couple of different options for you to choose from: There are also a few different flavor options, like Cajun Butter, Old Bay and Parmesan, and our pick, Roasted Garlic Butter, with the option to choose your spice level, a change as of early July, which was announced in a TikTok featuring the company's new CEO, Damola Adamolekum. The video has been viewed by over five million users. Like a hot air balloon, the seafood boil arrived in a plastic bag filled with steam. Our server untied the bag and set us up with claw crackers, plastic gloves, Red Lobster-branded bibs, and plenty of wet wipes — an omen of messier things to come. The sodium tidal wave of salty garlic butter hit me harder than I expected. It did exactly what it was supposed to do, disguising the mediocre lobster and shrimp with a flavor bomb that you couldn't convincingly argue was bad. When I eat seafood, I relish in the flavor of the fish or crustacean that I'm enjoying. In other words, I'm not eating shrimp cocktail for the cocktail sauce. The same can be said here. With so much going on in the dish itself, I felt it fair to rank each item individually: 6. The Corn: Soggy and dull, the quarter ear of corn had that classic canned corn taste that I avoided as a child. I still avoid it today. 5. The Crab Legs: Didn't yield a lot of meat and was very overshadowed by the oppressive garlic butter. (The proof...) 4. The Potatoes: Honestly, kind of perfectly cooked? But a potato is a potato. Hard to dislike them, especially with all that butter. 3. The Lobster Tail: I got a bit more lobster flavor here than I did from the crab legs, but still, it was hard to notice it over all that garlic butter noise. 2. The Shrimp: A step ahead of the lobster tail, only because of how snappy the shrimps were. Great texture and bite. 1. The Smoked Sausage: Okay, actually something pretty delicious happening here! The slices of sausage were just as smoky as promised, offering a little bit of depth in a dish that felt dominated by the seafood boil flavor we chose. Descending the stairs back down to the heart of Times Square, a to-go bag of Cheddar Bay Biscuits in my tote and my hands ripe with the scent of lemon wet wipes, I gave a subtle nod to the lobsters in the tank towards the exit. I thought, with a chuckle, that there is no more iconic end for them as a species than in a dish at the Times Square Red Lobster. I just wish, for their sake, it was an end that was a little bit more delicious. Would you try Red Lobster's seafood boil? Let us know in the comments. To discover and save thousands of easy recipes you can cook in the comfort of your own home, download the free Tasty app for iOS and Android to browse our entire library — no subscription required.
Kuwait Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Kuwait Times
Dive Team calls for shark protection
By Passant Hisham KUWAIT: As sightings of sharks increase in Kuwait's waters during the summer months, the Kuwait Dive Team is calling for stronger awareness and protection efforts, warning that these misunderstood marine creatures face far greater danger from humans than the other way around. 'Sharks have earned a bad reputation since the 1970s because of how the media portrayed them,' Kuwait Dive Team leader Waleed Al-Fadhel told Kuwait Times. 'Globally, there are over 400 shark species, but only one is truly dangerous to humans — the Great White Shark,' he added. 'In fact, most species found in Kuwaiti waters are harmless. In Kuwait's entire 300-year history, only two shark-related injuries have been recorded' Al-Fadhel explained that the rise in shark presence during summer is a natural phenomenon. Sharks are attracted to warm waters and are typically found in muddy areas up north, and to a lesser extent near coral reefs in the south, where they are generally small and non-aggressive. While the presence of sharks might alarm some beachgoers, Al-Fadhel stressed that humans pose the real threat. 'Studies show that 20 to 30 percent of the global shark population has been wiped out due to harmful human practices,' he told KUNA. Among the most damaging is shark finning — the practice of removing fins and discarding the body at sea. The fins are exported for use in what is considered the world's most expensive soup. Al-Fadhel noted that while some fishermen in Kuwait have engaged in this trade, commercial shark fishing is now banned in the country, as the sharks play important role in maintaining marine ecological balance. Al-Fadhel also urged the public not to feed sharks or other marine wildlife, as doing so alters their natural behavior and undermines their ecological role. 'Sharks help maintain balance in the marine environment by feeding on sick or injured fish,' he said. 'Feeding them changes their behavior, draws them closer to humans, and could increase the risk of unintended harm — both to the animal and the person.' To reduce the likelihood of encounters and promote coexistence, the Kuwait Dive Team recommended avoiding diving in muddy seabeds, where sharks are more likely to be found. They also advised spearfishers against tying their catch to their bodies, as the scent of blood can attract sharks. Al-Fadhel emphasized that the purpose of awareness campaigns is not to instill fear, but to foster respect for marine life and promote safer practices. The team, which operates under the Environmental Voluntary Foundation, has carried out multiple rescue operations across Kuwait's coast — including around Kubbar Island, where sharks have been found entangled in abandoned fishing nets. Al-Fadhel also noted that summer months bring a surge in jellyfish populations, particularly during June and July, sometimes leading to the temporary shutdown of desalination plants due to the overwhelming numbers. To manage their impact, nets and filters are installed at water intake sites. He described jellyfish as ancient marine organisms that migrate annually to Kuwaiti waters depending on currents and wind patterns. While the species found locally are not deadly, they can cause mild stings. Al-Fadhel recommended wearing full-body diving suits for protection and avoiding swimming in areas where jellyfish are concentrated. Like sharks, he added, jellyfish also play a vital ecological role as a food source for other marine species.
