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Forbes
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Little Fino Brings 20-Inch Italian Sandwiches To Brooklyn
The 20-inch long sando at Little Fino in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Sandwich too stubby? Head to Williamsburg, where a new restaurant by Andrew Carmellini's restaurant group, NoHo Hospitality, just opened at The William Vale. Located on the ground floor of the luxury Williamsburg property, Little Fino opened on April 15, 2025. The restaurant is an addition to The William Vale's dining options, which include Leuca and popular rooftop bar Westlight. Inspired by the new wave of small bars and cafes opening in Rome today, Little Fino melds Italian charm with contemporary Brooklyn, in a cafe-meets-piazza space open all day and into the evening. Mornings at Little FIno in Williamsburg, Brooklyn In the morning, guests can enjoy La Colombe coffee with a freshly baked pastry or Early Birds breakfast menu, with the company of a book, laptop, or, perhaps, other people. Come afternoon, an Italian menu with snacky bites plus martinis is offered through the evening. Chef Anthony Ricco, who grew up blocks from the restaurant, runs the kitchen at Little Fino. "Chef Ricco and I have worked together for years, and he never stops impressing me with what he brings to the table," says Chef Carmellini. 'After running the show at The William Vale for nearly a decade, I knew Ricco was the perfect fit to bring his creativity to the table for Little Fino. A lifelong Brooklyn native, no one understands the neighborhood better than Ricco as he grew up just blocks away in Greenpoint cooking in his Nonna's kitchen. Together, we've created a menu that combines his talent with his Italian roots, serving up a menu that's ready to welcome both locals and out-of-towners alike.' House dips at Little Fino in Williamsburg, Brooklyn The menu starts with 'little somethings' like a smoked salmon cornetto with scallion cream cheese, egg and everything spice, and Sicilian flapjacks with toasted pine nut butter. The in-house pastry program features treats such as pistachio snacking cakes and cinna-cruffins, a hybrid cinnamon roll, croissant muffin creation. Later on, snacks are designed to pair with martinis, including marcona almond-stuffed filthy olives, crispy polenta tots with a squeeze of lemon, black and white tarallini, and Grana Padano with truffle wildflower honey. Shareable appetizers dubbed 'Novelties' include a green eggs and ham inspired play on deviled eggs topped with crispy pepperoni. Inside Little Fino at the William Vale in Williamsburg, Boroklyn Larger format 'Crowd Pleasers'' include Tony's Antipasto , a twist on a classic salad with crunchy chickpeas, wood-roasted veggies such as artichokes and zucchini, then finished with a salumi vinaigrette) . A selection of handhelds offers a signature 20-inch long sando, served on a housemade skinny torpedo baguette baked in a wood-fire oven and filled with freshly shaved prosciutto, grana padano, arugula, and agrodolce. For a sweet finish, guests can enjoy the Lickety Split homemade soft serve gelato made in-house with panna triple cream. New York studio Saguez & Dash deisgned Little Fino's centerpiece bar, surrounded by hand-painted wall murals of neighborhood scenes by artist Manuel Santelices. The space is accented with custom terracotta tiles with warm brass and blackened steel accents, and dense ivies and ferns float from the ceiling above. Little Fino's beverage program was created by bar director Darryl Chan (The Portrait Bar, Café Carmellini, Westlight). Inspired by Italian aperitivo and soda culture, the menu features a Teeny Tini martini tasting, plus spins on the classics, utilizing amari and aperitif in cocktails such as the Campari Creamsicle, Root Beer Negroni, Basil Boulevardier and Fig Leaf Americano. Those who want a bite of booze can also go for the Solid Dirty Martini, a bespoke jello shot served in a martini glass, made by Brooklyn brand Solid Wiggles. The Campari Creamsicle cocktail at Little Fino 'The bar program at Little Fino takes inspiration from Italian soda and aperitivo culture, with a nod to Americana,' says Chan. 'Nostalgic stateside flavors smash with Italian bitterness, such as root beer in our Negroni and Campari in a creamsicle. We take our ingredients seriously, but our approach is carefree and playful – sometimes the rules don't apply.' For wine drinkers, Master Sommelier and beverage director Josh Nadel curated a by-the-glass selection of indigenous Italian varietals featuring biodynamic and organic farming alongside hands-off winemaking. Little Fino is located on the ground floor of The William Vale (111 N. 12th St. and is open for walk-ins only, with reservations forthcoming. Current hours of operation include: Bakery Cafe (7 a.m. -3 p.m.), Early Birds (7 a.m.- 11 a.m. ), Bar and All-Day (Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - midnight).
