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Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Five teens busted for Oakville camera shop robbery
It was the second such smash-and-grab heist targeting cameras in just a few days Five teenagers face charges for a robbery at a Henry's camera store on Hyde Park Gate, in Oakville, on Friday, May 16, 2025. Photo by Google Maps (screengrab) Five teenagers are accused of a smash-and-grab robbery at an Oakville camera shop last week – the second such heist in the GTA in a few days. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Halton Regional Police say officers responded to a Henry's camera store on Hyde Park Gate – near Dundas St. W. and Hwy. 403 – around 1:40 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports that multiple males 'armed with hammers' had 'smashed display cases' and stolen merchandise. 'The suspects fled the scene in a white Acura, which was later determined to be stolen out of Toronto, and headed eastbound on Dundas St. W.,' police said in a news release. 'Just minutes later, a vigilant member of the public called 911 after noticing that individuals were running from the vehicle after it had broken down near Bristol Circle and Winston Churchill Blvd.' Officers 'flooded the area' and quickly arrested five suspects, police said. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More An 18-year-old North York man is charged with robbery and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. An 18-year-old Toronto man is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and disobeying an order of the court. A 17-year-old Toronto boy is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of an automobile master key and disobeying an order of the court. A 17-year-old North York boy is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and disobeying an order of the court. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A 17-year-old North York boy is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and disobeying an order of the court. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Police said the identities of all five accused have been withheld under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. 'No physical injuries were sustained by Henry's staff or bystanders,' police said, before thanking members of the public who reported concerns that led to the arrests. On May 13, three days before the Oakville heist, two masked bandits used hammers to smash display cases and steal cameras at a store near Kennedy and Ellesmere Rds. Toronto Police alleged those crooks fled in a stolen vehicle driven by a third accomplice. Toronto Police officers are seen arresting a smash-and-grab robbery suspect on William Kitchen Rd. in Scarborough on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Photo by RTN Canada / Instagram Two 15-year-old Toronto boys were subsequently arrested in a takedown that was captured on video. The accused, both of whom also can't be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces charges that include robbery with an offensive weapon, wearing a disguise with intent, and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The suspected getaway vehicle was also later recovered by police, but the driver remains on the loose. Anyone with information regarding the Oakville investigation is asked to call investigators at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). cdoucette@ @sundoucette Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Canada Sunshine Girls Basketball
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Palm Beach restaurateurs and chefs are inspired by their mothers' cooking and hospitality
Ask Palm Beach restaurateurs and chefs why they chose their careers and there is a common refrain: Mom. If not Mom, perhaps Grandma, who might have been called Grand-mère or Nonna, depending on their heritage. The importance of these women, who hail from the United States and overseas, resonates as Mother's Day approaches. Here's how Palm Beach chefs and restaurateurs describe the importance of their mothers in their lives. David Thall Director of food and beverage The Breakers' restaurants 'I was raised in a family immersed in Italian culture, where weekends meant gathering to eat, drink, laugh and connect,' Thall told the Daily News. 'My mother was the consummate host, greeting guests with a hug, kiss and the customary question, 'What can I get you to drink?' '…Our home was always full, especially on Sundays, with family, friends, homemade dishes and savory aromas.' David Thall, director of food and beverage for The Breakers, was raised in a family immersed in Italian culture. He says his mother greeted guests with a hug and a kiss, always asking what they wanted to drink. That's why a Sunday pasta special at The Breakers' Henry's restaurant, one of several of the resort's eateries, is one of Thall's personal favorites. (Though The Breakers hotel is at 1 S. County Road, Henry's is located at 229 Royal Poinciana Way). 