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Scotsman
3 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Award-winning Scottish street food bar and restaurant with ‘best Sunday roast' announces closure
An award-winning restaurant and bar in Edinburgh will close at the end of the month. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Junk in Newington in Edinburgh is set to close for good on Saturday 31 May. The restaurant and bar grew from a small street food business, which was named best street food at the 2022 British Street Food Awards. Junk are Cam and Jade, who started their business as a blog, which developed into a recipe site that then led to their street food venture within a few months in 2022. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Junk restaurant and bar opened in Newington later that year, but despite rave reviews, the premises will close due to the current climate. Junk restaurant and bar in Newington will close this weekend | Junk Posting on their social media the team wrote: 'Dearest Friends, Family and Guests, 'We are truly devastated to announce the closure of Junk, Bar & Restaurant. We will be opening our doors for the final time this Saturday, 31st May. 'For the past three years, we have poured every ounce of our lives into this business — working countless hours each and every day to try to make it a success. Although we have failed, we are immensely proud of what we have achieved, and so grateful to our incredible team, past and present, for their passion, hard work, and belief they have shared with us every step of the way. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We started with very little — selling some wee bits in a gazebo one summer, before building and launching a restaurant from scratch. We learned to tile, floor, grout, screed, paint, and plaster. Creating a space that housed our wee dream. All of this was done alongside our talented friend and Head Chef, Stu, who's been with us from day one. We're eternally grateful for your dedication Stuggy. 'To all who have supported us over the last few years, our incredible friends and family, as well as you wonderful folks that have come to eat our Junk - Thank You! Your feedback, kind words, and enthusiasm has pushed us forward to deliver what we believed was great food and service. You helped us realise our dream and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your love and support has meant the world to us. 'To the restaurants still managing to turn a profit in this climate — we commend you. The odds have been firmly stacked against us all. Through passion and sheer hope, we've kept our doors open as long as we possibly could. The heartbreaking reality is that we're one of many businesses either struggling or being forced to close. Please do what you can, if you can, to support local. Our biggest question is: at what point will the leaders of our government and country take action, implement meaningful change, and start supporting small, independent businesses? 'Our final service will be this coming Saturday, 31st May. We'd love for you to come down in these next few days, raise a dram with us, and send Junk off with a bang.'
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
Devastated Edinburgh restaurant owners in heartfelt note to diners over closure
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Edinburgh restaurant which specialised in turning junk food favourites into a fine dining experience have made the gutting decision to close. Posting an announcement on Instagram., Junk cited the challenging economic climate while they called out the Scottish Government for not doing enough to support small independent hospitality businesses. Starting off three years ago, Junk, the South Clerk Street eatery detailed how they poured their heart and soul into developing the business from a small marquee to a well established Newington business. They thanked their loyal customers and supporters while announcing their final day of trading would take place on Saturday May 31. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. In the post, they shared: "Dearest Friends, Family and Guests, We are truly devastated to announce the closure of Junk, Bar & Restaurant. We will be opening our doors for the final time this Saturday, May 31. "For the past three years, we have poured every ounce of our lives into this business — working countless hours each and every day to try to make it a success. Although we have failed, we are immensely proud of what we have achieved, and so grateful to our incredible team, past and present, for their passion, hard work, and belief they have shared with us every step of the way. "We started with very little — selling some wee bits in a gazebo one summer, before building and launching a restaurant from scratch. We learned to tile, floor, grout, screed, paint, and plaster. Creating a space that housed our wee dream. All of this was done alongside our talented friend and Head Chef, Stu, who's been with us from day one. We're eternally grateful for your dedication Stuggy. "To all who have supported us over the last few years, our incredible friends and family, as well as you wonderful folks that have come to eat our Junk - Thank You! Your feedback, kind words, and enthusiasm has pushed us forward to deliver what we believed was great food and service. You helped us realise our dream and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your love and support has meant the world to us. "To the restaurants still managing to turn a profit in this climate — we commend you. The odds have been firmly stacked against us all. Through passion and sheer