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Soccer star speaks out 2 months after collapsing on field mid-game
Angel City FC defender Savy King is speaking out and raising awareness about CPR, two months after she suddenly collapsed on the field during a May 9 match between Angel City and the Utah Royals. The National Women's Soccer League star had been celebrating a teammate's goal just moments before she collapsed and told "Good Morning America" she doesn't recall everything that happened at the time. "There's actually a lot that I don't remember," King said. "But I remember I wasn't feeling right and I remember I grabbed my leg because I was trying to distract myself from the fact that, like, I felt like I was gonna pass out. And then … I remember the medical staff coming onto the field." Both Angel City and Utah Royals team members gathered in a prayer circle while Angel City's medical staff responded to King for several minutes. King, 20, ended up getting rushed to the hospital while unresponsive, according to the Angel City FC medical team staff. "I'd never had, like, any medical history of anything, like, with my heart, even in injuries in general," King told "GMA." King's doctor said after multiple tests, they learned the pro athlete had a rare congenital heart abnormality and experienced a form of heart attack. Dr. Richard Kim is one of King's doctors and the director of congenital cardiac surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. "Savy was born with an anomalous left coronary artery," Kim explained. "The left coronary is the most important blood vessel in your heart, and when it's anomalous, it means that it's in a slightly different location than normal." Kim led a team of doctors who performed heart surgery to correct King's condition. "In Savy's case, we created a new pathway for the blood to get to the artery, so the blood goes into her blood vessel in pretty much a normal fashion," said Kim. "I think the first responders on the field did a fantastic job of resuscitating her before there was permanent damage." After undergoing surgery, King posted on Instagram, thanking the Angel City FC medical team, which includes head athletic trainer Hollie Walusz and Sarah Smith, vice president of medical and performance. Speaking with "GMA," the two recalled the moment King collapsed and their subsequent on-field efforts. "We made the decision then to start chest compressions while the AED was getting applied," Walusz recalled. "For it to happen on that night, in our home stadium, where we had our entire medical team there, it was incredible work of that group and the timing that … it actually happened to be able to have the outcome that we had," Smith added. King credits the medical team for saving her life. "They saved my life," said King. "That will stay with me forever in my heart, and just knowing that, like, I get to play in front of them too and see that they were a huge reason why I'm here is, like, I play for them too now." Both of King's mothers were by her side throughout the incident, and King said she wants them to know that she loves them. "They are everything to me," said King. "I wouldn't be here without them. I can't even continue talking about it, because ... there's not enough, like, anything I can give them. But the rest of my career, the rest of my life is for them." Although King is not yet cleared to return to competition, doctors say they are hopeful King can play again in the future. "I was just so happy that I was gonna be able to recover and be as normal and almost be like a Savy 2.0 now," King said when she learned of her prognosis. "So I'll be back, and I'll be better than ever." In the meantime, King is showing support for her team, attending practice this week for the first time since she collapsed. "Every time I see soccer, I wanna play," she said. "So it's obviously so hard to just watch and not be able to play. Even just watching games, it's awesome, just to have, like, a different perspective now that I can't play and just seeing a different part of the sport is really cool." She also encouraged everyone to learn CPR. "Anything can happen at any time," King said. "So just knowing how to do CPR, I think, is super important -- 'cause it can save a life, and it saved my life."
