The public foreclosure auction of the 28-acre Madison Park office park campus has been postponed to July 11 The auction remains set to take place on the second floor of the Forsyth County Courthouse in downtown Winston-Salem The parties involved agreed to delay the auction according to substitute bankruptcy trustee Brooks Bossong The current owner is KBR-LRC Madison Park LLC which spent $12.9 million to buy the buildings from Highwoods Properties in August 2010 A legal notice and a foreclosure motion list that the owner defaulted on its loan from the “failure to make payments of principal and interest as and when due.” According to a legal notice of sale filed April 1 by Bossong the properties listed for auction are 5620 Those buildings are a combined 886,958 square feet of office space Also included is the adjacent 5635 Hanes Mill Road building and the buildings are being sold in “as is” condition The successful bid would be subject to a 10-day period for potential upset bids The properties were approved for foreclosure auction at a March 19 hearing in Forsyth Superior Court provided a $29 million loan affecting the properties to KBR-LRC Madison Park LLC in October 2014 an affiliate of RBS Commercial Funding Inc As a result of the foreclosure proceedings the noteholder has accelerated the maturity of the debt and requested full payment “The entire indebtedness due under the note remains unpaid,” according to the legal filing Among the prominent tenants are an information technology unit of Lowes Cos Inc. they have combined about 1,800 employees on the campus None of those companies could be reached for comment on the planned foreclosure sale let its lease expire on a Madison Park facility at the end of 2023 it had between 600 and 750 employees in the facility National General is leasing the 5620 and 5630 office buildings with about 116,000 square feet of office space National General spent $9 million in 2014 to renovate the Madison Park space 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CANYON — The City of Canyon announced Saturday that a local disaster declaration has been issued following Friday night’s storms that damaged multiple homes in the northwest area of the city City officials said preliminary investigations confirmed a high-end EF1 tornado struck the Madison Park neighborhood with winds reaching up to 110 mph remained on the ground for approximately 0.88 miles No injuries or fatalities have been reported About 20 homes sustained significant damage much of it concentrated along Willeford Avenue “We are extremely grateful to everyone who has stepped in to help the Canyon community,” City Manager Joe Price said in a video update and kindness shown by our community in this time of need has been phenomenal.” many years” since the city experienced a tornado within its limits He said the swift and coordinated response made a difference and that’s what makes Canyon so special,” Price said “We could not have done it without the outpouring of support from everyone — volunteers Mayor Gary Hinders issued the disaster declaration to allow Canyon to take enhanced measures to protect lives The declaration will remain in effect for up to seven days unless extended by the Canyon City Commission The National Weather Service said the tornado followed an unusual path — beginning south of Hunsley Road consistent with radar imagery and the damage pattern Reports from individuals in the Madison Park neighborhood described hearing the familiar “loud roaring train sound” often associated with tornadoes the National Weather Service confirmed two other tornadoes in the region: The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale rates tornadoes as follows: No injuries or fatalities were reported from any of the three tornadoes director of the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management said emergency notification systems performed as designed during the storm “Our outdoor warning sirens were activated almost simultaneously with the tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service,” Dunlap said “We also used text alerts and NOAA Weather Radio notifications to reach as many residents as possible.” “The sheer ability for neighbors to come together in these times of need is nothing short of miraculous and inspiring to watch,” he said “We will continue to support Canyon and surrounding areas with everything needed as recovery moves forward.” The National Weather Service office in Amarillo reported that Hereford received the highest rain totals from the storms Rainfall amounts in Amarillo and Canyon ranged from approximately three to five inches rainfall rates approached three inches per hour although the heaviest downpours were short-lived the area experienced widespread flooding that triggered multiple road closures The Texas Department of Transportation reported that State Highway 214 in Deaf Smith County is closed from FM 112 to FM 134 due to water covering the roadway at the County Road 12 and SH 214 intersection Country Club Drive remains closed between Village Drive and Griffin Drive due to flooding Officials urged drivers to avoid flooded areas and find alternate routes Community recovery underwayEmergency response teams from Canyon police and fire departments the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management and dozens of volunteers are assisting with recovery efforts Residents are asked to stay clear of Madison Park unless they have been specifically asked to assist essential services The debris dump site at Lawyer’s Title is currently full and will reopen Monday after being emptied Madison Park residents can leave debris at their curbs for city crews and partners to collect next week The Republic Services landfill will also open Monday to accept storm debris Those with property damage are encouraged to report damages to the Texas Department of Emergency Management through the iSTAT reporting system at https://bit.ly/4i7VATH “Our focus now is to restore safety and support to those affected,” Price said but we are committed to walking with our friends Multiple tornado warnings were issued Friday night throughout the Texas Panhandle as severe weather brought an increased threat of hail Several areas also experienced flash flooding due to heavy rainfall The Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center postponed its “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” event City officials expect recovery efforts to continue over the coming days as they assess damages and support affected residents Staff Writer Nell Williams contributed to this report Madison Parks’ largest volunteer cleanup project is seeking volunteers for Saturday Residents and neighbors are invited to accept the Earth Day Challenge and register in advance on the all-new volunteer website Madison Parks has honored Earth Day by recruiting volunteers for the Earth Day Challenge to assist with trash pickup and removing sticks. Madison Parks supplies gloves and trash bags in all designated parks rakes or other small tools may be supplied in some locations based on the number of 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Seattle police officers are investigating an armed robbery of an 87-year-old man in the Madison Park neighborhood this afternoon patrol officers respond to reports of a robbery in the 2200 block of 38th Place East Police arrived and located the victim uninjured He reported to officers that he had just pulled into his driveway when two armed suspects emerged from a vehicle parked in a neighboring driveway The suspects left in their vehicle before the 911 call was placed The circumstances leading up to the robbery are under investigation Detectives in the Robbery Unit will be assigned to this case The Seattle Police Department (SPD) prevents crime and supports quality public safety by delivering respectful SPD operates within a framework that divides the city into five geographical areas called "precincts" Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission The EMP of it all is important, because the first thing people notice about this pizzeria is its prices: $40 for a cheese pie (Lucali charges $32) Ceres does sell slices: $5 for a San Marzano tomato slice $6 for regular cheese (made with both plain mozz and longer-aged scamorza) Whether someone is waiting for a single slice or a whole pizza I became the 23rd person to queue up outside the door with another dozen or so waiting inside the shop The demographics leaned mid-20s and male-heavy with lots of representation from the gorpcore set It was 20 minutes before my friends and I were able to enter the wood-paneled pizzeria despite the steel dining counter and paper plates mid-century rattan chairs aligned the room with its premium prices everything stopped: For 15 minutes — an eternity for anyone waiting on line to eat pizza — there were no sales at all who were taking turns as cashier and server Instead of flouring the dough by the fistful while tomato sauce is spread in a spiral motion from the center they use an infrared thermometer to constantly keep an eye on the oven’s temperature though I could hear murmurs of complaints (“This was your idea,” someone said pointedly upon seeing the line) Once the first new round of cheese pies emerged from the oven Geldmacher asked how long I’d been waiting The move that I saw most people employ was to order some individual slices as a sort of appetizer to eat while they waited for their whole pies to be delivered ordering a cheese pie along with three slices: mushroom I eyed the reheated slices with some suspicion but they were perfectly revived in the oven with dark spots on the underside and surface of the pizza The sourdough recipe was apparent once I flayed open the toasted crust to expose a long webby structure that was still moist as well as a cushion of tiny bubbles set in between the bottom of the pizza and sauce layer The tomato pizza was concentrated and tangy and the piped crème fraîche) slice was a worthy Flammkuchen knockoff It wasn’t too long before Geldmacher brought over the whole pizza The top was extra cheesy for such a thin crust It was brightened up by a flash of herbal flavor from a peppery finish of olive oil here is the $40 question: Is this pizza worth the money mostly because you can see exactly where that money goes: precision Watching Serebnick shape the dough for 90 seconds and literally stop business to make his pizza correctly demonstrates a level of commitment while also acting as insurance against a bad pie because they will catch the mistakes before their customers do The cost here is the reality of specialized labor and I could sense the eyes of onlookers as my friends and I devoured the eight-slice pie We became onlookers ourselves when the people next to us opened a box containing the ’nduja pizza dotted with cold white blobs of stracciatella there were fewer people waiting outside than earlier but I can’t say for sure whether they got served before lunch was supposed to end at 4 p.m the pizzeria posted that it’d sold out for the day an hour before it was scheduled to close Already a subscriber? Sign in