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Indianapolis Star
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
New boots inspired by the vinyl on Chili's booths start at $345
Chili's fans may soon be new boot goofin'. The Tex-Mex and American restaurant chain has partnered with Tecovas, a Texas-based cowboy boot and Western-style retailer, to release Booth Boots. The deep red cowboy boots, marketed as being made from the same material as Chili's restaurant booths, are available only on the Tecovas website, starting July 29. "The limited-edition Chili's x Tecovas collection pays tribute to two American originals, pairing the design and craft of Tecovas with Chili's iconic red booth, where so many good stories begin," Sam Fodrowski, Tecovas' vice president of brand and product marketing, said in a news release. "It's unexpected, fun and crafted with the same care and attention to detail we bring to everything we do." The Booth Boots are available in men's and women's. The women's boot is based on Tecovas' best-selling Annie design. The 14-inch-tall boot features a forward snip toe and 2-inch heel. The men's boot is based on Tecovas' Garrett design. The 12-inch-tall boot features a snip toe, 1.2-inch leather heel and pull tab. Both boots are adorned with chili pepper stitching. In addition to the two boots, Tecovas and Chili's are offering a Booth Belt, a handcrafted belt embellished with a chili pepper and brass buckle. Interested in getting your hands on a pair of the Booth Boots? Here's what we know. No April Fools': Chili's is opening a 'Scranton Branch' that celebrates 'The Office' The Booth Boots will only be available on the Tecovas website, while supplies last, starting at 10 a.m. CT on July 29. Both the men's and women's Booth Boots are $345. The Booth Belt is $75. No, the Booth Boots are not made from old Chili's booths. The boots are though made from red vinyl, the same material used to craft Chili's booths, Jesse Johnson, Chili's vice president of marketing, told USA TODAY. Several Tecovas locations are celebrating the Booth Boot with free Chili's margaritas, exclusive Chili's pepper branding irons and other giveaways. Here's a look at the schedule: TikTok creator Fernanda Castro described the Chili's and Tecovas collaboration as a "Texas version of a royal wedding," as both brands are based in Texas. Notably, the Chili's at 4420 N. Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas – which is where Tecovas is based – has garnered widespread attention online for its plethora of positive online reviews. Ahead of the widespread release, several content creators were sent their own pairs of Booth Boots, which have been circulating on social media for a few days. "This reminds me of the time where I'm about to put on my Chili's Booth Boots and go to the booth at Chili's and sit in with my Booth Boots in the booth," content creator Robert Rausch said in a TikTok video.
USA Today
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New boots inspired by the vinyl on Chili's booths start at $345
Chili's fans may soon be new boot goofin'. The Tex-Mex and American restaurant chain has partnered with Tecovas, a Texas-based cowboy boot and Western-style retailer, to release Booth Boots. The deep red cowboy boots, marketed as being made from the same material as Chili's restaurant booths, are available only on the Tecovas website, starting July 29. "The limited-edition Chili's x Tecovas collection pays tribute to two American originals, pairing the design and craft of Tecovas with Chili's iconic red booth, where so many good stories begin," Sam Fodrowski, Tecovas' vice president of brand and product marketing, said in a news release. "It's unexpected, fun and crafted with the same care and attention to detail we bring to everything we do." The Booth Boots are available in men's and women's. The women's boot is based on Tecovas' best-selling Annie design. The 14-inch-tall boot features a forward snip toe and 2-inch heel. The men's boot is based on Tecovas' Garrett design. The 12-inch-tall boot features a snip toe, 1.2-inch leather heel and pull tab. Both boots are adorned with chili pepper stitching. In addition to the two boots, Tecovas and Chili's are offering a Booth Belt, a handcrafted belt embellished with a chili pepper and brass buckle. Interested in getting your hands on a pair of the Booth Boots? Here's what we know. No April Fools': Chili's is opening a 'Scranton Branch' that celebrates 'The Office' When are the Booth Boots available for purchase? The Booth Boots will only be available on the Tecovas website, while supplies last, starting at 10 a.m. CT on July 29. How much are the Booth Boots? Both the men's and women's Booth Boots are $345. The Booth Belt is $75. Are Booth Boots really made of Chili's booths? No, the Booth Boots are not made from old Chili's booths. The boots are though made from red vinyl, the same material used to craft Chili's booths, Jesse Johnson, Chili's vice president of marketing, told USA TODAY. Select Tecovas offer special Booth Boot events Several Tecovas locations are celebrating the Booth Boot with free Chili's margaritas, exclusive Chili's pepper branding irons and other giveaways. Here's a look at the schedule: What are people saying about the boots? TikTok creator Fernanda Castro described the Chili's and Tecovas collaboration as a "Texas version of a royal wedding," as both brands are based in Texas. Notably, the Chili's at 4420 N. Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas – which is where Tecovas is based – has garnered widespread attention online for its plethora of positive online reviews. Ahead of the widespread release, several content creators were sent their own pairs of Booth Boots, which have been circulating on social media for a few days. "This reminds me of the time where I'm about to put on my Chili's Booth Boots and go to the booth at Chili's and sit in with my Booth Boots in the booth," content creator Robert Rausch said in a TikTok video. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Sorry, But It's Actually Physically, Mentally, And Emotionally Impossible Not To Laugh At Every Single One Of These Pictures
