Archive for June, 1999

Review: Good Will Hunting (1997)

Tuesday, June 22nd, 1999 | 11:35

The basic story of “Good Will Hunting” is that of a Boston townie, a 20-year-old blue collar guy too cutely named Will Hunting (or is the movie too cutely titled?), … Continue reading »

Review: Clockwatchers (1997)

Sunday, June 20th, 1999 | 11:38

Recently, about 2PM, I had this choice: I could continue watching the Yankee game — it was about the 4th inning, the Yankees had scored a couple of runs, Cone … Continue reading »

Review: Trekkies (1999)

Friday, June 18th, 1999 | 16:12

There was a late episode from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” which had the new Enterprise crew rescue Scotty from the old series. Through the course of this episode, … Continue reading »

Review: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Tuesday, June 15th, 1999 | 11:39

So, in the wee early morning hours of Monday (well, not that early), while having my breakfast cereal, I see in the newspaper that “Austin Powers” has utterly crushed “Star … Continue reading »

Cold Soba

Friday, June 4th, 1999 | 09:28

The following is from Shizuo Tsuji’s Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art. These chilled buckwheat noodles are traditionally served on basketwork “plates” or square bamboo boxes with slatted bottoms, accompanied by a … Continue reading »

DJEJ BIL EINAB (Chicken with Grapes) North Africa

Friday, June 4th, 1999 | 09:24

serves 4 2 inches fresh ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 chicken legs 1/4 cup sweet butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 9 oz green seedless grapes, halved. 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (if desired) 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger(If desired) 1 … Continue reading »