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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Zendaya leaves staff ‘flabbergasted' at Scots ice cream shop as star pops in to order dessert
Read on to discover what ice cream flavours the actress ordered STAR SPOTTED Zendaya leaves staff 'flabbergasted' at Scots ice cream shop as star pops in to order dessert Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ZENDAYA left staff "flabbergasted" after dropping into an ice cream parlour. The Hollywood star, 28, popped into Miele's Gelataria in Inverness during a break from filming upcoming flick The Odyssey. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Zendaya and Tom Holland attend the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home Credit: Getty 3 Superfan Joss Tonico was over the moon to get a picture with her idol Credit: mielesgelato/Facebook Zendaya, who is engaged to actor Tom Holland, stopped to chat with staff and took the time to take photographs. The actress ordered mint ice cream with a scoop of butterscotch and Stracciatella, which is a vanilla and chocolate mix. The dessert shop wrote online: "Our very own Superstar Joss with Zendaya last night down at Miele's Inverness. "Any guesses what 3 flavours Zendaya went for? "Seemingly, she wants to come back for a few more testers with Tom. "Team Miele's have done so well this weekend with it being so hot and busy, we are super proud of each and every one of them for providing excellent service under lots of pressure. "Also thanks to our customers too for their patience. "So it was a great buzz to welcome the Hollywood star to our team of superstars here at Miele's." Speaking to The Press and Journal, superfan Joss Tonico, 16, told of the 'crazy' visit. She said: "I've been a huge fan of Zendaya ever since I was seven years old, and I also loved her in Dune. Tom Holland opens up about 'one day becoming a dad' as GMA shares sweet photo of star with girlfriend Zendaya 'It was later on in the night, around 8pm and we just saw her walk in with her bodyguard and everything. 'My jaw was on the floor. And it's not the first time Zendaya and Tom have left stunned Scots speechless. An image circulating on social media shows the stars clutching coffee cups in the Highland capital. 3 Hollywood star Zendaya left staff 'flabbergasted' at Scots ice cream shop Credit: Getty XOKO Bakehouse and Coffee Shop, whose branding can be seen on the takeaway cups, wrote online: "Spider-Man marvels at his XOKO Flat White, whilst in Inverness." Fans of the couple, who are engaged, took to social media to react to the sighting. Filming for The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, has been taking place at various locations throughout Moray and Aberdeenshire. Tom was spotted arriving on set at Burghead today, before heading off on a fast boat to a filming location further along the coast.
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Zendaya visits Scottish ice cream parlour and shocks staff
Satff in shock when the celebrity walked through the door. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Actress Zendaya has made a stop at an Inverness ice cream parlour during filming for a major blockbuster. Josselyn Tanico, a team member at Miele's Gelateria in Inverness, had the opportunity to serve Zendaya ice cream on Monday evening. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Speaking to The Scotsman, she has described the moment which was a 'huge shock' to herself and staff members. On Sunday, Josselyn and her colleagues spotted Zendaya and Tom Holland walking the streets of Inverness from their parlour window and hoped they'd make a visit. The star is in Scotland - alongside her fiance Tom Holland - for filming of Christopher Nolan's coming historical drama The Odyssey. At around 8.30pm on Monday, Miele's staff didn't expect for a celebrity to walk into the shop at the end of a busy warm day. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Then, Zendaya along with a friend and her bodyguard walked into the Inverness parlour which was then quiet as it was close to the end of the night. Make sure you keep up to date with Arts and Culture news from across Scotland by signing up to our free newsletter here. When Josselyn spotted the celebrity, she recognised the similarities to the actress Zendaya but wasn't sure. She added it was a 'huge shock' to see the celebrity at the shop. She said: 'I thought: 'she looks awfully a lot like Zendaya' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I look at her and we make eye contact then I realise it's her. Josselyn Tanico described her shock when the celebrity walked through the door. | Josselyn Tanico/Mieles Inverness 'I smiled and she smiled back. My jaw just drops, I'm not even joking, it was crazy.' Josselyn served the A-lister while her colleague served Zendaya's friend. 'She was really nice. Genuinely one of the nicest people I could ever meet,' she added. 'She was so sweet and trying some of the flavours. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'She asked me what my favourite flavour was and what's my favourite.' Zendaya orders Miele's colleague's favourite flavour Josselyn said the most popular flavour was Ferrero Rocher. However, Zendaya said that she wasn't a fan of hazelnut. Then, when Josselyn recommended her personal favourite of mint chocolate chip, Zendaya decided to give it a try. The celebrity ended up ordering three flavours in the end - mint chocolate chip, butterscotch and Stracciatella with Nutella sauce. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I was way too stunned to speak so I didn't ask her many questions,' Josselyn added. 'At one point I blurted out and said 'I'm so nervous' and 'I love you so much'.' Josselyn added that she spotted Zendaya's 'huge' engagement ring. It was reported Zendaya and Tom Holland got engaged at the end of last year. Zendaya and Tom Holland who were both spotted in the area for Odyssey filming. | GC Images The Miele's ice cream server said she originally watched Zendaya when she was younger and the actress played a lead role in the Disney show Shake it Up. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, her favourite movie featuring the celebrity is Dune which was directed by Denis Villeneuve. Josselyn added: 'It was such a busy weekend because it was so hot outside. 'So it was great to have a quiet night with a celebrity casually walking in.' Miele's Gelateria 'great buzz' Zendaya brought to the shop In a post to social media, Miele's Gelateria Inverness said: 'Our very own Superstar Joss with Zendaya last night down at Miele's Inverness. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Any guesses what 3 flavours Zendaya went for? Seemingly she wants to come back for a few more testers with Tom... 'Team Miele's have done so well this weekend with it being so hot and busy, we are super proud of each and every one of them for providing excellent service under lots of pressure. Also thanks to our customers too for their patience!
