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New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Cuerno New York Brings Carne Asada to Midtown
Opening Carne asada has made a comeback to what was known as Time & Life Building in Rockefeller Center. It was on the menu when La Fonda del Sol opened there in early 1960s. Like its predecessor, Cuerno occupies the ground floor but with a Josper charcoal oven used for grilling steaks. There are ceviches and other seafood preparations, tacos assembled tableside, and dishes like charcoal-roasted cauliflower by the executive chef Oriol Mendivil. Folkloric touches and a vibrant mural enliven the dining room, which seats 102 (plus another 100 or so at the bar, on the lower level and outdoors). 1271 Avenue of the Americas (51st Street), 332-269-0094, Midtown and the Upper East Side are no longer the sole hotbeds of top-of-the line French dining in New York. The latest addition is on the Lower East Side with the chef Richard Farnabe, who has put his stamp on many restaurants during his three decades in New York, including Mercer Kitchen and Picholine, in charge of the kitchen. It's the work of Nur Khan, who has a number of places in his quiver. The French menu with American elements includes tuna tartare, mushroom mille-feuille, gem lettuce salad with peanut dressing, Dover sole, duck breast and steak au poivre. The candlelit art-filled room is outfitted with plush banquettes and a marble bar. (Thursday) 217 Bowery (Rivington Street), 646-668-7738, An alternative to driving out to Montauk for a seaside supper is this City Island spot, where diners on a waterfront deck shaded by an awning can savor clams in white wine, hamachi tiradito, crab cakes, braised short ribs, lobster ravioli and paella marinera. But don't count on a lobster roll. The spacious restaurant, which also has indoor seating, is by Rafael Robles, who owns Vistamar nearby, and Josh DeCuffa, a City Island resident. The chef is José Castillo. 555 City Island Avenue (Cross Street), City Island, Bronx, 646-375-3133, The chef Peter He's Williamsburg restaurant has added an indoor-outdoor extension on the eighth floor, with a retractable roof and great views along with Sichuan sizzle. Small plates fired up with dan dan noodles and tamed with vegetable dumplings, among other dishes, can be paired with drinks like the Dragon Lagoon combining mezcal, lychee, lime and ginger. (Wednesday) Coda Williamsburg Hotel 160 North 12th Street (Berry Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 516-960-1936, A 10-course omakase lunch on the run (one hour) is $60, and 15-course dinner (plus an appetizer, 90 minutes) is $100. It's owned by Denise Chung and her daughter, Ayana Chen, who have put the chef Jason Lin and his team at the 20-seat sushi counter. Dessert is extra and the bar is limited to wine, beer and sake. 1695 Broadway (53rd Street), 917-993-4528, Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
He Spent Months Planning the Perfect Proposal at Rockefeller Center. He 'Delivered' the Romance, She Says (Exclusive)
Texas native Barrington Dave secretly taught his girlfriend Kennedy Kinnard to ice skate for weeks to pull off a surprise Rockefeller Center proposal that went viral on TikTok Inspired by Kennedy's dream of visiting New York, Dave battled rain, nerves, and a made-up event to create a movie-worthy moment The couple, who met at a 2021 wedding, are now planning a 2026 ceremony blending New York elegance with southern charm — a nod to their romantic, storybook journeyTexas native Barrington Dave went to great lengths to orchestrate a surprise proposal for his girlfriend Kennedy Kinnard at the iconic Rockefeller Center ice rink in New York City. The carefully planned moment, which went viral on TikTok, shows Dave teaching Kinnard how to ice skate in the weeks leading up to the big moment. Dave's inspiration for the proposal came when Kinnard expressed a desire to visit New York City. 'I was looking for inspiration on TikTok,' Dave exclusively tells PEOPLE. 'I saw the Rockefeller tree and I thought 'Oh that would be perfect.' ' He knew he wanted to propose by the end of 2024, and when Kinnard mentioned wanting to visit New York, he saw an opportunity to create a memorable proposal. Knowing that ice skating would be a crucial element of his plan, Dave took Kinnard skating near her law school to ensure she could maintain her balance on the ice. After a few sessions, Dave booked the trip and began to plan the big moment. On the day of the proposal, Dave faced several challenges, including rainy weather and Kinnard's concerns about an imaginary event that he had fabricated as a cover. 'The biggest thing was the weather being rainy and cold,' Dave explains. 'Kennedy just got her hair done, and I was like, she's not gonna get her hair wet.' Despite the obstacles, he managed to get Kinnard onto the ice. As the rink cleared, Beyoncé's song "Dangerously in Love" began to play. 'At first I thought it was a joke,' Kinnard tells PEOPLE. 'I don't even know why I said, 'Are you joking? Like, what's going on?' I just remember he started talking, and I was making sure I didn't fall and that's when the screaming started.' The proposal video, which Dave initially shared for friends and family, unexpectedly went viral on TikTok. The couple was overwhelmed by the positive response from viewers around the world. 'There have been so many kind words of people saying how it puts a smile on their face,' Kinnard says. For Kinnard, the proposal was a dream come true. 'He listens to me really, because I would be like, 'Women love romance and in this day and age there's not that much romance,' ' she continues. 'And so to have someone who listened and heard like, 'I want a romantic proposal. I want romance.' He delivered. Romance exists.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dave and Kinnard's love story first began at a wedding in 2021. Dave, who was smitten from the moment he saw Kinnard, introduced himself to her and her mother at the event. Their relationship quickly blossomed with Dave officially asking Kinnard to be his girlfriend on January 7, 2022. As they look toward their future, the couple is planning a wedding for late 2026. Kinnard has always been fascinated by New York City and iconic figures like Jacqueline Kennedy. She hopes to incorporate her refined taste and elegance into the Texas setting. 'I want the wedding to give the vibe of The Kennedys — very old New York with a little southern charm.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Grace Ann Kubofcik, Howard County government civic watchdog, dies