By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. There was an error processing the request. Please try again later. Outside of the kitchen, Humm has become passionate about the environment and has encouraged his audiences to eat more plants, even just one day a week. He’s spoken before the UN Climate Conference and cofounded Rethink Food, which addresses food insecurity. Humm was recently named UNESCO Ambassador for Food in Education, where his goal is to demonstrate how chefs can shift to make better choices for the environment. In this episode of Food People, Chef Humm discusses how he wants to use this new platform, along with his new book Eleven Madison Park: The Plant-Based Chapter. Jamila Robinson: I'm Jamila Robinson, editor in chief of Bon Appetit and Epicurious, and this is Food People. Food People is the show where I get to sit down with the luminaries, making big moves in food, from chefs and entrepreneurs to celebrities and even activists. Because food is something we all participate in. Welcome, chef Daniel Humm. It is so lovely to have you here in the studio. Daniel Humm: So good to see you Jamila. Thank you so much for having me. JR: You're so welcome. It's so great to be here. I'd like to start our conversation with a question we ask all of our guests, and it's a little bit different for you because you coming in as a chef, but what makes you a food person? DH: I think we're all food people, which is part of the beauty of being in the food world and part of the dilemma also because everyone thinks they are an expert. DH: Well, we all eat and we all have our preferences and our loves and our references from memories. And yeah, we all think that we know best. JR: When I think about you and your work, I always think of you as this source of change and you having all of these reinventions, reimaginations of your career. So what's it like for you to be a food person now versus the food person you started as? JR: Hospitality, service, staff, skill, chefs. JR: How many meals did you end up cooking over…because you were serving meals over in Queens Bridge, one of the housing developments over the bridge in New York City. JR: All the awards. What would you have done if you didn't reopen the restaurant? JR: You and I have talked a lot about caviar. JR: Seeing caviar at a restaurant in Brazil, for example, where the caviar has to be flown from halfway around the world, and then it's not always that great. JR: It doesn't always taste good. It's not that interesting or innovative. And then going and having something really special, really delicious. Was there anything that made you think, "Oh, this is actually luxurious. This is a really special rare ingredient." DH: For example. It's also about the creation. I mean, there are different genres of dining, but when you speak about fine dining, you really speak of haute cuisine, which is sort of like the haute couture. It's not an everyday thing. And so I think in those creations, I'm really longing for something that where the creative part is so genius and the experience becomes transformative, and I'm not looking to have Kobe beef on my plate or caviar on my plate. JR: That always seemed very clear when Eleven Madison Park changed to a plant-based menu. It was very clear to me what your vision was. Is this experience that was just taking you to a new place still with the same kind of beauty, everything being exquisite service, impeccable, just unmatched. But what was it like for you to breathe a new life into Eleven Madison Park as a plant-based entity? At the beginning, I thought it might be limiting to leave all these techniques and ingredients behind, but what I realized is that it's been extremely freeing. And I realized that in a way before we were tied down by these rules of fine dining and these expectations. JR: Or what even a menu was supposed to be like. What I love about Eleven Madison Park now is I never know what I'm going to get. There's no predictability to it. I always knew, "Okay, I am going to get some snacks. I'm going to get a shrimp thing. I'm going to get some other piece of fish, a piece of meat- DH: You know what's going to happen for the most part in most restaurants. JR: ...some duck and then"... Yeah. And now you don't know, which is so fascinating to me. DH: I feel like we were just cooking condiments before. I feel like we were just cooking seasonal condiments for fish and meat. And today we're sort of creating the entirety of a dish. We also started a farm upstate called Magic Farm, which has added another layer. And as you said, there could be 300 different things that could be your main course. Before there's like five. JR: We're going to take a quick break when we're back. Chef Humm's work outside the kitchen. And even so, there's this romance of the chef who goes to the market every day and only buys the things that are at the peak of the season. And ideally, the vegetables never even hit the refrigerator, it's so fresh. And of course on Monday there's no fish in a restaurant because of course the fishermen don't work over the weekend. It's all not true. DH: It's a fantasy. And I think we need to start speaking on that. JR: How do you think chefs specifically, or how do you think the restaurant industry should be moving on climate? What are some things that you think that they should be doing across the industry? DH: Well, the one thing I want to say is sometimes it feels so daunting and it feels like we don't even know our electric cars really better than the regular cars. You hear things, people say like, "Oh, but the batteries are just as bad." And sometimes it's so complicated that we feel so overwhelmed that we don't even start anywhere. And what I would say is that we cannot be perfect. DH: For me, it was clear that the most powerful thing we can do is actually to choose what is on our plate. And this is not a religion for me, cooking plant-based, but I know it's better for the planet. And by the way, it's better for your health also. But eating plant-based more often, that's a positive change. Even if you eat plant-based once a week. Or I mean, in America, average American eats a pound of meat a day. That's absurd. DH: Do we really need that? So if we can reduce that by half, we've come a long way. DH: And it will make a big difference in terms of climate. JR: So you've got a lot going on right now. You have new collection of books, Eleven Madison Park, the plant-based chapter. And you just opened the Clemente Bar, which is chic, sexy little bar inside Eleven Madison Park. That is a collaboration with the Italian artist, Francesco Clemente. Can you talk a little bit about those projects and your new book and all this stuff you've got going on? DH: Yeah. Well, I think since the reopening of Eleven Madison Park, which is almost four years now, thankfully, it's been challenging for a while. It took a lot to get people to buy into this, but I think people really are now very excited about it. JR: It took them a while. It did take them... It's so funny. JR: Does that make you itch a little bit to have the pictures of the trash? Well, let me put it this way. How do you feel about showing the imperfection? You just said that you were such a perfectionist. How does it make you feel to show some things that people don't normally see? JR: That's amazing to be able to see all of those. I love to say that it's a process, not an event. And there's always progress- JR: ...in that perfection. And if when you're striving for excellence, there's a lot of work that goes into striving for excellence. But we present this beauty. Because no one wants to see a struggling ballerina- JR: ...But to jump high to get that mountain, you have to reach up. JR: A lot of falls. We're going to take another break. When we're back, how Chef Humm thinks about the next 30 years of his career and the marks he'd still like to make. You've won a lot of awards, you have had all of these reinventions, a lot of change. What's legacy mean to you? JR: What do you want people to be saying about you in 30 years? DH: I'm very inspired by art. The things that inspire me the most are sort of the artists who really made a change, like Marcel Duchamp, just like every object could be art. Or with Fontana who took the canvas and sort of slid through it and sort of a questioned what is art. And even as recent as Mauricio Catalan who did the banana, I mean that, we're all laughing, but he's really laughing. DH: So for me, that's actually a pretty great example. I think it's a great artwork. It's a great comment. JR: But what's so interesting now is that Clemente Bar has fries. JR: That's true. Okay, as we wrap up here, I would love to know who are some food people that you're excited about or we should be talking about? JR: Wonderful. Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park and the Clemente Bar. His new book is Eleven Madison Park: The Plant-Based Chapter. Thank you so much, Chef. DH: Thank you so much, Jamila, for having me. JR: Thanks for listening to Food People. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a rating and review on your podcast app of choice and hit that follow button so you never miss an episode. I'm your host, Jamila Robinson. Our senior producer is Michele O'Brien. Our associate producer is Abi Lieff. Jake Lummus and Pran Bandi are our studio engineers. This episode was mixed by Jake Lummus. Jordan Bell is our executive producer. Chris Bannon is Conde Mass head of global audio. Mayor Wu is shown with a group of students and faculty from Madison Park High during a visit to the campus on Tuesday Mayor Wu said Tuesday that her administration will seek state approval and funding to help build a new or heavily renovated facility for the aging Madison Park Technical Vocational High School campus in Roxbury the mayor requested council approval to begin the application process with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) before a filing deadline in April There is no guarantee that the state authority will approve the city’s funding request, although the city of Boston has seen success in recent grant cycles. Last year, its application for state funding to build a new campus for Dorchester’s Ruth Batson Academy was the latest BPS project to earn an invite to the process A new facility to house the merged Shaw-Taylor School on the Dorchester-Mattapan line gained an invitation in 2023 The full cost of rebuilding Madison Park is not yet known but preliminary estimates range as high as $750 million The campus on Malcolm X Boulevard near Roxbury Crossing was built in the 1960s and has become increasingly outdated because the building’s poured concrete construction is not conducive to modern technology “This campus has been a beacon for decades the facilities haven't gotten the reinvestment that's needed to make sure it's the most modern and updated platform for our students and for our industries to be plugged in,” Wu said after she toured the property on Tuesday morning She added: “We've been working for over a year now with community members to have a real visioning process for what a modern and we're taking the first steps in decades