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Boston Globe
15 hours ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Seafood towers, whole fish, and more: Meet Little Clam, a new restaurant in Newport, R.I.
'There's not a lot of great coastal New England dishes that are both modern and really highlighting locally-sourced fish,' said Rojas. Some restaurants bring in the day's catch, but Rojas saw an opportunity to do more. Now, he has that chance. In early June, Rojas and fellow chef Antonio Wormley will unveil their latest project: Little Clam. It's Related : Advertisement Wormley, who will serve as executive chef, and Rojas, who is consulting chef for the hotel, say they will showcase New England's rich local fare: Rhode Island oysters from Walrus and Carpenter and a burger made with beef from Blackbird Farm. 'Every dish is a conversation with the people behind the ingredients — oyster farmers, foragers, and family-run farms who make Rhode Island so dynamic,' said Wormley. Executive chef Antonio Wormley (left) with consulting chef Jake Rojas inside of Little Clam. Little Clam Expect seafood towers, fluke crudo with smoked olive oil and salsa verde, and oysters served with fermented hot sauce and yuzu mignonette. Snacks will range from salt-and-pepper squid with shishito peppers to beef tartare with parsley aioli, horseradish gremolata, and bone marrow. Little Clam marks Wormley's return to Rhode Island. Advertisement A Philadelphia native and 2012 Johnson & Wales University graduate, Wormley previously led kitchens at Vanity and Milk Money in Providence before leaving New England in 2018. He came back in 2023 to help multi-time Dovetail & Co., the Wayfinder's owner and development company, brought in Rojas – a native of El Paso, Texas, who previously ran While Rojas has taken more of a backseat management role in recent years, he opened Tallulah on Thames to rave reviews for his modern American take on cuisine, earning a 2012 People's Best New Chef nomination from Food & Wine magazine. The restaurant was a breeding ground for top talent: Advertisement The prawns at Little Clam, a seafood-driven restaurant at the Wayfinder Hotel in Newport, R.I. Little Clam The tartare bone marrow at Little Clam. Little Clam Rojas's approach has always focused on Newport's sense of place with dishes like an Aquidneck Farm egg served with pork belly and truffle jus. Menus, with names like 'Spring Menu #30' and 'Spring Menu #31,' changed often. Rojas is bringing much of the same ethos to Little Clam. 'You've got Dune Brothers with a fun new wholesale business,' said Rojas. 'We've got Brightside [Seafood] in Bonnet Shores. We've got the Rhody Butcher. We've got a lot of new entrepreneurs to work with now.' At Little Clam, larger plates will include a half-smoked chicken with piri-piri, ramp crema, fennel, and a side of confit baby potatoes. The roasted whole fish, which will change often, will be served with wild herbs, nuoc cham, chili crisp, sticky rice, and local lettuce. Inside Little Clam in Newport, R.I. Little Clam The clam strip sliders at Little Clam. Little Clam They don't yet have a signature dish, but Wormley said he expects to introduce one in the future. They'll sell handhelds, like oyster po'boys and hot honey chicken sandwiches. They're also learning what they may be able to forage and serve from around Aquidneck Island. And for dessert, 'I think the sticky toffee pudding is going to be kind of the staple,' said Wormley. 'It's so simple, but so hard to execute.' A pot de creme dessert will change seasonally; and they'll be making their own ice cream in-house. Scoops will be available to purchase as well. 'A lot of times, us chefs just throw away corn cobs. Instead, we're going to steep the corn and milk, and take that abstract that has so much flavor to make our own ice cream,' said Wormley. 'The end result tastes like frosted flakes.' It will be served with the sticky toffee pudding. Advertisement 'With everything we're doing, we're just making sure we use all ingredients and nothing goes to waste,' added Wormley. Thanks for reading The Food Club. ✍️ This newsletter is written and produced by ✉️ Send comments, suggestions, and story tips to 📧 Did someone forward this newsletter to you? 📱 Delivered every Thursday. Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
A Miami real estate expert tells us how to invest in South Florida
A few years ago, one way to successfully invest in Miami was to buy property at pre-construction prices. Then came the 2008 crisis, the market crash, and just as things were beginning to calm, COVID-19 hit. Miami then became a dreamscape, and for a moment, many South Florida homeowners became millionaires as home values skyrocketed. That's where the myth of inaccessible Miami — the one that is only a land of millionaires — arose. First came the celebrities, then the hedge fund crowd and executives from large companies that began to relocated to Miami, such as Citadel. The fact that celebrities like David and Victoria Beckham will pay $72 million for a residence on North Bay Road, the millionaires' enclave in Miami Beach, sealed the deal. The area was once home to Jennifer Lopez and Phil Collins and today model Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner are some of the many high net worth residents. This time, Miami Oculto wants to delve into the secrets of real estate in Miami, the neighborhoods that have undergone the greatest transformation in recent years, such as Wynwood, and those that are on their way up, so you should invest now. Our guest for this episode is Venezuelan real estate agent Carlos Eduardo Rojas, a broker with Miami Riches, who began investing upon arriving in the city 25 years ago and now has the experience to know where to invest. 