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The Star
23-07-2025
- The Star
Packing hacks that work (and ones that don't)
Learn what to pack (and not to pack) for your trips. — Pexels With the plethora of 'packing hacks' available online, it can get confusing to sort out the useful from the useless. To make it easier for you the next time you pack for a trip, give these five hacks a try – and maybe steer clear of the other five. DO'S 1. Face value What: Personalise your luggage cover with a huge photo of your face. Why: To easily spot your luggage and prevent confusing it with others'. Pro: Strangers definitely can't claim that it's their luggage (unless they look identical to you). 2. Layers, not bulk What: Pack clothes that you can layer instead of bulky clothes. Why: You can add on or shed some layers depending on whether you want to feel warmer or colder. Pros: Space saving and easier to manage your body's temperature. 3. Split your wardrobe What: Pack half of your own clothes in your own luggage, another half in your travel partner's luggage – and vice versa. Why: Contingency plan for if one of the bags goes on a side quest sans owner. Pro: Your missing luggage might be returned late (if ever), so you'll at least still have some of your own clothes to wear on the trip. 4. Stay fresh with sheets What: Line your luggage with scented dryer sheets. Why: To keep clothes smelling clean throughout your trip. Pros: The sheets can also be used to freshen up musty hotel rooms and, of course, reduce static cling if you get to do laundry. 5. Insole swaps What: Pack an extra pair of insoles to swap to when your feet start feeling tired from all the walking. Why: The extra pair provides renewed comfort and support for your feet. Pro: Space-saving as you won't need to pack an extra pair of shoes just for comfort reasons. DON'TS 1. The wrong layering What: You wear multiple layers of clothes, which you then remove and put in a foldable bag after clearing the check-in process. Why they do it: To avoid paying more for baggage. Con: Looking like the Michelin Man will make you more conspicuous and suspicious to airport staff. 2. Carry coconuts What: Pack coconuts in your carry-on. Why they do it: Supposedly, to circumvent airlines' liquid restrictions – instead of just packing a much lighter empty water bottle that's refillable. Cons: Airlines in Asia generally have lower carry-on weight limits (coconuts are heavy!) and prohibit coconuts onboard. 3. No fish, just vest What: Wear a fishing vest, which has multiple pockets, and stuff every pocket with your personal belongings. Why they do it: To avoid paying for carry-on or extra baggage fee. Con: Some airports are stricter and require all pockets on your clothes to be emptied, so this will not work everywhere. 4. False fragility What: Falsely marking your bag as 'fragile' to trick baggage handlers into thinking there are easily breakable items inside. Why they do it: To get baggage handlers to give your luggage extra care. Con: The oversaturation of bags with false fragile tags mean handlers are less likely to pay attention to them now, which can cause issues for luggage containing actual fragile items. 5. Pillowcase-turned-suitcase What: Replace the pillow in the pillowcase with clothes that you can't fit in your carry-on or checked baggage. Why they do it: To discreetly pack more while avoiding excess baggage fee. Con: Airlines are cracking down on this by counting your pillow's weight as part of your available baggage weight.
