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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Much-loved Glasgow bakery to close for good as owner makes ‘painful' decision
'Though this decision truly pains me, I know in my heart it's the right one' BAKE OFF Much-loved Glasgow bakery to close for good as owner makes 'painful' decision THE boss at a popular Glasgow bakery has made the 'painful' decision to close down the store for good. Full Circle Bakes owner Jacky Stabler announced the Victoria Road site will now be closing. Advertisement 4 Full Circle Bakes is best known for its filled cookies and brownies Credit: Facebook/Full Circle Bakes 4 The bakery moved to the southside store on Victoria Road last year Credit: Facebook/Full Circle Bakes Jacky, who is a qualified pastry chef, started up the business back in 2019 in her parent's kitchen. After building up a huge online following thanks to her tasty bakes, including viral filled cookies and brownies, she opened her very own store on Cumbernauld Road in 2021 during the pandemic. She then moved the bakery to Victoria Road in Glasgow's southside last year. But despite roaring success, Jacky closed the store just before Christmas - explaining she was "burnt out beyond words". Advertisement The branch reopened again in March but the owner has announced that it's time to shut up shop for good. In a heartfelt Facebook and Instagram post, Jacky said the "decision truly pains" her but knows "it's the right one". The post read: "I started Full Circle Bakes back in 2019 at 22, a year after a serious mental health crisis, hoping it would bring purpose and meaning back into my life. "And my god, it did that and then some. Advertisement "For years, I had the privilege of doing something I was deeply passionate about, working alongside incredible people—many of whom I now consider close friends. "I went from a place of despair to being part of the most wonderful community of supporters, both online and in person. The kind of community you'd never expect for a bakery, and for that, I am truly thankful. NJ bakery asks customers wearing strong perfume, cologne to use drive-thru "But with the highest of highs come the lowest of lows, and that's where I've found myself for some time now. "I really hoped that taking a few months off would be enough to reset myself, but unfortunately, it wasn't. Advertisement "A few weeks ago, things came to a head, and I've had to seriously consider what's best for my long-term health and happiness. "The conclusion I've come to, is that my body simply can no longer handle the stress of running a business, both mentally and physically. 4 The bakery's stuffed cookies were a highlight for customers Credit: Facebook/Full Circle Bakes "Though this decision truly pains me, I know in my heart it's the right one. Advertisement "To every single person who has supported me and my little dream over the last five years—from employees to suppliers, customers, friends, family, and everyone in between—thank you. "Your support means more to me than I'll ever be able to fully express." Customers flocked to the comments to give their full support to the bakery owner. One person said: "Your health comes first. You definitely gave everyone happy tummies with your baked good. All the best for the future." Advertisement Another wrote: "You'll be so missed." A third added: "All the best Jacky." While a fourth commented: "Embrace your new, fresh, bright future Jacky. Best Wishes." 4 The popular bakery has closed down its door for good (STOCK IMAGE) Credit: Getty
Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
From busboy to beverage director: Meet Jose Luis Betancur
I like to be a mentor, showing everything I've been learning through the years from other people, giving that to others — trying to find a way to make people happy. Advertisement How did you get into this industry? When I came to the US, I was always attached to restaurants. I was doing valet parking in a French restaurant in the South End, Petit Robert. My first day as a busser was Mother's Day. I'll always remember it. It was brunch. I was working solo, and I was dropping things because I was so anxious and nervous and busy. I just needed a little break. I went downstairs to rest a little bit. Advertisement Jacky told me, 'We don't rest. We need to go back to work.' That told me: It's time to do things. It's time to continue the work. I think that kind of gave me a path toward the structure of our industry, how much we want to take care of guests. We're tired, but we need to take care of them. I started moving into many other different restaurants in the city, on Newbury Street and the Park Plaza area. I worked at Via Matta; I worked in the North End as a busser at Fiore. That was a busy place, very Italian-driven, very hard-core. It was an interesting vibe; it was awesome, the fast pace. I was working with a lot of professional servers back in the day, all these Italian servers. It was awesome learning from them, learning how they do service. How did you