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Eater
3 days ago
- Business
- Eater
Goodsurf Beach Club Is a Vacation Hang in Dallas With a Menu by Chef Nick Badovinus
When people think of Deep Ellum, several things come to mind: crime stories that are often overblown, the cluster of nightclubs that have taken over the east end of the neighborhood, and its history as a blues hub where Black families settled. What they don't think of is surfing. Since it opened in June 2024, Goodsurf Beach Club — located in a space off Canton Street formerly occupied by a beach volleyball club — has tried to change that. Now, owners Zach Shor, Andrew Limbocker, Joe Pomerenke, and Turner Eakins are bringing in reinforcements. They're making a big splash by partnering with one of Dallas's most lauded chefs, Nick Badovinus (Town Hearth, Brass Ram), to serve up some stellar food to go with the 'quality hang' vibes. 'The fact of the matter is, we didn't accomplish what we wanted to with the menu last year,' Shor says, noting that Goodsurf staff handled the food at launch. Shor and his co-owners learned, after a year in business, that the pickleball courts and surf pool can only accommodate a limited number of people at a time. Therefore, the venue must also be equally well-known as a bar and restaurant, which can serve a significantly larger number of people. That's where Badovinus came in. Shor has been a patron at his restaurants for years. Badovinus's fast-casual restaurant in Dallas, Desert Racer, closed, and his Surf Camp rooftop spot Downtown is open when the chef feels like it — which is very infrequently. So, Shor proposed that Badavonus and his team and his hospitality group, Flavor Hook, create a new menu for Goodsurf. Badovinus not only created a new menu, but also reorganized the kitchen space, assisted the owners in redesigning the dining room, and gave the operation a new name: Quality Hang at Goodsurf. 'One of the things I love that Nick and his team did is taking an item from our old menu and upgrading it, dragging it into a Baja or SoCal vibe,' Shor says about the New Wave Asada Fries. The dish, served on a silver tray, features a layer of waffle-cut sweet potato fries topped with skirt steak marinated in teriyaki sauce and accompanied by pico de gallo, avocados, cotija cheese, and lime ranch dressing. Also notable are the crispy rock cod tacos, featuring fish from the Kanaloa Seafood Market in Santa Barbara. 'I don't think Kanaloa would have taken our phone call if we weren't working with Nick,' Shor says. He predicts that the QP Cheeseburger will be the bestseller of the summer — it's a classic burger with mayo on a Martin's potato roll — but the sleeper hit right behind it will surely be the Ahi Poke Wonchos, a plate of nachos made of fried wonton wrappers topped with chunks of ahi tuna that's tossed in dynamite sauce, jalapeño, radish, and sesame seeds. For those who partake, at least until Senate Bill 3 determines the fate of THC products in Texas, there are THC-infused sparkling waters from Cali Sober, which is based in Dallas, that Shor says go well with a morning of yoga, an afternoon in the sun, or even a game on the pickleball courts, all depending on your fortitude. It also serves margaritas on tap that come out just as quickly as any beer, an array of house cocktails including a cucumber mojito and a hibiscus ranch water, low- and no-proof drinks, and a few wines. Even better, there is plenty of parking space in the lot out front, which is a rarity in this neighborhood. You won't forget you're in Dallas while you're looking at the Downtown skyline in the distance or the mural on the warehouse facing the courts, but you can sure have a quality hang. Sign up for our newsletter.
Eater
29-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
What Happens at Restaurants and Bars if THC Is Banned in Texas?
