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Time Out
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
This hi-low cafe and dive bar in Chelsea also houses a distillery
The front cover of Chelsea's latest bar menu reads as such, 'A mixologist, a cocktologist (their words, not mine) and a barchitect walk into a bar.' So, what do you get? Something like Hello Hello. On July 9, Hello Hello (151 W 26th Street) made its debut in Chelsea. Behind it, a trio of industry vets, Luis Hernandez, Brendan Bartley and Robert Nieves, who bring a combined talent that includes time at Bathtub Gin, the now-closed Seamstress in the Upper East Side and LIC's listening lounge Record Room. But among the team's prestigious achievements, their joined mission is a simple one: make an industry hang that brings the vibes any time of day. 'We didn't want to overcomplicate it,' says co-owner and food and beverage manager Luis Hernandez in a press release. 'This is the kind of place we'd actually want to drink at. No gimmicks. Just good music, great drinks, and the right energy from day to night.' In fact, you can say hello to Hello Hello at any time of day as the location operates as a cafe by day, and a self-billed dive bar at night. Mimicking a dreamy 70s lounge, the wood-paneled interior with its high top tables seem ready for a quiet work day or midday hang over freshly brewed Guava & Olive Oil Lattes and pastries sourced from Colson Patisserie. But as the evening slides into night, the red-lipped neon logo on the wall glows even brighter, making the tan leather couches and the wooden DJ stand that spins vinyl even more enticing. But the barroom hides a secret in plain sight. Just beyond the booth through a glass window, you can see the profile of copper still. And just like that, you've found the bar's distillery. Yes, the third element to this bar and cafe is a full blown distillery. The two-floor operation is leftover from Pernod Ricard's small-batch vodka distillery, the first to open in New York after the Prohibition era. Together, Bartley, master distiller Sammer Aboelela and operations consultant Dave Oz, founder of Bathtub Gin, man the venture. For their first act, the crew went through nearly one hundred iterations to make batches of coffee liqueur. Incorporated throughout the menu, you can find their housemade liqueur in the all-day Espresso Martini and the French Carajillo. Once operations are at full speed, the distillery will soon be able to sell its liquors and others straight from the bar. This care for cocktails and spirits continues throughout the menu, which is presented as a retro-style magazine. The Red Bull Vodka got the makeover we didn't know they needed, as the fizzy draft cocktail is clarified with cucumber and green apple juice. Wine caps out at $14, cocktails at $18 and there's even a Champagne program. The back side of the magazine, er, menu, includes hi-brow bar bites likes Chopped Cheese Popcorn and Pickles by the spear. But there's a special section dedicated to the almighty the hot dog. Clearly passionate about New York's favorite snack, Hernandez created his own version of 'dirty hot dog water," made with a blend of Shaoxing red wine, maple syrup, carrots and apple. You can find dogs toppled with crumbled chips and homemade sauerkraut and a chopped Italian sub version that Hernandez taste-tested seven types of pepperoni to get just right. But the piece de resistance goes to the number 2 dog. Crowned with zippy pineapple slices fermented in a punchy kimchi, this hot dog is finished with jalapeño relish and crispy shallots for extra crunch.
News.com.au
01-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Former UFC champ Sean Strickland storms cage, punches fighter
Former UFC champion Sean Strickland is renowned as a different unit, and he showed that again on the weekend when he wasn't even fighting. Strickland's UFC career is at somewhat of a crossroads after the American, who won the welterweight off Israel Adesanya, lost consecutive title fights to Dricus du Plessis. But Strickland is staying close to the action, storming into a cage after a fight at Tuff-N-Uff 145. In bizarre scenes you can watch in the video above, Strickland, wearing flip flops, could be scene flying into the cage after Luis Hernandez submitted Miles Hunsinger to win the fight. Hernandez celebrated the victory with a lewd gesture that clearly set Strickland off. Strickland and MMA fighter Chris Curtis ran to Hernandez and Strickland punched the victorious fighter, despite the efforts of the referee to shield Hernandez, who is a police officer. 'Sean Strickland couldn't drop me,' Hernandez said in the cage after the fight. 'Guess what UFC, I want my turn.' Both Strickland and Curtis are set to face potential punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for their rogue antics. Strickland explained on Instagram: 'So after the fight, you guys see me corner guys all the time, I'm the first one to shake their hand and say 'I wish you well, on to the next one'. 'But after the fight this guy comes up to me, calls me by name, 'Strickland', calls me a b****, says he's going to f*** me up. Does the hand gesture … as a man, I'm not capable not to answer that. 