Trent: Do we ever get a cheat day?
Nelson: No. Vegetarians don’t get “cheat days.” It’s not a
diet.
Well, day before yesterday, I received my copy of Jonathan
Safran Foer’s Eating Animals. I was instantly reminded of how much I love his
writing and just moments later horrified and enlightened by some of his
insight, logic, and research. If he was a homosexual, he would be perfect. I
will not divulge specifics here because Trent is patiently waiting for his turn
with Jon (which he could fill by finishing Catching Fire…just a polite
reminder/suggestion/plead/leaning-towards-command.)
We are on our 17th day of being meat-free and
going strong. Yesterday, I ate approximately half of a 10 oz. container of
hummus with roasted pine nuts on celery for dinner (and a veggie corndog and
innumerable bite-sized pieces of candy).
But this Sunday, Trent and I brunched
at our new favorite restaurant called M. Henry which is situated in
Andersonville. This. Place. Is. The. Shit. They have vegetarian options galore.
I had a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with eggs, soyrizo, mozzarella, topped
with red adobo sauce, and served with Mexicali rice, French (fattier) sour
cream, masa tortillas, and sweet plantains.
(< that is the plate. YUM!)
Words cannot… they just cast
cannot.
Then, I indulged in a half serving of their “out of this world
breakfast bread pudding” (pictured right >) which is more like flan topped with warm peaches and
blackberries. It was very rich and very very good. I wish I had taken it to go or just had this as my entree because it was very filling.
However, I have no regrets and hope
we go back soon.
On another note:
Last night, I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and
found it absolutely delightful. The ensemble performance is just wonderful
(especially Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and the high-energy, high-stakes,
full-of-heart Dev Patel.) I thought the script was a little over-long and got a bit tedious towards the end, but it did set-up the conclusion very nicely and benefited from the strong cast and no-fuss direction that allowed them to shine. The film has a lovely message of making the most of your life and learning to roll with the punches. I wonder if it will be able to find any Oscar nominations... Dench has received a Golden Globe nod for her work, Smith is nominated for a SAG award, and the entire ensemble has been recognized by SAG. Yet, will any one of them be able to standout enough to earn a spot? The film was released in the summer and has been available on dvd since September. What's to become of this little gem? Dench and Smith stand the best chance, but Tom Wilkinson might be able to sneak in or maybe for Best Adapted Screenplay or perhaps the film will be up for the top prize... there are ten slots that can be filled. hmmmmm.
4/5 Stars.
4/5 Stars.
