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New York Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
In Hong Kong, Inventive Ice Cream Is Everywhere
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we're eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday, along with monthly travel and beauty guides, and the latest stories from our print issues. And you can always reach us at tmagazine@ Try This A Gelato Renaissance in Hong Kong By Eric Wilson In a snack-obsessed city like Hong Kong, there's always room for a dessert craze, the latest being weirdly wonderful flavors of ice cream. Six new gelato specialists have opened over the past year or so within a few blocks of the Central District alone, each vying to one-up the Australian-import Messina, which kicked off the trend with its locally inspired milk tea and egg tart creations when it opened on the steps of Pottinger Street in 2021. To sample more outrageous concoctions, start on nearby Wellington Street with a cone of salted duck egg milk jam gelato topped with puffed black quinoa at Liz & Tori, from the celebrated chef Vicky Cheng, who's otherwise known for his French-inflected Chinese restaurants Wing, VEA and Medora. Then walk up to Gough Street for a tropical fruit float from the Ice Cream & Cookie Co., which originated in Singapore. Farther down that street is Sleep Well Eat More, where the often-changing menu highlights seasonal and exotic ingredients — recent flavors have included Musang King durian, juniper berries with black grape and cinnamon blended with bits of dried persimmon. For a taste of Japan, try Tokachi Milky's soft ice cream made from the famed milk of Hokkaido, then go for an Italian aperitivo next door on Aberdeen Street at L'antico, which for two days this past April featured a limited drop of black truffle gelato spritzed lightly with whiskey. End at the retro-styled Snack Baby on Hollywood Road, which stays open late serving cocktails that complement its biweekly specials, such as a rum daiquiri that was paired with kaya toast gelato in June. Certain signature flavors, like the smoky vanilla, are always on offer. Go Here Artisanal Birdhouses on View in Blue Hill, Maine By Gisela Williams For much of her career, the entrepreneur and ceramist Em Gift has supported other people's projects, working behind the scenes at the San Francisco-based boutiques Gravel & Gold and Reliquary, where she is currently CFO. But last year, when a friend told her about an available commercial space on the central thoroughfare in Blue Hill, Maine, 'I thought, 'Why not?' ' Gift says. She arrived in Maine 12 years ago to do a residency at Watershed, a center for ceramic arts, and loved the area so much she stayed; she lives in Brooklin, another town on Maine's Blue Hill Peninsula, about a three-hour drive north of Portland. In June 2024 she opened Working Loose, named after a '70s Quaker-inspired book about the importance of vocation over work. 'I wanted to create a hub that was about art and community,' she says. 'Commerce is definitely secondary.' In the 1,600-square-foot space that was originally a pharmacy, Gift sells everything from Hyperlite Mountain Gear camping equipment to Captain Blankenship bath products, a selection of ironic bumper stickers and Maine-friendly clothing, including wide-legged cotton pants from the Los Angeles brand Meals. Over the past year, Working Loose has hosted concerts, a community karaoke night and a leather-sandal-making workshop. At the back of the boutique is an exhibition space. Last month, in collaboration with the Miami-based gallerist Nina Johnson, who lives nearby during the summer, Gift opened a show featuring birdhouses created by artists including Katie Stout and Minjae Kim. The display has sparked other events: On Saturday, Aug. 2, the expert birder Evan Obercian will lead a late afternoon walk to identify local bird species. 'Birdhouse' is on view through Sept. 1 at Working Loose, Blue Hill, Maine, Eat Here A Barcelona Restaurant That Offers a World Tour of Food and Wine By Stan Parish Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Atlanta Police Foundation ordered to comply with open records requests over ‘Cop City' documents
Illustration by Eric Wilson for Votebeat A Fulton County Superior Court Judge has ordered the Atlanta Police Foundation to comply with a series of open records requests filed by a group of reporters and researchers related to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, colloquially known as 'Cop City.' The foundation has 30 days to release 15 unredacted public records it had sought to withhold in a case closely watched by journalists and government transparency advocates alike. The foundation is a private nonprofit organization that raises funds for the Atlanta Police Department, helps with police recruitment and serves as the driving force behind the controversial 85-acre training facility that opened earlier this year after mass protests and crackdowns from the state. The plaintiffs, Atlanta Community Press Collective and Chicago-based research center Lucy Parsons Labs, had first requested records regarding the training center back in 2023. The requested records included APF board meeting agendas and minutes, budget documents, emails between foundation officials and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, and various contracts. However, they received no response from the APF, even as the foundation provided records to news outlets like the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB. In a 12-page order released Friday, Judge Jane Barwick ruled that the APF's decision to withhold the records violated Georgia's open records laws, stating that 'records 'maintained or received by a … private person or entity in the performance of a service or function for or on behalf of an agency' are subject to the Open Records Act.' As a result, 'APF was under a duty to provide records to ACPC and Lucy Parsons Labs pursuant to the Open Records Act,' the ruling reads. 