#hospitality

#hospitality

UK practice Studio Seilern Architects has transformed a walled complex in the old town of Vilnius, Lithuania, into the Boksto 6 hospitality and office complex.The studio aimed to reinvigorate the walled site, which was formerly the political centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania but feel into disrepair at the end of the 1990s.

Jovani Ramirez wakes well before dawn most work days to head from his Santa Clarita home to his 6 a.m.shift as a cook at the Beverly Hilton hotel, one of the three jobs he juggles to support his family.When he's done at 2 p.m., Ramirez travels to the nearby Century Plaza Hotel for another eight-hour stint.

As you walk toward Cokuun, a coffee bar that seats only four people on a small side street in Tokyo's Omotesando neighborhood, you arrive at a small pale-gray building and follow a tiled path to its secret address.You're here for the private, ticketed coffee omakase that costs 16,500 yen (about $120) per person and is the vision of Hidenori Izaki, the 2014 World Barista Champion.

SAN ANTONIO Shea Serrano wants to show you something.It has nothing to do with the autobiographical comedy series he created, Primo (premiering Friday on Freevee), a coming-of-age story set in San Antonio.It isn't one of his best-selling books, which tackle his favorite subjects hip-hop, movies and basketball with the fervor of an obsessive fan.

The end of freedom of movement has not led to a significant increase in wages, Government advisers have said.A study of the agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality and transport sectors by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) found few organisations had increased wages to compete for staff despite the smaller number of workers available after Brexit.

Britain's economy has returned to growth following a contraction in the previous month, official figures show.The Office for National Statistics said GDP rose by 0.2 per cent in April after shrinking by 0.3 per cent in March.The return to growth was boosted by consumer spending in shopping and hospitality.

All boat operations have been suspended off Bournemouth pier following the death of two young swimmers, the local authority has announced.Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned and eight other people were treated by paramedics after they were suspected to have been caught in a riptide next to the pier at the Dorset seaside resort on May 31.

Devastated friends and teachers of a 17-year-old trainee chef who died in the Bournemouth beach tragedy said he was an exceptional student.Joe Abbess, who was studying at City College Southampton, drowned along with 12-year-old Sunnah Khan in the Dorset seaside resort on May 31.Stephanie Williams, the schoolgirl's mother, has posted on social media, describing her beautiful daughter as so well loved and well liked.

"The South doesn't have any true diners."It's a bold declaration I've heard time and again from people who, like me, moved from the Northeast to Atlanta.The irritation in their voices is tinged with disappointment.Even after 30 years here, I sometimes find myself longing for the diners of my youth growing up in southern Connecticut.

Inspired by the success of his initiative in New York City, chef John Fraser is bringing the Industry Table to his restaurant Ardor in West Hollywood at the Edition hotel.The program offers industry professionals working in the hospitality industry the opportunity to dine at Ardor (or at a select number of his NYC places) at cost, which amounts to a 70 percent discount.

There's a line out the door as early as 9 a.m.some mornings at South La Brea Avenue's Met Her at a Bar.On the other side of the crosswalk, locals sip craft cocktails and twirl handmade noodles at Met Him at a Bar.Just next door, there's traditional Thai street food at Her Thai.In just six years, Vinny and Mindy Kinne, co-owners of all three restaurants, have quietly taken over a whole corner of South La Brea Avenue and 8th Street in Mid-City, all while catering to their most loyal fanbase, their neighbors.

Austin has a reputation for a lot of things, from being a college town to the epicenter of the state's always bizarre and sometimes evil politics to the hotbed of barbecue and tacos.However, there's another aspect of the city that is glaringly amiss: its tiny Black population.This is why a new coffee shop and bar, and community space, Origin Studio House, is intent on centering the city's Black denizens on its grounds at 2925 East 12th Street in Rosewood in September.

An exhibition has opened at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen filled with models that explore the history and future of the city's buildings and landscapes.Copenhagen in Common tells the story of the Danish capital's successful architecture and urban design, but also identifies the challenges facing designers working in the city today.

3 Days of Design, London Festival of Architecture and Design Shanghai are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this June.Among the other events taking place during the month are IMM Cologne, Design Miami/Basel and NeoCon.The 16th edition of the London Festival of Architecture takes place during the month of June in London.

A lawyer for Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor who provided luxury travel and engaged in private real estate deals with Clarence Thomas, has offered to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee staff to discuss its questions regarding the interactions between his client and the Supreme Court justice.In a letter to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin obtained by CNN, the lawyer, Michael Bopp, reiterated his concerns that the committee does not have the authority to investigate the relationship between the two men, but agreed to meet all the same.

A student manager of Alabama's men's basketball team said Friday that he had been a passenger in the car of a star player, Brandon Miller, during a January shooting in Tuscaloosa.One person was killed and Mr. Miller's car was hit by stray bullets in the episode, which involved multiple vehicles.The manager, Cooper Lee, acknowledged his presence at the crime scene to The New York Times after another player, Kai Spears, sued the newspaper this week for having reported in March that he had been in Mr. Miller's car when its windshield was struck by bullets.

Dezeen has teamed up with Bentley Motors to run a global design competition that challenges architects and designers to define the future of luxury retail.The Dezeen x Bentley: Future Luxury Retail Design Competition is free to enter for anyone over the age of 18 of any profession and from any country around the world.