Los Angeles Times
5 hours ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
A former Smorgasburg vendor brings Korean-inspired burgers to USC Village
Josh Kim and Sam Hong had successful careers in tech — but in 2022, they decided to start making burgers, bought a few portable griddles and did their first pop-up at Thank You Coffee in Chinatown. About a year and a half later, the pair earned a vendor spot at Smorgasburg, where they served 450 burgers on their first day of service inspired by their Korean American childhoods — think pork belly sandwiches with sesame mayo and kimchi jam, and a smashburger patty topped with a tempura-fried enoki mushroom, yuzu mayonnaise and pickled red onions. 'I say it's like exploring cultural confusion,' Kim said of Softies' menu. 'Sam and I are both Korean American, so we grew up at home eating Korean dishes. But whenever we're out, we wanted to eat burgers and pizza and whatnot. So it's kind of trying to figure out what that looks like.' Kim and Hong soft opened their bricks-and-mortar location of Softies Burger in the USC Village on July 6, where they formerly worked at Cafe Dulce. Owner James Choi put in a good word for them to the landlord who, after going to Smorgasburg to try their food, offered them a spot at the campus-adjacent shopping center. The newly-opened burger joint has a few new items on the menu, including a classic New York-style chopped cheese sandwich, a chicken Caesar salad with spicy panko breadcrumbs and shrimp paste and a selection of sodas, along with drip coffee and cold brew. Desserts pull from childhood nostalgia, including a diner-inspired lime pie with yuzu and a miso-caramel banoffee pie. Leading up to the opening, Kim and Hong started a GoFundMe that raised over $18,000 for restaurant equipment, furniture and other inventory. Neither of the pair are chefs, though Kim sees his time working in tech for OpenTable and DoorDash as 'data gathering' for what he didn't realize at the time would become his own restaurant. The three burgers on the menu hail from Kim and Hong's Smorgasburg days: the Cali, their take on a classic In-N-Out burger, doctored up with roasted garlic and caramelized onions (a nod to Korean barbecue toppings); the Japanese Peruvian-inspired Aji burger, a smashburger patty topped with pickled jalapenos and a cilantro, garlic and lime mayonnaise; and a rotating third option, which is currently the Crispy Shroom burger. 'We are very specific about the fact that we're not chefs,' Kim said. 'The kind of restaurant we want to build, it's not too stuffy … We just want this space, especially for the USC students, to feel like their restaurant.' Kim and Hong designed the 2,600-square-foot space to look like an old-school diner with modern Korean and Japanese influences, pairing retro barstools with spherical chandeliers, sleek white tables and wooden booths and chairs. Softies Burger is currently open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 835 W. Jefferson Blvd. Unit 1710, Los Angeles, The hit FX series 'The Bear' has given the iconic Chicago beef sandwich renewed time under the national spotlight. On the heels of the show's fourth season, the dish, which features tender slices of roast beef dripping with au jus on a crusty roll, is back at the forefront of diners' minds — and Angelenos are about to get a taste. The Beverly Grove location of Uncle Paulie's Deli will host Mr. Beef — the Chicago deli that inspired the Berzatto family's restaurant on the award-winning drama-comedy — for a pop-up on July 19 and 20. 'Last year was such a success we had to run it back,' Uncle Paulie's wrote in an Instagram post of its former collaboration with Mr. Beef. Mr. Beef's signature Italian beef sandwich, topped with giardiniera and dipped in au jus, will be offered at Uncle Paulie's on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A new destination for fried chicken has arrived in the Arts District. Chef Joshua Skenes, who formerly led the two Michelin-starred Saison in San Francisco and now-closed, one Michelin-starred Angler in the Beverly Center, opened Happies Hand Made on June 6. Skenes throws his fried chicken on the grill before serving it a la carte, in sandwiches or on top of a crispy waffle alongside tallow fries. The concept is centered around high-quality comfort food, with limited drops and an evolving menu. Happies Hand Made also offers soft serve, with flavors such as wild strawberry, passion fruit and butterscotch, alongside cold brew, tea drinks and house-made sodas, including the Yuzu-Up and Kumquat Cream Top. Happies Hand Made is open on Wednesday through Sunday from 12 to 8 p.m. 427 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, After wowing customers with its 14-hour-smoked brisket at Culver City's Citizen Public Market for the last nine months, Smokey Chance BBQ will begin a permanent residence at the food hall beginning July 17. 'Before, we literally took over a corner, which was a seating area at the market,' said chef Derrell Smith. 'Now we'll have the opportunity to actually have a full, built-out kitchen [where] we can expand our menu and be able to experiment how we wanted to before.' Smith, pitmaster Jeff Chen and Darren Wong, who Smith described as the 'brain' of Smokey Chance, will serve sliders and other new dishes next week, alongside mainstays that include a brisket Cuban sandwich, brisket cheesesteak, and cornbread made with beef tallow and topped with Calabrian chile honey butter. 'Our barbecue sauce is made with gochujang and jerk — Jeff and Darren are both Taiwanese and Chinese, and my grandma taught me to cook, and she was from North Carolina,' Smith said. '[We're] taking all of these regional ingredients and turning them into something that's just fun and whimsical.' Jikoni, a summer pop-up from 'AfriCali' cookbook author Kiano Moju, has been extended at Citizen Public Market for the rest of the summer. Moju puts a California twist on the Kenyan and Nigerian food she grew up eating in Oakland, offering a rotating menu with dishes like Swahili biriyani and saucy coconut butter beans with chapati, along with mishkaki, skewers popular in Tanzania and Kenya. 'When I was on the book tour, people kept asking, 'Where can I try food like this?' ... I thought it could be fun to do a pop-up where we bring the book to life with some of the recipes,' Moju said. After a successful pop-up at Melody wine bar this spring, Moju said that Smith told her about a temporary spot opening up at Citizen Public. Her initial two-week residency was extended to a month and just last week, the food hall announced that the Jikoni pop-up would remain through August. 'It's really fun, but it's also still incredibly crazy because I thought I'd just be writing recipes and telling people how to cook, and here I am running a restaurant,' Moju said. Smokey Chance BBQ is open Friday and Saturday from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 7 p.m, and will begin Thursday service on July 17. Jikoni is open on Wednesday through Saturday from 12 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 8 p.m.