to make that a reality by putting forth some of the designs and feedback and then entering a process to apply for funding from the state as well that would allow us to move this project forward.” An invitation into the MSBA process is a first step and does not generate a fixed budget or cost and does not ensure that it will advance to construction A successful MSBA project usually includes shared costs between the state and city Wu said that the application to the MSBA would focus strictly on the Madison Park campus and not the John D O’Bryant School of Math & Science campus next door “We know that there are some spaces that are shared the O'Bryant community would also benefit from [being] fully modernized whether it's the gym or other shared locations in the buildings that provide spaces for both,” she said “But this project will be focused on Madison.” president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce said he agreed with “the mayor’s approach to seek state support through the MSBA to provide such a facility “Career vocational/technical education is an essential piece of the city’s workforce development strategy and provides a critical pathway to economic opportunity for its residents,” Rooney said in a statement “This strategy enhances the city’s ability to secure the necessary resources for a high quality… education and a curriculum to realize students’ full potential.” a close Wu ally and chair of the City Council’s Education Committee called the application a “critical step toward ensuring the school has the modern facilities needed for hands-on who has been critical of past Wu initiatives on the campus in her District 7 did not immediately respond to a request for comment The deadline for submitting “statements of interest” to the MSBA is April 11 the agency evaluates submissions and takes site visits throughout the year Invitations are announced to successful applicants at the agency’s December meeting “We are going to work very hard to make the case here for Madison Park,” Wu said “We've had a really strong partnership with the MSBA and funding for several schools that are in progress in Boston we've been able to accelerate school construction renovation where there are more projects now in the pipeline and underway than in the last 40 years.” Zenobia Pellissier Lloyd contributed to this story Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" 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Just $60 for 52 Issues in the continental US WKRN News 2 The Metro Nashville Police Department said the teen suspect would face numerous charges related to the incident Pop sensation Benson Boone is hitting the road with American Heart Tour Millersville's new police chief officially took over Monday The city is launching a new effort to support immigrants in Nashville during moments of crisis Many residents are still reeling from an ICE operation that took place in Nashville over the weekend Brentwood City Managers talks what's in store for the city TN Arson Awareness Week: Preventing arson at places of worship The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for Center Hill Reservoir in DeKalb and Putnam counties Monday Mayor Freddie O’Connell held a press conference to discuss federal law enforcement actions in South Nashville from the weekend Newsmaker on Tour: Public safety in Brentwood The construction process for the City’s Imagination Center at Reindahl Park (ICRP) project is moving forward with the construction contract awarded to Corporate Contractors Inc. The  Imagination Center at Reindahl Park will be Madison Public Library’s first new library in more than 25 years It will be a multifunctional indoor-outdoor library and community space and the first-ever library facility located within a Madison Park People of all ages will be able to gather and learn utilizing free Wi-Fi and public computers to access online resources for health  The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park will be a community hub where people come for social interaction The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park will be located off E and will help connect library and city services to the northeast side of Madison in a beautiful park setting The ICRP is expected to serve more than 19,000 people.  The Imagination Center is a unique collaboration that involves four partners:  Madison Public Library Madison Parks and Madison Public Library Foundation The professional design consultant bid document work was prepared by JLA Architects, GRAEF, Saiki Design and InteriorLOGIC, Inc.   The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park received additional funding in October 2024 in the form of a $4.25 million grant through the Wiscosin Department of Administration’s Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) Department of Treasury (Treasury) Capital Projects Fund (CPF) as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan Act FFP grants fund public facility expansion or improvement projects designed to provide reliable broadband access to local communities A total of six bids were received for the project.  View bid results Corporate Contractors Inc (CCI) submitted the lowest bid total of $12,259,000  The low construction bid is $1,466,000 less than the City’s estimate of $13,725,000 Construction is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2025 and be complete in Summer 2026 City of Madison ICRP Project Page  Sign up for Email Project Updates  Sign up for Updates on the Imagination Center from Madison Public Library  Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Scoping Study   Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Library Page   Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMADISON (WMTV) - Hundreds gathered in Madison on Friday for a “Day Without Immigrants” march and rally calling for expanded rights and protections for immigrant communities and workers The event began at Brittingham Park and ended at the State Capitol where participants outlined three main demands: restoring access to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants granting in-state tuition to all Wisconsin students regardless of immigration status and ending cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities Organized by the advocacy group Voces de la Frontera the rally drew a wide range of participants Many carried signs and chanted messages in support of immigrant rights “Folks that want to benefit over all of the attacks that are happening right now.. that we make sure that we don’t let them get away with scapegoating immigrants and taking away not just their rights but you know the rights of US citizens,” said Christine Neumann-Ortiz Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera who helped lead the march on a 1935 tractor emphasized the importance of immigrant labor in the state’s food supply chain “Because if you are eating produce — you know whether it’s tomatoes or peppers or lettuce or cabbage or whatever — chances are a migrant picked it,” Greeno said “This tractor was built in 1935 in Milwaukee by Wisconsin labor And we need to honor the people that did the work that made this all possible speaking through his son and asking not to be named We just came here because we wanted to work We wanted to have a great opportunity and that it’s unfair what they’re doing to us.” Friday’s demonstration was part of a national wave of actions held to highlight the role of immigrants in the U.S economy and to push back against policies that organizers say criminalize working families “We have to unite to make sure that we don’t just defend the status quo but that in the process of what is aggressive assault on our rights that we come out of this transformed and in a real democracy,” Neumann-Ortiz said Click here to download the WMTV15 News app or our WMTV15 First Alert weather app Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCANYON Texas (KFDA) - A tornado touched down in Canyon’s Madison Park subdivision The National Weather Service confirmed the touchdown and released preliminary damage survey results The bulk of the damage was isolated to Willeford Lane Homeowners had roofs with significant damage to the point of exposing the interior of the homes including a 34-foot camper that was thrown onto a neighbor’s roof two houses away “We have video footage of our doorbell camera that actually shows the camper flying across and we actually have an Expedition that was in the front yard still,” said Brittany Bates There were multiple roofing companies on scene to help secure roofs with tarps and help clean up any debris Other companies brought trucks and trailers to help with the clean up efforts “We were just out here trying to help clean up get this mess cleaned up before it gets worse,” said Jonathan Luna “We have another storm possibly coming tonight so we want to make sure we get the debris cleaned up and get people buttoned up get them water tight and get them the help that they need right now.” One husband and father shares how scary the situation was after the tornado had hit were all alive and safe and here to see the next day and clean up all this damage,” said Robert Dean The Dean family had a close call when glass was blown into their daughter’s bedroom she came into our bedroom just scared from the lightning and I’m definitely glad that she came in because if she had still been in there I would be worried that she would have been hurt from the flying glass,” said Dean Other homeowners had their vehicles blown around in their driveway “I don’t know exactly how hard that tornado hit or anything like that they are in the driveway,” said Ian Marable well at least they are still here,’ so that was good.” Debris from the storm can be taken to the Lawyer’s Title parking lot on Monday Madison Park residents can leave bulky items at the curb for pickup Republic Services’ landfill will open on Monday to accept storm debris but hazardous materials like chemicals and paint will not be allowed Texas (KFDA) - The City of Canyon has confirmed that a tornado touched down in the Madison Park neighborhood during Friday’s severe weather event Officials say no injuries or fatalities have been reported According to the National Weather Service (NWS) the tornado was classified as a high-end EF-1 with winds reaching up to 110 miles per hour City officials estimate that approximately 20 homes sustained severe damage with most of the destruction along Willeford Avenue Emergency response teams from Canyon Police and Fire departments and dozens of community members are helping with recovery efforts Residents are urged to stay clear of the Madison Park area unless they have been specifically asked to assist The debris dump site at Lawyer’s Title is full and will reopen after being emptied on Monday Officials say Madison Park residents can leave debris on the edge of their curb and the City of Canyon staff and partners will pick it up next week Republic Services landfill will open on Monday to accept storm debris Richard Quest samples several dishes off Eleven Madison Park's plant-based tasting menu a Manhattan dining experience totaling roughly $365 '+n.escapeExpression("function"==typeof(o=null!