Zawya
25-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nguya Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) to Sail Away from China in September 2025
Nguya Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) is set to sail away from China in September 2025, Federico Ricco, Development Director at Congo LNG, said at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum 2025 during the FLNG Developments in the Republic of Congo session. The addition of the Nguya FLNG vessel is part of the second phase of the Congo LNG project – which began operating in December 2023 – and is expected to increase the project's production capacity by 2.4 million tons per annum (mtpa). "The vessel is currently under construction in China and will allow us to increase production to 3 million tons per year," Ricco stated. As the operator of Congo LNG, Eni has been at the forefront of gas monetization in the Republic of Congo, first with the development of the Centrale Électrique du Congo gas-to-power plant in 2011 and later through the implementation of the Congo LNG project. Ricco explained that "the first phase was completed within 12 months to enable LNG exports, which is remarkably fast." Echoing Ricco's comments on the speed of FLNG deployment, Marien Ibiaho, Area Sales Manager for Europe&Africa at NOV, emphasized that, "Many LNG projects involve large-scale infrastructure and extensive construction. The advantage of FLNG is that it enables rapid gas monetization. The delivery timeline is fast - less than two years." For the Republic of Congo, FLNG has played a key role in positioning the country as an LNG exporter. Looking ahead, Ricco emphasized the need for continued exploration, greater collaboration and leveraging LNG to further strengthen Congo's industrial capacity. 'We must keep exploring, work alongside other operators to maximize value in Congo, and ensure that LNG enhances the country's industrial growth," Ricco said. Expanding on his comments, Ibiaho stated, "For FLNG projects to succeed, the approach must be built on partnerships, not just a client-service provider relationship.' Dr. Tsoumou-Gavouka Communications and Public Relations Advisor to the Director General, SNPC underscored the importance of partnerships in Congo's LNG development, suggesting that Eni collaborate with Chinese oil company Wing Wah, which is preparing to launch its own LNG project. The inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum, set for March 24-26, 2025, in Brazzaville, under the highest patronage of President Denis Sassou Nguesso and supported by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo, brings together international investors and local stakeholders to explore national and regional energy and infrastructure opportunities. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New analysis says Trump budget plan will take from poorest 40 percent to give to wealthy
An analysis by Yale University has found that a budget plan being considered by Republican lawmakers would ultimately transfer wealth from the poorest 40 percent of Americans to the richest 1 percent. Researchers Harris Eppsteiner and John Ricco of Yale's Budget Lab found that the proposed GOP budget whose framework was supported last month in a vote by the House would include $4.5 trillion in tax cuts that would largely benefit the wealthy, along with $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, including to benefits for the public, including the poorest. Approximately $230 billion of those cuts would come from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — often shorted to SNAP — which helps poor families afford food. Another $880 billion would come from cuts to Medicaid, which provides assistance for individuals with limited resources to pay for healthcare. It's also the program that covers most costs for 60 percent of elderly Americans in nursing homes. Both cuts would occur over a 10-year period. "The overall effect of these policy changes would be regressive, shifting after-tax-and-transfer resources away' from households at the 'bottom of the distribution towards those at the top," Eppsteiner and Ricco wrote in their analysis. After-tax-and-transfer income refers to the income remaining after deducting all taxes and adding back government 'transfers,' such as Social Security, Medicare, unemployment benefits, and so on. Taxed households at the 'bottom of the income distribution would see a reduction in after-tax-and-transfer income of 5 percent, those in the middle of the distribution would see a modest increase of 0.6 percent, and those in the top 5 percent of tax units [household] would see an increase of 3%,' wrote Eppsteiner and Ricco. 'More than 100 percent of the net fiscal benefit would accrue to the top quintile,' the analysis added. Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that he will not cut Medicaid, but independent analysts have reported that the Republicans cannot achieve their budget without making severe cuts to the program. Proposed Republican changes to Medicaid have already caused protests in several parts of the nation. In addition to the cuts, the proposed Republican budget would also renew expiring provisions of Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which itself was the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the ultra-rich in U.S. history. The report notes that the proposed plan it analyzed may change between now and whenever it may be passed in the future. "As noted above, the Resolution passed by the House on February 25 does not specify how each committee is to meet its specified target. As such, the committees may ultimately endorse policy changes that substantially differ from those analyzed in this blog post," the authors wrote.
