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Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Singapore's most iconic bar is flying in for a 3-day NYC takeover
If you can't make it to Singapore for a cocktail, the cocktail is coming to you. Today through Thursday, August 7, Greenwich Village's own Dante will host a three-night pop-up of the Long Bar —yes, that Long Bar, the Raffles Singapore institution where the world-famous Singapore Sling was born back in 1915. Part of Dante's yearlong Legends Series (celebrating the bar's 110th anniversary), the takeover brings a taste of colonial-era glamour to the Village, complete with the Long Bar's signature traditions. Expect the famous plantation-style décor, the convivial ritual of tossing peanut shells right onto the floor and, of course, the drink that started it all: the rosy-hued Singapore Sling, originally crafted to skirt a 1900s-era rule that women couldn't drink in public. The Long Bar hasn't been content to rest on its heritage. While it still serves that original mix of gin, tropical fruit juices, liqueurs and grenadine, the Sling has had a sustainable glow-up in recent years. The bar now sources its gin locally through Brass Lion Distillery, ships ingredients in reusable ecoTOTE containers and swaps plastic for biodegradable potato starch straws, all efforts that have cut tens of thousands of glass bottles from its annual waste. It's a greener take on a drink with over a century of history. For Dante, which has topped the World's 50 Best Bars list and built a reputation for buzzy aperitivo culture, this is another chance to flex its global reach. 'Through our ongoing Legends Series, we are thrilled to host Florería Atlántico and Long Bar in our Accademia, to celebrate their contributions, share knowledge, and continue to push the boundaries of the bar experience,' said Dante principal Linden Pride. The pop-up will run inside Dante's intimate Accademia space and is open exclusively to Mastercard cardholders via the Priceless website. Beyond entry, cardholders booking via the platform and paying onsite with Mastercard can expect extra perks, because sipping an iconic cocktail in one of the world's most celebrated bars deserves a few bonus flourishes. So, if you've ever wanted to swap a trans-Pacific flight for a subway ride and still score an authentic taste of Singapore's liquid history, this is your week. Just don't be shy about dropping those peanut shells on the floor—you'll be doing it the Long Bar way.
Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
The story of how Fernando Rivas, Carolina Marin's coach, triggered a French revolution in Badminton
'No, tengo a Carolina.' No, I have Carolina. Said at speed in Spanish, this was like Shashi Kapoor's 'Mere pass Maa hai' mic-drop moment from the movie, Deewar. This was in response to being asked about Chinese champions in badminton. Fernando Rivas, the famously pathbreaking badminton coach of Carolina Marin, who took her to an Olympic title at Rio, and to a World Championship final after two ACL surgeries (she has 3 titles and 1 silver from 2014 – 2023), and back to the brink of an Olympic final before injury cruelly stopped her at the 2024 Games, had been speaking at the Yonex Legends Series right before Paris. He recalled the first stirrings of ambition that brought unprecedented success to a completely badminton-unknown nation, Spain. Now, over the years, Rivas, with multiple PhDs in topics central to sport but also skimming its periphery, has gone on to introduce new doctrines in elite training and high performance. This last week he announced he will move on from leading the French evolution in badminton, a sport that's most benefitted from Paris hosting 2024. Rivas worked with the French for three years and has put them on such a firm footing in leveraging sports science to achieve peak performance, that Europe is suddenly looking like an exciting, heaving hotbed of talent in a sport with its heartbeat in Asia. Rivas' announcement, after cordially ending the stint with the French, ended cryptically. 'It's time to return home where new and exciting projects await,' he wrote. Surely, 32-year-old Super Marin wasn't planning yet another comeback – though no one would be surprised if she did. But 'it's time to return….' had riffs off 'No, tengo a Carolina' (No…I have Carolina to turn into champion) from all those years ago. Rivas had been watching an Olympic men's doubles final – though it's not clear if this was Athens or Beijing or London. 'I was actually watching a men's doubles match, which was amazing. But in the middle of the third set, I told my colleague 'I have to be there. I have to be in the Olympic final,'' the Spaniard Shifu told the Legends Series. The colleague was gobsmacked. 'And she asked, 'Are you going to coach the Chinese?'' given their predominance in Olympic finals back then. Rivas calmly declared, 'No, I have Carolina'.' Along with Pullela Gopichand, Tai Tzu-ying's coach, Lai Chien-cheng and Ratchanok's longtime mentor Patapol Ngernsrisuk, Rivas formed a formidable counter to the Chinese women's singles domination of a decade and half ago. While there's lots of guessing about what exciting projects could possibly beckon Rivas back home ('It's time to…' is fairly ominous if there's another Marin, looming on the horizon), but what Rivas has also helped kickstart hugely is the French surge. 'A major European power that will become a global force,' Rivas declared soon after Thom Giquel and Delphine Delrue's Indonesia Open triumph (like winning a tennis Slam) in mixed doubles. Rivas had scribbled that he fondly remembered Giquel and Delrue's first European championship gold, followed by women's doubles victory of Anne Tran and Margot Lambert, a partnership whose dedication and development filled him with particular pride. Even as Marin healed from a second busted knee, Rivas had been busy putting up the French scaffolding that ensured they ended with most medals at the last European Championships. Rivas would call 'valuable', Toma Jr Popov's 'against the odds qualification for Paris', as well as Alex Lanier's first ever Super Series victory in 2025. 