1.A New York City classic: 2.A simple rule: 3.A stern warning: to be made: spoon news: urgent demand: Related: hottest summer beverage: perfect sign: advice: 10.A quick FYI: ultimatum: contributions: perfect joke: strange ingredient: 15.A call for help: and lucid instructions: Related: 17.A quick Intersport update: one-stop shop: 19.A teacher's announcement: on a leash: 21.A quick reminder: 22.A quick heads up: 23.A helpful direction: news: urgent message: Related: Hut's demand: 27.A gentle warning: apt description: overwhelming situation: 30.A tender message: 32.A most difficult vehicle: helpful advice: 34.A celebration of faith: ultimate in TV technology: 36.A dire situation: perfect place to come to a halt: Related: sorrow: 39.A prooper sign: duty: 41.A warning from the Chili's parking lot: perfect place to catch a buzz: most azmanig dish: store with everything you need: Bell's big new ad campaign: 46.A cry for delp: 48.A strong selling point: 49.A bit of peantt: a message of hope: Something we can all get behind. Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds:
Tom's Guide
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
HBO Max just added one of the best crime comedy movies ever made — stream it now
"Get Shorty" just got added to HBO Max, and once you're done reading this article, you'll want to boot up the streaming service on your TV and start watching. To be fair, this is not the first time I've written about "Get Shorty" at Tom's Guide, and it probably won't be the last. This crime comedy movie has an incredible cast, is well-paced and is based on a great Elmore Leonard novel. In short, what's not to love about it? But if you're not sold yet, let's dive into what "Get Shorty" is about and why the star-studded cast alone is worth watching one of the greatest crime comedies ever made. "Get Shorty" starts as a pure gangster movie, with Miami loan shark Chili Palmer (John Travolta) feuding with a rival mobster, Ray "Bones" Barboni (Dennis Farina). But when Bones is suddenly in charge of Chili's operation, the latter finds themselves going out west to hunt down a gambling debt for the former. His westward venture ultimately leads Chili to Hollywood director Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), and sensing opportunity, instead of throwing Harry off the Santa Monica Pier, Chili pitches him a movie about Chili's career as a loan shark, with himself attached as a producer. But he's not the only gangster looking to exploit Harry's role as a Hollywood director to make some money, and there's still the issue of Chili never collecting Bones' money. This leads Chili to have to outmaneuver his boss, some drug lords and the DEA if he wants to get his movie made. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. This movie is fun, and it's funny. Whether it's a rental car service trying to convince Chili that an Oldsmobile Silhouette is "The Cadillac of minivans" or Chili throwing a guy down a set of stairs once he learns the guy is a stuntman, there are clever moments littered throughout this movie that will have you letting out a chuckle. The aforementioned stuntman, by the way? That's James Gandolfini, and he's just part of this movie's loaded cast. In addition to Travolta, Hackman, Farina and Gandolfini, "Get Shorty" features Delroy Lindo and Jon Gries as drug dealers/movie investors Bo Catlett and Ronnie Wingate. Rene Russo also stars as scream queen Karen Flores, who is both Travolta and Hackman's love interest. Finally, Danny DeVito plays Martin Weir, an Academy Award-nominated actor who is interested in playing Chili in the movie Chili is working with Harry to sell. Now, if you don't find the idea of Danny DeVito playing John Travolta in a movie at least a bit amusing, "Get Shorty" might not be for you. But if you love any of the actors I just listed off, or any of Leonard's other adapted works like "Justified" or "Jackie Brown," then I promise you'll like this crime comedy movie. Stream "Get Shorty" on HBO Max now Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
New York Post
01-07-2025
- New York Post
‘Second Miracle on the Hudson': Chili the Chihuahua mix goes missing for 10 days — then kayaker spots him in NYC river