hope, we've kept our doors open as long as we possibly could. The heartbreaking reality is that we're one of many businesses either struggling or being forced to close. Please do what you can, if you can, to support local. Our biggest question is: at what point will the leaders of our government and country take action, implement meaningful change, and start supporting small, independent businesses? "Our final service will be this coming Saturday, May 31. We'd love for you to come down in these next few days, raise a dram with us, and send Junk off with a bang. "We'll be doing things a little differently for our final week — serving a full à la carte menu with almost entirely new dishes. This will be similar to our current small plates menu & will be the only menu running. "If you have any queries regarding our closure — including deposits, pre-payments, or vouchers — please email us at reservations-newington@ We'll get back to you as soon as we can, and appreciate your patience during this time. "We hope to welcome you one final time at Junk. "Thank you, truly, for everything. "Cam, Jade and the Junk Team x" Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Junk's revised opening hours for their final week are as follows: • Thursday: 5.30pm – late • Friday: 5pm – late • Saturday: 4pm – late One customer said: "Genuinely gutted about this - one of my favourite places in Edinburgh." Whereas another added: "This is devastating - you were one of my favorites restaurants. We'll miss you!" While someone else commented: "I'm very sorry to hear this. What hard times and what an achievement to have persisted through it." To book click here.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
French fast food joint with ‘best' burgers in Paris is coming to UK
From Bleecker and Black Bear, to Supernova, Hawksmoor and Five Guys, London isn't exactly short of places to grab a burger from, but there's about to be a brand new kid on the block. And this new fast food spot comes with a pretty impressive reputation, as it's been hailed as having the 'best' burgers in all of Paris. Dumbo is a smash burger business, founded by Charles Ganem and Samuel Nataf in 2019, that prides itself on being a 'quality burger joint for all'. Currently, it has four locations across Paris in Pigalle, Marais, Petites-Ecuries and Oberkampf, but as of next month it's going to be hitting the UK, opening its very first site on Bethnal Green Road in Shoreditch. The menu is incredibly simple and there are just two smash burgers to choose from, a cheeseburger (10€, which works out at about £8.40) and the earth burger (13€, or £10.90). The cheeseburger is made with dry aged beef, American cheese, onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard, while the earth burger is a veggie burger with a vegetarian patty, American cheese, onion, pickles and lettuce, served with special sauce. There are also fries for 4€ (£3.35) which come in twice cooked or salted options, as well as chicken nuggets and drinks like water, soda and beer. On social media the burgers have proved popular with foodies, with posts on Instagram proclaiming them the 'best burger ever', the 'best in town', 'amazing' and 'delicious'. In reviews, foodies say they're 'elite', 'top notch' and 'sensational'. Speaking ahead of the London launch, Charles Ganem said: 'Our philosophy has always been simple: great ingredients, no fuss, and food that brings people together. We're excited to join the London food scene, especially at a time when smashburgers are experiencing such incredible momentum in the city.' This comes after another Parisian smash burger concept recently launched in London, called Junk. Located on Old Compton St in Soho, Junk sells six different smash burgers including the XXL, the Truffle Burger and a veggie burger, plus fries and Puffy cookies. And it's not the only fast food business heading to the UK from abroad, as several others recently announced they'd be setting up shop here, including Dubai's BonBird. More Trending Founded in 2023, BonBird's goal is to 'make chicken great again', and the brand's website describes it as a 'community chicken shop where everyone can grab a bite and share a bucket with family and friends'. The chain currently has six sites across the UAE, Qatar and Pakistan, but is exploring expansion and franchisee opportunities across Europe and Asia as well. Fat Phill's, a burger chain from the Netherlands is also planning to expand across the UK. It already has a site in London, but is planning to open 100 new ones within the next 10 years. For those who prefer something sweeter, don't panic as a beloved Asian dessert chain is also coming. Mammy Pancake is a street food chain based in Hong Kong that specialises in 'egg puffs' which have more commonly become known as bubble waffles. View More » The business was founded by Brendan Ho and Donald Lai in 2009 and now has more than 20 sites across Asia. And in an exciting turn of events, its very first international location is set to open in London's Portobello Road later this month. The new UK restaurant will be serving up some of the chain's most popular products including the original and earl grey egg puffs, as well as exciting new flavours like pistachio, strawberries and cream, sticky toffee pudding and crème brûlée. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Fast food worker 'shoots dead customer over missing mayonnaise packets' MORE: Staff at luxury London auction house speak out after ramraid burglary MORE: Fox left screaming for hours after becoming submerged and stuck in thick oil
Forbes
18-04-2025
- Forbes
You Have 17 Days To Comply — New Rules Impact 500 Million Outlook Users
