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Take your pick from beachy spots for casual dining, fine-diners with equally ambitious interiors, and an award-winning gelati shop. December 27, 2024 You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Dreamy dining experiences are a great way to plan your next holiday – and if we’re honest, that’s exactly how most of the Good Food team decide where they’ll next drop their bags. But the menu is only part of the picture. Sometimes a venue is so drop-dead stunning, it needs to go on a must-visit list just so you can marvel at the objects spotted by the owner at a flea market overseas. Or to experience the feeling of dining beneath an awe-inspiring ceiling. These restaurants, cafes, gelaterias, pubs and bars around the country, all shortlisted or awarded by this year’s jury at the Eat Drink Design Awards, are worthy of building a trip around in 2025, and beyond. This 1880s-built pub overlooking Merewether Beach has been given some spit and polish, but it hasn’t forgotten its roots as an institution for Newcastle’s surf community. The walls at the downstairs kiosk Larrie’s are covered in old photos of Newcastle’s surfing community; upstairs, a long board sits above the undulating main bar. Architects EJE commissioned local metalworkers, signwriters and other craftspeople for the revamp. Spot their handiwork as you wait for milkshakes and hot chips at Larrie’s, or sit down to lunch in the upstairs restaurant. At the very least, a beer with sweeping sea views through floor-to-ceiling windows should be high on your list of new year’s resolutions. 99 Frederick Street, Merewether, thebeachhotel.com.au Eating restaurant-quality food while feeling like you’re in your friend’s dining room goes from fantasy to reality at this Adelaide Hills winery. A serene space of creams and sandy tones, Bird in Hand’s revamped restaurant is unencumbered by dividing walls, allowing diners to truly relax into their surroundings. Perch at the end of the kitchen pass and watch the chefs’ careful movements, or sink into a leather tub chair and admire the bold artworks by South Australian artists that dot the walls. Former Restaurant Botanic chef Jacob Davey picks up the local thread in his set menus, a combination of Australian, Japanese and French influences, starring ingredients such as wallaby, quandong, saltbush lamb and more. 150 Pfeiffer Road, Woodside, birdinhand.com.au If beach holidays on the NSW South Coast are a ritual for you, add this cafe (and a few of these hatted restaurants ) to your list of regular haunts. A women-led social enterprise, Blak Cede Gunyah was borne out of grassroots initiatives to provide employment and nutritious food for local First Nations communities. It’s now grown into a thriving meeting place. Culture is front and centre. Over breakfast burritos made with pulled kangaroo, you may spot a large fish trap hung on one wall, kangaroo hide upholstery on banquettes and bushfire-charred timber that’s milled locally. Many of the bush foods used in dishes are grown in a nearby community garden. While you’re there, stock up on granola and other items from the shelves. 39A Kinghorne Street, Nowra, blakcede.com.au Past meets present at this standout Brisbane fine-diner , which marked its 11th year with a bold new look that’s earned it several awards. Celebrating both history and new beginnings, the updated Gerard’s nods to the owners’ Lebanese heritage and the more immediate past, which is captured through repurposing dirt from the demolition for the striking rammed earth walls. A new central bar and a long bank of windows that open up to the laneway allow diners to experience the acclaimed restaurant in more flexible ways. But the Middle Eastern cooking is just as elevated under new chef Jimmy Richardson. Settle in under the soaring ceilings for wagyu kibbeh nayeh, Lebanon’s makanek sausages made with quail, and lamb collar with saltbush zhoug. Fortitude Valley’s many nearby bars beckon before or after dinner. 14-15 James Street, Brisbane, gerards.com.au This playful gelato shop will win over even the most reluctant dessert eaters. Chequerboard tiles and a palette of burnt orange, burgundy and aquamarine match the fun of flavours such as violet shot through with lemon meringue. But perforated steel panels, smooth stone and ridged ceilings pull Chicho back from the brink of feeling like a kids’ carnival. The result is a pleasing hangout for all ages (although you may be tempted to lean into your inner big kid with a spider). 556 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley, chichogelato.com Every corner of this softly lit restaurant is a photo waiting to happen, but the long low banquettes that look like sticks of butterscotch might be the most enticing seats in the house. Ready for day-to-night fun, Latteria’s menu is a little Milanese and a lot of Italian with a dash of Aussie nostalgia. Think tiramisu-meets-lamington desserts, savoury cannoli of ricotta and prosciutto, and bold pastas. Fun-loving cocktails are dispatched from a powder blue bar. Some restaurants make you feel like a million bucks just by setting foot inside – this is one of them. 185 Hutt Street, Adelaide, latteriabar.com.au Minimalist architecture can leave you feeling cold, but this bunker of a whisky bar manages to be both sleek and inviting. Patchwork leather upholstery, dark timber, tapestries and sculpture add warmth to the steel surfaces and charcoal tones. Squeeze into a cosy corner with a nip of something rare from one of the many Japanese bottles that line the back bar, and snack on items made by the chef who helms the omakase next door, Besuto. We hear the prawn sando is a winner or you can take a punt on the mystery bento box, packed with seafood and other small bites. 