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Edmonton Journal
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Three to Eat: Hot and 'oishii' Japanese morsels at Taste of Edmonton
Article content Big Sugar put on a delightfully bumpin' opening night show at Taste of Edmonton Thursday — double-neck guitar action, huge crowd — but besides Gordie Johnson asking us to be his 'honey bunny,' mostly all I was dreaming about was the Japanese cuisine I'd be having for breakfast. Article content 'Hajimemashite' means nice to meet you in Japanese, which is exactly how you'll feel if you dive into any of these, written up here in increasing order of pure yum, also known as 'oishii,' Article content Article content A buff mix of soba noodles, carrots, cabbage, sesame seeds and bite-sized chicken morsels in sauce, this substantive box of delicious will fill you up pretty fast. Standard yet excellent fare — just make sure and eat it while it's hot. A promising start, let's move on. Article content Dragon Ball from Sushi, Tokyo Noodle House (Booth 13, 4 tickets) Article content Not so much next door as continuing one giant booth, these deep-friend, decent-sized balls are even better than they look, a textural explosion of crunchy, chewy and just a little bit fiery via the spicy mayo criss-crossed over top. These first two items are seriously enough for a decent lunch alone, but… Article content Flamed Salmon Nigiri, Takopo (Booth 3, 4 tickets) Article content Well, here's the best-tasting thing I've had so far at ToE: salmon on steamed rice with an incredible mayo sauce on top. Each piece is hand-flamed, so you get a little pyro show as well. But once you put it in your mouth — bam — smoky, salty as the shimmering sea and almost dessert gooey. I found myself talking to my food, thanking it for its service like Mari Kondo or, really, just experiencing a general, Buddhist sort of gratitude which extended to all the hardworking people around the festival making this sensual wonderland happen. Seriously, this nigiri is that good! Doesn't hurt that it looks like bacon. Article content Article content
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Huge uproar as Karoline Leavitt blames Texas flood on 'Act of God' amid govt cuts, netizens remind ‘Most insurance...'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt drew severe backlash for suggesting that the devastating flooding in Texas, which claimed the lives of over 100 people was a 'act of God.' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks as reporters raise their hands to ask questions during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. AP/PTI(AP07_08_2025_000004A)(AP) Tuesday marked the start of the fifth day of search and rescue efforts in central Texas. Over 100 people were declared dead when floodwaters from the Guadalupe River flooded through houses and vacation camps due to heavy rainfall. The deceased include at least 27 campers and counselors from the Camp Mystic, a legendary Christian girls camp in Kerr County. During a press conference on Monday, she neglected to mention the Trump administration's dismantling of the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which were allegedly underfunded and understaffed at the time of tragedy. At a Leavitt-hosted press conference at the White House on Monday, a reporter courageously called out the Trump administration. Leavitt was questioned about why the alerts were delivered when most Americans were asleep and what steps the government is taking to make sure they are given out earlier in the future. 'This was an act of God, it is not the administration's fault that the flood hit when it did but there were early and consistent warnings,' she stated. Also Read: JD Vance heckled by protestors for dining at California's Sushi restaurant amid Texas flood tragedy: Watch viral video Karoline Leavitt's remark sparks outrage on social media Videos of the incident went popular on X and other social networking sites, and angry users criticized the press secretary for her alleged lack of accountability for the issue, which they attributed to the administration's "fault." 'The more she denies it, the more it seems like it's kinda the admins fault, An act of God who is obviously not happy about the worship of false idols,' one X user wrote. One person equated the remark to the administration's inability to once again hold the Biden administration accountable for the catastrophe, something the Trump administration has done before. One person remarked, 'They couldn't blame Biden for this one so they blamed God.' Other commenters, however, pointed out that the majority of insurance firms wouldn't accept an 'act of God' as an excuse to pay out to their customers. 'Good luck trying to get insurance to cover God's deadly vengeful flood,' one person said, while one more commented, 'Most insurance excludes acts of God. So there goes any insurance coverage if they actually was any.' Some were quick to shift the blame to the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which essentially slashed the staff at the NWS and NOAA that forecast and alert locals about significant weather events, such as the storms and thunderstorms.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Katana Mainnet Goes Live as Pre-Deposits Hit $232M
Self described 'DeFi-first' layer-2 blockchain Katana has launched its mainnet after receiving $232 million in pre-deposits. Deposits flooded in after Katana was revealed to the public less than a month ago. DefiLlama data shows that deposited jumped from $75M to $2320M between June 1 and June 30. Depositors will receive randomized reward NFTs called Krates, as well as a share of 70 million KAT tokens, Katana's native token. Upon launch, yield farmers will be able earn more KAT by staking on platforms like Morpho and Sushi. The blockchain aims to solve one of DeFi's largest problems: Liquidity. A lack of liquidity can lead to a multitude of issues including slippage, inefficient pricing and unsustainable yields. Some of the mechanisms Katana will use to solve that the issues is VaultBridge, which is a product that enables yield generation on deposited assets on Ethereum, as well as chain-owned liquidity (CoL), which allows Katana to retain 100% of net sequencer fees and convert them into liquidity reserves. "Katana represents the endgame for how blockchains create value in DeFi," Marc Boiron, co-contributor of Katana said in a press release. The launch coincides with yield farming incentives including token rewards for liquidity providers on Morpho and Sushi. Despite being based on Ethereum, Katana is blockchain agnostic so users can generate a yield on blockchains like Solana through Katana's collaboration with Jito, a liquid staking protocol. UPDATE (June 30, 2025, 17:46 UTC): Updates to reflect new numbers in pre-deposits. Sign in to access your portfolio