Email has been both a blessing and a curse for billions of users. Unfortunately, it's definitely been a blessing for hackers and a curse for consumers who receive their phishing attacks, malware attachments and more. Although highly-targeted 'spear' phishing attacks are increasingly seen as the way to go by sophisticated threat actors, there's no doubting the broad impact that spray-and-pray scammers, sending large volumes of email on a daily basis, have on the email ecosystem. It's these malicious spam floods that can cause the most significant security issues, and it's these that Microsoft is focusing on as it introduces new email security rules impacting the 500 million users of including and addresses. Here's what you need to know and do before May 5. Google has already taken action against the problem of malicious bulk senders impacting the security of users of the Gmail service by introducing new sender authentication requirements on April 1. The point of these news rules is to mitigate the risk of criminals using unauthenticated or compromised domains to deliver dangerous payloads. Now, at last, Microsoft is following suit and introducing similar rules to 'reduce the likelihood of spam and spoofing campaigns reaching our user base,' according to an April 2 Microsoft announcement on the Windows Defender security blog. Applying to domains sending more than 5,000 emails in a single day, and to the consumer service that supports and consumer domain addresses, the May 5 rules will require mandatory Sender Policy Framework, DomainKeys Identified Mail and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance compliance. 'Non‐compliant messages will first be routed to Junk,' Microsoft said, and eventually rejected if issues remain you are sending marketing materials, or maybe just run a large hobby mailing list, you need to take note. The full email authentication process has been explained in some detail by Microsoft, but the bullet point compliance requirements are as follows: 'These measures will help reduce spoofing, phishing, and spam activity,' Microsoft said, 'empowering legitimate senders with stronger brand protection and better deliverability.' This mirrors the statements made by Google regarding the introduction of mandatory strong email sender authentication to protect users of the Gmail service. To meet the May 5 deadline, however, organizations must first set up email addresses to receive DMARC reports. 'If you are set up for DMARC,' Faisal Misle, the technical lead at Red Sift, said, 'receiving the reports is part of the DMARC protocol to protect you against spoofing and improve overall email deliverability.' Misle warned that the market is filled with DMARC providers and choosing the right one is paramount. 'My best advice is to pick the DMARC provider that, yes, gets you quick results,' Misle concluded, 'but also helps you visualize the problem by prioritizing the results.' If you are a bulk sender of email using the platform, take heed and act now — time is fast running out.
Korea Herald
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Inspire Resort unveils spring lineup featuring diverse entertainment events
Inspire Entertainment Resort announced its exciting spring event lineup Thursday, featuring a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences at both the Inspire Arena and Discovery Park from March through May. The resort's offerings will include concerts by popular K-pop and J-pop artists, classical music performances, sports events, stand-up comedy and music festivals. On March 22-23, renowned J-pop artist Kenshi Yonezu will perform as part of his 2025 world tour "Junk,' marking his first concert in Korea. The arena will also host K-pop group Infinite, who will take the stage for an encore of their 15th anniversary concert 'Limited Edition' on April 12-13. Additionally, girl group Le Sserafim will kick off their world tour with two gigs on April 19-20. The Arena is set to transform into an international sports venue as well. From April 1-6, the WTT Champions Incheon 2025 table tennis tournament will bring top global players to compete. On May 5-6, the venue will host 'Black Combat XIV: End Game,' a mixed martial arts event featuring over 15 matches. Inspire Arena will also be hosting its first classical music performance: film composer Hans Zimmer brings his 'Hans Zimmer Live 2025' concert to Incheon on May 17. Fans can look forward to iconic music from films such as 'Dune,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Interstellar.' On May 3, Chinese comedy troupe De Yun She will take the stage for 'Xiangsheng,' broadening the venue's entertainment offerings. Discovery Park, the resort's outdoor entertainment space, will play host to a variety of large-scale events this spring. One major highlight will be the Weverse Con Festival on May 31 and June 1. Following last year's outdoor performances at Discovery Park, the festival will expand to an indoor-and-outdoor event, featuring K-pop artists and new evening performances on the outdoor stage. Other notable events include the global EDM festival EDC KOREA on April 25-26, featuring renowned DJs such as Peggy Gou, Martin Garrix and Steve Aoki, and the Descente Awaken Korea duathlon on May 11, combining running and cycling. 'This spring, with outdoor activities on the rise, Inspire Arena and Discovery Park will offer an exciting variety of entertainment in genres ranging from K-pop and J-pop to classical music, sports, comedy and more. Our diverse offerings ensure a top-tier entertainment experience beyond just concerts,' said Lee Hyun-myung, Inspire's Entertainment Director.