3 Underwood Street, Sydney, besutosydney.com.au Hoppers, the fermented rice pancakes that accompany curries in Sri Lanka, are traditionally eaten with your hands. It’s this practice that drives the layout and look of this Melbourne restaurant . A large stone hand-washing station commands the entrance, while the walls and menus feature illustrations that instruct diners on how to eat a hopper in the traditional way. Shaded by teak shutters and defined by blood-red floors offset by splashes of amber and green, the venue celebrates the tropical architecture of Sri Lanka in a sleek and modernist package. The food is a similarly personal snapshot of the owners’ rituals, from Sri Lankan snacks (“short eats”) to a vast array of curries and exciting cocktails that highlight South Asian ingredients. 157 Greville Street, Prahran, hopperjointmelbourne.com.au Get the best of both worlds at this Perth pizzeria, one block away from the glittering Swan River. There’s the easy-breezy look of a mid-century diner – red leather bar stools and timber venetian blinds – but also the warmth of a coastal Italian restaurant, with sage green and terracotta splashed across tiles and furniture. The offering is just as accommodating. Canteen is open from breakfast, serving pizzette (small pizzas) topped with smoked salmon, poached egg and asparagus. Later in the day, picking up a pizza is easy from the takeaway window right beside the kitchen. But why wouldn’t you want to nab a spot on the shaded terrace and kick off lunch with a spritz and some prawns from Shark Bay, slathered in smoked chilli butter? 32 Ardross Street, Applecross, canteen.pizza You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more.
(CNN) — A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday after allegedly setting on fire and killing a woman on a New York subway train in what authorities called a “brutal murder” and an example of “depraved behavior.” The assailant approached the woman without saying a word, ignited her clothes and she was enveloped in flames “in a matter of seconds,” police said. Surveillance video appears to show the suspect sitting on a station bench and watching the woman burn as police officers responded. “Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car, and the body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear detailed look at the killer,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. She noted the suspect appeared calm when he initially approached the victim. The suspect, identified as Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen who entered the US unlawfully sometime in the past six years, was arrested at another subway station in Manhattan about eight hours after the attack, officials said. Zapeta-Calil is expected to be charged with first-degree murder, according to multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. The charge stems from a death occurring during the commission of a felony; in this case, the felony is arson, the sources said Monday. Border Patrol encountered Zapeta-Calil in Sonoita, Arizona, on June 1, 2018, and served him with an order of expedited removal, and he was removed to Guatemala six days later, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson Jeff Carter. Zapeta-Calil then unlawfully reentered the US on an unknown date and location, he said. Once Zapeta-Calil is charged and a holding location is released, Enforcement and Removal Operations will lodge an immigration detainer with the NYPD location, Carter said. The victim has not been identified. The incident comes amid heightened concerns about safety and disorder on the subway in the wake of a series of disturbing and random attacks in recent years. The killing marked the second death on a New York subway on Sunday. At around 12:35 a.m., a stabbing incident on a southbound 7 train at the 61 St-Woodside station in Queens resulted in one death and another person injured, CNN affiliate WABC reported. Authorities have arrested a 26-year-old man, whose identity has not been released. Hochul’s office said crime is down 10% since the governor announced a subway safety plan in May and 42% since January 2021, though a number of high-profile violent incidents in the subway system in recent years have left some residents uneasy. The attack occurred around 7:30 a.m. on an F train bound pulling into the Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn, police said. Investigators on the scene initially believed the fire had been set by accident after they noticed the woman had liquor bottles around her, sources said. But after reviewing surveillance video from the camera inside the subway car, they saw the suspect sitting across from the victim, who was asleep on the subway seat. They were the only two passengers inside the car at the time. The suspect walked over to the woman and lit her clothes and a blanket she was using