Senate Bill 3, which bans tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) sales in the state of Texas, has passed the Texas Senate and House and is on its way to Governor Greg Abbott's desk to be signed or vetoed. The bill, authored by Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), closes a loophole opened in 2019 when legislators passed a law allowing the sale of consumable hemp. It is heavily supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and co-sponsored by 10 other Republican senators. According to a report, the Legislative Budget Board predicts that SB3 will result in $19.27 million in related revenue losses for the state over the next two years, with millions more in losses to city, county, and transit authorities, according to Texas Policy Research. Currently, veterans and hemp activist groups are lobbying Abbott to veto the bill. If the bill is signed into law, it will take effect on September 1, 2025. Between now and then, Texas bars and restaurants that sell THC-infused drinks, and Texas businesses that make and distribute those drinks, are in limbo. 'I think I have the high-level reaction that a lot of people are having, where [the bill] impacts a $10 billion industry that provides 50,000 plus jobs,' says Zach Shor, co-owner of Goodsurf Beach Club in Dallas, which serves THC-infused canned drinks from the Dallas-based distributor Cali Sober. 'I don't think it's smart from an economic point of view, and I think it is going to push the consumer back into the black market.' And, he notes, it will hurt the wellness aspects of his business. Along with serving food and drinks, Goodsurf hosts outdoor activities, including surfing and pickleball. 'We held a weekend event called the Anti-Snooze club, with coffee, cold plunges, yoga, surfing,' Shor says. 'That was sponsored by Cali Sober. Non-alcoholic drinks, including Cali Sober and Beach Break drinks, another Texas-owned business, sold really well because not everyone wants to do yoga and have a margarita.' His business also 'sold a lot of booze,' Shor adds, 'because people have a mindset that they want to be good so they can be bad, but not everyone wants to get drunk.' If the bill is signed into law, Shor will have to rethink not only his menu but also which programs Goodsurf offers and where to find sponsorship for them. The Texas legislature attempted to avoid a full THC ban by revising SB3 in a House committee, which sought to regulate and tax the product instead. The bill that ultimately passed is a full prohibition against THC, but also broadens who can access THC as a patient. It includes an expansion of the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) to include chronic pain under the guidance of a doctor, quadruples the number of licenses for medical marijuana dispensers, and allows for satellite storage facilities that make it easier for patients to fill medical marijuana prescriptions. The sale of non-psychoactive, non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products would still be legal. Still, the ban on THC might not be as effective as lawmakers hope. Aaron Owens, the founder of Dripping Springs-based Tejas Tonic and one of the founders of the Texas Hemp Coalition, says his tonics will still be available for sale if SB3 passes. 'We call [our drinks] terp boosted. We grow different varieties of hemp that have different essential oils, or terpens, profiles to create different smells, flavors, or effects,' he explains. 'If we are forced to reformulate within the new rules — because they haven't banned everything, just THC — we are going to stay here and keep manufacturing products.' The company will also not leave the state of Texas, Owens says, although he has heard talk from many other hemp-based product producers who will. As part of the Texas Hemp Coalition, Owens says the group has been lobbying and even met with Abbott to discuss a veto of the bill. He divulges that there has been talk of an extension before it goes into law, and says that the coalition has been lobbying the legislature for years now to make THC purchases 21 and up, as well as recommending regulation of the market. The last-minute revisions in the House of Representatives resulted from numerous lobbying efforts, including those of the coalition, Owens says. Perry, the bill's author, and its staunchest supporter, Patrick, have roundly refused to meet with lobbyists, according to Owens. Eater reached out to Perry's office multiple times for a statement on the passage of SB3, and a representative in his Austin office confirmed that a statement did not exist. Abbott has not yet committed to signing the bill, but in a video that Patrick posted to Facebook about the bill before it passed, he lamented the lack of regulations on THC. He also alleged it is being sold to school children and is 'stronger than what you could buy from a drug dealer on the street,' and asserted that it cannot be regulated. Following the bill's passage, Patrick held a press conference in which he threw a bag of edibles at assembled media and chastised them for not taking the dangers of THC consumption seriously. He also asserted that it causes 'paranoia, schizophrenia, [or] tremendous health issues,' a claim that distorts medical research. In addition, Patrick provided data about the proliferation of smoke and vape shops in proximity to schools in the state. 'When it comes to [regulating] children and their access to products, alcohol and tobacco are legal and we regulate those,' Owens says. 'So you're trying to tell me we can't introduce regulation for something as simple as hemp? Of course we can.' Sign up for our newsletter.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Munir badnaam hua, darling kiske liye