West Australian
22-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Bruce Brammall: Don't be bitten by the tight end of financial year deadline to top up your superannuation
Steven Spielberg's original Jaws movie was released 50 years ago last week. Middle of a Northern Hemisphere summer. The movie scared the poop out of a generation of kids, and even more adults. Beaches emptied. Nearly made extinct a generation of the volunteer profession of surf lifesavers. And (coming from a keen golfer) would Greg Norman's adopted moniker of 'Great White Shark' have ever had its influence without Jaws? Hmm. Did Jaws send a shiver down your spine? Good. Tune in to that. I'm trying to rustle up some fear, to prod you into action. June is grand final time for tax and superannuation. A week today is June 30. There are certain things you can do right up until the last day. And some things you can't. Making contributions to your super fund is one thing you can't leave until the dying seconds of the financial year. Certainly not if you're in a 'normal', or Australia Prudential Regulation Authority-regulated super fund. Why? Because the super fund needs to both receive the funds and be able to allocate it to your account by June 30. Banks and super funds are getting better, but still not all electronic funds transfer instantly. Funds are often transferred overnight, while BPAY can still take several days. For example, with certain transactions from my bank, if I transfer money after 5pm on a Friday night, it doesn't leave the account until the Monday, then arrives at the intended account on the Tuesday. And while super funds have been modernising, many still need to actually allocate the money to your account. That is, some funds have the money coming into a big bank account where all members pay to. Then they need to allocate it to your account, which needs to be done by close of business on June 30. So, don't risk leaving it till next Monday. Unless you know your super fund's policy, transfer it by no later than Wednesday, preferably today. If it doesn't arrive, or get allocated, until the Tuesday, the contribution will be attributed to next financial year. The Albanese Government has said it's going to push ahead with implementing its policy on taxing super funds over $3 million at a higher tax rate. This is going to make it even more important that couples, particularly high earners, work together when it comes to their super strategies, including end of financial year contributions. Why? For couples where at least one member is likely to build a large super balance, working together can help minimise tax on your super in the future. You don't want one person hitting $4m in super, while the other half of the couple has $1m. Spouse contribution splitting allows for the transfer of up to 85 per cent of concessional contributions between spouses, after the end of the financial year. If both members make their maximum $30,000 concessional contribution for the year, the member with the higher balance can transfer their contributions to the lower-balance member. If maximum contributions are made ($30,000 times two), one member could effectively end up with $51,000 ($60,000 times 85 per cent) into their account. Done every year, this can be a powerful way of evening up balances. And if you're going to make non-concessional contributions — which has a limit of $120,000 a year, where you can use up to two future years to put in up to $360,000 in one hit — obviously consider putting that into the account of the lower-balance spouse. June is an important month for super fund contributions, for many reasons. For concessional contributions ($30,000 limit), the two most important are making sure you get the tax deduction and the contribution in the right year. If you're an employer, you might want your business to have the tax deductions in the current financial year. While most small businesses don't have to pay their staff's super until 28 days after the end of a quarter, by paying June quarter staff super payments before June 30, you can claim the deduction this financial year instead of next. Note that the superannuation guarantee rate moves up to 12 per cent on July 1. Some might need to change their salary sacrifice arrangements. Don't put it off. If you're going to make contributions, make sure you get them done as soon as possible. Bruce Brammall is the author of Mortgages Made Easy and is both a financial adviser and mortgage broker. bruce@
Daily Mirror
20-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Mum terrified as girl, 9, walks out of sea with no hand and covered in blood