on fire, the sources said. Even though the flames erupted quickly, the woman did not react or move until she was already fully engulfed, the sources said. The victim appeared to have some mobility issues, and a walker was found at the scene, the sources said. The victim had a lot of clothes on and fabric around her, which officials believe likely accelerated the flames. Surveillance video shows the suspect exiting the train and sitting down on a platform bench. As the woman began to get up, engulfed in flames, the suspect watched from the bench. Police body camera and surveillance images were key to apprehending the suspect, officials said in a news conference Sunday afternoon. Police released body camera images to the public and three high school-age New Yorkers recognized the suspect and called the police, Tisch said. Officers stopped the train in Herald Square in midtown Manhattan and walked from car to car, to take the suspect into custody, NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta said. The suspect was found with a lighter in his pocket, the commissioner said. Crime Stoppers offered up to $10,000 for information about the suspect. No other passengers or first responders were injured in the incident, police said. Authorities at Sunday’s news conference noted the role technology played in quickly tracking down the suspect. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced efforts to bolster subway safety ahead of the holidays, deploying an additional 250 National Guard members to New York City and ensuring every subway car is outfitted with security cameras. The “brutal murder” was captured by one of those cameras, according to Michael Kemper, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief security officer. “The key thing was getting the identification through the body-worn cameras,” said Felipe Rodriguez, a retired NYPD detective sergeant and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, on “CNN Newsroom” Sunday. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a statement criticizing the alleged killing. “The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension, and my office is committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice,” he said. “This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences. “Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe on our subways, and we will do everything in our power to ensure accountability in this case. I commend the NYPD for their swift work in apprehending the suspect.” New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday praised the people who helped alert authorities to the suspect. “This type of depraved behavior has no place in our subways and we are committed to working hard to ensure there is swift justice for all victims of violent crime,” Adams said in a post on X. The city was under a “Code Blue” alert Saturday night, when additional resources and shelter were deployed to help those vulnerable to freezing temperatures, especially homeless people, who sometimes seek shelter on the subway system during severe weather. To remove this article -Probe finds Trump ally paid for underage sex
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The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% and was on track to top its all-time high set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 81 points, or 0.2%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.5% higher, with less than an hour remaining in trading. Stock markets abroad were down, but mostly only modestly, after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada's main index edged down by just 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. General Motors sank 8.2%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.9%. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support to the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the overall economy and prices for investments, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed's last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. Unlike tariffs in Trump's first term, his proposal from Monday night would affect products across the board. Trump’s tariff talk came almost immediately after U.S. stocks rose Monday amid excitement about his pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent. The hope was the hedge-fund manager could steer Trump away from policies that balloon the U.S. government deficit, which is how much more it spends than it takes in through taxes and other revenue. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another set of mixed profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates instituted by the Fed to get inflation under control. Kohl’s tumbled 17.6% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.7% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. J.M. Smucker jumped 5.4% for one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500 after topping analysts' expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 2.8% for Amazon and 2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. In the bond market, Treasury yields rose following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 4.30% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It's since dipped back toward $91,600, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.