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Eater
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
The French Dip Takes Center Stage in New York
While the sandwich is iconic, today's French dip has evolved into a culinary flex, rising with the tide of YouTube sensation Salt Hank (aka Henry Laporte), whose lusty iteration has become the sandwich du jour. At the Greenwich Village storefront, he sells an average of 300 before 2:30 p.m., when it's sold out. Laporte, who just turned 30 and has 2.6 million followers on TikTok, has been delighting viewers since COVID, cooking big, salty, high-fat 'Five Napkin' foods (which is also the name of his cookbook), including his signature French dip. Salt Hank's French dip sandwich ($28), made by chef Daniel Rubenfield (who is a Thomas Keller alum), is based on Laporte's same recipe. It starts with a fresh demi-baguette from Frenchette that's appropriately sturdy enough to absorb the jus without disintegrating. Laporte says he tasted nearly 150 baguettes before he settled on this one. The bread gets a good swipe of horseradish and roasted garlic aioli, then a half-pound of thinly-shaved Pat LaFreida prime rib that's been roasted in a compound butter. It's topped with tangles of onions that have been caramelized for 12 hours. 'They reduce so much you're getting like two onions per sandwich, sticky and gooey to the limit,' says Laporte. On goes a blanket of provolone cheese, before the sandwich is thrown into the convection oven to melt everything together. A steamy cup of homemade beef stock fortified with bouillon and a massive pile of potato sticks complete the meal. The crusty bread, hot steak, golden frizzled potatoes, and provolone blistered to the point of becoming a cheese crust bring to mind what might happen if a bowl of French onion soup became a sandwich. It's almost too much of a good thing, like sitting across from Pedro Pascal in a muscle tee. The French dip has not only been drawing lines on Bleecker Street; the sandwich is showing up all over the city. In the West Village at Anton's, chef Nick Anderer serves au jus with a sesame seed baguette overstuffed with rare roast beef ($26). Nearby at Minetta Tavern, ribbons of pink steak and horseradish sauce are blanketed by a soft roll with a good crust, ideal for soaking up the terrine of jus. It's also on the menu at 4 Charles Prime Rib ($39.99) and its Midtown sister restaurant, the Monkey Bar ($39.99), where hot prime rib is tucked into a Parisi Bakery bun, accompanied by both horseradish dip and au jus. The French dip at Minetta Tavern. Minetta Tavern/Official Things get a little different at the Landing in Midtown West, the first NYC restaurant from Chicago restaurateur David Morton. Chef Jon Ho said the sandwich was inspired by his childhood favorite: dry-cured rib-eye is dunked in beef au jus, swaddled with melted Muenster cheese, and topped with diced sour pickles — a welcome jolt of acidity — on a ciabatta coated in herb butter ($30). 'It immediately became a best seller,' says Morton. Down in the Seaport at the Fulton, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has merged two viral trends: his short rib smash burger is actually a French dip. It's layered with buttermilk crisped onions, topped with gruyere and dijon-chile mayonnaise, and it comes with a side of onion jus. But perhaps the most bedazzled version is at the opulent Times Square steakhouse Gui, where a 24-hour koji-cured prime rib is rubbed with a five-pepper spice blend, slow-roasted for 10 hours, warmed in bourbon-beef au jus, topped with caramelized onions cooked in beef tallow and soy, and finished with a horseradish cream featuring yuzu and chiles ($29). The French dip at Gui. Dan Ahn 'There is a reason that French dip is trending,' says Gui chef Sungchul Shim. 'Thin-cut prime rib between beautiful bread and luxurious au jus is irresistible to anyone. And accessible luxury is also something very trending as well.' The French dip is also on an influencer high. Mentions of the sandwich on social media are up 70 percent from June to July, making it the top month for French dip social media mentions over the past two years, according to global food and beverage intelligence company Datassential. The social media saturation tracks with the sandwich's heightened popularity: the company reports that over the past four years, French dips are showing up on 25 perfect more of fine dining menus. The French dip at the Corner Store has been a top seller since the day the West Village restaurant debuted in September 2024. The sandwich puts 72-hour dry-aged wagyu on a house-baked baguette with horseradish aioli and a two-day au jus ($38.95). 'There is no question that they taste amazing,' says Michael Vignola, the head chef of the restaurant's parent company Catch Hospitality Group. 'When they're made right, they hit every note — rich, savory, nostalgic. They're also not easy to execute, so you can't get a great one just anywhere.' Well, actually, maybe you can, especially throughout New York. Eater NY All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
News18