Grace Ann Kubofcik, a Howard County government civic watchdog, died of a pulmonary blood clot June 9 at Howard County General Hospital. The Ellicott City resident was 83. 'She paid close attention to social, economic and environmental justice,' said former Howard County Executive Elizabeth Bobo. 'She had a deep devotion to public policy in our government. She never sought attention and was one of my dearest friends.' Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Robert Douglas, assistant comptroller of Rockefeller Center and Grace Douglas, an executive secretary and bookkeeper. She was a graduate of Moravian Academy for Girls in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and earned a bachelor's degree at Wagner College in Staten Island. She joined the Social Security Administration and worked in its Brooklyn office and met her future husband, James 'Jim' Kubofcik, while they were volunteering at an information booth at the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing, New York. They married in 1966. They moved to Maryland and settled in Ellicott City when her husband took a post at Social Security headquarters in Woodlawn. Ms. Kubofcik immersed herself in the community groups and joined the PTA and League of Women Voters. She became a regular presence at government meetings and soon became a citizen expert in zoning matters. State Del. M. Courtney Watson, who represents Ellicott City, said, 'Grace was a straight-shooter with a smile. She told you like it was. She was upfront while being kind and caring. 'You could count on Grace for a seasoned opinion. She was generous with her time in helping newly elected persons. She explained past history for decisions and why they were made,' Ms. Watson said. Friends recalled her as a knowledgeable observer of Howard County government who was well-read and well-informed. In 2019, she was part of a group of Howard County residents who lined up along the side of Little Patuxent Parkway to call for affordable housing options in downtown Columbia. She joined the group, Full Spectrum Housing, which called for more affordable housing. Ms. Kubofcik said Columbia should be the site of a range of housing options at different price points. Eugene 'Gene' Clark, chief of staff for Maryland legislator, dies Thomas Nicholas Marudas, Baltimore harbor urban planner, dies Iris Reeves, former Baltimore City councilmember, dies Donald Warren Richardson, Richardson Farms co-owner, dies Ed Andrews III, Harford County attorney and decorated Vietnam War veteran, dies 'This is the urban core in Howard County; we don't have another one,' Ms. Kubofcik said in a Baltimore Sun article. 'It needs to have an opportunity for those who support us,' — such as teachers, restaurant workers and nurses, all of whom might not make enough money to afford a condo downtown.' 'She was a formidable policy wonk,' said Sang Oh, an attorney who often opposed her. 'But I respected her.' Ms. Kubofcik spent time in her backyard where she fed the birds. She also took vacations in the Outer Banks with her grandchildren. She captained women's tennis doubles teams and, more recently, played bocce. A celebration of life is being planned. Survivors include her husband of nearly 59 years, James 'Jim' Kubofcik, a retired Social Security Administration executive; two sons, Mark Kubofcik, of Sunshine in Montgomery County and Joseph Kubofcik, of Catonsville; and four grandchildren. Have a news tip? Contact Jacques Kelly at and 410-332-6570.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
High-tech amenities can draw people to the office but management complexity increases, experts say
This story was originally published on Facilities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Facilities Dive newsletter. SAVANNAH, Ga. – Real estate owners and operators are implementing technology that can better serve occupiers by giving them more control over building access, amenities and other levers that can help boost workers' return to the office, real estate technology executives said during a presentation at Realcomm IBCon last week. But with all these changes come increased complexity that has to be managed. 'Every square inch of the property is being utilized between fitness centers, restaurants, frictionless lobbies and outdoor venues,' Tom Karounos, global head of building and hospitality at Tishman Speyer, said. His company develops and operates top-tier real estate across the country, with about $68 billion in assets under management. Rockefeller Center in New York City is one of their clients. 'A lot of our customers are back five days a week …. So we're trying to keep them comfortable in our properties and make it more welcoming for them to come back to the office.' Attempts to make space attractive include adding AV conference rooms, golf simulators and high-tech gym equipment, according to Brandon Van Orden, senior vice president and chief information officer at Cousins Properties. Karounos said he's seeing more customers looking for conference room services. 