Eater
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Los Angeles's 2025 Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Mapped
Skip to main content Current eater city: Los Angeles Here are the Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Central Coast by Eater Staff and Matthew Kang Jun 26, 2025, 7:26 PM UTC Michelin announced its 2025 list of starred restaurants across California in a ceremony at Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento just steps from the state capitol building to a crowd of industry insiders, chefs, restaurateurs, cooks, and front-of-house professionals. The performing arts center's glamorous lobby was filled with local Sacramento Michelin-starred restaurants the Kitchen and Localis serving small bites while guests hobnobbed with the Michelin Man in front of a wide step-and-repeat. About an hour into the festivities but before everyone went into the audience area, Eater LA broke the news that Somni had been awarded three stars through an accidentally published YouTube short on the Michelin Guide's channel. Later in the evening, Korean American chef Ki Kim was awarded the Young Chef Award while his Little Tokyo restaurant Ki was awarded a star. In addition, female-owned and operated sushi bar Mori Nozomi received a star and Lennon Silvers Lee (previously at Sushi|Bar Montecito, which had a Michelin star) received a star for Silvers Omakase in Santa Barbara. Lee joins his brother Phillip Frankland Lee at Michelin one-star Pasta Bar as the only set of siblings in the U.S. to concurrently hold their own Michelin-starred restaurants. Finally, Providence was promoted to three stars, a lifelong achievement for chef Michael Cimarusti and partner Donato Poto, who opened the seafood fine dining restaurant 20 years ago on Melrose Avenue. The guide also quietly demoted Hana Re in Orange County and Sushi Ginza Onodera in West Hollywood from their former one-star status. For more about the Michelin ceremony, read the winners announcement. Here are the Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Central Coast by Eater Staff and Matthew Kang Jun 26, 2025, 7:26 PM UTC Michelin announced its 2025 list of starred restaurants across California in a ceremony at Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento just steps from the state capitol building to a crowd of industry insiders, chefs, restaurateurs, cooks, and front-of-house professionals. The performing arts center's glamorous lobby was filled with local Sacramento Michelin-starred restaurants the Kitchen and Localis serving small bites while guests hobnobbed with the Michelin Man in front of a wide step-and-repeat. About an hour into the festivities but before everyone went into the audience area, Eater LA broke the news that Somni had been awarded three stars through an accidentally published YouTube short on the Michelin Guide's channel. Later in the evening, Korean American chef Ki Kim was awarded the Young Chef Award while his Little Tokyo restaurant Ki was awarded a star. In addition, female-owned and operated sushi bar Mori Nozomi received a star and Lennon Silvers Lee (previously at Sushi|Bar Montecito, which had a Michelin star) received a star for Silvers Omakase in Santa Barbara. Lee joins his brother Phillip Frankland Lee at Michelin one-star Pasta Bar as the only set of siblings in the U.S. to concurrently hold their own Michelin-starred restaurants. Finally, Providence was promoted to three stars, a lifelong achievement for chef Michael Cimarusti and partner Donato Poto, who opened the seafood fine dining restaurant 20 years ago on Melrose Avenue. The guide also quietly demoted Hana Re in Orange County and Sushi Ginza Onodera in West Hollywood from their former one-star status. For more about the Michelin ceremony, read the winners announcement. One star. Chef Lennon Silvers Lee's Santa Barbara omakase restaurant, Silver Omakase, received its first Michelin star. Lee was previously the chef at Sushi|Bar Montecito when it received a Michelin star (which it has since lost). Lee learned to do sushi under his older brother Phillip Frankland Lee, chef/owner of Pasta|Bar in Encino, which also retained its Michelin star. The two brothers are the only chefs in the U.S. to concurrently hold Michelin stars of their own restaurants. The younger Lee focuses on traditional edomae sushi served with a deep commitment to house-milled rice from Tanada Isehikari in Japan. One star. Chef Morihiro Onodera, who founded Mori Sushi in West Los Angeles, bounced around at various restaurants before settling into this Atwater Village sushi temple. 