12-08-2025
- Sport
- News18
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr To Sideline Star Amidst 2026 World Cup Dispute: Report
Last Updated: Al Nassr are refusing to release Spanish centre-back Aymeric Laporte amidst a dispute affecting his 2026 World Cup hopes. Al Nassr is ready to 'cage' star Spanish centre-back Aymeric Laporte because of a bitter dispute that can affect his 2026 World Cup aspirations, with the team not willing to release him even when Laporte wants to leave, according to a report. Al Nassr are leaving no stone unturned to build a team that can win titles. Laporte, who joined Al Nassr from Manchester City for a reported fee of £23.6 million, saw his match time reduced last season. Reports emerged in July suggesting that Laporte wasn't in new coach Jorge Jesus' plans and was offered an opportunity to return to Spain after Athletic Club approached Al Nassr. According to Fabrizio Romano, Athletic Club and the Saudi team are yet to reach an agreement for Laporte, even though he has agreed on personal terms with the former. 'No agreement so far between Athletic Club and Al Nassr for Aymeric Laporte. The initial proposal was rejected days ago by Al Nassr and no fresh bid has been sent from Bilbao so far," Romano tweeted on Thursday. The aforementioned claim was supported by Marca, which said that Laporte's departure from Al Nassr remains at a standstill. According to reports, the team is now pressuring to keep Laporte caged for a year, as they are considering registering him just for the AFC Champions League 2 and not in the other events. Laporte's last game was on May 26 against Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League and his contract expires only in June next year. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hamilton Spectator
31-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
FedEx Canada Tries to Strip Union Rights from Immigrant Workers, say Teamsters
CALGARY, Alberta, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FedEx Canada is attempting to deny basic union rights to immigrant workers. In response to a union organizing drive by Teamsters Local Union 362 at the FedEx facility in Fort McMurray, the company has filed arguments before the Canada Industrial Relations Board claiming that 'temporary workers,' like international students and temporary foreign workers, are not entitled to join a union alongside their Canadian colleagues. The Teamsters are vigorously challenging this position before the Board. 'The idea that immigrant workers with temporary status should be denied union representation is racist and morally indefensible. Regardless of how someone came to work at FedEx, they deserve to be treated like any other worker in this country. That means fairness, dignity, and the right to join a union,' said François Laporte, President, Teamsters Canada. Temporary workers often face greater vulnerability in the workplace, often due to language barriers and limited awareness of their labour rights. Some may hold closed permits tied to a single employer, meaning their right to stay in Canada can depend on keeping their job. That precarity increases the risk of abuse and the need for union representation. Across Canada, labour boards routinely recognize foreign students and other temporary residents as union members. At FedEx in Fort McMurray, 31 of the 52 workers are either temporary foreign workers or international students. The Teamsters have been fighting for years to bring union representation to FedEx workers. Employees at the company earn approximately $3 less per hour than their counterparts at UPS and Purolator. They are also required to contribute 3% of their wages to their pensions, unlike workers at UPS and Purolator whose pensions are fully employer-funded. Conditions can also be harsher at FedEx. Workers are frequently expected to lift and move packages over 100 pounds alone - something that would require another worker's assistance under at UPS and Purolator. In Fort McMurray, FedEx workers do not have a living out allowance, an allowance commonly given to workers in the area meant to offset the high cost of living. Although UPS does not operate locally, full-time unionized Purolator employees in Fort McMurray can receive up to $1,500 per month. 'Our message to FedEx workers is simple. It doesn't matter where you were born. You give your all on the job and deserve the same wages, protections, and respect as any other unionized courier service employee. Our organizers are mobilized across the country to help you win the future you deserve. Count on the Teamsters to fight for you,' added Laporte. Teamsters Canada represents close to 135,000 workers in Canada in all industries from coast to coast. Media requests: Christopher Monette Director of Public Affairs Teamsters Canada Cell: 514-226-6002 cmonette@
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aymeric Laporte is going home! Ex-Man City defender ready to quit Al-Nassr for move back to his former side