It's confirmed: Delbar Middle Eastern is set to replace King and Duke this winter.Ford Fry closes his Buckhead restaurant known for its wood-fired dishes Sunday, June 18, after ten years at One Buckhead Plaza on Peachtree Road.Buckhead becomes the third location of chef Fares Kargar's popular Persian and Middle Eastern restaurant, which will include lunch and dinner and weekend brunch and be open seven days a week.

At my restaurant, an independent Malaysian laksa bar in north London, we have a sharing plate of fried chicken on the menu.It isn't just any old fried chicken.Instead of wings, we use strips of tender chicken thigh that are marinated in a satay spice paste before being dredged in eggs and a spiced gram-flour coating.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the city's main commercial artery, continues to recover from the pandemic.Still, the stretch is generally considered the domain of tourists and over time that perception has fostered a glut of chain restaurants and dining spots.It's a state of affairs that baffles Wildberry Cafe owner George Archos and Forno Rosso owner Nick Nitti who believe that as a world-class dining city, that the Mag Mile can do better than tourist traps.

It is a topic Rishi Sunak would no doubt prefer to avoid: the record-breaking jump in net immigration soon to be revealed in official figures which is already causing increasingly fractious rows within his cabinet.Even a trip to the G7 summit in Japan was not far enough, with reporters on the flight asking directly whether the prime minister intended to stick to Boris Johnson's 2019 manifesto pledge to bring net immigration down.

Lazy Betty, the renowned modern and inventive restaurant from Chef-Partners Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips, is set to relocate to Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood later this year.Located at 999 Peachtree, at the corner of Peachtree and 10th Street, the new space formerly housed Chef Hugh Acheson's beloved Empire State South.

What: The team behind small-production, family-owned winery, Mathew Bruno, is thrilled to welcome James DeLuca to the position of Estate Director.DeLuca brings extensive expertise to this position as he has over two decades of service in world-class hotels, resorts, and vineyards.His enthusiasm for hospitality is matched by his acumen for sustainable business growth and creating exceptional guest experiences - making him a significant asset in the brand's ongoing success.

There is little doubt that restaurant kitchens are hectic.So , any possible way to slow things down a bit is a gift from the gods .A a nd that starts well before meal service begins.The ability to be able to ditch recipe book blinders and toss the clipboard , is exactly why the chef-friendly Opsi app was created.

An activist promoting carbon capture who has walked 4,250km (2,640 miles) from London to Istanbul said his efforts are a metaphor for the action and consistency needed to tackle climate change.Craig Cohon, who is Canadian but based in London, crossed the finish line at the Galata Bridge in Turkey on Monday morning, which also marks World Environment Day and his 60th birthday.

The Federal Reserve already had some tough decisions to make at its meeting later this month and the May jobs report is not making things any easier.Job growth surprised economists yet again in May, with total nonfarm payroll employment rising by 339,000 jobs compared to April, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Promotion: launched at this year's Milan design week, Italian lighting brand iGuzzini's linear Libera lighting system is made up of modular components that can be used to create complex compositions.Designed by Catalan designer and founder of Artec Studio, Maurici Gines, Libera is made up of three components: a light rod, joint and base.

"The multiple meanings of the [Chinese] word bao include expressions of preciousness and playfulness, and we designed a pouf that exudes both," said Alda Ly, Founder & Principal of Alda Ly Architecture (ALA) of the new Bao collection just released by HBF."There is practicality in the handles, mobility with the loop back, and stackability; but also whimsy and approachability in its soft, round shape, and variety of upholstery options and finishes.

A corrupt Metropolitan Police officer who took bribes from nightclub owners and security bosses has told a jury: My work was always impartial.Ex-Sergeant Frank Partridge, 49, admits accepting gifts including a luxury family holiday to Morocco, Metallica tickets for his mother-in-law's 60th birthday and a monogrammed made-to-measure suit, while tasked with policing London's West End nightlife, between 2013 and 2015.

The King and Queen have completed their two-day visit to Northern Ireland in the UK's most westerly town.Crowds cheered and sang God Save The King at Enniskillen Castle in Co Fermanagh as Charles and Camilla did an impromptu walkabout before departing the region.The King started the second day of the visit by attending a service at St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Co Armagh, attended by various religious leaders, while Camilla visited the Armagh Robinson Library and Museum, which is home to a number of local archaeological items.

The King has thanked Armagh for the warm welcome he and the Queen received during the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland.Charles attended a service at St Patrick's Cathedral attended by various religious leaders while Camilla visited the Armagh Robinson Library, which is home to a number of local archaeological items.

A Labour government would over time shift the focus of health spending towards primary care, the shadow health secretary has said.Wes Streeting criticised the way we underinvest in primary care, community services, mental health, diagnostics and capital, insisting we have got to shift that focus.The shadow health secretary said leaders of NHS trusts recognise that the pressure in hospitals is in part driven by the clogged front door of the NHS and by the late discharges in social care.

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"I was at a point in my life where I didn't know if the road to recovery was worth it.I just didn't know if I wanted to continue my life like that.I was severely damaged.I had little to believe that as a gay man I had any worth and deserved to be loved."Joe Caldiero sat across from me using mostly his hands to speak his emotions.

Paris will be losing one of its most popular tourist attractions in 2025 as the Pompidou Centre undergoes enormous renovations.The famous cultural centre saw over three million visitors last year and houses the largest modern art gallery in Europe, with over 120,000 works.It will undergo extensive repair and construction works, including the dismantling of the facades and improvement of fire security, disability access and energy optimisation.