=(o=r(e,"eyebrowText")||(null!=l?r(l,"eyebrowText"):l))?o:n.hooks.helperMissing)?o.call(null!=l?l:n.nullContext||{},{name:"eyebrowText",hash:{},data:t,loc:{start:{line:28,column:63},end:{line:28,column:78}}}):o)+" \n '+(null!=(o=c(e,"if").call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2PreText"):l,{name:"if",hash:{},fn:n.program(32,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:63,column:20},end:{line:63,column:61}}}))?o:"")+"\n"+(null!=(o=(c(e,"ifAll")||l&&c(l,"ifAll")||n.hooks.helperMissing).call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Text"):l,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Link"):l,{name:"ifAll",hash:{},fn:n.program(34,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:64,column:20},end:{line:70,column:30}}}))?o:"")+" Seattle Police are looking for a trio of bandits who targeted a man for his $45,000 Rolex wristwatch as he pulled into the driveway of a Madison Park home in a Tuesday afternoon gunpoint robbery SPD reports the victim told officers the armed suspects were waiting in a vehicle as he arrived around 3:22 PM and rushed toward him a male and female armed suspect wearing hoodies and ski masks perpetrated the crime while a third suspect waited in the getaway vehicle Police were searching for a blue GMC Terrain SUV reported speeding from the scene on the 2200 block of 38th Place E Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" they were going to fence it to buy a comb… Lol this is why a $45k piece of jewelry is ridiculous Such a watch is for only one reason: to show off your wealth What type of armed robbery might you have some compassion for the victim Your thoughtless overempathy doesn’t convince anyone Are we rooting for Hobbes war of all against all Let’s all be nasty and brutish until western culture collapses I really am concerned for the vacuum left behind We have the current administration hyper adding to suck and we have a neighborhood cheering the robbing someone owning a valuable item even if a “gift.” Being robbed of an item is now ok My [sic] overempathy stems from being 2022 sidewalk robbed and wouldn’t receive big market value if pawned worth +/- a moderately priced condo in south Snohomish County I can put a 800k emotional value on an item so that I can leave We’re rooting for you to stop being myopic on what signs and signals you use to determine a sick society trying to kill itself and feeling extra about a watch that got returned when you know damn well people are being disappeared without any recourse by The State and the planet’s ecosystem is gonna be pretty effed in 10-20 years but you’re reading symptoms as disease itself and it’s hard to feel anything more than ‘yeah systems are fucked when people have a years worth of wages on their arm and there are bandit crews trying to snatch them’ No one is “cheering” the theft of the Rolex and it’s not likely he will be in any financial trouble so it’s OK to not have alot of empathy for him Wanna know how you are right in your argument the first comment literally says “no sympathy” – that’s pretty close to cheering Our orange loser has 34 felony convictions You are talking during Covid you were robbed Focus on the fact a physically defenseless 87 year old was robbed at gunpoint magnified by your utter lack of anything resembling human decency or empathy for the victim I’ll just bet this virtuous pair was going to fence it to buy shoes for orphans… + SUBSCRIBE TO CHS: Support journalism dedicated to your neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY Got a tip? E-mail CHS — [email protected] — Call or text (206) 399-5959 — About CHS Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The inside scoop on the buzzy new bar from Chef Daniel Humm and Sebastian Tollius From the team behind New York’s Eleven Madison Park comes a new bar polished drinking den equipped with a lounge and eight-seat tasting counter Perched above the Three Michelin Star dining room Clemente Bar pays tribute to contemporary Italian painter Francesco Clemente via myriad ethereal Sebastian Tollius—with help from bar manager Richard Millwater—spent the last eight months developing Clemente Bar’s drinks program which unfolds in spaces that previously served as private dining rooms that highlight techniques like clarification alongside ingredients from pandan to umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum) The plant-based snacks touch upon comfort food from a triple-fried potato to a Sichuan peppercorn-laced portobello mushroom burger one could easily mistake adjacent The Studio the idea of omakase partially served as the inspiration for this intimate bar where the team presents a five-course food and drinks tasting menu that’s heavy on Japanese ingredients paired with other flavors from around the world Chef/owner Daniel Humm explains that courses here are “presented with theatrical flair,” noting a 60-minute clarified coconut milk punch and sparkling sake cocktail that’s dripped through cheesecloth in front of guests Diners “watch as [the drink] goes from cloudy to clear… it’s a full circle moment that begins at the start and ends when you finish the pairing,” adds Tollius From house-made amazake (a Japanese drink made from fermented rice) to liquid nitrogen we caught up with Tollius and Humm to learn more about what to expect from Clemente Bar.  Humm: We felt it was time to evolve and offer something new to match the city's ever-changing energy There's a growing interest in unique bar experiences and we saw an opportunity to create something that complements Eleven Madison Park but lets guests experience it more casually Clemente Bar lets us rethink what we can offer—a place for people to come in for a drink or a light bite without the full three-hour dining commitment Humm: The Clemente Bar experience is designed as two distinct spaces that offer unique but complementary atmospheres The main bar lounge is an inviting space where guests can relax and take in the artistic ambiance created with Francesco Clemente’s influence The Studio provides a more curated and intimate experience It’s an eight-seat tasting counter within the bar where guests are treated to a five-course tasting menu The food and cocktails in each course are crafted and presented with theatrical flair.  Tollius: Clemente Bar has a little something for everyone and our menu is designed based on what you’re feeling on any given day with categories like “fresh” and “bold” to help guide guests based on their preference I suggest that guests start by digging into the menu with their server They can share the details of what makes our drinks so special—from our home-made misos to our technical processes—creating incredibly flavor profiles I was known for loving to make Ramos Gin Fizzes so we added a cocktail that is reminiscent of that style of drink and it blends both banana and matcha flavors with a base spirit of mezcal The Clemente Martini was definitely one of the highlights for me on this menu because essentially a martini is so simple but you can transform it with just a few tweaks we created a green curry which we then infused and blended into olive oil We fat-washed it into both the Italian vodka and gin We've also gone ahead and taken gordal olives and pickled them ourselves with more of those curry spices so you see cardamom and star anise and red chili flakes it's much more than those typical flavors of a regularly brined olive.  Tollius: Our menu is a journey of artistic minimalism paired with refined flavors Each cocktail tells a story—whether it’s nostalgic inspired by classic cocktails with a twist or an inventive fusion of ingredients meant to surprise We focus on precise garnishes and unconventional combinations that leave a lasting impression while highlighting simplicity and depth Tollius: The research and development process started about eight months ago We wanted to make sure that the drinks were different from the ones we serve at Eleven Madison Park we work much closer with the kitchen and ingredient seasonally and we change our menu every season based on the connections that we can create with the tasting menu it was more important for us to define the menu as a more highly technical list that still reads simply We wanted to make it a little bit more accessible for people in terms of understanding the drinks we have four ingredients listed as descriptors but really what's behind the cocktail is much more complex and layered than that Many of the drinks were inspired by elements of the space—art and texture We researched and developed close to 25 cocktails and chose our 14 favorites to start with we began by looking at classics—as most of the fundamentals of cocktails start from there—but we made them unique to ourselves What we are trying to do is create our own thing and not necessarily follow a structure Tollius: Most of the drinks are quite technical in the way that we're approaching them but the ones that have the miso or the clarified amazake or even the clarified orgeats are highlights The miso program that we've developed is definitely something that we're excited about and it's something that we've really sunk our teeth into here—not necessarily using it as a descriptor in all of the menus but it definitely adds savory and umami qualities to the drink rather than just using saline as many of us have done in the past I do think that salt or some kind of savory component in a cocktail really enhances the overall balance of the drinks we still use plant-based milk-washing techniques We wanted to create cocktails that were clear and pristine and almost unassuming but once you really dive deep into that cocktail you notice more of those complex flavors Tollius: We're always inspired by different cultures There's a cocktail that's inspired by Taiwanese cheese tea which is jasmine tea that's topped with salted cream cheese foam There is a cocktail that I developed and wanted to highlight those same flavors using cherry blossom and Maraschino and fennel in this drink it has that umeboshi salted cream that we place on top It's a floral and refreshing-style drink that also has that creamy quality We love working with Southeast Asian ingredients as well Pandan is definitely something that I've loved working with and I just love the overall flavors that it gives It's akin to coconut meets vanilla in the best way We've also used sarsaparilla and mandarin together for the Apples to Oranges agave shaken cocktail that highlights the flavors of creamsicles but is also brightened by yuzu It's a really refreshing but slightly nostalgic cocktail that is also bright and reminiscent of a margarita.  