Rants and musings, without care for substance.
Posted in complaints, food, reviews on May 21st, 2009
This is Chang’s Spicy Chicken.
It isn’t that spicy.
That doesn’t mean it wasn’t tasty. The dish is served up with about two dozen tender chunks of chicken breast, lightly breaded and pan-fried so that the edges are slightly crispy. The whole thing is battered in a sweet glaze, reminding me of a cross between honey and [...]
Having just finished watching Donnie Darko for the first time (several years late), my initial reaction is simple.
Wow.
This is one of those films that just levels you. I like to think I have an imagination and a head full of ideas, but I just don’t know how someone could sit down and write something like [...]
The truth — if there is one — is out there, but we may not be able to see it. Or if we can see bits of it, we may not be able to comprehend. That’s how I feel about Edmond.
William H. Macy plays well as the confused and shaken protagonist; I imagine it would [...]
Egyptian Pizza has been a longtime fixture of Belvedere Square, long before it was revitalized with upscale and trendy boutiques. Based on my experience Friday night — both good and bad — it is easy to see why.
The restaurant has a wall-mounted booth along the right side of the room, with about twenty tables spread [...]
My last time at a P.F. Chang’s was somewhat disappointing, though my friends tell me that it’s more about the ambiance than the food and that my take-out experience shouldn’t count. In honor of a coworker leaving the project and moving onto other things, we went to Columbia for a luncheon.
The lunch menu consists of [...]
I was invited to a screening of Sin Nombre at The Charles last night. In a word, it was intriguing. Unlike Traffic’s alternating light/dark-hues, the cinematography is rich and clear. The language is beautiful and like most subtitled films you don’t even realize you’re reading and watching after a short time. No noticeable camera tricks, [...]
Last Saturday night I saw Knowing. That movie with Nicholas Cage, the kid, and the numbers of all the disasters? The concept sounded cool. I wanted to know where they would take it. Visually, it’s stunning. The effects — especially the disasters — are top-notch. The movie is a lot more suspenseful than I expected, [...]
A few friends from upstate New York were down visiting for the weekend. We met up in Mount Vernon and went out for sushi. I’m not a huge sushi fan, but I don’t mind going out with people who are. There’s usually good tempura to be had. When I think of “aloha” I think of [...]
Last night we went out to The Bangkok Oriental to celebrate my parent’s anniversary. It’s one of our local favorites, known for its savory and spicy Thai dishes. We usually go there for lunch, but tonight we ventured out for dinner.
The restaurant itself is cozy but not cramped, perfectly lit for quiet conversation. There’s custom [...]
Over the past week or two I read Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us).
Why the other lane always seems faster, why we suck as drivers, how our eyes and minds betray us on the road, issues of congestion, why dangerous roads are safer, among other topics. The [...]
A generous gift from a family friend enabled my family and I to dine at Cafe Mezzanotte last weekend. Located in a small professional complex on the southbound side of Ritchie Highway in Severna Park — with neighboring offices belonging to doctors and surgeons — apart from any other restaurants or bars, Cafe Mezzanotte has [...]
I caught Quantum of Solace last night. It’s a Bond movie, so there isn’t much I could say that would spoil the plot. You’ve got the same formulaic action, shooting, stunts, fights, deaths, and spy stuff as the other installments taking place over land, air, and sea across numerous continents.
My opinion closely mirrors Snay’s, so [...]
I like Five Guys. Even though they’re a rapidly growing chain, they started out small and they’ve stuck to their roots. Formally named Five Guys Burgers & Fries, they do burgers and fries really well. Technically there are hot dogs, grilled cheese, and veggie sandwiches (just toppings on a roll, minus the burger) on the [...]
In the Holiday 2008 issue of Details, we learn — by way of writer Jeff Gordinier — that Keanu Reeves has a hankering for a good sandwich. The two gentlemen embark on interview-turned-quest that leads them on a forty-five minute drive from West Hollywood to Santa Monica in search of Bay Cities Italian Deli & [...]
Gourmet Shish Kebab is a quiet, unassuming place in Laurel, Maryland that serves up some outstanding food. It sits a few minutes off the Baltimore Washington Parkway on the eastbound side of Fort Meade Road. The shape of the building suggests that it was once a McDonald’s, but there’s nothing remotely franchise-like about it now. [...]
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