3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA (323) 522-3993 (323) 522-3993 Visit Website One star. While skewing slightly upscale, Osteria Mozza from chef Nancy Silverton is far from fussy. This Italian staple offers pasta, roasted meats, and one heck of a mozzarella bar. Search for reservations 6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA (323) 297-0100 (323) 297-0100 Visit Website Three stars. In a complete rebirth, former two-Michelin-star restaurant Somni has opened in a new West Hollywood location under chef Aitor Zabala. Somni occupies a cloistered set of buildings just north of Santa Monica Boulevard serving precise Spanish-inflected modernist tasting menus to a rounded duet of countertops. The high-ceiling space acts as a theater of sorts to Zabala's kitchen crew, assembling dashi meringue fish topped with Astrea caviar or escabeche mussels dressed with borage flowers. Expect every flavorful turn to be delightful, especially for the sky-high $495 price that will inevitably feel justified after experiencing perhaps the most innovative meal in Los Angeles. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest 9045 Nemo St (Santa Monica Blvd), West Hollywood, CA 90069 Visit Website One star. This high-priced and intricate omakase experience in the Arts District first earned a one-star rating when it was less than three months old. Chef Seigo Tamaru, who hails from Osaka, puts his own flair on fresh fish and seasoned rice. 738 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA Visit Website One star. David Schlosser's kappo-style restaurant serves a tasting menu for $125 a person, with the choice of an additional $85 wine pairing. Supplements like sake-steamed scallops and wagyu can be added as well. 815 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA (323) 484-8915 (323) 484-8915 Visit Website Two stars. Hayato hit the Los Angeles dining scene hard in 2018, earning boundless praise from critics and diners alike for its small, tucked-away space and traditional Japanese fare. Brandon Go's multi-course kaiseki remains one of the top experiences in the city, according to Michelin. 1320 E 7th St #126, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA (213) 395-0607 (213) 395-0607 Visit Website One star. Sushi Inaba earned the South Bay's first-ever Michelin star in 2022, moving from its previous location in Manhattan Beach to a special sushi counter inside Inaba restaurant in Torrance. Yasuhiro Hirano serves a $100 per person kaiseki dinner, as well as a tempura omakase. 20920 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA (310) 371-6675 (310) 371-6675 Visit Website One star. Owned by siblings chef Phillip Pretty and Lauren Pretty, Heritage is the first Michelin star for the city of Long Beach, offering a $150 multi-course tasting menu (and $75 wine pairing) featuring California produce, meat, seafood, beer, and wine. 2030 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 343-1068 (562) 343-1068 Visit Website
Forbes
26-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Providence's Third Michelin Star Matters (And Doesn't Matter) In Los Angeles
On the milestone of its 20th anniversary, Providence last night received three Michelin stars in the California section of the 2025 Michelin and retained its Green Michelin Sta. Providence/John Troxell What difference does a single Michelin star make? For Michael Cimarusti, it's almost certainly somewhere between nothing and everything. Nothing because for most of his impeccable run at the restaurant Providence in Los Angeles—searing the finest fish to glistening perfection, coaxing layers of depth from an uni custard—Michelin wasn't even registering the work. The organization didn't begin handing out stars in Los Angeles until 2008. That's when they gave Cimarusti his first star for 'contemporary seafood tasting menus' that 'showcase pristine, often wild-caught product treated with classical French finesse.' He received a second star the following year and rode out the next eight when Michelin stopped publishing its Los Angeles guide entirely and no ratings were issued. But then Cimarusti was back with two stars in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024—almost like it was nothing. But getting three stars last night must have felt like everything. It's Providence's 20th anniversary. It's after a pandemic, after the fires, after the economic gauntlet that has scattered so many fine-dining institutions here and beyond. And yet there was Cimarusti, steady and stunned, walking to the stage in Sacramento with longtime business partner Donato Poto, hugging the Michelin Man as the crowd rose in applause. "To be recognized with three Michelin stars in our 20th year is an extraordinary honor – one that reflects the tireless passion, precision, and integrity of our entire team,' Chef-Owner Michael Cimarusti said in a statement. 