Archive | December, 2009

Matthew Goode Looking

31 Dec

I fell in love with him in Chasing Liberty than I followed him to Copying Beethoven. This gorgeous man never fails me, all of his movies are good or probably it is because he is one of those few good actors out there next to Hugh Jackman. Not only he talented, gorgeous, he is also witty and smart with an accent that goes with it. I once dated a guy that was a knockoff version of him but just like all knockoffs…it is just not the same. I introduce to you Matthew Goode.

The goode thing is that he is straight and not so goode thing is that he is taken (go figure, the good ones are either taken, gay, or jerks). Wondering why he looks familiar? It is because you might of seen him in movies such as: Match Point, The Lookout, and The Watchmen where he played Ozymandias (Adrian Veidt). He is now currently in the romantic-comedy Leap Year where he plays a sexy cynical Irish Innkeeper Declan. Will I watch it in the movie theater? Probably, if anyone is willing to go with me. Will I watch it on DVD? Hell to the YES!

Sedona, Arizona

31 Dec

When I arrived at our final destination, I was quickly reminded by the welcoming of the 20° whether is to why we live in California and why we pay for all those taxes. The next morning it was reported that the Grand Canyon last night was 6°; yes, there is no number in front nor after that six. Everything was different in Arizona. In the news they warned locals about shooting their guns during New Year’s Eve, in California we warn locals about alcohol. Which one would you choose guns or alcohol? No good can come with the combination of both. Over there the number one main constant report on fraud are cults and sweat lodges. Here insurance and healthrelated fraud. It amazes me how we are supposedly a nation but every state feels like a foreign country.

Wondering why those mountains are so red? It is because before there was a river that used to ran through there and with it came minerals, mostly iron. So what happens when iron makes contact with air? It creates rust and the mountains are composed with sediments meaning they are really soft and if there was an earthquake (which will never happen because there is no seismic energy within the area) all the mountains can easily fall into dust and the town of Sedona will become the Atlantis of the Southwest. So basically you are looking at some rusty sedimentary mountains.

First Stop Vegas…Next Stop Sedona

31 Dec

Over the past weekend I went on a mini road trip from Las Vegas to Sedona with my family. While I was in Vegas I checked out the new casino Aria which is located in City Center. Within this metropolis nestles great chocolate and couture. I am sure there were great clubs and lounges in there, but to me those where the two important things.

For a minute I thought I was in chocolate nirvana because it had everything that I ever wanted in my house. A gelato station, a crepe station, espresso station, gourmet sandwich station, pastry and dessert station, macaroons available at your command, and loads of chocolate. I could stay there all day and night if I had the chance. This chocolate boutique named after French Executive Pastry Chef Jean Philippe, lived up to my expectations. It pass one of the most important test in the world of culinary, the whip cream. It did not come out of a Reddi Whip can, it was homemade and you can tell because of the texture and the soft, airy taste. It was hard for me to leave chocolate heaven until my aunt informs me about the mall of couture that lies ahead. Of course in true Mary A. Arrabaca fashion, when one wants to take a picture of me I can’t help to strike a pose.

Dunhill Spring/Summer 2010

28 Dec

Why can’t men dress more like this in the daily basis?

Bottega Veneta Men’s Spring/Summer 2010

28 Dec

When looking at all the different designers for the men’s fashion, I have noticed that the trends for spring and summer are skirts and dry colors. When I saw Thomas Maier’s collection it was nice shot of fresh air like Carolina Herrera’s spring and summer collection. He played with colors from both ends of the spectrum and he also made his collection very gender friendly.

Merry Christmas!!!!

25 Dec

Crash Course on the ‘Jersey Shore’ Hairdo

23 Dec

For those who are curious how Pauly D does his spiky hair and wondering does it really take 20 minutes to do his hair? I know I do. Well here is a video that provide all of the answers to those questions.

I saw one or two of the Gotti boys doing their hair like this in one of the episodes but not in great detail.

Sex and the City 2 Trailer

23 Dec

It’s finally here! The trailer for the new Sex and the City move is finally out! Let the couture and fabulosity carrie on!!!

Yo Guess What I Found Out

22 Dec

Happy that your still alive

With all this falling stars it was nice to know that one star is still secretly shining. Who might you ask? Well the one and only Horace Silver who is 81 years old and still living! I know I was suprise myself. For those who don’t know who Horace Silver is, he is basically one of the best jazz artist who to part of the birth of hard bop. What is hard hop you say…hard bop is basically the extension of bebop jazz that consist of incorporation of rhythm and blues, gospel, blues, saxophone, and piano. Anyways, back to Horace Silver he was one of the Blue Note artist who was best known by his song from 1964 , which is one of my favorite jazz pieces, “Song For My Father”, in Portuguese Cantiga Para Meu Pai.  The story of the birth of this song was when Horace took a trip to Brazil and the Portuguese influence comes from his father whom he wrote the song for. If you haven’t heard the song well lucky for you I found it on youtube.

If the beginning sounds a little bit familiar to you and you can’t quite put your finger on it. It is actually from the beginning of Steely Dan’s song “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number“. Steely Dan is actually a big fan of jazz that they sometimes would incorporate some jazz compositions in the beginning of their songs such as the beginning of Miles Davis’s “So What“.  Please note that the album cover in the video is not Horace Silver, it is actually is father whom once again the song is actually written for.

Joao’s Tin Fish at Liberty Station

22 Dec

For the adventurous foodies out there in America we all know that searching for Portuguese cuisine is like a finding a needle in a hay stack. As a person of Portuguese decent I have always been curious of the food of one of my heritage. I always envy Anthony Bourdain or anybody from either the Food Network or  Travel Channel eating Portuguese food. It’s already bad enough that you are already in one of my motherland must you boast how great the local cuisine is too? I know its great, it looks great, I don’t even need “smellivison” to make it worst. I found the only Portuguese restaurant in San Diego but I heard by many that it’s not as good nor its barely authentic. For crying out loud how hard is it to find a place that makes kale soup and serves linguicas?

Which brings me to Joao’s Tin Fish at Liberty Station, for those who don’t know where Liberty Station is located, it is located in Point Loma.  It is not a Portuguese restaurant but it has some Portuguese food (at least there is some progress). This place has the BEST sandwiches!!!! I mean who can ever mess up a sandwich?! It’s the most easiest thing to make. Yes, but when I ate at this place for the first time I had their linguica sliders with sweet Portuguese bread (I know it is not the whole Portuguese cuisine experience but at least it’s something). It was the BEST sandwich that I EVER had in my whole life!!! I do not know how they can ever make a sandwich go beyond its ordinary means but the nice spicy linguica with the combination of the sweetness of the bread just coats your mouth so smoothly. It gave the “wow” factor of all sandwiches.  Another sandwich that they are made famous for is their crab sandwich, I haven’t ate it yet but I heard they’re a hoot. To top off this place they show the soccer channel. Watching soccer and eating linguica sliders what more can you ask for?

After eating a linguica I can see why it is mostly embedded in most Portuguese cuisine. Why is it hard to find langucias any where? If anyone out there knows a place where they sell linguicas please let my know.

To find a Joao’s Tin Fish near you please check out their website www.thetinfish.net

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