'A lot of folks don't have high-end conference rooms within their space within our building,' he said. 'They can't afford it, and they just don't have the expertise.' Providing these spaces and services helps keep employees in the building, bring other resources or employees to the region and into the building while driving revenue for Tishman Speyer, he said. Karounos said his company works with VTS and Swift Connect to provide a tenant experience app that enables occupants to manage their bookings. The goal is to give employees multi-building access and reduce the amount of time they spend at turnstiles entering buildings. 'They may be in Building A today, and they may be somewhere in a different state the following day,' he said. 'Now they can traverse that building frictionlessly in a different state.' But effectively implementing and managing technology creates its own challenges for facility managers and real estate teams due to the increasing complexity of the systems, the executives said. Previously, Tishman Speyer and other companies would roll out technology from the top down, Karounos said. 'Now we actually do research and meet with our customers, not just our property management staff,' he said. 'There's a risk and reward,' he said. 'There's a risk when you're installing a lot of new technology in your properties [of] who's going to manage it?' For example, he said, you can put in a world-class audio-visual system that, when unmanaged, can fail to work when it is needed most. 'When your Peloton or your yoga mirror doesn't work, your [high-tech] gym is useless,' Van Orden said. 'It used to be that if you could lift iron weights, it works. Now you've got a golf simulator. Talk about a maintenance nightmare. There are six different things that can go wrong on those things, and when one doesn't work, the whole system's useless.' The amount of support these systems require is one of the biggest challenges moving forward, Van Orden said. Many real estate companies don't have the engineering skill sets needed to handle the design and continuous support for these systems. 'We have one property that started out with Tesla chargers,' Van Orden said. 'We didn't charge. It was free to customers.' When the company decided it wanted to start charging for the service, it ran into technical problems it didn't anticipate, he said. 'There are some things you don't think about, like designing the network for parking decks under buildings,' he said. 'They don't see the sky, so good luck getting cellular in there. So now we want to put in charging stations that accept credit cards with a point-of-sale system that has no cellular access. Good luck, right?' Another issue is the cybersecurity risk as the technology ages. 'You start adding these things, you add complexity from other vendors coming in and plugging things into your network and you always run the risk of cyber,' Karounos said. 'We put all of our vendors, including ones that we approved, through a whole … cybersecurity questionnaire process. We take the vetting process very seriously and we partner with our procurement team to keep us honest, so there's no kind of ambiguity.' 'We recommend vetting partners out and making sure that we have a good support model and good relationship with them,' Van Orden said. 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USA Today
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Miley Cyrus takes 'Something Beautiful' to new heights in sheer black dress
Miley Cyrus takes 'Something Beautiful' to new heights in sheer black dress Show Caption Hide Caption Miley Cyrus opens up about vocal condition behind her raspy voice Miley Cyrus has revealed that she has Reinke's edema, a condition affecting her vocal cords that gives her voice its raspy tone. unbranded - Entertainment Miley Cyrus turned heads in "Something Beautiful": a sheer black dress. The singer donned a completely sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown to promote her new record on Wednesday, June 4, at Rockefeller Center in New York City, accentuating her chic look with matching black underwear and no bra in a risqué, NSFW Instagram post. The "Not the End of the World" rocker also wore black sunglasses and black high heels, pulling her famous blonde locks back with curled bangs. "Posed with the beautiful people who showed up at 30 Rock for @roughtradenyc," Cyrus wrote in the caption. The critically acclaimed visual album's companion movie "Something Beautiful" will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Friday, June 6, and features a post-film conversation with Cyrus. The film will be in U.S. theaters June 12 and premiere globally on June 27. From Billy Joel to Miley, Tribeca Film Festival goes all in on music movies During her "Beautiful" press tour, Cyrus has turned heads in black, rock-inspired pieces that intersect between a new avant-garde aesthetic and the edgy wardrobe that defines her decades in music. Cyrus's stylist Bradley Kenneth has outfitted the three-time Grammy winner in buzzy looks from brands including Saint Laurent, Maison Margiela, Mugler, Thom Browne, Hermes, Roberto Cavalli and Alexander McQueen. Despite her experimental new sound showcased on "Something Beautiful," the 32-year-old Cyrus said in a recent interview that she considers 80% of her tattoos a "mistake" that she "still thinks about" she told The New York Times. "I love my dog," she said, pointing to a tattoo of a pitbull on her right arm. "But like, I don't know. Just having a pitbull in every picture for the rest of my life is kind of intense." The "Flowers" hitmaker told the NYT that she doesn't "regret them enough to laser them," but there are a "few she could have done without." Contributing: Alyssa Goldberg
