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Arab News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Where We Are Going Today: Jon & Vinny's
A slice of Los Angeles flair has landed on Prince Sultan Street in Jeddah with the arrival of Jon & Vinny's, a lively eatery drawing crowds with its take on Italian comfort food. The restaurant, located in La Paz Plaza, has a warm, energetic ambiance with a setting that is modern yet relaxed, with high ceilings, wooden accents and a clean design palette dominated by shades of green. The showcase of their pizza boxes and a few quirky touches like neon signs add character to the space. Reservations are a must unless you are up for a long wait. Fortunately, they hand out coloring pencils and quirky food-themed sheets to help kill time, which is especially handy if you are dining with kids. The menu is straightforward but thoughtfully curated, starting with breakfast staples like a standout grilled ciabatta salad and tender braised Tuscan kale. Among the most talked-about dishes are the hand-tossed pizzas, with dough fermented for two days before hitting the oven. The Bronx Bomber, topped with fennel sausage, onions, garlic and herbs, is rich and rustic, while the Rosy keeps it simple with tomato and olive oil, elevated by an optional layer of parmigiano reggiano. Salads also hold their own on the menu, especially the caprese, featuring buffalo mozzarella and tomato vinegar, and the gem lettuce salad, dressed in a zesty Calabrian chili vinaigrette and finished with parmigiano reggiano as well as breadcrumbs. Pasta is made fresh in-house and ranges from a bold rigatoni slow-cooked in beef bolognese to a creamy, spicy fusilli with basil. Meat dishes like the garlic buffalo wings and chicken cutlet with lemon-dressed greens are decent, but they do not outshine the pastas or pizza. Dessert is not to be skipped. The hazelnut cafe bombolone was light yet indulgent, and the lemon ricotta cookie added a nice finish to the meal. In terms of cost, I expected it to be pricey, but it was fairly reasonable. A full meal for four, with dishes from each section, came to about SR300–350 ($80-93). For more, check Instagram @
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Vijay Antony's Maargan to release in June
The makers of Vijay Antony's murder mystery crime thriller, which was earlier titled Gagana Maargan, have renamed it Maargan. It has also been announced that the film will be released in theatres on June 27. The film marks the directorial debut of editor Leo John Paul, who is known for his work in the first two Pizza films, Attakathi, Soodhu Kavvum, Mundasupatti, Thegidi, and Indru Nettru Naalai. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor for Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, starring Vijay Sethupathi. Leo himself serves as the editor for the film and Vijay Antony is its music composer. The rest of the technical crew comprises cinematographer Yuva S and art director Raja A. Maargan's cast also includes Samuthirakani, Mahanathi Shankar, Prithika, Brigida Saga, Vinodh Sagar, Deepshikha, Archana, Kanimozhi, and Anthagaram Natarajan. Releasing in Tamil, the film is also expected to be screened in Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu. Maargan is produced by Vijay Antony Film Corporation.