'The Sunday baked pasta at Henry's brings me right back to cherished dinners (with Mom). This multilayered Italian specialty is prepared with ring-shaped calamarata pasta, which serves as the foundation for the flavorful tomato-based Sunday sauce that is combined with savory meatballs, sausage and pork, and topped with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses…Each bite brings back so many comforting memories for me.' For Thall, the Sunday baked pasta at Henry's recalls cherished dinners with his mom. Kent Thurston Executive chef Cucina, 257 Royal Poinciana Way The cuisine at Thurston's Cucina is mostly Italian, although you will find a few dishes — from Ahi tuna tacos to a popular burger — that stem from other influences besides Italy. But there are no German dishes. Still Bavarian regional cuisine is meaningful to Thurston. Why? Mom. 'My mother is German and was always preparing famous Bavarian regional dishes: sauerbraten, pork chops and sausages braised in sauerkraut, schnitzels, spaetzle…' It's the kind of home-cooking that's actually 'very similar to the comfort foods we have here in the United States and to comfort foods in other countries,' Thurston said. 'It was special to get to experience my mom Sue's cooking (while growing up) and it definitely inspired me to get in the kitchen. Her food is, of course, my favorite thing to have on any special occasion. Mom's cooking can be replicated, but never duplicated.' Cucina mostly serves Italian food, but Executive Chef Ken Thurston says its Chicken Sorrentino reminds him of his German mom. A dish at Cucina that reminds Thurston of his mom? Chicken Sorrentino, which features prosciutto, Italian cheeses and marinara. Sean Brasel Executive chef Meat Market, 191 Bradley Place If you've ever wondered why Meat Market makes a point of sourcing 'only the finest black caviar' and preparing it with freshly made buttered blinis and 'just a hint' of raw onion and sour cream, the answer may lie here: executive chef Sean Brasel's grandmother. Meat Market Executive Chef Sean Brasel takes pride in sourcing "only the finest black caviar" because of his grandmother, who often made trout with caviar, a tradition of her family in Hungary and Czechoslovakia. For him, a dish she made that featured caviar is unforgettable: trout with caviar, which she first learned how to make from her family in Hungary and Czechoslovakia. She passed down the tradition to Chef Brasel. 'I loved my Eastern European grandmother's freshly made trout with sturgeon caviar we used to get from the streams and lakes,' Brasel told the Daily News. Even when he eats caviar today, it's 'the ultimate memory trigger for me.' Caviar service at Meat Market. Gianni Minervini Co-owner, Trevini 223 Sunset Ave. Trevini co-founder Gianni Minervini grew to love cooking by watching his mother cook and trying to define the spices she used that created wonderful aromas. 'My love of cooking started at a young age,' Minervini told the Daily News of his childhood in Bari, Italy. 'Seeing my mother cooking and smelling all those recipes always took my interest to try to define what spices where in the pot that created that wonderful aroma. 'One of the recipes I still love is a Bari traditional dish called `riso patate e cozze' (a layered dish of rice-stuffed mussels surrounded by potato, often baked in a clay pot). It's wonderful,' Minervini said. A dish of risotto with mussels, onions and a touch of garlic and cherry tomatoes at Trevini is inspired by a traditional dish of rice-stuffed mussels surrounded by potato that co-owner Gianni Minervini recalls from his native Bari, Italy. 'At Trevini, I changed the dish into a risotto with mussels, onions and a touch of garlic and cherry tomatoes.' The dish is accented by Peruvian potato and parmesan. Benoit Delos Executive chef Café L'Europe, 331 S. County Road Growing up in the Gascony region of southwestern France, springtime always meant his family cooked lamb. 'I remember how my family always bought a whole lamb in spring, when it's still a little cool in France at this time (of year) and we cooked the lamb in the (outdoor) fireplace and would turn the skewer as it cooked. What a nice memory.' When Cafe L'Europe Executive Chef Benoit Delos and fellow executive chef Alain Krauss make herbed and garlicked lamb, the process and aromas take Delos back to his roots in the Gascony region of France. 