'This moment is a tribute to every person who has contributed to Providence's evolution, anchored by our unwavering commitment to sustainability, hospitality, and the pursuit of culinary excellence." Providence/Daniel Collopy According to Michelin, his cuisine has 'grown even more impressive over the years'—an evolution that now places Providence among the best restaurants in the world. 'At no point during the meal will you doubt its impeccable quality, especially while savoring dishes such as a tart of lobster mousse and box crab set in a crab beurre blanc, or roasted monkfish with cauliflower and shaved black truffles. Longstanding signatures like the soft-poached egg with uni and breadcrumbs or salt-roasted Santa Barbara spot prawns make for luxurious add-ons.' For a city long defined by its distance from Europe's fine-dining canon, three stars is its own kind of arrival. But for Providence, and for Cimarusti, it's less a reinvention than a confirmation. An anonymous Michelin inspector told the Los Angeles Times that Cimarusti 'is very passionate, serious and focused as he has been doing wonderful work over the years, recently reaching an inflection point which was made evident in our meals this year.' But the truth is, it's the world catching up to the brilliance that's been flickering in Cimarusti's kitchen all along. If you haven't seen it, here's the full list of Michelin stars in Southern California as of last night: Three Stars Providence Somni Two Stars Hayato Mélisse Vespertine One Star 715 Bell's Camphor Caruso's Citrin Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Gwen Heritage Holbox Kali Kato Knife Pleat Meteora Morihiro Mori Nozomi N/Naka Nozawa Bar Orsa & Winston Osteria Mozza Pasta Bar Rebel Omakase The Restaurant at Justin Restaurant Ki Shibumi Shin Sushi Silver Omakase Six Test Kitchen Sushi Inaba Restaurant Sushi Kaneyoshi Uka at Japan House Providence is located at 5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. Good luck getting a reservation now.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
50 Extremely Rare Historical Photos That Show Just How Completely And Totally Unhinged The World Used To Be
is the eight-year-old bodybuilder Patricia O'Keefe, carrying a 200-pound man on her back: For reference: she's 64 pounds, he's 200. of which, this is "Boy Samson," the 14-year-old "strongest boy in the world" holding up a grown man on a motorcycle circa 1932: Today, that very same boy might have a Podcast. The mind reels. is Diane Stopky, winner of International Posture Queen in 1957, posing with her award-winning spine: Diane — congrats on the spine. of high honors, here's Gail Hooper AKA Miss National Catfish, 1954: (Kevin Garnett voice) ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!! is a scene from the I'm sure absolutely electric "Prettiest Ankle Competition" in London in 1930: Let me know in the comments which ankle you think won. is how some scientists tested the effectiveness football helmets in the 1950s — by banging themselves in the head with a heavy object: I'd imagine it's always a long, long day at the heavy-object-head-banging factory. used to be able to have picnics at the Los Angeles alligator farm: I wonder what an alligators favorite cheese is. is Henry Behrens, at one time the world's smallest man, doing a little tango with a cat: He stood 30 inches tall, and, we can safely assume, was one heck of a dancer. gigantic contraptions are apparently one of the first life preservers ever made: They're made out of mattresses but something tells me they aren't comfortable. is a rubber beauty mask designed to eliminate wrinkles, massage the face, and promote skin health from the 1920s: It's definitely not a parasitic, terrifying alien life form. is Robert Earl Hughes, the one-time world's heaviest man and his pet dog: At his heaviest, Robert weighed over 1,000 pounds. Michelin Man not only used to be absolutely terrifying, but he used to run with a gang of several other musically inclined Michelin men: Chet Baker is shaking. diving used to be all the rage. No, really. This is Eunice Padfield and her horse diving head first into a pool of water: Let's be thankful this is no longer a thing. is George Stern and his prized invention, a fast-vaporizing fluid that basically let you light your hands on fire and not get burned: George looks so happy with his hands on fire. Good for him. a picture of a very safe, normal setup for parents and a baby to enjoy ice skating from the late 1930s: No problems here. of babies, they used to travel up with the luggage on planes: Related: 23 Cute, Happy, And Wholesome Posts I Saw On The Internet This Week That You Absolutely Need To See totally fine to me: Yup, nothin' to see here. Out of sight, out of mind. another terrifying rubber beauty mask designed