“We would like to invite you to Madrid to try the BBQ line of products from New York Burger,” read the email from a Spanish public relations firm. I was suspicious. They spelled it “brisquet,” and it’s called New York Burger, but most importantly, why would a family-run restaurant in Spain be interested enough in my opinion of their barbecue to fly me to Madrid just to try it? I ignored them for months. Another message came in January of this year. I learned that the father-and-son team of Oscar and Pablo Colmenares had imported an Oyler smoker from Texas, and they were using Creekstone Farms briskets. They sounded serious about Texas barbecue and wanted my opinion. I still waited a few more weeks to respond, and paused before hitting “send.” The email to New York Burger’s PR firm included my passport number. I’d never met or talked with any of the parties involved, but within hours they sent back the e-ticket for a round-trip … [Read more...] about New York Burger Tries to Bring Texas BBQ to Spain (Got It?)
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It’s Raining Parking Tickets in New York’s Midtown as Police Enforce New Traffic Rules
Parking in Manhattan is difficult enough for limousine, truck and delivery drivers. But they faced an additional challenge this week when New York City rolled out new regulations in the heart of Midtown. Parking and loading is now prohibited on both sides of most blocks between Sixth Avenue and Madison Avenue from 45th Street to 50th Street during morning and evening rush hours, according to a new regulation, which began April 16.... … [Read more...] about It’s Raining Parking Tickets in New York’s Midtown as Police Enforce New Traffic Rules
Trump lashes out at New York Times reporter in latest attack on press
Last Updated Apr 21, 2018 3:02 PM EDT President Trump's first public comments from Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday were to attack New York Times' White House correspondent Maggie Haberman, apparently over her coverage of a criminal investigation of Mr. Trump's personal lawyer. They were the latest in his sustained attacks on the press in general, specific media outlets, and even specific reporters, as well as their sources and methods. His remarks also served as an indication of how much the situation involving his lawyer Michael Cohen appears to be frustrating Mr. Trump. The president has dubbed recent raids on Cohen's office, home and hotel room a "disgrace" and "attack on our country." But Mr. Trump on Saturday singled out Haberman, who was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize this year for reporting on the Trump team's Russia connections. On Friday, Haberman and other New York Times reporters wrote that Cohen could turn against Mr. Trump as he faces a … [Read more...] about Trump lashes out at New York Times reporter in latest attack on press
Trump lashes out at New York Times, says Michael Cohen won’t ‘flip’
PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump vowed Saturday that his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, will not "flip" and cooperate against him in the special counsel investigation into his campaign's connections to Russia, attacking a New York Times story as part of a "witch hunt" against him. In several morning tweets, Trump also lashed out against the Times over its coverage of the investigation. He slammed Maggie Haberman, the lead reporter on a new story, and called a former aide quoted in the story as a "drunk/drugged up loser." The tweets were posted around the time Trump headed out of Mar-a-Lago, his resort where he has spent the entire week, for a trip to a nearby Trump golf property. It was the second day in a row the president spent at one of his own courses in South Florida. Trump appeared to be angered by a front-page Times story Saturday that examined his relationship with Cohen, whose office was raided by federal authorities last week. The story cited other former Trump … [Read more...] about Trump lashes out at New York Times, says Michael Cohen won’t ‘flip’
Trump says he doesn’t see lawyer Michael Cohen flipping on him as he rips New York Times report
President Trump is flipping out over the idea his personal lawyer might betray him. Trump on Saturday pushed back against reports that his longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen might “flip” by coughing up details of his personal and political business. Cohen’s motive for becoming a Trump turncoat would be avoiding punishment from a government probe of his finances. “Most people will flip if the Government lets them out of trouble,” even if “it means lying or making up stories,” the President tweeted from his West Palm Beach, Fla., golf club. “Sorry, I don’t see Michael doing that despite the horrible Witch Hunt and the dishonest media!” Trump’s tantrum was sparked by a New York Times report about speculation that Cohen could end up cooperating with federal investigators. The Times is “going out of their way” to destroy Cohen and his relationship with Trump in the hopes of making him … [Read more...] about Trump says he doesn’t see lawyer Michael Cohen flipping on him as he rips New York Times report