It’s that time of year again. And so it begins. The movie: The dish: The reason: Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) has not had a good year. What with the time in an institution, restraining order, balancing medication and managing the disappointments that come at 4 am when you finally reach the climax of ‘A Farewell […]
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The film: The dish: The reason: Warning: these puddings can lure you to the dark side. We all know a Jedi’s strength flows from the force. You won’t find tat many midi-chlorians in these soft centred puddings (more 85% cocoa solids dark chocolate, butter, eggs, flour and a touch of sugar), but you can be […]
The film: The reason: When life is very hard, sometimes cake is the best answer. This New York deli treat might have come in handy for nine year old Oskar Schell; (explorer, jeweler, inventor, tambourine player and vegan pacifist). He’s mourning his Dad who passed when the towers fell. To keep his memory alive he’s […]
The second dessert in Oscars feast The film: The reason: Minny Jackson thinks fried chicken just tends to make you feel better about life. So does this chocolate pie. The social structures of 1960’s Jackson Mississippi may be difficult for modern audiences to swallow, but this pie isn’t. It’s a dessert that also plays an […]
The first of two desserts in Oscars feast The film: The reason: To be sure, there wasn’t a lot of cake in the trenches of World War 1. And there certainly weren’t many treats for the horses. This cake celebrates the highs and the lows of Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse. In it you’ll find the […]