MWG: Plan 9 From Outer Space
Throughout college, I would see the movie at the video store and think, “I must watch this movie since it says on the cover, ‘Worst Movie of All Time!'” Yet, there was some reason I didn’t rent it. Then, Tim Burton made the Ed Wood movie and my roommate,...
Shutter Island
The movie had so many things going for it. It had a good cast with Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as detectives investigating a patient escaping from a mental institution for the criminally insane that is run by Ben Kingsley. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and came from...
MWG: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
Hanging out at Marci’s house, she was checking out what was available to watch on Netflix Instant Play. When she realized I had never seen this movie before, she was shocked and picked it as her movie of the month. Netflix synopsis: While the final Mad Max film can’t...
Top Chef: Judging Your Peers
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Cold War Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Chefs must prepare exotic proteins Elimination Challenge: Chefs must prepare a cold dish I don’t think that I think about making cold food enough, even though I grew up in a...
Top Chef: Locavores
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Farm Policy Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish using crabs Elimination Challenge: Create a dish using produce & proteins from a local organic & humane farm I like it when they use local ingredients, so I...
Top Chef: Double Elimination
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Room Service Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create an adult dish & a baby-friendly puree version. Elimination Challenge: Create breakfast, lunch & dinner courses for the Hilton menu I loved seeing Bryan back on the show, even if...
Top Chef: All-American Food
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Capitol Grill Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Make a Pie from Scratch Elimination Challenge: Prepare a picnic for Capitol Hills interns that includes 1 main dish and 2 sides This season, the chefs seem pretty catty towards one...
Top Chef: Healthy & Nutritious Lunch
Top Chef: Washington D.C. Outside the Lunch Box Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Chefs must pair up to create a sandwich. Elimination Challenge: Create a healthy school lunch with a budget of $2.60 per child I liked the challenges, especially the healthy...
Top Chef: Melting Pot
Top Chef: Washington D.C. House of Chef-presentatives Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Mise en place tournament Elimination Challenge: Create a dish that reflects where you’re from In these early episodes, they have too many chefs to show the judges talking about each...
MWG: Legend
Stacy wanted to continue on the theme we have had going on this year with what she calls, “The Tim Curry classic Legend.” Netflix synopsis: Jack (Tom Cruise) lives peacefully in a mythical forest with animals and goblins until fate leads him to battle a host of terrors to...