'We cooked it with a lot of herbs and garlic. Delicious.' When Delos and fellow executive chef Alain Krauss make herbed and garlicked lamb as a special for holidays at Café L'Europe, the process and aromas have a tendency to send Delos' thoughts to Gascony. Nicolas Lebas Executive chef The Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach As a child, Lebas' northern Italian mom's meals always 'felt like a celebration bursting with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean.' Nicolas Lebas, executive chef at The Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, is inspired by the cooking of his northern Italian mother, and by visiting in Italy with his grandparents, where shopping was a lesson in choosing simple and seasonal ingredients. That 'ignited' his passion for cooking when he was young. So did his visiting in Italy with his grandparents, shopping in local markets in Italy where 'the air was thick with the scent of fresh herbs, ripe produce and artisanal cheeses,' Lebas recalled. 'Each visit was a lesson in seasonality, simplicity and the soul of the farm-to-table philosophy — a connection to the land that nourished both our bodies and traditions. 'To this day, I taste my family's legacy in every bite I create — their love, unity, and creativity. That spirit continues to inspire me in the kitchen, driving me to honor the traditions of my past while sharing them with others in hopes that they, too, might find connection and joy through food." Daniel Smith General manager PB Catch, 251 Sunrise Ave. 'I grew up with a Cordon Bleu (trained) grandmother that not only taught me what makes a great cook, but also encouraged me to help out in the process,' Smith told the Daily News. After relishing helping his grandmother with cooking, Smith later learned in his college days that 'food quality isn't universal, nor is everyone as good as my Nana.' PB Catch General Manager Daniel Smith draws on the lessons of his Cordon Blue-trained grandmother, who taught him about the essence of a great cook and how to help in the kitchen. He switched majors — from mechanical engineering to business and hospitality — and after working at Palm Beach's Cafe L'Europe for years, he knew he'd chosen the correct path. 'Here we are now, almost 40 years after that beginning, with 13 years of PB Catch," Smith said. "I'm so glad that our chef Kevin Sawyer shares my love and passion that translates into an awesome food experience.' This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Palm Beach restaurateurs, chefs inspired by mothers' cooking
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Vintage Burger Chain That Failed Because It Couldn't Keep Up With The Times
McDonald's. Burger King. Steak 'n Shake. There's no shortage of burger chains to choose from, but one once-popular chain that's become merely a memory (along with other notable names like Burger Queen and the Doggie Diner) is Henry's Hamburgers. Known for offering "ten burgers for a buck," Henry's kept pace with McDonald's through the early 1960s, with both restaurants operating over 200 stores. However, today there is just one Henry's remaining, while McDonald's has expanded to well over 40,000 franchise locations across the globe. Henry's was founded in the 1950s by Bresler's Ice Cream Company, who rightly recognized that pairing sweet ice cream with savory burgers could pay off. Their other major impetus was the growing popularity of the drive-in restaurant concept. After all, the automobile industry was still in its early decades. Although Bresler's was savvy enough to recognize that big money could be made by catering to the driving public, it wasn't quick enough to take the next step from drive-in to drive-thru. Beyond this, the Bresler's company itself seemed to be in a bit of turmoil. Henry's began its descent into obscurity in the 1970s, and Bresler's was sold off the following decade. Nevertheless, people lucky enough to be familiar with Henry's Hamburgers have fond memories of its affordable, tasty food (15-cent burgers and French fries by the pound!) and relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Too bad we'll never know how these affordable fries would stack up when ranked against other fast food fries. Read more: 8 Restaurants That Were Once Frequented By Al Capone If you have fond memories of Henry's Hamburgers, or perhaps you just love chasing a bit of nostalgia, you can visit the last remaining Henry's Hamburgers location in Benton Harbor, Michigan. While the hamburgers no longer cost 15 cents, at $3.53, they're not bad by today's standards. Fries can be purchased by the half-pound, too. The owners of Henry's Hamburgers credit their success to putting their customers first, listening to their concerns even above those of the larger parent company. As that larger company faltered, this customer-oriented approach paid off — and yes, they did eventually add a drive-thru. Their menu remains simple and classic: burgers, shakes, fries, and onion rings. However, they also serve up some surprising options like a shrimp boat and pizza stick. And if you're a Henry's regular who wants something new, you can always order their 99-cent "Munchie of the Month." The lasting legacy of this Henry's Hamburgers franchise is a testament to the fact that it's important to know when to innovate but it's equally important to recognize your strengths and lean into them. Read the original article on Chowhound.
