Monday, February 12, 2007

Movie review 'The Ninth Gate'

Ever heard of a movie called 'The ninth gate?' Can't remember it. Don't worry. I did not know about it either until I saw it on the stand in the movie store. While I was standing there wondering whether to pick it up or not , it crossed my mind I might as well read the cover. I read the cover and it seemed intriguing so I picked it up to watch over the weekend. I am not a big 'Johny Depp' fan but I appreciated his work in 'Pirates of the Caribbean' so I thought I might give this one a try as well . Johny Depp has done a pretty decent job as a book detective in the movie. I like movies which are off beat, unique and thrilling and this one happened to fall in that category. However, I do feel the movie could have been made more intense. Looking at the cover, I thought it to be scary but it was not. Also, in parts, it just seemed too predictable. Nonetheless I enjoyed it, so I would definitely say if you haven't seen it , Why don't you give it a try? I personally feel that the movie left a few things unanswered, if you get a chance to watch it, I would love to hear your thoughts.

Mad Mango Cafe and Cafe Soleil, Kelowna


It was a bright Sunday morning and I didnt feel like going to work but I motivated myself, got ready and was off to work. Usually I try to pack something healthy for lunch but today was an exception. I decided to try a new restaurant rather than my usual picks which is often Samosas and Dawett. There are so many lunch options in downtown Kelowna that it's not easy to pick a place. I went to Mad Mango Cafe to enjoy a quick bite as my colleagues often praised their food. I had heard from friends that they have yummy soups and sandwiches. Mad Mango Cafe is located on 551 Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna. This restaurant offers chinese and malaysian food as well as some contempary food. At Mad Mango Cafe, you can enjoy a hot breakfast or try one of their lunch specials. I really enjoyed my lunch which consisted of sweet and sour chicken with some rice and spring rolls as an appetizer. Everytime I pass by this cafe, it seems jam-packed with customers. Just next to Mad Mango Cafe is Cafe Soleil. I once tried breakfast special at Cafe Soleil and I regret it. It was not only pricey for a breakfast special but had nothing good about it. Although Cafe Soleil is more spacious than Mad Mango Cafe but isn't that good in terms of food. Breakfast served to me was not only cold, my scrambled eggs looked complete disaster. I wouldn't want to try Cafe Soleil again.


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Monday, February 05, 2007

Have a quick bite

I remember from my days in India that whenever I use to get hungry or crave for an appetizer, there were always those good old Indian sweet shops around the corner to let you indulge in pure eating decadence. You could pick pakoras , samosas or if the need used to be to eat something sweet..there were umpteen options like jalebi , gulabjamun, burfi, gajar ka halwa and the list goes on. Things seem to have changed now. My brother who is a mumbaite now doesn't trust our typical mithai walas or for that matter there samosas and jalebis. He is totally a burger guy. Scene is totally different here in Kelowna. Quizno subs, Mcdonalds, Tim Hortons, A&W, Wendy's are some of your options if you want a quick bite. Last weekend after having an early dinner and enjoying some old movies I went to bed at about 11.00 clock. Surprisingly, I couldn't sleep and the reason I figured out was hunger pangs. Even my dear hubby was tossing and turning. Apparently he craved for a snack too. We decided to sit on the Internet and explore our options. Most of the eating places in Kelowna close at about 11.00 pm and my husband had declared that I take about half an hour to get ready so we should go to some place which is open late. Our best bet was 'Boston Pizza, Kelowna.' We were relieved to find out that it is open till 2.00 clock in the morning. So, next time you have hunger pangs in the middle of the night, head straight for Boston Pizza.

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