Paani re paani tera rang kaisa, jisme mila do lage us jaisa; paani re paani o paani paani re paani o (O water, what is your colour, whatever you mix it with, it looks like that; O water)', rendered so soulfully by Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh in Shor (noise), suddenly appears apposite because of the ebb and flow of India-Pakistan ties in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack . #Operation Sindoor India responds to Pak's ceasefire violation; All that happened India-Pakistan ceasefire reactions: Who said what Punjab's hopes for normalcy dimmed by fresh violations Since independence, the relationship has been so porous that camaraderie and hostility have come to the surface every now and then. A steady stream of emotion has always been missing. It has been either a high tide (a rarity) or a low tide (quite the norm). The remaining vestiges of connection had snapped over the past decade, except that terrorists kept seeping in and India responding in equal measure. Then popped up General Asim Munir . Looking to swim against the tide, the Pakistani General forgot that India was in complete control of the sources of paani (water) feeding Pakistan. With New Delhi deciding to turn the tap on or off according to its needs after the terrorist attack, Munir ended up swimming in a dry riverbed, receiving bruises here, there and everywhere. GIF89a����!�,D; Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ₹2 Crore Term Plan For The Middle-Class Salaried Employees at Just ₹876/M Best Term Insurance! Click Here Undo Men prize the thing ungained more than it is, said the bard. Instead of turning Pakistan's fortune, the General started eyeing India's crown and in return received enough to turn moist-eyed. But Munir (a word of Arabic origin which means bright or shining) hasn't learnt his lesson. Rather than illuminating the horizon, he has been the reason for blackouts on both the banks of the porous border. As things stand, it appears that Munir-baazi may not end soon and raise its ugly head intermittently. If this trend continues, Pakistan's resources may dry up overnight just like the beds of the Indus river system . Eventually, it's upon the Pakistanis to make a choice - whether they want a life dictated by a Zia-inspired General or a life that can flow with the stream. Live Events
Axios
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Scoop: Senate Democrats to host Ezra Klein as retreat special guest
Senate Democrats have invited New York Times columnist Ezra Klein and Democratic data guru David Shor to talk to senators at their annual one-day issues retreat on Wednesday, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Democrats are still processing how they lost the 2024 election and are looking for new ways to appeal to a changing electorate that neither party clearly owns. Klein, whose podcast is a big hit on the left, will have a dialogue with senators at the Mount Vernon retreat, with an opportunity for them to ask questions, according to Klein and two people familiar with the matter. Shor, who has been a consistent critic of his party's ability to connect with young men, will share his polling deck on what the numbers actually say. (It's not pretty.) A spokesperson for Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who chairs the steering and policy committee and organizes the retreat, declined to comment. Klein and Shor will appear separately. Zoom in: Shor has said he wants to use data "to listen to voters and understand this moment in politics." (Request the deck.) He briefed Democratic chiefs of staff last month and has been sharing his presentations with donors. In 2024, he estimates a 23-percentage-point swing against Democratic candidates among immigrants, which was especially pronounced among Hispanics who consider themselves conservatives. He's frightened by the surge of conservatism among young people — especially dudes. The intrigue: Klein said something "is wrong in the Democratic Party" when he hosted Shor on his New York Times podcast in March. "Democrats are losing working-class voters. They're seeing their margins among nonwhite voters erode and vanish. They're losing young voters," Klein said in his introduction. Klein's new book, " Abundance," challenges liberals to create a more dynamic and prosperous society by cutting regulations and embracing new technologies. The book, co-authored with The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, exhorts progressives to think long-term and discard an anti-growth mentality on issues like housing and energy. "My condition for these is always that it's a dialogue, and I've been doing dialogues like this with Democrats and Republicans alike," Klein told Axios in an email. "It's good for me to hear how these ideas fall for the people actually doing the work of government, and I'm thrilled there's so much interest in the ideas of Abundance!" he said.
News18
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
This Bollywood Actress Lived Like A Widow Without Ever Marrying
This is the story of a celebrated actress whose radiant screen presence captured the hearts of millions, yet whose personal life was marked by heartbreak and isolation. Nanda, often seen alongside Bollywood legends, found immense success during her career. But behind the glamour was a woman burdened by deep personal loss, a fiancée taken by fate before their marriage, leaving her to live a life of quiet mourning. Best remembered as Manoj Kumar's co-star in Shor (1972), Nanda starred in over 70 Hindi films, known for both her beauty and inner strength. Her presence in the industry was so beloved that Saira Banu, wife of Dilip Kumar, considered her part of the family. Sadly, Nanda passed away on March 25, 2014, in Mumbai, aged 75.
