"Julie & Julia" Review

I got to go tot he press screening of the new Meryl Streep film on Tuesday night and have never salivated more during a movie in my entire life. The film is based on two true stories and follows the rise of Master Chef Julia Child from a wife looking for something to occupy her time to Chef Savante, played by goddess divine Meryl Streep in 1950's Paris, and Julie a government employee played by Amy Adams in New York in 2002. To be perfectly honest, whenever Amy Adam's Julie was on screen I was just waiting for the movie to go back to the Julia Child storyline, especially since Meryl, as always, was beyond brilliant, not to mention Stanley Tucci as her husband was the perfect counterpart and the short appearance yet utterly hilarious cameo from Jane Lynch as her sister was simply too entertaining. 24's Mary Lynn Rajskub a.k.a uber-nerd Chloe O'Brien, as Julie's close friend and Chris Messina as her husband detracted from Adam's more annoying moments, but all in all it was relatively enjoyable film.

My rating: 8.4/10

Hot Meat in my mouth

The Times had a delicious article and slideshow about the latest internet/cooking sensation called the Bacon Explosion! I can't wait to try this, but certainly can't/won't consume it alone. Anyone interested in taking this feat on with me?

I love Asian Supermarkets

...they always have the most peculiar, yet interesting products that Western society just wouldn't imagine/understand how to cook with. so i stopped by the Asian Market down the street from my house the other day to pick up some ingredients to make a Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken. while searching for fish sauce and rice vinegar i came across these offerings.

vegetarian "chicken"

vegetarian "meat"

vegetarian "abalone" in the middle

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