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Whilst it’s still good to see that this kind of TV is getting aired, it’s a shame to see the quality of the productions slipping. I still feel endeared to the characters and I’m following the plot with interest, but I can’t help feel that the writing’s getting a bit stale and some of the jokes are recycled. A couple of episodes seemed to have lost the vibe that was so appealing in the earlier seasons. I really hope that it can be resolved and we see a fourth season of what has the potential to be a fantastic show.
Having not eaten at Docklands before, it was nice to get down there and see what was on offer. Liquid is in a great position with views over the water, but at night you can’t see much. Maybe lunch, next time. We went with tapas, and four share plates were the perfect size for our quick dinner. The food is bright and unassuming, and don’t be surprised if the dish doesn’t look quite like you imagined. The zucchini fritto showed a great combination of textures, and the green apple aioli that was served with the calamari had a unique tang.
As much as I never like to see an actor pigeon-hole themselves to the extent that Steve Carell has, you have to admit that he’s very good at looking awkward on screen. This movie is funnier than it seems at first, and the ensemble cast clearly have a lot of chemistry between them. Juliette Binoche weaves ‘Marie’ into the Burns family with ease, and is a great foil to Dan’s conflict of love and family values. There’s plenty to laugh about during, and think about at the end, of this film. It’s a nice rom-com that’s certainly worth a watch.
It’s always a little surprising to read the menu at a Thai restaurant and see “Steak and Chips” next to “Pad Se-Ew” on there. But that’s what Alice’s is all about – making a quick and easy lunch about what you want, not just what they want to serve. It’s also quick, cheap and tasty, with $10.50 (unfortunately, recently increased from $9.50) buying you a solid sized stir-fry and a drink. The “Pad Thais” are a favourite, and look so good that it’s rare not to hear, “Ooh… what’s that one” from a neighbouring table as you start to tuck in.
As far as decent Vietnamese food at cheap prices goes, you could do a lot worse than Minh Minh. But with so many competitors around Victoria St., I don’t think a bad Vietnamese restaurant would last long. The décor is basic, but you’re not there for style. The food is tasty and the main issue that I had with the menu was the overabundance of stir-fries and lack of curries. The only ones we could find were on the specials board, and my issue was that the red duck curry was fantastic – I’d have loved to try a few more.
I’ll admit that I’ve been a Rubik’s Cube fan for a few years now. The Rubik’s Mirror Blocks is a new take on the puzzle, with all faces having the same colour, but the slices aren’t even. This way, each individual block is a different shape, and you only know where they go by size. It’s solved the same way as a standard cube, but the size metric makes an interesting change. It’s certainly not as pure, and I think I’ll get bored with it quicker than with the standard cube, but for the moment, it’s a lot of fun.
