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Not that there aren’t harder things in life, but ordering catering can be needlessly intimidating. So is applying for a green card, but a former food truck owner from New Zealand has solved both. After winning the green card lottery, Peter Stewart mobilized and expanded his no-fuss, DIY catering business out of Auckland for the first time — to Austin, of all places.
Cater Station, a kit that easily scales from home to corporate use, landed in the Lone Star State about a month ago. According to the business’ marketing specialist, Adam McDonald, it’s like Uber Eats in that it only takes a few clicks and comes straight to the customer’s door. Once it’s handed off, the cardboard set-up means there’s no serving or cleanup staff, and the whole thing can be recycled after use.
“In Austin, a lot of … our competition still [uses] the big silver platters and people are serving you,” says McDonald. “We’re very different … If you want something that’s a bit nicer than ordering pizzas or fast food, come to us.”
It all started in the Roaming Dive, Stewart’s truck in Auckland, New Zealand (that now only exists as a tattoo on his leg). It was well-known for its American-inspired foods — enough that Stewart started feeling pressure to be everywhere at once. Instead of opening a second truck, he skipped straight to a large-scale solution: A catering business could hand-deliver the truck’s hits and feed hundreds of people at once.
But it didn’t skip the middle ground. The ordering is tiered by a number of people, starting at 10-15, scaling up to 20-25, and eventually breaking past 100. From browsing the options to pressing the checkout button, feeding 100 people takes eight clicks. It is exactly as simple as a to-go order for one.
The business blew up in New Zealand, and customers started to praise a benefit the team didn’t even mean to deliver. Because a bánh mì — one of the most popular offerings — obviously tastes better made fresh, the ingredients come separated into smaller trays. Not only do the customers get to customize their sandwiches by building them themselves, McDonald also found it’s a great chance to connect with others at the event.
“One of our customers described it to us as the ‘water cooler moment,’” says McDonald. “[Corporate clients] like getting Cater Station because it gets their team all together in one place, away from their desks, and they’re chatting and bonding. People use us for that, specifically.”
One customer review on Google brings the focus back to the food, as brilliant as the business is: “We used these guys to feed our team of 65. It was absolutely delicious! The team’s feedback is that it’s the best food we’ve had for lunch so far[.] (I’ve been there for nearly 4 years).”
Luckily for the company’s broad customer base, it puts together boxes for all kinds of needs from a simple taco lunch, to a kid’s party (a sundae-making station), to a wedding (a bundle with sliders, tacos, hot dogs, and desserts). One of the site’s FAQ’s reads, “We’re going on a boat!” So, it seems there really is something for any occasion.
So far there are no New Zealand specialties on the menu, but Cater Station does serve one very regional meal. Since it’s so hot in December when Kiwis celebrate Christmas, they often have a second holiday dinner in the colder months of July and August, when they can really get in the wintery spirit.
“Our Christmas kit is really popular,” says McDonald, laughing.
More information and links to order are available at caterstation.com.
Paramount+ is seeking fresh faces to take up roles of hospital staff and visitors in a forthcoming show. The casting directors are scanning through actors, models, and talent to feature in the background scenes. The filming will take place in Austin, TX.
Key Talent Needed
Producers are on the hunt for newcomers willing to portray the roles of hospital staff and visitors. This opportunity presents an ideal platform for aspirants looking to kick-start their journey in the entertainment industry by participating in a TV show production.
To Apply for a Role
Candidates keen on these roles need to join Project Casting to gain access to the job posts and apply directly.
Essential Job Details
The casting for the Paramount+ show is managed by Brock Allen Casting. Alongside providing an exciting learning opportunity, it also offers a chance for participants to contribute to the production of a television show.
Responsibilities on the Job
The selected individuals will work as background performers, replicating the roles of hospital staff and visitors in the diverse scenes under the director’s guidance and other production staff.
Expected Conduct on the Set
All participants should maintain professionalism while on set and adhere to the filming schedule. The role might require long hours on set involving varied conditions.
Job Requirements
Interested candidates, irrespective of their acting experience, can apply. However, maintaining professional conduct is non-negotiable. The specified shoot dates are Thursday, May 9th, and Friday, May 10th. Participants must manage their travel and lodging as the company does not provide these facilities.
Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Compensation Details
For an 8-hour day, a compensation of $90 is ensured.
Time to Apply!
Anyone aiming for a taste of the entertainment industry should not miss this golden chance! Apply now!
Additional Opportunities Available
Apart from this casting call, other opportunities are also cropping up on Project Casting. These include getting cast in Netflix’s Cobra Kai season 6, which is currently looking for cast members in Atlanta, Georgia.