'If I walk down the street, if I leave my house and somebody says that, my soul will not allow that to not go unanswered. I cannot do it, I cannot f*** do it.' Strickland is a loose cannon, evident when he flipped the bird to du Plessis after losing their rematch at UFC 312 in February. It was a big weekend for UFC with Ilia Topuria joining an exclusive club of two-division champions by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to win the lightweight belt. Topuria knocked Oliveira out cold with a savage combination of punches to reinforce his status as the UFC's most dangerous knockout artist. The victory opens the door for Topuria to take on Islam Makhachev at lightweight or welterweight in a blockbuster bout between two of the UFC's scariest fighters. Makhachev has signalled his intention to fight Australia's newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later this year. It continues a tough run of fights for Australians after Alex Volkanovski was knocked out by Topuria and Volkanovski before reclaiming his featherweight title at UFC 314. Volkanovski, 36, is in the twilight of his career but showed he is still a class fighter, defeating Diego Lopes to reclaim his featherweight title. But Volk's dreams of becoming lightweight champion appear over, with the Aussie set to finish his UFC career with a couple of featherweight title defences. Topuria shook his head when asked if he would fight Volkanovski again in a rematch. 'Never (again), all with Volk is done,' he told 'First of all, because I'm not planning to go back to the featherweight division again. 'And the second thing is that I don't think that they (the UFC) are gonna allow him to move up to the lightweight division. 'OK if he does it, I don't think that he deserves the title shot directly.' Topuria also said Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett is one fight away from a title shot at lightweight. The Englishman outclassed Michael Chandler in April and welterweight champion Dricus du Plessis believes Pimblett's next fight will be against Justin Gaethje at UFC 319 in August. Du Plessis will defend his belt against Khamzat Chimaev. 'It's gonna be a big card,' the South African told Ahmed Amwell on YouTube. 'The co-main event is Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje.'
The Independent
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
UFC star Sean Strickland storms cage to attack teammate's opponent
Sean Strickland stormed the cage at an MMA event on Sunday, striking a fighter who beat the UFC star's teammate. At a Tuff-N-Uff fight card in Las Vegas, Strickland's teammate Miles Hunsinger suffered a second-round submission loss to Luis Hernandez, who won via standing guillotine choke. Hernandez immediately celebrated by looking through the cage fence at Strickland and Chris Curtis – another UFC fighter and teammate of Strickland – and sticking out his tongue while gesturing to his crotch. That led Strickland and Curtis to rush into the cage to confront Hernandez, with Strickland punching the 28-year-old twice. Curtis in fact separated the pair, seemingly trying to prevent Strickland from striking Hernandez again. Yet when Hernandez appeared to goad Curtis at point-blank range, the latter seemed to offer some stern words before being dragged away by the referee. All the while, the cage filled up with other officials and people trying to defuse the situation. Later, the unbeaten Hernandez told journalist Ariel Helwani: 'We were in the fight, and they were talking in the fight. And listen, there's only so much we can take. 'This is entertainment, right, [but] he said some things, and then I said some things back, and I guess he didn't like what I said back. 'He was talking s***, saying I was tired, he was making fun of me, I think he called me fat. I don't take that lightly. 'Me? I said, 'F*** you, Sean Strickland.' Yeah, he punched me, he did [connect], but I'm still standing – still smiling.' Strickland is one of the most divisive fighters in the UFC. The American, 34, pulled off an all-time MMA upset in 2023, when he outpointed Israel Adesanya to win the UFC middleweight title, though he lost it to Dricus Du Plessis in his first defence. But he is equally known for his views on various political and social matters, having once claimed he wanted to kill an opponent in the cage. Strickland has also criticised women's MMA, and insulted Australia before fighting there in February. Strickland, who previously fought in Australia when he won the middleweight title, said: 'It's a really beautiful country. I would consider Australians as English white trash. Some Irish, too; you know they sent the lot here. As an American white trash, I feel like I have a lot in common with you f***ers.' Referencing Australia's introduction of gun laws, after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, Strickland added: 'You had one mass shooting and gave up all your guns, that was kind of pathetic. 'It's the lack of freedom, dude. How insane is it that we're in a modern country and hate speech is a thing? [...] We're in a modern country with running water, and you guys know: it's real bad […] real f***ing bad, dude.' Strickland's views were even featured on the front page of the Australian Daily Telegraph 'ssports section. The paper branded him the 'UFC's biggest imbecile' and called for 'someone [to] please knock this guy out'. In a strange move, the UFC shared the front page on its social-media accounts.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC Star Sean Strickland Storms Cage and Brawls With Fighter Who Beat His Teammate (Video)
