I waited to taste it again before sharing my most recent taste sensation. I had it first towards the end of last year. A dinner with three girlfriends who had not been together for many years. Then I had duck as my main. I normally do if its on the menu. Because I love it and don't often cook it at home. Except on special occasions. So this time … [Read more...] about Violet Ice-Cream
Archives for February 2011
Broady Boy
I'm pleased to see Frank McGuire elected MLA for Broadmeadows. To tweak an old saying: You can take the boy out of Broadmeadows but you can't take Broadmeadows out of the boy. Frank has always been proud of his home town and always on the look out to support it. The fact that he lives in Brighton is irrelevant to how he will do his new job. His … [Read more...] about Broady Boy
Another Year
A great film - about people like us. Longstanding professional jobs, wondering what comes next. Waiting to see grown up children pair up. Nothing much happens over four seasons in North London. Old friends visit. There are oblique references to issues at work, ill health. As with most Mike Leigh films it flags its intent in the first scene. Imelda … [Read more...] about Another Year
Memories Are Made Of This
I have been reading memoirs over the summer. In part because I am finding it hard to find great novels to read. More on that another time. In the meantime there are great memoirs to hand. Patti Smith in Just Kids writes beautifully and with an aching sense of loss about youth, love, hopes and dreams, innocence and the struggle to create. All … [Read more...] about Memories Are Made Of This