On the other hand, there are opportunities to be part of ‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2 being filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. This show has already made waves in the entertainment industry and is now providing opportunities for fresh faces.
In addition, Project Casting is hosting a casting call for a Wyndham Resort commercial, offering a handsome remuneration of $1500.
Project Casting certainly plays a vital role in bridging the gap between talent and the relevant opportunities in the entertainment world. Paramount+’s cast call for hospital staff roles is undoubtedly an excellent chance for aspiring actors to make their entrance into the industry. Apply now! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of these exciting projects!
For more details, visit Project Casting Blog on https://www.projectcasting.com/blog/casting-calls-acting-auditions/paramount-show-casting-call-for-hospital-staff/
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Fourteen of the top 16 teams in the NCAA softball tournament advanced through the regional round to next weekend’s super regional round.
The top-seeded Texas Longhorns and No. 2 seed Oklahoma Sooners were among the teams who swept through their respective regional rounds from Friday to Sunday.
The Arizona Wildcats and Baylor Bears produced the only upsets of the weekend. Arizona beat fellow unseeded team Villanova in the Fayetteville regional in which No. 12 Arkansas lost twice in three games. Baylor upset No. 13 seed Louisiana in the regional final.
Each super regional is a best-of-three series that will take place between Friday and Sunday. The full schedule when released can be found on NCAA.com.
No. 16 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Texas
No. 9 LSU vs. No. 8 Stanford
Arizona vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State
No. 14 Alabama vs. No. 3 Tennessee
No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 6 UCLA
No. 10 Duke vs. No. 7 Missouri
No. 15 Florida State vs. No. 2 Oklahoma
Texas backed up its No. 1 seed with a dominant weekend in Austin.
The Longhorns outscored opponents 26-2 and pitched a pair of shutouts, one in the opener against Siena and one in the regional final versus Northwestern.
Texas will be favored to advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City, but it could be locked in a battle with old rival Texas A&M.
A&M had an equally as dominant weekend with a pair of shutouts as well, but maintaining that same level against the top seed in the tournament will be more difficult.
Three-time reigning national champion Oklahoma will have a familiar foe come to its home for the super regionals as well.
The Sooners take on Florida State, who it beat twice in the WCWS championship series in 2021 and 2023.
Both the Sooners and Seminoles scored five or more runs twice in three regional games, so that may be one of the higher-scoring super regional matchups.
Arizona and Baylor will try to continue their upset-minded runs on the road. The Wildcats visit Oklahoma State, who allowed three runs in the regional round. The Bears make the trip to face Florida, the No. 4 seed who put up 24 runs this weekend.
The other super regional showdowns could be decided by only a few runs because they pit seeded teams against each other.
The must-watch matchup could be No. 10 Duke versus No. 7 Missouri. Duke won the ACC, but it was robbed of a top eight seed when the bracket came out. The Blue Devils are the toughest opponent on paper that a host faces next weekend.
No. 1 Texas softball and head coach Mike White swept the Austin Regional with a 7-0 win in the final on May 19 over the Northwestern Wildcats. Texas won all three games by a margin of no fewer than five runs to advance to super regionals for the fourth year in a row.
Mia Scott led the way for the Longhorns with a three-run home run to solidify the run support for Teagan Kavan on the mound. Kavan was the star of the game, though, for the Longhorns in the final game of the Austin Regional on Sunday afternoon.
welcome to the postseason, Teagan Kavan 🤘#HookEm | @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/uB1fhhjJGY
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) May 19, 2024
The freshman Kavan registered her third complete-game shutout win of the season, allowing just one hit and two walks over seven innings on the mound against Northwestern.
Kavan joined Mac Morgan as the two Texas pitchers to register shutouts in three games for the Longhorns in the Austin Regional. Morgan registered a perfect game in seven innings in a 5-0 shutout win for the Longhorns in Game 1 of the Austin Regional against Siena on May 17.
Texas defeated Northwestern by a combined margin of 19 runs in the last two days to complete its sweep of the Austin Regional this weekend. The other win over the Wildcats was a 14-2 run-rule victory in five innings at McCombs Field on May 18.
With the win over Northwestern on May 19, the Longhorns become the first team to advance to supers this postseason. The Longhorns have advanced to supers in each of the last five seasons, excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
Only two wins sits between Texas and their second Women’s College World Series trip in the last three years.
Texas now awaits the winner of the Bryan-College Station Regional between the No. 16 Texas A&M Aggies and Texas State Bobcats to determine its super regional matchup next weekend.
Texas A&M currently leads Texas State in what could potentially be the final game of the Bryan-College Station Regional on May 19.
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