Irish Times
30-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Tokyo Kitchen takeaway: Japanese cuisine that's enjoyable but nothing special
What's on offer? Tokyo Kitchen opened in 2018, offering Japanese takeaway built on traditional techniques with a modern approach. The menu covers standard fare – sushi rolls, sashimi, katsu curry, ramen and stir-fried noodles with plenty of vegetarian dishes. Fish is supplied by Kish Fish and mostly farmed, which is typical for a Japanese takeaway. The owner also runs a second kitchen inside The Barbers Bar, offering a similar menu. What did we order? Fresh tuna sashimi, tuna avocado, softshell crab tempura roll, beef don, crispy tofu with kimchi sauce, and spicy vegetarian. How was the service? Ordering online was simple, but the delivery time couldn't be adjusted. Items were well-packed – the ramen broth was kept separate and cling-wrapped to prevent spills. The softshell crab tempura roll was missing despite being paid for. I called to request a refund and had to follow up days later to secure one. READ MORE [ Buon Gusto takeaway: Perfect park picnic food with serious Italian pedigree Opens in new window ] Was the food nice? The strongest dishes were the cooked ones – beef don and tofu-based options – while the sushi and sashimi were the weakest. Several dishes skewed more Thai or Korean than Japanese. The tuna sashimi was soft, unevenly cut and lacked freshness. The tuna avocado roll was slightly better but showed signs of advance prep – chewy seaweed and loose wrapping. Both were below standard. The beef don came with beef, green onions and black sesame seeds over rice. Lightly seasoned with soy and garlic, it wasn't saucy but held up – a solid portion, improved with extra soy. The crispy tofu with kimchi sauce came with asparagus and bamboo shoots. The tofu wasn't marinated but had good texture, and the sauce added flavour. The spicy vegetarian included stir-fried noodles with broccoli, red pepper, green beans and a tomato-based sauce. Both were solid. The ramen used udon-style noodles, crispy tofu, asparagus and a coconut broth. The broth – closer to Thai green curry than Japanese ramen-style – was flavourful but not distinctly Japanese. Still, the dish worked. What about the packaging? The food arrived in a plastic outer bag with a paper bag inside. The ramen broth was wrapped in cling film. Most packaging was recyclable – except for the cling film; and the plastic bag, although common in deliveries, isn't ideal. [ The Lobster Pot review: This Ballsbridge classic still flames on – but you'll pay to watch it burn Opens in new window ] What did it cost? €63.97 for dinner for three people: fresh tuna sashimi, €15.95; tuna avocado, €12.95; beef don, €12.95; crispy tofu with kimchi sauce, €11.95; spicy vegetarian, €15.95 and service fee, €2.99. (€72.74, minus 12 per cent-off offer of €8.77, makes it €63.97). Where does it deliver? Delivery/collection hours: Tues-Thurs, noon-10pm; Fri-Sat, noon-12am; and Sun, 4pm-10pm. Delivery via Flipdish, Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats, within 5km radius. Would I order it again? Possibly. It's nothing special, yet it's enjoyable in the way a 'moreish' Chinese takeaway is.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Polygon Labs and market maker GSR launch DeFi-focused blockchain
Polygon Labs became a darling of the 2021 and 2022 crypto boom when it partnered with corporate stalwarts like Starbucks and Meta on various blockchain projects. But, as those brand-name companies quietly dropped their experiments amid the ensuing 'Crypto Winter,' Polygon Labs searched for other ways to popularize its network. On Wednesday, the company, along with the crypto market making firm GSR, announced the launch of the newest blockchain it's helped incubate: Katana. Instead of catering towards corporate clients, Katana is aimed at 'degens'—crypto slang for traders with a high appetite for risk who often use DeFi, or decentralized finance, platforms. Those platforms offer decentralized versions of traditional banking services like lending and borrowing. Rather than borrowing money from JPMorgan Chase, for example, DeFi users borrow from a decentralized pool of funds fronted by other crypto traders. Katana is the latest sign from Polygon Labs, founded in 2017 and one of the marquee companies of the last crypto cycle, that the firm is more explicitly focusing on crypto traders rather than brand names. Polygon's tie-ups with Meta, which focused on NFTs, and Starbucks, which built out a blockchain-based loyalty program, attracted widespread acclaim from the crypto industry in 2022. But, in 2023 and 2024, the two Fortune 500 companies abandoned their experiments with the blockchain company, respectively. Since then, Polygon Labs has built out its DeFi team, and Marc Boiron, the CEO of the company, has even branded himself 'the degen CEO' on X. 'The key is: What are people actually doing on chain, rather than what looks good because it's a big name?' Boiron told Fortune. And what users are doing 'on chain,' or on blockchains, are trading, lending, and borrowing. To that end, Katana has brought on Morpho, a decentralized borrowing and lending protocol; Sushi, which lets users swap and buy cryptocurrencies; and Vertex, an application for trading crypto futures, or bets on the upcoming prices of cryptocurrencies. Boiron said that Katana's biggest differentiator is how it prioritizes its core DeFi applications over competitors. On other blockchains, user funds may be split, for example, across several competing lending and borrowing applications. When funds are divided, users face markets where prices rise or fall abruptly in a matter of seconds. Katana, a layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum, aims to combat this through incentivizing only a handful of DeFi applications in its ecosystem. To do this, the blockchain will distribute fees generated from users on the protocol back to the users of its preferred DeFi applications—among other incentives. The blockchain is currently open to select users and will go public in late June. This story was originally featured on