Time Out
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Williamburg's JR & Son is back open for business
Louis Skibar is getting a bit of a name for himself for taking what's old and making it new. In 2021, he updated the Upper West Side luncheonette Old John's Diner, and last year he brought Williamburg's 100-year-old diner, Kellogg's Diner, back from the other side (its second life topping our best new restaurants of 2024). Just a few blocks up from Kellogg's, Skibar has done it yet again, this time turning an old dive into a hub for Italian comforts. As of May 2, JR & Son is open yet again for business. Located on the corner of Lorimer Street and Metropolitan Avenue, this is the third act for the space, which was once a supper club named Charlie's before becoming JR & Son, a semi-friendly neighborhood hang where all used to gather (and we really mean all as the bar was known to seat mob members in its various booths). Yet, the bar closed in 2020 due the pandemic. Nico Arze and Matthew Maddy, who also revamped Kellogg's Diner, refurbished the 90-year-old space while maintaining its spirit, keeping the decorative tile ceilings and unveiling the black and white tile flooring that was once hidden under linoleum floors. Memorabilia from the dive era has found its place back on the wall, with black and white photos of actors and starlets of yesteryear, next to a fair amount of boxing memorabilia. The former chef de cuisine of Noho's Thai Diner, executive chef Patricia Vega is leading the kitchen for the first time at JR & Son, cooking up comforting, red sauce classics. Starters include bread service with baskets of buttery Focaccia, studded with sesame seeds and olives, and Garlic and Herb Parker House Rolls with an assist from pastry chef Amanda Perdomo (previously of Wildair and Contra, and currently of Kellogg's Diner). Appetizers continue with watercress and radicchio salads topped with broken bits of fried arancini (Arancini Salad) and stringy stracciatella cheese with an olive-infused caramel with bottarga (Stracciatella). With chef Vega's background learning how to make pasta from scratch at the age of 13, the pasta menu includes Paccheri with a nicely spiced lobster fra diavolo sauce and ravioli with mint ricotta and English peas sitting next to a classic spaghetti and meatballs with two toasted pieces of garlic bread to sop up any remaining sauce. This balance of high and low continues onto larger entrees with a menu that ranges from Junior's Burger with steamed onions and a roasted branzino topped with a smattering of parsley and roasted spring onions with a fiery, fish-based sauce for dipping. The maker of one of our favorite desserts in the city, chef Perdomo also took a spin on the dessert menu here. You can get a taste of her handmade ice cream in the sundae, with scoops of chocolate, pistachio and vanilla drizzled with Magic Shell chocolate for a bit of crack and texture. Instead of a bite-sized pieces of rainbow cookies, Perdomo is giving out full slices of her rainbow layered cake. It is vegan, but its layers of soft raspberry jam and chocolate frosting topped with shreds of toasty coconut is oh so decadent, its likely you won't notice the difference.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The new London dining spot that's taking TikTok by storm
As a devoted admirer of London's ever-evolving dining scene, I knew I had to check out Nina - the new Italian hotspot in Marylebone that's been all over TikTok. From the team behind Zephyr and Bottarga, two of my favourite Mediterranean-inspired spots, Nina has been causing a stir online, making it notoriously difficult to get a reservation. The team have been taking TikTok followers on a behind the scenes journey of getting the restaurant ready for diners, and it's captured London diners' appeal and tastebuds. I managed to secure a table, and let me tell you - it was worth the hype. The moment I walked in, I understood why people are obsessed. The atmosphere is effortlessly stylish, with warm lighting, elegant decor, and a crowd that looks like they stepped out of a fashion editorial. There's a buzzy energy to the place, making it feel like the spot to be. (Image: Immy Share, Newsquest) One of my favourite parts was the decor and the fun notes that have been put in place of pictures coming on the wall - with one saying "artwork reveal soon". Now, onto the food - because that's where Nina really shines. The focaccia with parmesan butter arrived first, and I could've made a meal out of it alone. The bread was perfectly fluffy with a golden crust, and the parmesan butter was indulgently rich, melting into every bite. (Image: Immy Share, Newsquest)Next, we had yellowtail with Stracciatella, a dish that balanced fresh, silky fish with creamy cheese in a way that felt both unexpected and genius. But my personal favorite? The tuna tataki on orange melon - a combination I'd never tried before, but one that worked beautifully. It's an Instagram and TikTok favourite, but it doesn't just look good and that's what I liked about it. The raw tuna had just the right amount of bite, while the juicy melon added a burst of sweetness that made the whole dish sing. For mains, we shared the tomato spaghetti and the duck ragu. The spaghetti was a lesson in simplicity, with perfectly cooked pasta coated in a deep, vibrant tomato sauce. (Image: Immy Share, Newsquest)Meanwhile, the duck ragu was rich, comforting, and packed with layers of flavor - the kind of dish that makes you want to mop up every last drop with some leftover focaccia. When it came to dessert, I had my eye on the huge tiramisu that had been making the rounds on TikTok, but I couldn't resist the chocolate sorbet with sea salt, especially because it was only for two of us. (Image: Nina) It was the perfect balance of bitter, sweet, and salty, with a texture so smooth it felt almost luxurious. Between the effortlessly cool vibe, the seriously good food, and the impossible-to-get reservations, it's clear why Nina has gone viral. It's the kind of place that feels like a special night out without being overly fussy. If you manage to snag a table, consider yourself lucky - you're in for a treat.