Humm: The design was inspired by our desire to merge the experience of art and drink Francesco’s art is the central point of the design and the minimalist and warm interiors invite people to linger and feel like they’re part of something special Humm: Francesco’s work really defines the space His fresco above the staircase is the first thing you see as you go up to the bar something that really enhances the ambience We’ve designed the whole space around his pieces to create a unique emotional experience Humm: We wanted the food to be comforting and approachable Think of things like hot dogs or banana-cream pie but reimagined in a plant-based and elevated way but it has that Eleven Madison Park attention to detail The menu is about giving people something they can relate to with flavors that feel fresh and surprising Humm: The tasting experience is a deep dive into what we can do with both food and drinks It’s an eight-seat chef’s counter concept that offers an interactive tasting menu paired with cocktails featuring dishes and drinks that are prepared in front of guests We wanted to create a tasting menu experience that was intimate and relaxed giving people the chance to experience mixology at its finest over a 90-minute experience - with drinks and dishes that serve as perfect complements to one another we really tried to create the sort of bar food that we actually enjoy eating ourselves as chefs — a mix of small and some richer fried options—which are always satisfying with drinks we drew on a lot of different references and plant-based cuisines for the food but the service experience itself definitely has some similarities with omakase in its length Humm: Our main goal is to create a timeless experience We want Clemente to feel like a space people will return to again and again It’s about making people feel connected to New York and each other 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels From the team behind New York\u2019s Eleven Madison Park comes a new bar Sebastian Tollius\u2014with help from bar manager Richard Millwater\u2014spent the last eight months developing Clemente Bar\u2019s drinks program the idea of omakase partially served as the inspiration for this intimate bar where the team presents a five-course food and drinks tasting menu that\u2019s heavy on Japanese ingredients paired with other flavors from around the world Chef/owner Daniel Humm explains that courses here are \u201cpresented with theatrical flair,\u201d noting a 60-minute clarified coconut milk punch and sparkling sake cocktail that\u2019s dripped through cheesecloth in front of guests Diners \u201cwatch as [the drink] goes from cloudy to clear\u2026 it\u2019s a full circle moment that begins at the start and ends when you finish the pairing,\u201d adds Tollius Clemente Bar lets us rethink what we can offer\u2014a place for people to come in for a drink or a light bite without the full three-hour dining commitment and take in the artistic ambiance created with Francesco Clemente\u2019s influence It\u2019s an eight-seat tasting counter within the bar Tollius: Clemente Bar has a little something for everyone and our menu is designed based on what you\u2019re feeling on any given day with categories like \u201cfresh\u201d and \u201cbold\u201d to help guide guests based on their preference They can share the details of what makes our drinks so special\u2014from our home-made misos to our technical processes\u2014creating incredibly flavor profiles Each cocktail tells a story\u2014whether it\u2019s nostalgic Many of the drinks were inspired by elements of the space\u2014art and texture we began by looking at classics\u2014as most of the fundamentals of cocktails start from there\u2014but we made them unique to ourselves and it's something that we've really sunk our teeth into here\u2014not necessarily using it as a descriptor in all of the menus We love working with Southeast Asian ingredients as well Francesco\u2019s art is the central point of the design and the minimalist and warm interiors invite people to linger and feel like they\u2019re part of something special Humm: Francesco\u2019s work really defines the space We\u2019ve designed the whole space around his pieces to create a unique emotional experience It\u2019s an eight-seat chef\u2019s counter concept that offers an interactive tasting menu we really tried to create the sort of bar food that we actually enjoy eating ourselves as chefs \u2014 a mix of small and some richer fried options\u2014which are always satisfying with drinks It\u2019s about making people feel connected to New York and each other As chair of the Seattle City Council’s comprehensive update committee District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth is leading the city’s push to get the new growth and zoning proposal over the finish line before summer She will now face possible delays from one of the neighborhoods she represents The Friends of Madison Park group has filed an appeal of the comprehensive growth plan update’s key Environmental Impact Study just days before a public comment deadline on the report “Members of Friends of Madison Park live in and own property in the Madison Park neighborhood that is being upzoned or that is adjacent to and/or near property that is being upzoned by the One Seattle Plan,” the appeal to the city’s Hearing Examiner reads view and other impacts if the legislation is adopted as is Members of the group also use the beaches in our neighborhood and swim in the lake at those locations that will be adversely impacted by the proposed upzone.” The appeal is calling on the Examiner to decide a supplemental environmental impact study must be performed for the area that includes “a reasonable range of alternatives to mitigate those impacts in the Madison Park neighborhood.” At the cost of time, legal representation, and a $85 filing fee, the appeal is not a surprise But Mayor Bruce Harrell has left little room to maneuver needing an updated comp plan in place to meet requirements of the 2023-passed state law HB 1110 that requires the elimination of single-family zoning in cities across the state to address the ongoing housing crisis If Seattle doesn’t have its plan update approved by June the city will be subject to a state land use code — and likely more battles like the new fight with Madison Park The work to find a compromise with Madison Park and other areas of the city is underway. CHS reported here on neighborhood pushback on the growth plan over the creation of 30 new “neighborhood centers” across the city including D3’s Madison Park The designation could “allow residential and mixed-use buildings up to 6 stories in the core and 4- and 5-story residential buildings toward the edges,” according to a plan draft — but Hollingsworth’s office has told CHS it sees room for compromise More public hearings on the plan update are planned in the coming months. One hearing is scheduled in April and another in May. Those line up with Hollingsworth’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 approach to forging a compromise on the plan the goal is to finalize the legislation that will shape the structure of the comprehensive plan and Neighborhood Residential updates to implement HB 1110 That’s the part that will say “Neighborhood Centers” exist — or they don’t — and these are the parameters The compromises over drawing the actual lines will be pushed toward summer as the council considers Phase 2 including rezones for the new Neighborhood Centers new and expanded Regional and Urban Centers and “select arterial rezones along frequent transit routes.” That approach could give the EIS appeal process time to play out — and be quieted New state laws that restrict appeals under the State Environmental Policy Act could help is flexing the neighborhood muscle it has built since forming out of the pandemic two years ago driving up costs for everyone and ensuring we continue failing to meet our housing needs they think of my neighborhood as ‘drive-through’ – that makes me feel better then fight upzoning on the grounds of lack of transit Friends of Madison Park should be renamed Unsufferable Elitist Gatekeepers of Madison Park All of these other neighborhoods are drive-through and not with limited access in-and-out of the community.” but didn’t this neighborhood fight successfully against the new Rapid Ride line going all the way to the lake If they really don’t want more public transit then they can’t turn around and claim that a lack of public transit is an obstacle to redevelopment Rapid ride stopping at MLK has always seemed weird Don’t get me started on Rapid Ride G line and I remember giving feedback in this process.) No such demand was found in Madison Park and getting all the way out there would have doubled the length of the route so it would have been a real waste of money It’s ALL about them to hoard the best land and let nobody ever in the gates It’s NOT about together solving an issue It’s cram more into the smallest spaces with traffic and crime We want to play in the streets and the public places claimed as theirs alone Not to be shared by the “Unwashed” “but Hollingsworth’s office has told CHS it sees room for compromise.” She’s trying to get the bougie vote next election cuz the rest of us will be voting for anyone but her Existing homeowners benefit from up zones because their property significantly increases in value Those who don’t want to live in a dense city can sell their land for millions and move to numerous places beyond our city limits with vast open spaces which will happen 10-20 years after the whole area has been upzoned to midrise or better and we can expect THAT to happen around the same time Beelzebub straps on a pair of ice skates Reply + SUBSCRIBE TO CHS: Support journalism dedicated to your neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY Got a tip? E-mail CHS — [email protected] — Call or text (206) 399-5959 — About CHS Join the Capitol Hill Seattle Facebook Group 🗣️ Let’s talk about the neighborhood TRAFFIC CAMS This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Students at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Roxbury took a selfie with Mayor Wu during her visit to the school on Feb Photo courtesy Mayor’s Office/Isabel Leon A new program at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is exposing students to potential career paths through school-wide programming connecting high schoolers to the professional world run by the school’s Career Champions Network The program also includes a “Cardinal of the Month” award to incentivize perfect attendance and good academic standing The network is a nonprofit formed four years ago by retired Northeastern professor Barry Bluestone as a partner and support system for Boston’s only vocational high school conceived as an antidote to the school’s low graduation rate and sinking enrollment is made up of a coalition of local leaders from more than 40 civic and labor organizations striving to support Madison Park students in entering the workforce after graduation Bluestone’s goal: Make the Roxbury school the hub of career technical education in Boston we were concerned,” he said while sitting on a concrete bench by the school’s entrance “The attendance rate could have been much better and the graduation rate was not what we wanted it to be.” the Madison Park graduation rate has risen and is now on par with the city average while enrollment is up 7.5 percent since 2021 The school has 20 vocational programs ranging from carpentry and automotive technology to culinary arts and TV broadcasting Network