Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises
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Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In its heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, the Lung Wah Hotel, a converted, Spanish revival villa, offered a leafy refuge from the bustle of city life, near a cove and surrounded by parks in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. Winding stairs, flanked…

Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog, Dies at 93
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Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog, Dies at 93

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Robert Douglas, who founded the Black Dog on Martha’s Vineyard and transformed a tavern’s logo of his Labrador retriever mix into an international emblem for summertime, died on Wednesday at his family’s home on the island. He was 93. His son Jamie Douglas…

How New Rules and High Costs Hobbled the Return of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining
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How New Rules and High Costs Hobbled the Return of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When New York City announced new rules to formalize and standardize its outdoor dining program, Megan Rickerson, the owner of Someday Bar in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, wanted to do everything right. She hired a lawyer, applied on time, paid deposits…

Steak Fries: Deservedly Reviled or Underappreciated Edible Spoons?
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Steak Fries: Deservedly Reviled or Underappreciated Edible Spoons?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Steak fries. Two words, so promising apart, so dreadful together. Plank-like in shape and wan in complexion, they sit uncomfortably between genus “fry” and genus “baked potato,” lacking the crunch of the former and the richness of the latter. So totally have they…

As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Business
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As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Business

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. Curved, silvery and flanked by two outdoor film screens, it looks as if a flying saucer had sailed out of a 1950s drive-in movie and come to rest in the parking…

The Making of a David Lynch Memorial at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank
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The Making of a David Lynch Memorial at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since the death of the filmmaker David Lynch last week, fans have been driving to Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank, Calif., to pay their respects, building a spontaneous, snowballing shrine at the feet of the restaurant’s mascot. Among the roses and teddy bears…

André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92
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André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For a time, he and James Beard had operated a cooking school on the premises, but now Mr. Surmain envisioned a restaurant that, he proclaimed bombastically, would be the best in the world. At the suggestion of a pastry chef who had worked…