Miscellaneous

🍹 Boba, chewy tapioca pearls in bubble milk tea, originated from Taiwan and gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1990s. Recently, its appeal has surged due to social media and the growing love for Asian cuisine. Beyond traditional milk tea, boba is now featured in various drinks. Notable chains like Starbucks and McDonald's are incorporating it. Market research by Datassential shows 46% U.S. awareness and 26% have tried boba, with Gen Z and Asians being the most familiar.

🍞 Henry Roberts, CEO of Two Hands, expanded the Australian cuisine concept to Denver's Berkeley neighborhood, in a 3,000-square-foot space inside The Lantern. Two Hands Café first opened 10 years ago in NYC's Nolita, later reaching Austin, Nashville's suburb of Franklin, and Montauk on Long Island. The menu features Australian favorites and local, seasonal ingredients with dishes like Goan-Style Coconut Curry ($19) and a brunch with lemon-poppyseed waffles ($17). The restaurant maintains a dietary guide for food allergies and sensitivities and sources ingredients from places like Stockwood Farms in New York's Hudson Valley.

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📷 Camille Razat portrayed as Camille, escapes to Monet's gardens in Giverny, France, after a nervous breakdown. The "Emily in Paris" production team faced the challenge of recreating a spring/summer environment during a different season, using fake wisteria and gardeners' assistance. A houseboat on the Seine, chosen for a character's home, was vandalized and burned. L'Ambroisie in Place des Vosges, previously unfilmed, featured in the series with its mirrored walls and acclaimed food, reflecting creator Darren Starr's love for unique dining experiences.

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🍞 Porto's Bakery & Café, established in 1976, is partnering with digital solutions expert Tillster to enhance online ordering. Serving over 2 million guests monthly across six Southern California locations, with a seventh to open in Downtown Disney, Anaheim, in 2025. Porto's was voted Best Bakery by the Los Angeles Times and offers nationwide shipping through Porto's Bake at Home. Tillster's technology aims to streamline operations and improve customer engagement for Porto's vast clientele.

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📞 Highlighting eight living rooms where oversized sofas are the focal point, Dezeen's latest lookbook includes designs from Paris and São Paulo. Key settings feature a sculptural vintage sofa in a Haussmann-era Parisian apartment by Rodolphe Parente, and an olive-green, broad sickle-shaped sofa in São Paulo's DN Apartment by BC Arquitetos. Other notable mentions are Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona, with colourful U-shaped sofas, and the Gale Apartment in São Paulo, showcasing a super-long sofa. The lookbook series offers visual inspiration from Dezeen's archives, with past editions showcasing paper lamps, sculptural furniture, and 1970s decor.

🍷 Alex Price, fascinated with wine since joining an after-school 'Corkscrew Society', curates a unique wine list inspired by European vegetation zones for Plates. His list includes selections from the deciduous forests, Alpine shrubs, Mediterranean scrubland, with plans to expand to Scandinavian wines and a fine wine selection. Price admires Honey Spencer, enjoys Thymiopoulos Blanc des Côteaux Cuvée Amphore, and recommends Roc D'Anglade Rosé for best value. He recently participated in Caia Confluence, a series at Notting Hill restaurant Caia, featuring different sommeliers.