Athletic Club have made verbal proposal for Laporte Laporte not in Al-Nassr's long-term plans Riyadh side put faith in new defender Hancko Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Laporte was among the first batch of major signings by Al-Nassr alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The ex-Manchester City defender has since started 69 games for the club and has been an integral part of the first team. However, according to CadenaSER, the 31-year-old is not in head coach Jorge Jesus' plans. The Spanish defender has been offered a chance to move back to his country after the Basque club initiated talks with the Saudi club. THE BIGGER PICTURE Al-Nassr have recently appointed Jesus as their manager, and the first thing for the ex-Al-Hilal coach was to bring in players that fit his vision. The Portuguese coach wanted to sign new players that suit his style of play and has decided to offload Laporte and midfielder Otavio. Jesus plans to strengthen the central areas with a defensive and an attacking midfielder. DID YOU KNOW? Slovakian defender David Hancko is the first major signing under the new management of Jesus, and it was only after the head coach's approval that the club went ahead with the deal. The €33 million (£28m/$38m) signing will replace Laporte and has signed a contract until 2028. This makes Laporte's exit more likely this summer, but it still won't be an easy task for Bilbao to sign him as the Saudi club are said to play hardball. WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR? Al-Nassr haven't managed to win much even after their revamp with Ronaldo in 2023. The 40-year-old forward has expressed his desire for the Saudi club to make new signings and even held discussions with Jesus on what aspects the team needs to work on and improve. Among the many names suggested by the ex-Real Madrid winger is Liverpool's Luis Diaz. However, multiple clubs, including Bayern Munich, are in the race to sign the Colombian winger.
New York Post
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Social media star Salt Hank's sandwich shop is great — not a gimmick
French dip is having its day. The roast beef-and-jus sandwich, long an also-ran to pastrami-on-rye, is now the toast of places from Minetta Tavern and Anton's in Manhattan to Brennan & Carr in Sheepshead Bay. It's long been a menu favorite at beloved chain Hillstone. The buzziest of all is just-opened Salt Hank's at 280 Bleecker St., the first-ever eatery from social media sensation and cookbook writer Henry Laporte, who has 2.6 million follows on TikTok and 1.6 million on Instagram as @salt_hank. Laporte's head chef, Daniel Rubenfeld, is an alum of Thomas Keller's chophouse TAK Room. It shows in how the prime rib, from meat maestro Pat La Frieda, is carefully sliced and shredded to tongue-tingling perfection. 5 Social media star Henry Laporte has opened a sandwich shop dedicated to the French Dip. Tamara Beckwith The 10-inch-long baguettes are delivered fresh every morning from crazy-popular nearby bistro Frenchette. Those credentials, and Laporte social media following, wouldn't mean a thing if Salt Hank's French dip wasn't so good. It's the only thing on the menu — no burgers or other sandwiches — save for remarkably crisp, matchstick-thin fries ($6), house-made limemade with just-right sweetness and a few canned sodas. The $28 French dip is big enough to food two people with big appetites. It delivers miraculous mouth feel along with rich, multi-tiered flavor. The fine-cut beef is dipped in jus before being layered with provolone cheese, caramelized onions and an aioli flavored with horseradish, chives and roasted garlic. It emerges from the oven warm, moist and begging to be devoured. Some customers use their hands only, but I preferred a fork to pick through layers of crunchy crust, fluffy sourdough, and yummy tangles of shredded beef and melted cheese. 5 Daniel Rubenfield (left) is the head chef at Salt Hank's, while Laporte works the line. Tamara Beckwith 5 The meat is perfectly sliced and caramelized onions add to the flavor. Tamara Beckwith The jus itself was a rich, complex revelation — I could almost have it as a soup all by itself. It's generously served in a large cup, unlike some other spots where you barely get any. T The restaurant is a plain, comfortable room with formica-top tables, a counter with a half-dozen seats and pictures of Laporte's book, Salt Hank: A Five Napkin Situation. Customers line up at a kitchen counter and wait for friendly staff to bring them their orders, while grooving to a soundtrack that hops from Notorious B.I.G. to Cardi B. Laporte himself works on the line, putting the finishing touches to assemble the sandwich. On my visit, he was wearing a cap that said, 'Lo Siento' – Spanish for 'I'm sorry.' 5 The French Dip is the only thing on the menu, save for French fries and a few beverages. Tamara Beckwith 5 Arrive early. Salt Hank's often sells out by 3 p.m. Tamara Beckwith But there's nothing to be sorry about, unless you get there too late for the 75 pounds of beef they go through each day. While Salt Hank's purports to stay open until 5 p.m., they usually run out of beef by 3 p.m. Get there early — and hungry.