UFC Star Sean Strickland Storms Cage and Brawls With Fighter Who Beat His Teammate (Video) originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland remains one of the UFC's most unpredictable and volatile fighters outside of the cage. He has a notorious reputation for speaking his mind no matter how offensive his thoughts may be, and an even more notorious reputation for engaging in antics and drama outside of the Octagon. Advertisement Recently, Strickland and his longtime teammate Chris Curtis engaged in a post-fight brawl at Tuff-N-Uff 145 after their training partner, Miles Hunsinger, was submitted by unbeaten MMA prospect Luis Hernandez. Chris Unger-GettyImages The fight ignited when Hernandez, following his standing guillotine choke victory, taunted Strickland and Curtis with obscene gestures, which led to the two UFC veterans storming the cage and fighting him. Before the fight could get any uglier, officials and the security team intervened. Here is a clip of the incident: Strickland, who has a history of volatile behavior outside the Octagon, could face potential disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). As a licensed cornerman, he could be suspended from cornering pending an investigation into prohibited acts and disciplinary actions. Advertisement The UFC has yet to comment, but CEO Dana White should address the situation soon, given Strickland's high-profile status. Hernandez, meanwhile, remains undefeated and unapologetic. The Florida native, known for his brash persona, has a history of flashy finishes, including a three-second head kick KO in 2023. His post-fight antics were clearly intended to provoke, and they succeeded—drawing Strickland and Curtis into a brawl that has now gone viral. Already coming off two title fight losses to du Plessis, Strickland was expected to return to the Octagon later this year. However, if he faces disciplinary action for his conduct, his comeback could be delayed indefinitely. Curtis, who has lost four of his last five fights, may also face repercussions. Related: UFC Commentator Joe Rogan Targeted in Bizarre Threats from "Liver King" that Lead to Influencer's Arrest Related: After Just Five Years of MMA Training, Rising UFC Star May Become a Champion This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
24-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking the 10 best moments from LSU baseball's national championship run and CWS win
LSU baseball added to the trophy case on Sunday, winning its eighth national championship in program history. LSU completed a College World Series final sweep of Coastal Carolina, winning 1-0 on Saturday and 5-3 in Game 2 on Sunday. For head coach Jay Johnson, it's his second national title in the last three years. Johnson, who arrived at LSU for the 2022 season, is the fastest coach to win multiple national championships at the same program. LSU is the standard in college baseball. LSU's title run wasn't without drama -- there was plenty of it. The Tigers' season looked to be in doubt as LSU trailed Little Rock 5-1 in Game 7 of the Baton Rouge Regional. LSU came storming back to punch a ticket to the Super Regional. LSU swept West Virginia and made the trip to Omaha. In the College World Series, LSU had to beat Arkansas twice and overcome a weather delay that forced LSU's meeting with UCLA to occupy two days. Here are the 10 best moments from LSU baseball's postseason run. 10. Luis Hernandez ties it up vs. Little Rock in the Baton Rouge Regional Down 5-1 to Little Rock, LSU was on the verge of being on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets in college baseball history. Little Rock had a losing record in the regular season but won its conference tournament to earn a bid to the Big Dance. LSU being eliminated at the hands of the Trojans would have been cause for a meltdown in Baton Rouge. Luis Hernandez made sure Little Rock didn't etch its name in the history books. As LSU clawed back from the deficit, Luis Hernandez tied the game with a solo home run to left field. A fastball was left over the plate and Hernandez blasted a no-doubter. From there, the Tigers would roll to a 10-6 victory. Hernandez homered again later in the night and finished the game with three hits and three RBI. 9. Chase Shores gets the final out of the College World Series LSU pitcher Chase Shores returned to the rotation in 2025 after missing all of 2024, recovering from Tommy John Surgery. But after some bumps, Shores was moved to the bullpen in mid-April. Shores struggled to adjust to the new role, but as the postseason arrived, LSU needed someone in the pen to step up alongside Casan Evans. That man proved to Chase Shores. In Game 2 on Sunday, I thought Jay Johnson was expected to turn to Evans out of the pen, but Evans wasn't needed with Shores pitching 2.2 scoreless innings to close it down. Shores' final pitch hit 100 on the radar gun, forcing a double-play to end it. For Shores, it was the highlight of his career after a rocky three years in Baton Rouge. Shores' stuff is electric, and it was on display in the College World Series. 