Irish Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Fireaway Pizza takeaway review: Forgettable pizzas with little hint of fire
Fireaway Pizza Address : 2 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 XA59 Telephone : 086-3692256 Cuisine : Pizza Website : Cost : € What's on offer? Fireaway Pizza opened its first Dublin outlet on Wexford Street in January 2025. It is currently the only Dublin location, though there are plans for more across the city and greater Dublin area. Five other outlets are already operating elsewhere in Ireland. The company was founded by Mario Aleppo, who opened the first Fireaway Pizza in Sutton, south London, in 2016. The brand is based on recipes brought from Italy's Amalfi Coast by Aleppo's grandmother in 1949. Fireaway now has more than 160 locations, offering a mix of traditional Italian methods and newer flavour combinations, including a buffalo chicken range. Dough is made fresh daily in each outlet using Italian flour. Pizzas are cooked in custom-built stone ovens that reach 400 degrees, firing the pizzas in about three minutes. The Dublin outlet follows the same preparation, with no premade bases or frozen dough. What did we order? Fireaway Pizza Special, Veggie Supreme, Mexicano Pizza, all 12 inches. READ MORE How was the service? Delivery was on time, but there were problems. The dips were duplicated instead of being different as requested, and there were issues with the bases: what was meant to be thick crust turned out thin, and the thin crust looked thicker than expected. Was the food nice? None of the pizzas showed any real signs of being wood-fired – no leoparding underneath, no char – despite the name suggesting otherwise. The Fireaway Special had meatballs, barbecue sauce, red onions, mushrooms and crispy fried onions. The barbecue sauce dominated. Reheated, it was the best of the three, but still firmly in chain pizza territory: standard cheese, no standout flavour. The Mexicano had jalapeños, mini pepperoni, and a bit of heat, but little else. The base was rigid. The Veggie Supreme was worse. Some blistering and air pockets on the dough, but it was bland. Undercooked vegetables and a thin, weak sauce. None of the pizzas were awful, but all were forgettable – the kind you could get anywhere from Apache to Domino's. The garlic dip was standard, tangy with a hint of lime. The peri-peri dip had some heat but barely scraped the bar for expectations. What about the packaging? The pizzas arrived in cardboard boxes. What did it cost? €49.46 for dinner for three people: Fireaway Pizza Special, €15.49; Veggie Supreme, €15.49; Mexicano Pizza, €15.49; and service fee, €2.99. Where does it deliver? Open daily, noon-4am. Order through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Delivery radius of 3.5km if ordered directly from website. Would I order it again? No. Fireaway delivered a generic chain pizza experience, no better and no worse.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Karthik Subbaraj wants to make an ‘indie film for film festivals' after Suriya's Retro: ‘Want to see the other side'
Director Karthik Subbaraj recently spoke about his most recent film, Retro, starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter India, he revealed that he has wanted to make an independent film since Jigarthanda Double X (2023), so that might be his next project. (Also Read: 'I stopped looking at reviews as they're no longer authentic': Retro director Karthik Subbaraj) Director Karthik Subbaraj's latest release was Retro starring Suriya. Karthik was asked what's next for him after Retro, and he revealed his dream of making a film that does the rounds at film festivals. He said, 'After Double X itself, I thought I should make an indie film and send it to festivals. And then after a year or something, release it in the theatre. So, I have a script ready for it. But then, Retro happened. Now I'm thinking maybe I should do that.' When asked why he wants to venture into indie filmmaking, Karthik stated that it's because he 'wants to do it'. When prodded if it's because he can deliver what he intends to without any box office pressure, he agreed and said, 'This film (Retro), I'm telling it in a way I want, but it has some responsibilities to fulfil because of the budget, it demands such a budget because it has a big star. That film is a very small-budget film, with a new artist. It doesn't need a star. I just want to make it to see the other side. So, it might be my next.' Karthik Subbaraj's filmography Since his debut with the 2012 Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Pizza, Karthik has delivered mixed-genre films that might receive polarising reviews but leave a mark on the audience. His next film, Jigarthanda, in 2014, only solidified that. Since then, he has made films like Iravi, Petta, and Mahaan. His most recent film, Retro, released in theatres on May 1 and collected ₹ 78 crore worldwide in five days, according to Sacnilk.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
San Jose's Tony Di Maggio's Pizza struggling to reopen after fire
(KRON) — A popular Italian restaurant in San Jose Is struggling to reopen after nearly burning down last summer, due to delays to delays in insurance and construction. Tony Di Maggio's Pizza off Monterey Road and the Capitol Expressway has remained closed since the restaurant suffered a roof fire. Pizza shop owner Jack Di Maggio told KRON 4 that the fire started after construction crews ruptured a wire while installing a new air-conditioning unit. 'I just want to get open,' Di Maggio said. 'It's been a long 10 months. We've been struggling lately so we just wanna get back open, make food, do what we've been doing for pretty much my whole life.' Biotech company once valued at $700 million slashes entire workforce The pizza shop has lost more than $600,000 in sales since the closure, Di Maggio said. The restaurant has served San Jose customers for 50 years. Di Maggio hopes to reopen in May or June. Watch KRON4 reporter Jack Molmud's full report in the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
