Month: June 2008

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Directed: Steven Spielberg Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen The third sequel in the series almost twenty years after the last one where they smartly have Indiana Jones age about twenty years in the process...

MWG: Barbarella

Alicia has joined the Movie Watching Group and it is now her turn to pick a movie. When we were dancing at the Fez, they played part of Barbarella on the wall. Marci and I laughed at it, but Alicia became intrigued since she had never seen it. She...

Top Chef: Choke Time

Top Chef: Chicago Finale The finale is all about the chefs being able to cook a full menu of whatever they want. It is their chance to really showcase what they do best at the end of this very long, brutal competition. Going into it, I am still amazed...

Top Chef: Here Piggy

Top Chef: Chicago Puerto Rico Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Make two fritter snacks using plantains in each snack. Elimination Challenge: Use a whole pig to create dishes for a governor’s mansion event The four finalist had some time off in between...

Top Chef: Frozen Choice

Top Chef: Chicago High Steaks Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: butcher and cook a perfect steak Elimination Challenge: prepare one appetizer and one entree each in a steak and seafood restaurant I love that there are so many women so close to...