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3 Parts: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED – 1 Part: MOONRISE KINGDOM
Now joining the time travel movie galaxy is Safety Not Guaranteed, a quirky, romantic comedy, written by Derek Connolly, expressly for the deadpan, somberly funny Aubrey Plaza (Parks & Recreations).
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Brooklyn Birthday Dinner
Emily Winston’s pork tenderloin. Click on link below for post. FACEBOOK FOOD FEATURE: Pork Tenderloin dinner a friend made me for my birthday last Saturday!
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Dishing Up: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Warning! Seeing Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted will have you singing "Afro Circus, Afro Circus, Polka Dot, Polka Dot, Polka Dot, Afro" with a mash up of "I Like to Move It Move it" hours later.
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Chernobyl Diaries
Oddly, it was an all food, no film, Memorial Weekend. Must do a triple feature screening day of MIB3, Dark Shadows and Snow White and the Huntsman very soon! However, last Thursday I did see Chernobyl Diaries, courtesy of Philadelphia Film Society member preview screenings. Did you know this movie is written by the same writer/director of the Paranormal Activity series? When Oren Peli directed the breakout horror hit Paranormal Activity in 2007, he had virtually no filmmaking experience, having come from a software programming background. Since then, however, the Israeli-born Peli has quickly become a horror-movie machine, producing (and occasionally writing) the Paranormal Activity sequels, the James Wan chiller…
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Trader Joe’s Balela
Okay, I’m seriously trying to shed a few lbs now. I’ve got upcoming events and really need to look svelte in my spring/summer frocks and evening finery. Therefore, today’s vegetarian picnic was from HipCityVeg (127 S. 18th Street Phila, PA). Blogger, PhillyPhoodie wasn’t too keen on his experience, but I was surprisingly satisfied with the Philly Steak grilled onions and mushrooms (all plant based, no meat no cheese). And truthfully, I’ve always preferred sweet potato fries to regular; although, not sure they even count as diet food, just vegetarian. For dinner – here’s my latest Trader Joe’s quick meal. Look in the refrigerated aisle for Balela – Middle Eastern Salad…