'I don't sell properties, I sell Miami,' is a phrase Rojas likes to say. In fact, he once sold six apartments on a flight from Miami to London. Listen to the podcast here: The ugly side of real estate money In a Miami where flash and ostentation often sell, Rojas follows the advice of one of his seasoned clients: 'Ugly things with potential are where the money is. There isn't much money in beautiful things.' But there are several ways to profit in real estate, and we explore those in this podcast, with specific questions: Why is return on investment so important?Why do you have to be cautious about how much you invest?Is it because you won't see the return?Why does depreciation matter? 'The formula isn't just to buy something cheap,' Rojas warns. 'Because you don't want to buy something cheap and wait 50 years.' The key is identifying the areas in Miami most likely to appreciate. To that end, Rojas shares key criteria for predicting the future of real estate in the city. Where Are the Million-Dollar Areas in Miami? We also talk about the islands where celebrities live, and how the definition of a million-dollar property in Miami has evolved. We discuss where the wealthiest buyers come from — and ask questions like: Where do Gloria and Emilio Estefan live?Where is Shakira's house in Miami?Did you know one of the luxury apartments Lionel Messi bought has a terrace the size of a typical Miami home? To wrap up, we offer some real estate wisdom. One tip: if you don't want to overpay in an area that hasn't taken off yet, follow the foreign capital — but not where it's already landed. Look for areas people haven't started talking about yet. But where are those areas? And how can you recognize them? Watch the podcast video here: You can watch all episodes of the Miami Oculto podcast on YouTube on the el Nuevo Herald website. Find all episodes of the Miami Oculto podcast on your favorite audio platform: Spotify Podcast, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and Amazon Music.
GMA Network
26-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
PH, US marines open Kamandag exercise; NMESIS to be used in training
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially opened Monday their Kamandag Exercise for this year with the participation of other countries. At a press conference, PMC commandant Major General Arturo Rojas said a total of around 4,000 participants are expected to join the training, which is set to be completed on June 6. 'We have around 2,000 for the PMC side and around the same number with our USMC counterparts,' Rojas said. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Republic of Korea Marine Corps, and United Kingdom Armed Forces will also participate in Kamandag. Meanwhile, the Netherlands, Bahrain, Canada, New Zealand, among others, will serve as observers. The US' missile system Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) will be used in training, according to Rojas. 'We'll be using the NMESIS also. Again, be able to learn and sustain what we have, what we did in the past Balikatan,' he said. The NMESIS will be deployed to the northern Luzon area, according to USMC's Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3 commanding officer Colonel Jason Armas. 'These are scenario-driven exercises where we will conduct operations with the NMESIS, which is a great capability. It extends the commander's operational reach. And what it really does is it continues to validate Force Design 2030 for the USMC,' Armas said. 'And I would argue that it truly enhances the archipelagic coastal defense concept for the Philippine Armed Forces and really moving forward in modernization,' he added. Among the exercises that will be featured in this year's Kamandag are the following: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRN) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Senior Enlisted Leaders Symposium (SELS) Maritime & Special Operation Forces events Live Fire Integration Maritime Strike Counter-Landing/Defensive Retrograde Operation Special Operating Forces Strike Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
NBC Sports
26-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
A's catcher MacIver gets go-ahead hit, throws out runner to end game in big league debut at age 28
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Willie MacIver hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning of his major league debut. Minutes later, the 28-year-old catcher threw out a runner trying to steal second for the final out that ended the Athletics' 11-game losing streak. 'I woke up hoping for a Gatorade bath at the end of the game and, man, I've never felt such a good feeling with such cold water,' he said after the A's beat Philadelphia 5-4 on Sunday and stopped the Phillies' nine-game win streak. MacIver was among five players brought up from the minors on Friday. He started Sunday in place of Shea Langeliers in the day game after a night game. 'This is part of the talk that we had in spring training, it was going to take the whole army that was in the room,' said manager Mark Kotsay, who watched the end from the clubhouse following his first ejection this season. MacIver, hitting .389 with two homers and 30 RBIs at Triple-A Las Vegas, grounded out in the second and fourth against Jesús Luzardo, then struck out in the sixth. After Trea Turner homered in the eighth off Hogan Harris for a 4-3 lead, another Friday call-ups sparked the rally. Logan Davidson walked and scored on Lawrence Butler's triple against Matt Strahm. MacIver fouled off a fastball, then drove a cutter into center field to bring home the go-ahead run. 