Newsweek
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Vancouver's Recipe for Dining Success: Sustainable, Seasonal, Multicultural
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Vancouver, British Columbia, nestled between the North Shore mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and proximity to the outdoors. However, the verdant Pacific Northwest city, home to approximately 700,000 people, has also earned a reputation as a haven for foodies, driven by its proximity to the ocean, its unique terroir, its longstanding viticulture and its chefs' commitment to celebrating the region's local bounty through in-season eating. People eating at ourdoor tables at the Public Market on Granville Island on a sunny day with bright blue sky with view of Vancouver skyline in background. People eating at ourdoor tables at the Public Market on Granville Island on a sunny day with bright blue sky with view of Vancouver skyline in background. Heidi Besen/iStock Editorial/Getty But that's just half the story, according to Vancouver chef Alex Kim. "Vancouver's food scene stands out for its seamless multiculturalism and constant innovation," Kim, the executive chef of Vancouver's Five Sails restaurant and the recent winner of the Canadian Culinary Championship, told Newsweek. "The city is a true melting pot, where chefs blend global flavors—especially Asian and European influences—with the best local, seasonal ingredients from British Columbia's land and sea." Growing up in Seoul, Kim said his relatives steeped him in a cultural culinary tradition where food was the center of his household and community life. Kim said his earliest memories are of shopping in the South Korean capital's bustling markets, followed by watching as his family took great care to prepare the dishes, serving them with a flourish of hospitality. He translates that experience into his work in the kitchen by creating dishes that are inventive, yet personal, and encourages his team to experiment with ingredients, techniques and presentation. "At Five Sails, I draw on this diverse background to create dishes that are both innovative and deeply personal," Kim said. "I love incorporating Korean elements—like fermentation, pickling and bold flavors—into contemporary Pacific Northwest cuisine." From Tide to Table Perhaps Vancouver's most famous contribution to the global food discourse comes from chef Hidekazu Tojo, who is credited with inventing the California roll (crab, avocado and cucumber) and the B.C. roll (salmon skin, avocado and cucumber) in the 1970s and still serves them up at his namesake omakase in the Fairview neighborhood. It's also the birthplace of the Japadog—a classic hot dog topped with an array of Japanese condiments, like shredded nori and teriyaki sauce—as well as pressed sushi with serrano pepper and butter chicken pizza. Veggie Terimayo hotdog with Veggie, Teriyaki Sauce, Japanese Mayo, Fried Onions, Seaweed. Veggie Terimayo hotdog with Veggie, Teriyaki Sauce, Japanese Mayo, Fried Onions, Seaweed. Courtesy Japadog Since then, the city's restaurant scene has consistently evolved, drawing from its ethnic diversity, access to nearby farms and proximity to the ocean. Today, recent buzzy openings include the acclaimed Elio Volpe, featuring a southern Italian meets the Pacific Northwest concept, Chinatown's Meo, with its plant-focused menu, and June, a French-inflected West Coast brasserie. B. C. roll is a type of makizushi made with sushi rice, barbecued salmon (or barbecued salmon skin), and cucumbers. The name B. C. roll refers to British Columbia, well-known for wild Pacific salmon. This... B. C. roll is a type of makizushi made with sushi rice, barbecued salmon (or barbecued salmon skin), and cucumbers. The name B. C. roll refers to British Columbia, well-known for wild Pacific salmon. This Canadian delicacy was invented in Vancouver in 1974 by a Japanese chef named Hidekazu Tojo. More LEILA KWOK/Courtesy Tojos Many restaurateurs adhere to a philosophy of "tide to table" eating, meaning they serve dishes that are in season, sourcing ingredients directly from farms and fisheries to connect customers with sustainably grown and sourced products. This "tide to table" ethos was evident during Newsweek's recent visit to Five Sails, where chef Kim prepared dishes including an in-season spot prawn mise en bouche with warm custard, followed by a Pacific bluefin tuna sashimi with cucumber, yuzu gel and a vinaigrette made with olive oil. Next were more spot prawns, this time grilled and served with Dungeness crab orzotto and citrus foam before a main course of duck en croûte sourced from the nearby Fraser Valley with morel mushrooms, asparagus and Madeira jus. Fraser Valley duck served en croute with morel mushrooms, asparagus and madeira jus from the Five Sails restaurant in Vancouver. Fraser Valley duck served en croute with morel