to eliminate wrinkles from the 1920s: AHHHHHH! a totally non-unhinged inventino: a GUN was designed to take a picture each time its trigger was pulled: Can't image why this didn't catch on. is Martin Laurello, AKA "The Human Owl," a sideshow performer from the early 1900s who could turn his head almost completely around: Good for Martin. what a treadmill looked like in the 1920s: Looks like you could take that thing OFF ROAD. of exercise and weight-loss, for a brief, wonderous moment, portable saunas were a thing. Just look at how happy this man is: Lookin' good, bud. 1924, a game of Human Chess was played in the Soviet Union: You know, if you weren't able to watch Babe Ruth hit 46 homeruns back then, you had to find some other way to entertain yourself. 1918, over 30,000 soldiers came together to make a giant human-shield: This is what life before the Nintendo Switch was like. picture, from the early 1900s, shows an early basketball game, kneepads and all: Josh Hart would make that man CRY. Related: 40 Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Creepy Wikipedia Pages another photo of a vintage basketball player, standing in front of a piano and striking fear into the hearts of his opponents: I think Jalen Brunson could put up 176 on this dude. one brief, strange moment, WOODEN bathing suits were a thing: Bring them BACK. is apparently a group of teachers getting lit and celebrating Spring Break in the early 1900s: Not sure how accurate the teacher and spring break thing is, but they are certainly getting lit. 1948, one brave man invented a spoon with a fan on it, meant for cooling soup: Although, according to the Getty Images caption, there's more than meets the eye with this spoon. Apparently, it was for "inedible soup," and "the offending soup is drained away through the hollow handle, via a tube hidden up the sleeve, into a hot water bottle attached to the leg." 30.I know you've seen a bicycle built for two... but how about a bicycle built for FOUR: What's next... a bicycle built for five? Probably. is the Dynasphere, a giant wheel vehicle invented by Dr. J. A. Purves that could go as a fast as 30 MPH: Doc is having the time of his life. is how condoms were tested in the 1930s: Water balloon fights at the condom factory probably went crazy. is Norwegian speed skater Oscar Mathisen pictured with his many, many, many, many awards and honors throughout the early 1900s: He set numerous world records, some even apparently lasting until the 21st century. a scientist testing out a hands-free shaving machine that used robotic arms: Okay, it was actually meant to be used with radioactive material, but shaving is a cool second use-case. is the cross-section of the 1,300 year-old Mark Twain sequoia tree, cut down in 1892 for display in New York: The unfortunately maimed tree measured 16 feet across. Beach in California used to have a bunch of oil derricks on top of it: Looks like something out of a Star War. is Alfred Langevin, a man renowned for his very useful talent of being able to smoke out of his eyeball: Flight? Invisibility? Nah. Gimme the smoking eye power. is Stephan Bibrowski, otherwise known as Lionel the Lion-faced Man. Stephan had a condition known as hypertrichosis that caused hair to grow up to eight inches long all over his body including, obviously, his face: He performed for years with Barnum & Bailey and spoke five languages. is the cyclomer, an amphibious bicycle meant to work on both land and sea. It, unfortunately, didn't catch on: That looks very difficult to ride, not going to lie. World War II, some soldiers would utilize their gas masks while cutting onions: Our strongest, our bravest, and our least-teary-eyed. right here is a piano specifically designed for people on bedrest: We need a theramin designed for people on bedrest. airplanes were pressurized for commercial use, flyers had to wear oxygen masks at higher altitudes: This picture is from 1939 and taken while 20,000 feet in the air. is a giant elephant seal, pictured here at a Paris zoo in the 1930s: That's my guy right there. 1936, architect André Basdevant proposed making the Eiffel Tower accessible by car. It would look like this: Imagine taking a Dodge RAM up there and just lettin' her rip. Bliss. a bunch of soldiers practicing their swimming moves while on land: here's a bunch of kids doing the same: Can we please get these kid some WATER. another strange way to learn how to swim. Each one of these kids is connected by rope to this "merry-go-round" contraption: Looks very safe. the 1930s, this couple won an Atlantic City dance marathon after dancing for 1,473 hours: Mamma mia! is one of the earliest designs for roller skates. They didn't catch on for some reason: Maybe make the wheels even bigger? finally, here's a lady covered head to toe in potatoes: Not much to say here. That's a lot of potatoes. Also in Internet Finds: Lawyers Are Sharing Their Juiciest "Can You Believe It?!" Stories From The Courtroom, And They're As Surprising As You'd Expect Also in Internet Finds: People Are Sharing "The Most Believable Conspiracy Theories," And Now I'm Questioning Everything I Thought I Knew Also in Internet Finds: 51 People Who Quickly Discovered Why Their Hilariously Clueless Partner Was Single Before Meeting Them