get into wine? I always loved being in this industry. My father was a chef in Chile. I feel like I've always had that type of foodie mentality. I got married in Boston, and then we moved to New York; [my wife] got into school in New York. I said: I need to get a job. I saved one on my browser, I applied, I had a second interview, and I started working for TAO. I wanted to make a little bit more money as well. Since I was in New York, things were a bit more complicated. I asked my beverage director, 'Can I do something else?' Advertisement They said to come early in the morning and organize all the wine, liquor, and beer deliveries. So that's what I did. I started looking at the vintages of the wines, and it was fascinating, I said: 'I want to learn more about wine. Can you teach me?' I was told that the world of wine is very complicated. They said, 'I can teach you, but I highly recommend you take classes.' I found a program at the Sommelier Society of America in New York. It was a six-month program, and then from there, pretty much, I just took off. I applied to a place in Midtown from the Patina Group. Since I was a new guy, I was getting the worst section. In order for me to make money every day, I was just talking about wine pairings and making people happy. I was able to develop this and make a daily living. My wine director said, 'I like the way you talk about wine. It's awesome. Continue to do that.' I became a certified sommelier. My wife and I came back to Boston, and then I started working at Bel Ari, a very small place. I applied to Harvest, but then Joe Bastianich was opening Babbo. What was Babbo like? I was the sommelier. I learned everything Italian, rustic, peasant food. We had a lot of natural wine, a lot of small family producers. For me, it was very challenging to recommend to our guests. I was always used to classic French varietals. It was a constant study. My palate was developing more earthy, savory nuances. Advertisement What were your first impressions of Boston when you moved here? This was probably 15 years ago. My first impression was that it was very clean, beautiful. I do remember my first look at the city, walking out of South Station and then going up to Summer Street. Back then, there was Macy's. It had all these beautiful American flags. It was a little bit past December, so there were still holiday decorations out. There were all these beautiful flags, 50 of them, and Filene's was still there. It was very elegant, the architecture. I took some pictures right away of those buildings. Another thing that grabbed my attention was the newspaper boxes and mail boxes on the street — they were colorful, flashy colors. Where do you eat when you're not working? We try to do Mexican food. I live in Manchester, N.H. There's [a restaurant] called I went to What's your favorite wine? Wow, that's a very difficult question: Val delle Corti, Chianti Classico 2010 and 2010 Azienda Agricola Pugnane 'Villero' Barolo. How do you not get a hangover? Wine gives me a horrible hangover. Maybe I'm just old. I was always told: It's a glass of wine and two glasses of water. What do you snack on at home? That's difficult. I mean, chocolate's always great. Lately, I've been doing a little Hershey's, and Lake Champlain milk and dark chocolate. Advertisement Last but not least: What food won't you eat? Anything that's aggressively spicy. I just want a little touch of spiciness. Interview was edited for clarity. Kara Baskin can be reached at
Hype Malaysia
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
HK Star Jacky Cheung's 3-Day KL Concert Sold Out; Organisers Hint At Additional Shows
Once again, Hong Kong star Jacky Cheung (张学友) proves his unmatched popularity in Malaysia. Tickets for his upcoming three-day Kuala Lumpur concert have officially sold out – but there's still a chance to catch him live. To recap, the Mandopop icon is performing in KL later this August. Jacky will perform at Axiata Arena on 15th, 16th and 17th August 2025 as part of his '60+ Concert Tour'. The three-day concert comes after his six-show concert back in 2023. Since Jacky sold out tickets to all six of his previous shows, it's no surprise that fans were excited about this upcoming performance. Hours after ticket sales went live on 25th April 2025 (Friday), all three shows sold out. Given the fierce competition, many fans lamented that they failed to grab a seat at either of the three shows. As a result, they expressed frustrations to concert organiser StarPlanet and started asking for additional seats or dates. Through its official social media account, StarPlanet shared a post to thank fans for supporting and selling out all three shows. However, they also dropped a hint about the upcoming concert. In their post, the concert organiser wrote, 'We are truly overwhelmed and deeply grateful for your incredible support — thank you for showing such immense love to Jacky! KL, you've made this a moment to remember. ❤️'. The post continues, 'And for those who didn't manage to grab tickets… don't give up just yet. 