mushrooms, asparagus and madeira jus from the Five Sails restaurant in Vancouver. Jennifer H. Cunningham for Newsweek A similar mindset pervaded at the Sandbar, a popular Granville Island eatery that is a seafood lover's paradise, where the chefs showcased local, in-season delights including halibut, mussels, Dungeness crab, and spot prawns. Several blocks away at the Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market, Malindi Taylor, the co-owner, told Newsweek that besides her staple oysters, her restaurant's chefs are experimenting with lesser-known foods like farmed kelp—which helps protect the region's wild kelp forests—and sablefish collar, a cut that previously would have been disposed of. The latter ingredient is served as an almost chicken wing-like seafood appetizer and helps Fanny Bay honor its commitment to serving a sustainable catch. A spot prawn served grilled and served with Dungeness crab orzotto and citrus foam at the Five Sails restaurant in Vancouver. A spot prawn served grilled and served with Dungeness crab orzotto and citrus foam at the Five Sails restaurant in Vancouver. Jennifer H. Cunningham for Newsweek "Being sustainable isn't always the cheap and easy option, so we have to try and balance that with pricing for guests," Taylor said. "Vancouver isn't a cheap place to live, and with current economics people are definitely being more mindful on how they spend their money. So hopefully they see the good value in eating sustainable seafood as a form of protecting our oceans for the future." Taylor said there are so many stellar restaurants in Vancouver that visitors will be spoiled for choice. Her top tips: don't just stay downtown; visit smaller spots and not just the big chains; if in doubt, ask the barkeep. "Michelin is new to Vancouver over the last few years, but it's not the end all, be all of Vancouver dining. You don't have to follow any list to have a good meal in this city. Ask your bartender where they eat and I guarantee your next meal will be somewhere less known but still delicious!"
Metro
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Emmerdale exit story ‘confirmed' for Joe Tate in ITVX release as demand is made
The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasn't aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX. Doctor Eddie Crowley (James Hillier) has issued another demand to Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) in Emmerdale, after his plan to get Kim Tate's (Claire King) money went out the window. A couple of days ago, Crowley told Joe that he needs his help to get all of Kim's money, believing he's owed this after Joe forced him to perform the illegal kidney transplant operation. It's worth noting that Crowley already has £100k in his bank, after holding Joe hostage and forcing him to transfer it. According to the dodgy surgeon though, that isn't enough. Feeling as though he doesn't have any choice, Joe came up with an idea to trick Kim into giving Crowley her money. He pitched her an investment opportunity for solar power and for a moment, it looked as though it was going to be enough. Unfortunately, in this evening's episode, Kim had another look at the business plan and concluded it seemed dull and not up her street. Joe was then instructed to meet up with Crowley and sidekick Shaun, who had another option for Kim. Shaun handed Joe a bag, and inside? Drugs. More Trending Crowley told Joe to drug Kim and force her to transfer the cash that way. Joe was horrified and reckoned that Kim wouldn't hesitate to have him killed in the aftermath. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Without a care in the world, Crowley told Joe that might be the case – but he could also leave the country before the drugs leave Kim's system. Can Joe come up with another plan to prevent this from happening? View More » Or will he put Kim's life in danger? MORE: Moira faces an impossible decision in Emmerdale as more bad news is delivered MORE: Emmerdale's Kim Tate makes huge declaration in ITVX release as she's set to lose everything MORE: Emmerdale finally confirms who Kim Tate's new boyfriend is in ITVX release
Korea Herald
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
At Lotte Hotel, Kim opens up Seoul's artistic identity