'The bittersweet taste of the 2023 European mixed team championship silver in Aire-sur-la-lys lingers, where we nearly beat Denmark in a thrilling match,' Rivas would write. At the Paris World Championships in the last week of August, Rivas will throw his last dice for the French, looking for a world's medal for the first time since Chinese-origin Pi Hongyan won at Hyderabad in 2009. It's not that Denmark is sliding, though it doesn't boast the quality across categories. Kenneth Larsen, now with Malaysia, is plotting quite an upsurge in Asia, and Anders Antonsen ensures that after Viktor Axelsen (who himself ain't quite done yet), the crowns are not directly headed to the likes of Li Shifeng and Kunlavut Vitidsarn. But you had to be stuck in the past to not notice how France are on the rise – and with a fairly steady, sustained program that's not a one-off. They're in here for the long haul, and Denmark felt the sting when pushed in the Euro finals, though 8 medals to top the charts including two titles of 5, was the arrival of a new power in town, with English badminton waning. Former French doubles shuttler, a World No 13 in his day, Vincent Laigle, leads the general direction and worked closely with Rivas who helped standardise elite performance after the French built uniformity in systems starting 2008. At the Paris Worlds in two months, Rivas and the team has ensured 15 French contenders will be in action, and fighting for podiums, not just making host numbers. Just like for Marin, Rivas deployed strategic growth charts that have seen Lanier and Delrue-Giquel win a Super 750 and Super 1000 title in recent times. But French badminton was always in an advanced orbit. India's Paralympics world champion Pramod Bhagat recalled the sophisticated drills that were at play for agility, strengthening and simply to improve reflex reactions. Giquel's recovery from a scary injury a few years ago had some cutting edge tech. But it was Rivas' independent streak, and ingenuity not unlike Gopichand, Lai chien and Patapol, that was crucial. Quite simply, he didn't believe in aping the Asians and Chinese blindly. Cyrille Gombrowicz, a director at French Federation, FFBaD, had noted, 'I thank Fernando Rivas for the direction he has greatly contributed to defining and implementing in the service of high performance. I remember that we will not succeed in beating the Asians by copying their method but by asserting our own singularity. The holistic approach to performance materializing in our own ecosystem is his legacy.' At Los Angeles, the French will likely compete not just as former Olympic hosts, but aim at badminton titles. No one quite expected Marin to be the force she eventually turned out to be till she claimed her first world crown at Copenhagen in 2014. It's unclear yet if Spain has unearthed more shuttlers like her, though the country is ambitiously challenging the might of NBA, nothing less, with a new basketball league that will stop talent drain to America. Their badminton chapter is far from done, as long as Rivas is back in the mix. China has little to worry about in the immediate future. But a little further down the timeline, things get a little ominous with the new-Denmark building up in France. Rivas raised Marin to slay Asian might and largely succeeded. Now in France, his blueprint gets 3D printed, scaled up and scaling the peaks being imminent. Le crack, the French called him in their testimonials – a wizard, a bit of a genius.
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
FootJoy Premiere Series Packard 'Legends Series' Drop III
FootJoy Premiere Series Packard 'Legends Series' Drop III FootJoy's latest limited-edition shoe celebrates the brand's 80th year as the most-worn shoe among professional golfers. Gear: FootJoy Premiere Series Packard – Legends Series Drop III Price: $245 Specs: Premium full-grain leather upper, navy and red detailing, red '1945' midsole mark, VersaTrax+ outsole Who it's for: Golfers who appreciate classic style blended with modern traction and performance What you should know: FootJoy is celebrating 80 consecutive years as the No. 1 shoe on professional tours with the latest limited-edition drop in its Legends Series The deep dive: FootJoy's roots in golf run deep, and now the company is celebrating 80 straight years as the top choice of professionals worldwide, looking back with pride and stepping forward with style in the third release of its Legends Series. This latest drop honors the milestone that started it all — 1945, the year FootJoy began its uninterrupted run as the most-worn golf shoe on professional tours. That dominance didn't happen by accident. It traces back to 1927, when a savvy FootJoy sales rep, Miles Baker, convinced the U.S. Ryder Cup team to lace up in FJ shoes at the first-ever matches. That team won handily, and Johnny Farrell — a team member — kept his pair on en route to a U.S. Open title the following year. Word spread, and when shoe counts became official in 1945, FootJoy was already firmly established. To mark the 80-year streak, FootJoy is releasing Drop III of its Legends Series — this one based on the sleek Premiere Series Packard. The shoe features navy and red accents with a bright red '1945' on the midsole, a subtle nod to the beginning of its iconic reign. The upper is crafted from hand-selected, full-grain leather for a classic look, while the VersaTrax+ outsole offers multidirectional grip. Look for Adam Scott and several other FootJoy players to wear the Premiere Series Packard this week around Oakmont Country Club during the U.S. Open.