Buzz Feed
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
26 Extremely Rare And Fascinating Pictures From History That Will Completely And Totally Change Your Perspective On The Past
Before airplanes were pressurized for commercial use, flyers had to wear oxygen masks at higher altitudes: This picture is from 1939 and taken while 20,000 feet in the air. During World War II, the USS Trigger got close enough to Japan on patrol to take a picture through its periscope of Mount Fuji: This is from 1943. Fascinating stuff! The Michelin Man not only used to be absolutely terrifying, but he used to run with a gang of several other musically inclined Michelin men: Chet Baker is shaking. Tourists in Egypt used to be able to climb on top of the Great Pyramid all willy-nilly: Let's be thankful there are some stricter rules about visiting the landmark. These gigantic contraptions are apparently one of the first life preservers ever made: They're made out of mattresses but something tells me they aren't comfortable. This picture, taken in 1942, shows a New York Times employee creating that day's layout of the Sports page: "Boy, this Mort Cooper guy can really slang it." This is selection of prosthetic face parts designed for World War I veterans: Here's what one of those prosthetics looked like in action: This is Australian javelin thrower Reg Spiers, best known for literally mailing himself in a big giant box from London to Australia in the 1960s: Spiers was broke and needed to figure out a way home to his family, so he did what any person would have done: he posted himself. This is the 5x3x2.5 foot box Spiers mailed himself in: The journey took over two days. Spiers stuffed himself in the box with some "tinned food, a torch, a blanket and a pillow, plus two plastic bottles - one for water, one for urine." You can read more about the whole ordeal here. This is frogman Courtney Brown towing a 55 scale model of the Titanic during the filming of the movie Raise The Titanic: The movie was, well, about raising the Titanic from the ocean floor. Interestingly enough, because the movie was made in 1980, the wreck of the ship had yet to be found. That's why "the wreck" is in one big piece here. Here's what the wreck of the model of the wreck of the Titanic looks like today: Slightly worse than the one in the Atlantic, I'd say. This is Robert Earl Hughes, the one-time world's heaviest man and his pet dog: At his heaviest, Robert weighed over 1,000 pounds. Eleven days in October had to be skipped after the Gregorian calendar was adopted in 1582: A wise person on Reddit hipped the internet to the fact that if you scroll back in your phone long enough, you can see it for yourself. Here's what gorilla's fingerprint looks like compared to a human's: Gorillas: they're just like us. This is what a whole bunch of wind turbines look like from way above: Like they're floating! This is a replica of what was apparently the world's largest polar bear, standing tall at 12 feet and weighing over 2,200 pounds: That, and I don't say this lightly, is one big bear. This is the crew of the USS Hunchback, taken in Virginia at the end of the Civil War. Unlike the army, the Union's navy was actually integrated: I think I would have also been the banjo player during the Civil War. This is what British World War I victory medal looks like: Too bad there would be another Great War for civilization less than two decades later. This is the first computer Apple ever developed: It looks nothing like an apple. Not even like an orange. This is a Corinthian helmet and the skull that wore it from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC: Chilling stuff. This is what a pick-up truck from 1985 looks like compared to the behemoths that are modern pick-up trucks: Poor l'il guy. Owls have big ol' long legs: Check out the gams on Birdie. This is a list of the causes of death of everyone who died in London in 1632: Me, personally? I'm dying from "Planet." This was the scene aboard the ship The Queen Elizabeth as it brought soldiers back home to New York after World War II ended: I hate to say it... but imagine having to use the bathroom? Nightmare. And, finally, this is what Nicolas Cages' father, August Coppola, looked like: Incredible stuff.