co-founder Shailah Stewart said the missing puzzle piece in student success is often the ability to envision themselves in a professional role The mantra she often uses at CCN is: “You’ve got to see it to be it.” who spent her career working in education consulting established CCN with Bluestone and Jay Ash the CEO of the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership The nonprofit works directly with Paul Neal to design programming that best serves students “I think sometimes Black and Brown kids are not confident learners and I think it’s because of the world we live in and how people portray them,” said Neal who graduated from a vocational high school in Andover with over 85 percent of students coming from low-income households the idea is to bring folks in that can speak to the students so they can understand that there are possibilities,” Neal said giving students what it is to dream about.” a dozen bleary-eyed high schoolers in sky blue scrubs fidgeted in their classroom a Roxbury native and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center intern Bellegarde introduced herself and described her journey from arriving in the US from Haiti as a child to working in a clinical lab to landing the Beth Israel internship get somebody that looks like you,” she said Bluestone said he was thrilled to see students engaging with the guest speakers He said he hoped the conversations left students thinking: “My god While the students are at the heart of the initiative who has studied labor economics since 1986 and was the founding dean of Northeastern’s School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs said the job outlook for young people in Boston is staggering “There are a lot of baby boomers like myself who are now retiring,” he said “We have an enormous need to fill that gap We’re going to literally need hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people to learn all the trades here to meet that need.” who sent a letter to the city council on Feb 10 requesting its approval to seek $750 million in state funding to renovate the Madison Park campus remarked in front of the snow-covered school that Madison Park’s potential could not be underestimated “This school represents the gem of how we’re going to connect Boston to the economy of the future and all of the talent,” she said This story is part of a partnership between the Dorchester Reporter and the Boston University Department of Journalism "I looked at many quilted bedspreads; so glad I got this one!" 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Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feedCheddar.com © 2025 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Boston School Committee met Wednesday evening to discuss a proposal to seek state funding to help pay for a $700 million rebuild of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School; the naming of a Roslindale school formed by the merger of two school communities; and approved new high school graduation requirements after voters dropped the MCAS exam in the fall The city’s sole vocational high school could be one step closer to a proposed $700 million rebuild as the Boston School Committee is considering a request to seek state funds to help support paying for the Roxbury project Both the School Committee and the City Council will have to sign off on the proposed request for funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority “It is maybe the most important investment that we could be making because we know that investing in Madison Park doesn’t only benefit our students and our city,” Superintendent Mary Skipper told the School Committee Wednesday The City Council is expected to hold a hearing on the proposed state funding request for Madison Park on March 3 The School Committee is expected to vote on the measure late next month followed by the City Council in early April If the city sends the funding submission this spring it could hear back from the state by year’s end The estimated cost for the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School project would be the most expensive school project in state history The proposed new school would be more than a half-million square feet That would include about 800 students enrolled in newly added Grades 7 and 8 The campus would feature new facilities and include an auditorium That would double the size of Madison Park More than half of its students are Latino or Hispanic Most of the school’s students are from low-income backgrounds The move to seek state assistance was a reversal for Mayor Michelle Wu who had originally proposed the city pay for construction the project isn’t expected to begin for a few more years But it also frees up district money for work on other buildings But several School Committee members raised concerns about the future of the project if the state doesn’t provide financial assistance including committee member Chantal Lima Barbosa She asked administrators to come up with a plan soon in case the state doesn’t approve funding and cuts are needed to reduce the project’s cost what are we going to have to cut in terms of programming?” Lima Barbosa said It shouldn’t be a conversation in [the] spring of 2026.” New name proposed for merger of two Roslindale schools School officials proposed naming the merged Philbrick and Sumner schools as the Sarah Roberts Elementary School, honoring a Boston 5-year-old who was at the center of the first desegregation lawsuit in the United States The School Committee approved the merger of the Philbrick and Sumner schools in Roslindale nearly two years ago The name for the new school was chosen after 300 members of the two school communities gave their input through surveys The Philbrick and Sumner schools will be moving into the renovated Washington Irving Elementary School building beginning in September The two school communities include large populations of Latino and Haitian Creole families “symbolizes the fight for educational justice in Boston and connects both school communities together,” administrators said in filings submitted to the School Committee to attend a white school close to their home School administrators denied the request on the basis that she could attend the local school for Black children instead The School Committee is expected to vote on the school name at a future meeting School Committee OK’s new graduation requirements for 2025 The School Committee voted unanimously on new graduation requirements in the city for 2025 The change was needed after voters across Massachusetts overwhelmingly approved Question 2 in November, which eliminated MCAS as a graduation requirement. As a result the state is no longer legally permitted to use the MCAS test as a means for students to satisfy the competency determination for graduation Each school district is required to develop new competency requirements Under the plan approved by committee members, Boston Public Schools students can show competency with a passing grade in identified eligible English language arts, mathematics, and science courses school administrators told the School Committee in a memo Previous Globe coverage was used in this report John Hilliard can be reached at john.hilliard@globe.com. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information City officials aren’t looking to charge for ‘every city park parking space’ Parking times are restricted at James Madison Park in downtown Madison News that the city of Madison was going to start charging for parking at some city parks prompted some irate emails to city hall “It is my understanding that the city is looking at charging for folks (families) to park at city parks got all the money you asked for and now this slap in the face “Please don’t put additional burdens on our marginalized population,” wrote another “So many people are going to be affected by the tax increase just approved (many of whom do not recognize the impact of what they voted for) that it is unconscionable to ask for more,” wrote another resident But the proposal approved Tuesday night by the city council authorizes a pilot program that would allow parking fees at select parks only for special events and commuter parking “The main example put forward by the park superintendent was charging for parking on Camp Randall football Saturdays [at Vilas Park],” says Ald. Mike Verveer, a cosponsor of the budget amendment authorizing the pilot He adds that the idea was never to charge in “every city park parking space.” ever anything close to the intention of this pilot,” Verveer says The pilot program would begin in mid-summer 2025 and is expected to net nearly $24,000 annually which is less than a mile from Camp Randall Charging for Warner Park parking during Madison Mallards games has also been discussed According to a Nov. 14 statement from the Parks Division initial concepts for the pilot program include charging for parking in the north lot of Vilas during Badgers football games and keeping the south lot parking free The statement emphasizes ideas put forth for the pilot are “concept only” at this time “Other concepts include fee-based parking for a limited number of reserved commuter parking stalls during peak hours in popular lots such as Garner “This concept allows park visitors plenty of free parking to visit a park throughout the day.” often have commuters park there “all day” and take other forms of transit to their work Though the charging for commuter parking is still an early concept the idea would be to identify “commuter parking-impacted parks,” Verveer says and set time limits during the weekdays so commuters cannot park half a day or all day for free without a special permit please send an email with the following information to calendar@isthmus.com Here's the information we need to include your event in our calendar: * event date; RSVP/ticket deadline if there is one email or website we can publish (REQUIRED) Optional info:* bios/press releases for posting with the online listing A group of Madison residents who are hoping the state can intervene in the city’s plans to alter the landscape of Vilas Park have won a key victory concerning Indigenous history City crews apparently violated the law when they disturbed a likely ancient Indigenous burial site in the park last fall when they moved three large boulders in order to remove a hazardous tree The Wisconsin Burial Sites Preservation Board reviewed the apparent violation and forwarded the matter the Department of Justice for further action which states that any disturbance of an ancient Indigenous burial mound requires the approval of the Wisconsin Historical Society A spokesperson for the DOJ said it is reviewing the issue Madison Park District Superintendent Eric Knepp acknowledged the mistake by a park crew “That’s a hard lesson to learn and one we take seriously,” he said Knepp said his staff recently underwent three hours of training about these burial sites by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Ho-Chunk Nation’s tribal historic preservation officer Knepp said the city plans to determine if the site is an ancient burial mound by