7. Jared Jones put LSU in front with home run vs. UCLA After LSU beat Arkansas to open their College World Series run, the Tigers faced UCLA with a chance to move to 2-0 in Omaha. A critical step towards reaching the final. Anthony Eyanson was shaky in the first inning vs. the Bruins, allowing three runs. LSU was in an early hole, but it didn't last long. In the bottom of the first, LSU slugger Jared Jones put LSU up with a three-run homer. Jones got just enough to drive it out the opposite way. The homer gave the momentum right back to LSU, and the Tigers led the rest of the way. The game was suspended a few innings later and had to be completed the next morning. We'll see Jones again later on this list. 6. Double-grand slams vs. West Virginia The LSU lineup was feeling it in Game 1 of the super regional vs. West Virginia. The Tigers exploded for 16 runs thanks to Steven Milam and Josh Pearson smashing grand slams. Milam's grand slam in the fifth inning made it 7-1 and put LSU in control of the game. West Virginia began to mount a comeback in the sixth inning, but Pearson's grand slam in the bottom of the sixth put the game out of reach again. When the lineup was revealed that day, some were surprised to see Pearson in the lead off spot. He did not play a big role for LSU down the stretch of the regular season, but Johnson trusted the veteran in a big spot and Pearson got it done. 5. Jared Jones home run ties the game vs Arkansas LSU's second College World Series meeting with Arkansas was an all-timer. It was a pitcher's duel for most of the night, but the lineups began trading blows late in the game. With LSU down 3-2 in the 8th inning, Jones made it back-to-back games with a home run. The ball got over the right-center wall and made it 3-3. Jones went 0-5 with five strikeouts in LSU's first contest vs. Arkansas, with Razorback pitcher Gabe Gaeckle getting the best of the LSU slugger. But Gaeckle made a mistake, leaving a fastball over the plate and it was Jones' turn to have some fun. This was the final home run for the man who ranks No. 3 on LSU's all-time home runs list. There was more drama to come in this one. 4. Luis Hernandez comes through in the ninth vs. Arkansas After Jones tied the game at three, Arkansas responded and went up 5-3 in the ninth inning. It looked like the Hogs were on the verge of forcing another game. Then Luis Hernandez got his say. Hernandez smoked a ball to left field and Razorback outfielder Charles Davalan got a bad read on it. Davalan couldn't recover and the ball got to the wall. Two runs came in to score and the game was tied. Hernandez, an Indiana State transfer, was a steady veteran presence for LSU throughout the season. When Hernandez came to the plate with runners on base in the NCAA Tournament, he wasn't phased by the pressure. 3. Casan Evans strikes out nine straight vs. Little Rock With LSU needing a win vs. Little Rock to advance to the super regional, Zac Cowan got the start for the Tigers. But the script didn't go to plan. Cowan allowed four earned runs and didn't get out of the second inning. With the season hanging in the balance, Johnson called on Casan Evans. Evans was nails out of the pen, stabilizing the game and giving the LSU offense a chance to come back. At one point, Evans struck out nine straight Trojans. The game was on easy mode for the true freshman pitcher. From the second out in the fourth to the first out of the seventh, Evans was unhittable. These proved to be some of the most important innings of LSU's 2025 season. Evans played a critical role in LSU's title run. 2. Kade Anderson throws a complete game shutout vs. Coastal Carolina LSU will take its chance vs. anyone with Kade Anderson on the mound. The sophomore lefty led the country in strikeouts and entered the conversation to be the MLB Draft's No. 1 overall pick. Anderson's best performance of the year came in his biggest start of the year. In Game 1 of the College World Series final vs. Coastal Carolina, Anderson threw nine shutout innings. Anderson issued a career-high five walks and had to pitch through traffic, but Anderson responded every time. Coastal Carolina only tagged Anderson for three hits -- all singles. Even with shaky command, the Chanticleers were struggling to put the bat on the baseball. Anderson's outing put LSU in control of the series and in position to win the title on Sunday. 1. Jared Jones hits walk-off single vs. Arkansas Jared Jones coming up with clutch hits was a theme for LSU in Omaha. It was a week full of memorable moments, but Jones' walk-off single vs. Arkansas was the biggest of all. After Luis Hernandez tied the game with a double, Jones' single to center scored Hernandez to walk it off and win the game. It was a 2-1 count and Jones got just enough air on a line drive to get the ball out of the infield. LSU capped off its 3-0 run through bracket play and punched its ticket to the College World Series final. This wasn't Jones' first walk-off vs. Arkansas in 2025. In the regular season, Jones hit a sac fly to score Ethan Frey and down the Razorbacks. If Jones doesn't come through there, LSU would have had to play Arkansas again the next day. LSU's pitching was wearing thin and even if LSU won the third round, the Tigers would have been at a disadvantage vs. Coastal Carolina in the final.