Gallerist Kim Soo-hyun hopes to continue legacy of Bando Gallery at hotel in central Seoul as gateway to Korean art for foreign guests Entering the Lotte Hotel Seoul's executive tower, paintings by Kim Tschang-yeul, whose iconic water-drop paintings are globally known, immediately catch the eye. The artist, who died in 2021 at age 91, expressed his traumatic experiences by painting water drops. He fled from the North to the South during the 1950-53 Korean War. Presenting the paintings at the five-star hotel is gallerist Kim Soo-hyun, who runs The L. Collection located inside the hotel. 'I happened to see Kim's water-drop paintings ― probably in 1997 before I left for Europe for a government-funded group exchange program. They looked so delicate and precise. It felt as if I flicked one, it would burst open and everything would come pouring out,' Kim recalled during an interview with The Korea Herald on July 9. Once she started collecting art, it was a Kim painting that she sought. 'I wanted it so badly ― I was dying to have it,' she said. Other paintings on display inside the gallery include those by Korean contemporary art masters Kim Whan-ki, Ha Chong-hyun and Oh Se-yeol, offering a glimpse of contemporary Korean art history. Before opening the gallery at Lotte Hotel Seoul at the end of 2022, she had been running Showum Gallery in Daegu since 2016. The gallery, housed in a six-story building, has six exhibition halls presenting shows of established Korean artists. The six-story building houses six exhibition halls presenting mostly established Korean artists' shows. Lotte Hotel Seoul is located where Bando Hotel once stood. The hotel, built in 1936 during the Japanese colonial era (1910-45) and closed in 1974, had housed Bando Gallery, one of few Korean commercial galleries after liberation. The story of how Korean modern artist Park Soo-keun made a living by selling works at the gallery is a widely known one. 'I often heard stories about Bando Gallery from elderly relatives. Even now, the name 'Bando' comes to mind when I come here,' she said. When she made up her mind to open a space in Seoul, she had a couple of sites in mind, including Pyeongchang-dong, a northern Seoul neighborhood known as a haven for cultural elites and artists. However, she decided to open the space at the hotel in central Seoul with the legacy of the Bando Gallery, she said. The decision was largely influenced by Kim's experience traveling abroad, witnessing how hotels or accommodations housed art pieces, which naturally exposed her to the culture of the country. 'During those trips, the hotels that have a good sense of artistic identity, whether there are renowned sculptures or famous Picasso paintings on display, remain strong in my memory for a long time. Those images with the space stay with me even after 20 or 30 years. 'That's how the idea of opening a gallery within a hotel first came to me,' Kim said. Looking back on the past decades, she finds South Korea has grown culturally affluent across many fields of art, but she has always thought that five-star hotels here could be better engrained with meaningful art. It is not only about elevating the stature of the space, but also providing cultural experiences for guests in Seoul. In 2022, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stayed at the Lotte Hotel Seoul, she recalled. 'Foreign dignitaries and VIPs, many of them do not have time to visit museums or explore the city. Their schedules are so packed, often flying in and out within a matter of few days. If they are in Seoul, what impression would be left with them beyond business meetings? Visual memory lasts,' she emphasized. In 2023, The L. Collection showed the solo exhibition 'Blossom' of Korean artist Chon Byung-hyun, who has explored traditional mulberry paper, known as hanji, in his works for more than 20 years. After studying in Paris, the artist started to reflect Korean cultural elements in his works, and his artistic process includes using hanji relief and stone power. The artist often uses the theme of white porcelain. Kim said she tries to start from the heart of a collector when organizing an exhibition. 'I make sure to make a purchase of the artist's work beforehand, because I believe I need to experience what it feels like to be a collector of their works, to stand in the client's shoes. If it continues to resonate with me over time, I will move forward with the exhibition, contacting the artist," she said. 'This way, I have never regretted an exhibition that I held, and I would say none of them have ever failed.' Among recent exhibitions in Daegu, the solo show of Yoo Geun-taek was a popular one, she said, with the artist's 48 paintings selling out. The artist, 60, captures everyday scenes such as fountains, infused with traditional Korean mediums. 'I have a deep sense of respect for the artists from the older generation. I often find myself wondering, 'What kind of heart did the artist carry through the Korean War and to the present day?'" she said. "I can feel the artistic sensitivity that captures the spirit of their times in their works.' Kim is planning to show a solo exhibition of Korean painter Oh Se-yeol at The L. Collection at the end of this year, shedding light on how the artist whose intuitive painting style reminiscent of scribbling and scraping-off manner was inspired by experiences from the artist's younger years after the Korean War, when canvases were hard to come by and he drew on blackboards.