The Independent
20-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
New analysis says Trump budget plan will take from poorest 40 percent to give to wealthy
An analysis by Yale University has found that a budget plan being considered by Republican lawmakers would ultimately transfer wealth from the poorest 40 percent of Americans to the richest 1 percent. Researchers Harris Eppsteiner and John Ricco of Yale's Budget Lab found that the proposed GOP budget whose framework was supported last month in a vote by the House would include $4.5 trillion in tax cuts that would largely benefit the wealthy, along with $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, including to benefits for the public, including the poorest. Approximately $230 billion of those cuts would come from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — often shorted to SNAP — which helps poor families afford food. Another $880 billion would come from cuts to Medicaid, which provides assistance for individuals with limited resources to pay for healthcare. It's also the program that covers most costs for 60 percent of elderly Americans in nursing homes. Both cuts would occur over a 10-year period. "The overall effect of these policy changes would be regressive, shifting after-tax-and-transfer resources away' from households at the 'bottom of the distribution towards those at the top," Eppsteiner and Ricco wrote in their analysis. After-tax-and-transfer income refers to the income remaining after deducting all taxes and adding back government 'transfers,' such as Social Security, Medicare, unemployment benefits, and so on. Taxed households at the 'bottom of the income distribution would see a reduction in after-tax-and-transfer income of 5 percent, those in the middle of the distribution would see a modest increase of 0.6 percent, and those in the top 5 percent of tax units [household] would see an increase of 3%,' wrote Eppsteiner and Ricco. 'More than 100 percent of the net fiscal benefit would accrue to the top quintile, ' the analysis added. Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that he will not cut Medicaid, but independent analysts have reported that the Republicans cannot achieve their budget without making severe cuts to the program. Proposed Republican changes to Medicaid have already caused protests in several parts of the nation. In addition to the cuts, the proposed Republican budget would also renew expiring provisions of Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which itself was the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the ultra-rich in U.S. history. The report notes that the proposed plan it analyzed may change between now and whenever it may be passed in the future. "As noted above, the Resolution passed by the House on February 25 does not specify how each committee is to meet its specified target. As such, the committees may ultimately endorse policy changes that substantially differ from those analyzed in this blog post," the authors wrote.
Express Tribune
23-02-2025
- Express Tribune
Anthony Ricco quits Diddy's legal team, stating ‘under no circumstances' can he continue
Anthony Ricco, one of the six defense attorneys representing Sean 'Diddy' Combs in his ongoing sex-trafficking case, has formally stepped down. Ricco filed a motion to withdraw as Combs' legal counsel on Thursday, citing professional and ethical reasons. According to legal documents obtained by Page Six, Ricco stated, 'Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice.' While Ricco refrained from disclosing specific reasons, he emphasized that attorney-client privilege prevented him from elaborating further. Although court rules generally mandate a clear justification for attorney withdrawal, Ricco asserted that attorney-client privilege necessitated discretion in his request. In his filing, he noted, 'There are sufficient reasons (related to the protections afforded by attorney/client privilege) for brevity in my application for withdrawal.' This suggests that undisclosed factors influenced his decision to step down. Combs, the well-known music mogul and entrepreneur, is facing allegations related to sex trafficking, which have led to significant legal scrutiny. With multiple attorneys still representing him, it remains unclear whether Ricco's departure will affect the overall defense strategy. Neither Combs nor his legal team have publicly commented on the development. As Combs' legal proceedings continue, Ricco's unexpected departure may prompt adjustments in the defense strategy, raising questions about the case's trajectory. With the high-profile nature of the allegations, the case remains under intense public and legal scrutiny.