'Under the authority explained in this Order, no exemptions applied.' Barwick also emphasized that public records could not be withheld on the basis of which person or group requested them. 'Let the record also be clear that the identity of the requestor does not determine whether records are characterized as public,' she wrote. However, she declined to award attorneys' fees to the plaintiffs, reasoning that the police foundation did not 'knowingly and willfully' violate the Open Records Act. During a two-day bench trial in April, APF President and CEO Dave Wilkinson testified that he viewed responding to the records requests as voluntary, since he did not believe that the private nonprofit was subject to Georgia's open records laws. He also argued that releasing unredacted records could endanger the individuals named in those records by exposing them to harassment and threats from protestors. The press collective applauded the ruling, but condemned the multi-year battle it took to gain access to the records. 'While we're pleased with the result of the lawsuit, we're frustrated that it required a lawsuit to confirm what we already knew to be true: the Atlanta Police Foundation should be responsive to records requests regarding its operations for and on behalf of the City of Atlanta,' the community press collective said in a statement on the ruling. Joy Ramsingh, an attorney who represented the plaintiffs in the suit, also criticized the police foundation's initial refusal to provide the records. 'The fact that APF continued to fight even though the law was so clearly established against them, I think shows bad faith,' Ramsingh said. 'I think it shows a very political mindset on their part as opposed to a willingness to comply with the law.' The police foundation also applauded the ruling, saying it 'welcomes and celebrates Judge Barwick's court ruling as a clear affirmation of our role, our structure, and our ongoing commitment to public safety in Atlanta,' and that they plan to 'fully comply' with the plaintiffs' record requests. The issue of public access to government records has been an ongoing issue across the state in recent months. Last August, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that private contractors working for public entities are still subject to open records laws, and can be sent requests for public records they may possess. The ruling reversed an appeals court decision that government transparency advocates argued would shield certain public records from disclosure. The case also prompted new legislation aimed at clarifying Georgia's existing public records law. Under Senate Bill 12, which was signed into law by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp earlier this year, requests for public records that involve a private entity must now go through the local governmental agencies that contracted with those third parties. Though a last-minute amendment sought to restrict public access from records of police officers' stops, arrests and incident responses, legislators in the House ultimately reversed the changes before advancing SB 12 to the governor's desk. ACPC Final Order SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Free agent LB Eric Wilson leaves Packers to sign with Vikings
Free agent LB Eric Wilson leaves Packers to sign with Vikings Veteran free agent linebacker Eric Wilson has agreed to terms to return to the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Wilson, 30, spent his first four seasons with the Vikings and was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, and New Orleans Saints before signing with the Green Bay Packers during the 2022 season. A special teams stalwart and reliable depth piece, Wilson appeared in 47 games for the Packers, totaling 120 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, and one interception. According to Pro Football Focus, Wilson played 880 special teams snaps and totaled 23 special teams tackles over three seasons in Green Bay. Wilson will be missed for his contributions on teams, especially plays like his outstanding hustle that led to a fumble recovery during the 2023 Divisional Round game against the 49ers. Wilson saw an increased role under first-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, starting 12 out of 17 games and playing 51 percent of the defensive snaps. However, before the start of free agency, the Packers signed linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a two-year deal, signaling they were likely moving on from Wilson. McDuffie started all 17 games for Green Bay in 2024 and played under Hafley as a college player at Boston College. The Packers have a solid linebacker corps consisting of Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper, McDuffie, and 2024 third-round pick Ty'Ron Hopper, but could still add to the position in free agency and through the draft.