And they say cats have nine lives. Chili the Chihuahua mix ran off from his stricken Manhattan owners and was missing for 10 days last month — before an eagle-eyed kayaker plucked the oil-covered, malnourished pooch from the water off Manhattan in what locals are calling the 'Second Miracle on the Hudson.'' The dogged 8-month-old pup is now happily back with owners Gabby Porter and Gianni Calistro, both 27, in their Hudson Yards apartment, a fairytale ending to one of the worst weeks of the young couple's lives. 8 Chili the Chihuahua mix has been happily reunited with Manhattan owners Gabby Porter and Gianni Calistro since going on the lam for 10 days — and ending up in the Hudson River. LP Media 'It's really a miracle. He really did fight to come back home,' Porter, an architect, told The Post. The dramatic tale initially unfolded June 11 when Porter and Chili were wrapping up a double pet date with a friend and her golden retriever in the West Village. Chili, uninterested in splitting from his flaxen-haired four-legged friend, wriggled out of his harness and bolted for one last goodbye lick — but instead ran directly into traffic. 'He kind of got hit by a car. A car bonked him and slammed on his brakes. Then he got spooked, so he went running down south, and we ran after him — but he's so fast,' recalled Porter, whose story was first reported by local outlet 42nd Street. 8 The 8-month-old puppy was malnourished, dehydrated and covered in motor oil when he was plucked from the river. Courtesy Gabby Porter Porter and her friend ran after Chili, but the tiny canine was in the wind. The dog's frantic owners then logged more than 10 hours apiece each of the next four days — including two days they took off from work — canvassing the West Side Highway and plastering every pole, street sign and window with 'lost dog' posters. 'I was screaming his name in the streets, it was really sad,' Porter said, with Calistro adding that, 'It got to a point where it felt like we were going in circles because we didn't know which way to go.' The signs and a series of social-media posts drew some leads: Tipsters called to say they saw Chili at Pier 40 the night he disappeared. 8 Chili was found 200 feet offshore, more than the length of an Olympic swimming pool. Courtesy Gabby Porter Security cameras along the waterfront also caught sight of the pooch that night, but then Chili seemed to vanish into thin air. The next week was grueling — and the couple's grief was intensified by perverted prank callers who claimed to have eaten Chili and others who callously barked into the line. 'Those calls would really make our hearts stop for a second,' Calistro said. 'Chili was kind of like the start to our family,' he said. 'We've only had him for six months, and he's already made such a positive impact on our lives.' 8 Joseph Scarpetta noticed the poor pup drowning and headed the rescue effort for him. LP Media 8 'He really did fight to come back home,' Porter said of her pooch. LP Media 8 Scarpetta recognized Chili from missing fliers posted all along the West Side Highway. Facebook / Gianni Calistro By the time the kayaker called the couple Saturday, June 21, to say he found Chili in 'the river,' Porter and Calistro's faith had worn to the bone. They assumed it was another cruel joke — until a picture of their beloved Chili, covered in motor oil and malnourished, was sent. The dog had been found 200 feet off shore — more than the length of an Olympic swimming pool — by the kayaker enjoying the sights around Pier 26. 'There was a huge pile of trash floating in the water, and within this pile of trash, there was something bobbing up and down. It was a dog, so I started screaming, 'There's a dog in the water!' ' said avid kayaker and pet lover Joseph Scarpetta, 26, to The Post. 'Immediately, I recognized the dog. … I had seen fliers all over the place for this dog,' he said. 8 'Chili was kind of like the start to our family. We've only had him for six months, and he's already made such a positive impact on our lives,' Calistro said. LP Media Scarpetta raced toward Chili and shouted for other nearby kayakers to help lift the dog out of the water. 'It was literally the most devastating, sad visual ever,' he said. 'The best way that I can explain it — this is kind of morbid — but you know this scene from 'Titanic' where Rose is letting go of Jack and Jack is drifting under the water? That's what was going on. 'This dog clearly didn't know how to swim or tread water, so it couldn't really get its head up, so it was just completely submerged like ten inches under the water.' The currents were strong, and Chili was frightened, so it ultimately took four kayakers to yank the pooch into the boat and take him back to shore — where he was soon reunited with Porter. 8 Chili doesn't pull on his leash anymore, his owners said. Facebook / Gianni Calistro His owners rushed him to a vet center, where workers ruled he was healthy but severely malnourished and dehydrated and likely had barely eaten during his 10 days on the lam. They had to cut sections of his fur where the oil was so saturated. It's not clear where Chili had spent all of his days on the loose. Calistro believes he hunkered down under a pier until he was somehow taken out to sea. Scarpetta wonders if Chili slipped over the pier edge through the large holes in the fencing — which he says poses a safety hazard to small children, as well. Either way, his rescue has drawn comparisons to the original 'Miracle on the Hudson,' when US Airways Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger made a successful emergency landing of an Airbus on the river in January 2009, 42nd Street said. As for Chili, he is now as happy and friendly as ever, though a few pounds lighter, and has apparently lost his penchant for leash pulling. Porter and Calistro bought Chili a new, tighter harness, anyway — just in case.