'I'm always upset about walks,' Strahm said. 'I just feel like I've had too many too close together.' A day after blowing a ninth-inning lead, Mason Miller allowed a two-out single in the ninth to Alec Bohm. Johan Rojas pinch ran and MacIver, who had been in the minors since 2018, threw to shortstop Jacob Wilson, who tagged the sliding Rojas on an elbow. 'I had family here, friends, teammates, ex-teammates,' MacIver said. 'It's a dream come true. I can't even put it into words.' Rojas at 29.9 feet per second has the fifth-highest sprint speed in the majors among players with 10 or more opportunities, according to Statcast. MacIver was selected by Colorado in the ninth round of the 2018 amateur draft from the University of Washington. He played in the 2021 Futures Game with Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodríguez and Spencer Torkelson. MacIver became a minor league free agent last November and signed a minor league contract with the Athletics a month later. 'I'm so grateful for my family and for my support system,' he said. 'They've been everything to me and I obviously wouldn't be here without them and like I can't thank them enough. ... The fact that they could be here and see my first hit and how that game ended, man, it's awesome.' Davidson started at first a day after Nick Kurtz left the game because of a left hip issue. He had two hits and two RBIs a day after a forgettable debut. Davidson entered as a pinch runner for Kurtz in the 10th inning. He was thrown out at the plate, called for obstruction and ended a 9-6 loss by striking out. 'There's a lot of confidence that I have in this kid,' Kotsay said. 'I've invested a lot of time, we've had a lot of conversations through the last two seasons about what it was going to take for him to be a big leaguer and he has not backed down from anything that I've given him and to see the reward come today and just his first start and contributing and having such an impact to the win, was awesome.'
San Francisco Chronicle
26-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
A's catcher MacIver gets go-ahead hit, throws out runner to end game in big league debut at age 28
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Willie MacIver hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning of his major league debut. Minutes later, the 28-year-old catcher threw out a runner trying to steal second for the final out that ended the Athletics' 11-game losing streak. 'I woke up hoping for a Gatorade bath at the end of the game and, man, I've never felt such a good feeling with such cold water,' he said after the A's beat Philadelphia 5-4 on Sunday and stopped the Phillies' nine-game win streak. MacIver was among five players brought up from the minors on Friday. He started Sunday in place of Shea Langeliers in the day game after a night game. 'This is part of the talk that we had in spring training, it was going to take the whole army that was in the room,' said manager Mark Kotsay, who watched the end from the clubhouse following his first ejection this season. MacIver, hitting .389 with two homers and 30 RBIs at Triple-A Las Vegas, grounded out in the second and fourth against Jesús Luzardo, then struck out in the sixth. After Trea Turner homered in the eighth off Hogan Harris for a 4-3 lead, another Friday call-ups sparked the rally. Logan Davidson walked and scored on Lawrence Butler's triple against Matt Strahm. MacIver fouled off a fastball, then drove a cutter into center field to bring home the go-ahead run. 'I'm always upset about walks,' Strahm said. 'I just feel like I've had too many too close together.' A day after blowing a ninth-inning lead, Mason Miller allowed a two-out single in the ninth to Alec Bohm. Johan Rojas pinch ran and MacIver, who had been in the minors since 2018, threw to shortstop Jacob Wilson, who tagged the sliding Rojas on an elbow. 'I had family here, friends, teammates, ex-teammates,' MacIver said. 'It's a dream come true. I can't even put it into words.' Rojas at 29.9 feet per second has the fifth-highest sprint speed in the majors among players with 10 or more opportunities, according to Statcast. MacIver was selected by Colorado in the ninth round of the 2018 amateur draft from the University of Washington. He played in the 2021 Futures Game with Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodríguez and Spencer Torkelson. MacIver became a minor league free agent last November and signed a minor league contract with the Athletics a month later. 'I'm so grateful for my family and for my support system,' he said. 'They've been everything to me and I obviously wouldn't be here without them and like I can't thank them enough. ... The fact that they could be here and see my first hit and how that game ended, man, it's awesome.' Davidson started at first a day after Nick Kurtz left the game because of a left hip issue. He had two hits and two RBIs a day after a forgettable debut. Davidson entered as a pinch runner for Kurtz in the 10th inning. He was thrown out at the plate, called for obstruction and ended a 9-6 loss by striking out. 'There's a lot of confidence that I have in this kid,' Kotsay said. 'I've invested a lot of time, we've had a lot of conversations through the last two seasons about what it was going to take for him to be a big leaguer and he has not backed down from anything that I've given him and to see the reward come today and just his first start and contributing and having such an impact to the win, was awesome.' ___