using ground penetrating radar and other non-invasive equipment There is historical documentation that the site is an ancient mound but it hasn’t been confirmed in the modern era an Oneida tribal member and mounds researcher said the three large boulders were likely placed there by ancient peoples and are called “grandfathers.” The boulders played an important role of putting a mound site together and were used to determine the orientation of the mounds and true north saying he has evidence they were placed there by parks staff sometime between 1975 and 1990 He said he also has an aerial photo of the area in 1937 showing the site once was a parking lot and a roadway The group of residents suggest Knepp is not correctly interpreting the photo and they doubt his claim that the park was under a parking lot for much of the 20th century Wisconsin is known for these ancient Indigenous burial mounds Some of the earliest burial mounds built by ancient Native Americans animals or spirits were built from between 700 to 1100 AD Estimates suggest that about 20,000 mounds once blanketed the landscape but roughly 4,000 remain today because of development during the last two centuries Experts believe many also were destroyed by residents and amateur archeologists More: Two different Wisconsin settings, but same concerns about disturbing tribal burial mounds Frank Vaisvilas is a former Report for America corps member who covers Native American issues in Wisconsin based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact him at fvaisvilas@gannett.com or 815-260-2262. Follow him on Twitter at @vaisvilas_frank “I like how the place is going for the ‘hard-drinking vegan’ crowd,” he told me as we sat down “which describes a Venn diagram with a bigger overlap than you might expect.” Leaving aside the question of whether the retrofitting of a private dining room into a bar is a worrying economic indicator — and don’t worry too much EMP has kept its largest PDR intact — Clemente Bar is a warmly wood-paneled a parade of mostly faceless humanoids climb up a giant foot into some kind of bell; on the other two people make love in an almond suspended over a Hokusai wave A giant eyeball and a camel dot the landscape The namesake Clemente Martini is Vesper-like but also an infusion of green curry and saffron lactic softness — it drinks sneakily easy — with (to me) more of a green-melon sweetness than curry which he described as tasting mostly of vermouth crowned with a pleated medallion of frozen Campari The food is a more approachable way to try Humm’s plant-based creations given that Eleven Madison Park’s tasting menus start at $225 and climb up to $365 there’s a ballpark-of-the-future bent: Getcher agedashi tofu dog on a homemade potato bun and a heady scattering of black truffle shavings or a “fried chicken sandwich,” a tempura-battered portobello with “Nashville hot” seasoning There are no peanuts here as there might be at the restaurant’s bar downstairs made from the distinctly un-half-sour kohlrabi and celtuce in addition to the usual cukes (Clemente Bar has a tasting menu of its own at $225 for five courses with cocktail pairings The mashup of the surreal (the mad-science drinks) and the cosmopolitan-sophisticated (the low-lit ambience the art) feels a little scattershot at present But the sterling-as-usual Eleven Madison Park service carries it off My vegan guide preferred the simplest item we sampled: pepper toast little planks of focaccia topped with a tangle of Calabrian peppers and a surprising hit of coriander “Like all the best vegan food,” he told me “it didn’t stray too far from ‘buy good produce and cook it well.’” I myself was partial to the best reimagining of the espresso martini I’ve had yet: a bitter scoops of espresso martini ice cream topped with Maraschino cherries creamy enough that I had to check if it really was as plant-based as advertised two were occupied by butts clad in leather pants By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of New York straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy New York without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. New York The analysis looked at the top 50 luxury dining destinations in 2025 specifically focusing on their beauty and related Instagram posts RECOMMENDED: The best things to order at NYC Restaurant Week’s top spots for winter 2025 With 46,300 Instagram posts tagged #ElevenMadisonPark, our very own Eleven Madison Park is the second most beautiful Michelin-starred fine dining eatery in the world The spot, which made headlines when it switched to a plant-based menu in 2021 exists within a historic Art Deco building on the corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue It’s been a beloved institution since 1998 but it underwent a huge renovation and redesign in the summer of 2017 A post shared by tioture (@tioture) Luxury Travel Book says the spot is known for its “sleek elegant ambience and refined luxury” and that it “pairs exquisite cuisine with a visually stunning setting,” as showcased by the many about its “sophisticated interiors and attention to detail.” Eleven Madison Park came in second only behind Sketch London, which boasts 95,100 posts under #SketchLondon. The destination had received a similar distinction before back in 2023 in another study.  A post shared by sketch (@sketchlondon) At number 10 on the list is French Laundry in California a “culinary icon renowned for its rustic charm and tranquil Napa Valley setting,” according to the site which already boasts three Michelin stars, five stars Add to it the 23,500 Instagram posts about its gardens and overall ambience and you've got yourself a top-notch destination You can see the whole ranking below of the most beautiful Michelin-starred restaurants in the world:  The French Laundry (California) - 23,500 posts  Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More MADISON, Wis. — Madison Parks is looking for 900 volunteers to help clean up its parks in honor of Earth Day on Saturday Madison Parks has held its Earth Day Challenge for almost three decades and is the city’s largest park cleanup project at least 60 of the city’s parks are participating While the event is open to people of all ages Madison Parks asks that anyone 14-years-old or older register and choose a park in advance Volunteers will help with picking up trash Madison Parks will supply gloves and garbage bags to all of the parks and tools like trash-pickers and rakes to some parks depending on how many people register Earth Day, now nearly 55-years-old, has roots in Wisconsin It was founded in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson from Clear Lake He was a life-long advocate of environmental conservation and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for this work in 1995 To register for Madison's Earth Day Challenge and see the full list of participating parks, click here. SaveSave this storySaveThree years ago, Francesco Clemente was in his Manhattan studio speaking with a friend, a devoted vegetarian, by phone. “She was asking me if we should go have a meal at Daniel’s restaurant,” recalls Clemente, meaning the much-acclaimed and then newly plant-based Eleven Madison Park, helmed by chef Daniel Humm ‘I don’t know Daniel.’ And then the bell rang Humm and Clemente in the artist’s New York studio Humm, consistently recognized as one of the best and most innovative chefs in the world, was tagging along with the gallerist Vito Schnabel, a mutual friend, who had some business to attend to with Clemente before he and Humm continued on to the US Open “I’m very good at not second-guessing anything that happens,” he says An image by Clemente for Humm’s upcoming book Eleven Madison Park: The Plant-Based Chapter An artful eggplant dish at Eleven Madison Park “Art was always important at Eleven Madison Park,” Humm says. The restaurant, which boldly switched to an all-vegan menu in 2021 after winning the top spot on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2017, features commissions from Rita Ackermann, Daniel Turner, and Rashid Johnson—all friends of Humm’s “Clemente Bar is just continuing this story,” the chef says “I’m very good at not second-guessing anything that happens,” says Clemente led by Eleven Madison Park beverage director Sebastian Tollius and bar manager Richie Millwater delivers surprising riffs on classics with a dose of nostalgia There’s a Negroni–piña colada hybrid; a take on a boulevardier inspired by Samoas “We’re treating time like an ingredient,” Tollius says Another mural for Clemente Bar. Photo: Ye Fan. NewsletterLearn more about the best restaurants Rachael Hogg - 08/07/2024 The New York-based chef and restaurateur sits down with 50 Best to talk about the progression to plant-based creating an entirely new pantry and how to manage success Why did you decide to make Eleven Madison Park plant-based the power it holds and the difference it can make Our industry is changing in a beautiful way but if every restaurant does something right then these little changes together can become a big change it was clear that from a creative place we needed to push towards plant-based eating I think we exhausted the different versions of lobster and duck and I don't think there was anything else to pursue That's why we felt like we had a responsibility by being given this voice in our industry What were the challenges involved?It was quite radical to change because our restaurant was famous for duck and lobster and all these things where do we even start?’ Before we even created dishes What is [the equivalent of] the fish sauce that we used to use What are all these things?’ So that process was really interesting and for the first eight months the process of creating a dish was still very much stuck where we were before We tried to recreate the meals that we had before The reality was: we felt like we would limit ourselves by using fewer ingredients Now I feel like we were limited before because we were working in a system of what a meal should look like… and in a way we just ended up cooking condiments for the proteins But the more we've got comfortable on this new journey the more we've been able to break free from those rules We've been travelling a lot in Japan and India and in the Middle East where vegetables have long been celebrated in a different way really exciting… By receiving this incredible award in 2017 [being named The World’s Best Restaurant] I feel like we very much found that North Star again to create these fully plant-based meals.Daniel Humm was honest about the highs and lows he's faced during his career You said you no longer even think about meat Was there one particular ‘hallelujah’ moment when you just stopped thinking about it?I think it just happened naturally and I still very much enjoy the creations of other chefs And I think that just changes the things you're craving We also started a farm because we thought it was essential to have our own [products] where we get to grow things we usually couldn't get access to Is there a set of ingredients that are unsung heroes?I've been thinking a lot about the question ‘What is luxury?’ In this room in particular [at 50BestTalks] our restaurants are far beyond just providing meals – we are providing experiences the red would be much more valuable than the green or the blue They're stuck on what they're willing to pay because I think what people are paying for in restaurants like ours is an experience I really try to think about every ingredient having the same importance the magic of cooking really comes into play when a chef creates something with something very humble It's usually the very humble cuts – cuts that some people don't even use – that become these magical things.At #50BestTalks in Las Vegas the audience sampled a celtuce cocktail given to guests on arrival at EMPWould you say you have a signature dish at the new EMP?I don't think we are really striving to create signature dishes There are a few things we're using regularly We're using the seed from the Cypress tree called tonburi I became very fascinated with the Shojin cuisine – the Zen Buddhist cuisine – and we worked with a Zen Buddhist monk on this journey and I haven't really seen it in a lot of restaurants before There are things we return to seasonally for sure Can you tell us a bit more about your creative process?We get inspiration from our travels and from different cuisines The pandemic was a lesson on ideas… we were a very small group of people who started talking And we didn't really let a lot of people into the conversation Even the greatest ideas early on are very fragile ‘It's not going to work.’ But during the pandemic Then we're getting ready for the reopening and we're hiring more people: Eleven Madison Park has 200 employees We're starting to realise that this isn't just an artistic endeavour; this is our livelihood and this has to work There were definitely nights where I couldn't sleep and I was really scared about whether this could actually work I got crazy letters from meat suppliers saying that this will never work and when I need their meat again very brutal reviews and write-ups… In the first year or so if I would have known how hard this would be I believe that we all know this: we need to reduce the consumption of meat.Daniel Humm will be opening a new bar later in 2024 and a new restaurant in the West Village in 2025You’ve been very honest about the high and low moments of your career Would you have any advice to others on dealing with triumph and adversity?One of the most important things is to constantly check yourself on why you're doing something… Eleven Madison Park has gone through so many changes But it hurts when you get criticised… We disengaged with media for a while and we just really focused on every table and on every guest that came into the restaurant What’s next for you and EMP?We have an Eleven Madison Park cookbook coming out in October We had a photographer follow us for three years and take behind-the-scenes photos Then we have [included] all the recipes we've created in the last three years And we're opening a new bar this fall [Bar Clemente] And we've just signed a lease for a new space in New York City to open a new restaurant [a 5,000-square-foot location at 435 Hudson Street in the West Village which will be launching in 2025] your inside line on the world’s leading restaurants you have pastry chef Renata Ameni to thank.    In an Instagram video Ameni described working alongside chef Kent and their shared dreams for her to open her own spot “He always wanted me to open a bakery I always wanted to open an ice cream shop,” she said saying that he wanted to call it Renata’s Helados she reasoned she didn’t want to open just an ice cream shop due to the seasonality of it all the hospitality group was tapped by the co-working and innovative hub The Refinery at Domino to open an all-day concept The 3,000-square-foot all-day cafe and pastry counter rests on the ground floor of the former Domino Sugar factory building The morning menu includes Strawberry Coconut-Cheesecake Danish and a Pepperoni Pizza Croissant plus a sturdy Egg Sandwich on a Kaiser roll that will only run you $10 Lunchtime calls for the Chicken Caesar Sandwich on focaccia or the USDA Prime Italian Dip with giardiniera Inside the glass pastry case that doubles as a counter Ameni flexes her Brazilian roots with Pao de Quelijo Alfajores and Brigaderio or Brazilian truffles you can find her famous dessert at Crown Shy and Saga: the Sticky Toffee Pudding Trifle Ameni is bringing her ice cream to the shop Ameni will soon scoop up her famed Satsuma ice cream with toasted meringue and honeycomb and a Strawberry Pistachio Kataifi.  So stop by and grab a pastry on the way or sit a spell and say hello to Williamsburg's latest.  The City of Madison’s alternate side parking restrictions begins tonight at 1:00am on November 15 Alternate side parking is in effect each night from November 15 to March 15 The rule is enforced between the hours of 1:00am and 7:00am Since the restrictions begin at 1:00am and last until 7:00am it is important to notice what the date will be the upcoming morning when parking your vehicle for the night Violations of the alternate side parking ordinance are punishable by fines of $20.  The fine increases to $60 during a declared Snow Emergency Vehicles may also be towed.  Towed vehicles are also assessed a tow fee on top of the parking violation A map of the Snow Emergency Zone area can be found on the City of Madison Winter website alternate side parking is only enforced during Declared Snow Emergencies Residents who park their vehicles on the street within the Snow Emergency Zone should sign up to receive snow emergency alerts so they will know when to follow alternate side parking rules You can sign up for these alerts at the City of Madison Winter website You can sign up to receive nightly text alert reminders on the City of Madison Winter website The winter website also has a feature that will tell you what side of the street to park on to be in compliance with alternate side parking rules you should continue to follow parking signs These posted restrictions will be enforced regardless of weather conditions Most streets within the Snow Emergency Zone also have a posted once weekly four-hour parking restriction These restrictions are like other posted parking regulations They are enforced throughout the winter months including during declared snow emergencies Following all parking rules helps snow plowing operations because crews will be able to push the snow out of the road when cars are not blocking the plow truck’s path the Streets Division recommends that you park or store boats and seldom-used vehicles in off-street locations to avoid fines and help keep your street plowed wide and safe all winter long Remember to plan ahead when parking on the street and be aware of any alternate side rules and always follow posted parking signs.  Winter parking information can also be obtained by calling the winter parking hotline at 608-261-9111 The City of Madison winter website has all of the winter resources you need you can read more information regarding winter parking rules and the ability to sign up to receive email and text alerts And you can get more information about correct salt use locations for free sand to use on sidewalks 訂閱City of Madison News Releases電子郵件列表。所有電子郵件均以英文發送。 威斯康星州公共記錄法可能會要求我們向第三方提供您的電子郵件地址。如果您選擇“是”，則表示您要求我們對您的電子郵件保密，並且我們不會將其發布給公共記錄請求。 is now the subject of a fight in Madison Park The Ethan Stowell restaurant group has been using a small parcel of land for outdoor dining which some neighbors said is not the intended use of that space is at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and East Madison Street adjacent to Stowell’s restaurant How to Cook a Wolf I’ve gotten a sandwich and hike down here and sit down and eat it,” Barbara Marilley told KOMO News just after enjoying her lunch in the shade of a structure in Triangle Park She's among those who do not believe the restaurant should be entitled to use this space for its customers “I think it should be left alone,” said Fred Andrews Triangle Park is not actually a park — the property was donated to the community by the McNae family but it had fallen into disrepair “When we moved in How to Cook a Wolf there was constant trash overflowing The gardens were all rotted out and the benches were all rotted out and there was actually a bunch of needles,” Stowell said The restaurateur said they spend several thousand dollars every month maintaining Triangle Park and he'd like to continue using it for outdoor dining at 'How to Cook a Wolf I think it’s good for adjacent businesses,” Anne Marie Koehler said “Anybody can use it whenever they want and then we’ll take it over as a restaurant café at night,” said Stowell But another Madison Park neighbor told KOMO News that the restaurant is open seven days a week which is when others may like to use that space “I’ve never seen anyone be kicked out of the space I was there for dinner on Saturday night and there was a couple next to us that wasn’t dining but they were sitting on the benches and enjoying their conversation and they didn’t get asked to leave and more embraced to be there,” Koehler said The permit process has gone back and forth for several years with the Seattle Department of Transportation Those against this use of the land argue that that public plaza is a community gathering place originally gifted to the Madison Park community Stowell’s restaurant group applied for a permit to make the space a permanent outdoor dining space about three years ago but the permitting process is still incomplete The comment period for this permit just ended on Tuesday asking others to write in opposition to the permit being granted City records showed several violations against the restaurant group’s use of the space The city issued two separate violations — in September 2021 and December 2021 — for an unpermitted cafe with a weather protection structure constructed without a permit in a public plaza the city cited the restaurant group for installing the structure without a permit and then applying for a permit which was approved for less area than they had already installed “There hasn’t been anything like nefarious done We built something bigger than the permit was approved for I can’t comment on that we need to make sure the structure is built compliant then obviously will do that,” Stowell said The back and forth between Ethan Stowell Restaurants and the city continued in April and May of this year when the city cited the group for being “unresponsive to required corrections for cafe with structure permit application.” “Sidewalk cafés are under SDOT and I think we just let them tell us what we can and can’t use it if we can’t use it that’s OK by us,” Stowell said The city told KOMO News that they plan to rule on the permit by the end of August “My personal opinion is we have a system that works well for the community and we have a system that works well for someone to maintain the park and it would be disappointing to see that go away,” Stowell said Stowell said he would abide by whatever ruling comes from the city Enjoy a drink at the buzzy new spot located above Eleven Madison Park