😉 Stay tuned — you never know what surprises might be in store. 👀✨'. Many fans believed StarPlanet was hinting that it will announce additional shows soon. Interestingly, many fans already knew about the additional shows. A few weeks before the official announcement of the KL concert, an alleged list of Jacky's upcoming concerts leaked on social media. The list claimed that Jacky's '60+ Concert Tour' will have six shows in Kuala Lumpur, with the remaining dates scheduled for 22nd, 23rd and 24th August. As such, many fans are urging the organiser to release the ticket sales details for the additional dates. There were also comments about the unsatisfactory ticketing process, with many lamenting about scalpers using bots to cheat the system. We hope the organiser and ticketing service will look into this before the next round of ticket sales. We wish everyone luck in getting their desired seat! Source: China Press, Facebook
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Frameline Announces 2025 Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grant Recipients – Film News in Brief
Remi Gabriel ('Barbie Boy'), Carmela Murphy and AJ Dubler ('A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian') are among this year's 2025 Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grant recipients, Variety can exclusively reveal. Since 2023, the partnership with Frameline has focused on supporting LGBTQ+ filmmakers with financial support. This year's filmmakers will receive $15,000 each to support future film endeavors, along with having their films screened at the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival. More from Variety Olivia Colman and John Lithgow's 'Jimpa' to Open NewFest Pride and Frameline49 (EXCLUSIVE) Frameline Announces 2025 Completion Fund Recipients, Celebrating LGBTQ+ Stories (EXCLUSIVE) 'As support of LGBTQ+ art — and artists in general — is being systematically dismantled, it falls on our community's shoulders to protect the future of queer cinema, all while preserving its rich history,' Frameline's executive director Allegra Madsen said in a statement. 'Frameline's partnership with the Colin Higgins Foundation has allowed both of our organizations to do just that for the past three years. Together, we will continue to uplift LGBTQ+ youth and their vital stories.' The grant is named after the late Higgins, the acclaimed director and screenwriter behind 'Harold and Maude,' '9 to 5' and 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.' Frameline49 runs June 18-28. Jump Cut, the New York-based film and episodic marketing company, has tapped industry veteran Jacky Shu as executive VP. In her new role, she will oversee A/V and print divisions while continuing to be based in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Jump Cut, Shu co-founded the film marketing company Rogue Planet and served as its CEO for the past ten years. She has collected over thirty Clio awards over the years, including work on campaigns for Pixar's 'Soul,' Netflix's 'Okja' and 20th Century's 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.' 'Jacky is the perfect person to complement our team,' Jump Cut founder Stephen Garrett said in a statement. 'As our industry continues to evolve, so does Jump Cut, and Jacky has the vision and energy to steer us into a very bright future.' Of her new position, Shu said in a statement: 'I could not ask for a more perfect place to hitch my wagon. I am so proud of what Jump Cut has already accomplished, and I am thrilled to make it my new creative home.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jacky Cheung laughs off rumours of financial issues
3 Mar - Jacky Cheung has finally addressed the ongoing rumours about his supposed financial difficulties by telling fans that he just enjoys performing for the sake of performing. The singer, who was performing in Guangzhou as part of his "60+" tour on 28 February, told his fans on stage that he has heard rumours that he owed a lot of money to someone, and said, "Let me say it again. I really owed no one money. Truly!" Jacky humorously said that many friends asked him why he has done more than 1,000 concerts and whether that he didn't have enough money. "I want to clarify with everyone, I am the type who is stingy when it comes to financial management," he said, meaning that he will never make any large investments that could also lead to huge financial risks. Jacky also added humorously that he is usually quite frugal. "I saw on the Internet before that some people saw the clothes I was wearing and said, 'That clothes seems to be from 10 years ago.' Well, many of the clothes I wear now are from more than 20 years ago. This means that the clothes from more than 20 years ago were of very good quality and I have maintained a good figure," he said with a laugh. As to why he kept holding many concerts, Jacky said that he does it for his own happiness and for his fans as well, as it made both him and them happy. (Photo Source: Universal Music Greater China IG)