Leah Lendel, 9, was snorkelling in Florida on June 11 when she was attacked by a shark. She was airlifted to hospital and underwent a six-hour surgery to repair her hand A nine-year-old girl has recalled the moment she realised her hand had been bitten off in a terrifying shark attack. Leah Lendel shared her story during a press conference on Thursday, June 19, just over a week after she was bitten by a shark while snorkelling in Florida on June 11. "I was just snorkelling, and then I went up to breathe," Leah explained. "Then something hard bit me and tried to tug me away. I looked at my hand, and it was covered in blood. I started screaming for my mom." Her mother, Nadia, who was nearby, immediately realized the severity of the situation. "I looked over and saw her hand was almost completely gone," she said. "The water around her was filled with blood. In that moment, I knew it was a shark attack." READ MORE: World's biggest Great White Shark tracker LIVE: 14ft monster mapped in ocean after tourist warning Emergency crews responded to a report of a possible shark bite around noon near the 2200 block of Shore Lane on Boca Grande Island, Fire Chief C.W. Blosser said in a video statement. Leah's father, Jay Lendel, said first responders arrived within three minutes of the call. Nearby construction workers also jumped in to help the family. One of them, Alfonso Tello, told Gulf Coast News that he saw what appeared to be an 8-foot shark in the water when he tried to assist. "When we saw the little girl coming out of the water without a hand, it was like something out of a horror movie," Tello said. "Everyone was in shock." Leah was airlifted to a hospital and underwent a six-hour emergency surgery to repair her hand. The following day, on June 12, Nadia confirmed to Gulf Coast News that doctors had managed to reconstruct Leah's hand. "They took arteries from her leg to restore blood flow," Nadia explained. "They also inserted pins to stabilise the bones. Some of the tissue is still open, but thank God, she can move her fingers." Chief Blosser added that this was the first reported shark bite on Boca Grande Island in nearly two decades. Leah continues to recover in hospital with the help of her family, a therapy dog named Belle and a team of medical professionals who'll help her regain full use of her hand. Asked how she's been able to handle everything so well, Leah replied shyly: "I don't know." Dr. Alfred Hess, an orthopedic surgeon, said Leah's case had "a great outcome." "A shark injury is both a blessing and a curse in this case," he said. "The teeth are so sharp that the cut through the wrist is clean and not jagged, so it doesn't ruin all the tissue and we have clean tissue to work with." He said he's seen all kinds of animal-inflicted wounds in his 35 years of practice, including alligators, lions and sharks. Sharks' mouths, he said, "are like a bunch of razor blades. They go through tissue." Treating the wounds, he added, "is all about if you have something left to put back on."
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘AI or real?': Woman becomes ‘friend' with great white shark, hugs ‘largest predatory fish' in viral video
When it comes to deadly predators of the sea, few creatures spark as much fear and fascination as the Great White Shark. Known for their sheer power and dominance in the ocean, these giants are usually something people prefer to admire from a safe distance. But every once in a while, someone comes along and decides to rewrite the rulebook on what's possible with wildlife. That's exactly what a now-viral video seems to capture. Recently, a jaw-dropping video surfaced online showing a woman not just swimming near a great white shark — but actually hugging it. The clip, which quickly gained traction on Instagram, claimed that this wasn't just a random stunt. According to the caption, the woman had apparently been carrying out an 'experiment' off the coast of Tahiti since 2018, trying to build a kind of personal relationship with the predator. The caption described her method as something called 'Predictive Reciprocity Conditioning (PRC)', with the ambitious goal of building 'an interpersonal bond' with the massive creature. The shark, who she reportedly named 'Dante,' was said to have been a juvenile at the start of the experiment. 'She spent every week diving with the same juvenile great white. She called him 'Dante.' No food. No spears. No protective cage. Just gentle energy and stillness. The goal was to create a non-threatening pattern that the shark would eventually begin to associate with safety,' the post claimed. According to the caption, by the 21st month, Dante had apparently stopped circling her warily and began swimming straight up to her. 'By month 30, he let her touch his snout — something never documented this clearly in the wild without reinforcement feeding,' it added. In an even bolder claim, the post said researchers from OceanX and BlueZone Institute later reviewed her footage and data. They supposedly observed similar patterns in three other great whites from the same region, lending some weight to the theory that sharks might actually be capable of forming trust-based relationships with humans. A post shared by Ziad Wael 'The Baby Hitman' (@ziad_zebra) The video was posted by Instagram user 'ziad_zebra' and has racked up over 382,000 likes in just two days. But while the clip wowed many viewers, plenty of people were skeptical about whether any of it was real. Some pointed fingers at AI, while others demanded hard proof. One user joked, 'AI is going to get a lot of us white people k*lled,' while another said bluntly, 'Everyone realises this is AI right??? This is not real at all….I'm really worried how many people think this is actually real. Fake AI video and fake story.' A third chimed in, 'For anyone curious, I looked this up online and there are no reliable sources or sites to say this is true. Until we see some citations from the author, let's not share it as fact.' Another added with a hint of worry, 'Now everyone gonna try to find a shark and pet it.'