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
The other Lions squad that's just been named to face Australia this summer including Wales greats
The other Lions squad that's just been named to face Australia this summer including Wales greats Tomos Williams and Jac Morgan won't be the only Welshmen heading to Australia this summer after all Biggar is set to pull on a Lions jersey again (Image: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan ) The British & Irish Lions squad to take on Australia this summer has officially been named, with Andy Farrell revealing the 38 tourists he has selected at the O2 Arena on Thursday. While it was widely expected, it was a disappointing result for the Welsh names in the mix, with Jac Morgan and Tomos Williams the only Lions representatives from a Wales side that has lost each of their last 17 Test matches. Unsurprisingly, it is the lowest number of Welsh players selected for a Lions tour in nearly 90 years. However, there will be some big Welsh names in action Down Under this summer after all, with a second Lions squad revealed to be taking on a Wallabies side as well. Twelve years in the making, the Legends Series is returning for 2025, with a British & Irish Rugby Legends side set to do battle with a Classic Wallabies team over an expanded two-match series. In total, six Wales greats are set to be involved, with Dan Biggar, Leigh Halfpenny, Shane Williams and Alex Cuthbert the Welsh representatives in a star-studded back line. In the forwards, meanwhile, Rhys Gill and Andy Powell will be pulling on their boots again, with former Ireland hooker Shane Byrne named captain of the squad. Article continues below There is a bit more of an equal split of nations in the 32-man squad compared to the one named by Andy Farrell, but England dominate with 14 players - including Mike Tindall, Brad Barritt and Matt Stevens - involved. As well as Byrne, six more players - Tom Court, Jamie Hagan, Mike McCarthy, Mike Ross, Isaac Boss, Craig Gilroy - come from Ireland, while Scotland have five representatives in Nathan Hines, Ryan Wilson, Sean Lamont, Rory Lawson and Tommy Seymour. The Wallabies team, meanwhile, will feature some greats of Australian rugby including Test centurions George Smith, Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper. The two-match series will see the two sides go head-to-head in Melbourne on Thursday, July 24 - shortly before the Lions' second Test - and in Sydney on Thursday, July 31. Back in 2013, the two teams played in front of a sold-out crowd at the North Sydney Oval, and they will be returning to the stadium for more of the same 12 years on. 'The last time we hosted the British & Irish Legends in 2013, we witnessed 12,000 passionate fans pack North Sydney Oval for an unforgettable night of rugby,' said Morgan Turinui, general manager of Classic Wallabies. Article continues below 'In 2025, we're raising the bar with an expanded series that gives more Australian fans and the estimated 30,000 traveling Lions supporters the chance to see rugby greats back in action. England great Jason Leonard, an ambassador for the Legends squad, added 'Legends games bring out the very best of our sport, rekindling old adversaries and reigniting lifelong friendships. "The Legends Series in Australia in 2025 will be the pinnacle of these and we are delighted that we will be raising funds for a number of charities that are very close to my heart.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FootJoy release colorful Legends Series Drop 1 footwear
Over the last several years, FootJoy has done several collaborations and special footwear drops to celebrate and honor events like the Players Championship, U.S. Open and British Open. Now the company has announced it plans several 'Legends Series' releases that showcase the Premiere family of shoes for 2025. The first Legends Series footwear is a limited-edition version of the Packard ($245 at select retailers and that features a floral outsole along with hand-selected, premium leather. If it has been a dreary start to spring in your area and watching the season's first major in Georgia didn't bring enough colorful jolts for you, these shoes should do the trick. Like the standard Packard, the Legends Series Drop 1 edition features a VersaTrax+ outsole. It has replaceable spikes, along with ground-grabbing traction elements with varying levels of firmness, so they can help to keep your feet firmly in place regardless of what type of ground you encounter when you swing. The OrthoLite EcoPlush footbed helps to enhance comfort while the leather upper repels water. In fact, the Legends Series Drop 1 comes with a two-year waterproof warranty. According to FootJoy, three more Legends Series shoes are coming, one in May, another in June and the last one on July 5. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: FootJoy Legends Series Drop 1 golf footwear colorful shoes
