Exploring Food and Movies

      While I was in California I met my friend at a place called Sweet Rolled Tacos in Redlands. It's a favorite of her's. It's in a small shopping center. The store itself is small with simple decor. There are some cute murals on the walls. The bases of the tables are vintage Singer sewing tables. The service was good. The ice cream is flattened and then rolled. It is placed in a waffle cone shaped like a taco shell. They have a variety of shell colors to choose from. I got one called Monster Ink. It was blue chocolate chip cookie and oreo ice cream topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a small chocolate chip cookie. I got a green shell. It was good. I would go back. Tuesday: Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)      Easy is a black WWII veteran who looses his job. He is desperate to find work. He gets hired to find woman named Daphne. She is a white woman who is known to spend time in the black community. Daphne is also the fiance of one of the men run...

 Tuesday: Agatha (1979)        In December of 1926 Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days. No one knows what happened during that time. This movie tell a fictional story of what could have happened. Agatha is in an unhappy marriage. She knows her husband is cheating on her. He tells her he wants a divorce. She refuses. Upset she runs away to a spa resort. A resort where her husband's mistress just happens to be. Agatha spies on her. The rest of the world thinks she is missing. A reporter named Wally discovers where she is. He follows her to the resort and pretends to be someone else to get close to her. Wally hopes to write an article about what really happened. I thought this movie was good. Wednesday: Palm Springs Weekend (1963)        College students flock to Palm Springs for Easter weekend. This includes a men's basketball team. One of whom, an aspiring doctor, falls for a local girl. Gayle is a teenager who is pretending to be 21. On t...

 Tuesday: The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)         Professor Abronsius and his apprentice Alfred are searching for proof that vampires are real. The professor wants to study them and determine which myths are true. They stop in a small Transylvanian village. The inn they stay at is heavily decorated with garlic braids. This is their first clue vampires are around. The villagers won't talk about it. Alfred falls for the daughter of the innkeeper. One night she is taken by Count von Krolock. The professor and Alfred follow the tracks to Krolock's castle and discover he is a vampire. Not expecting to actually find a vampire they are unprepared to take him on and save the innkeeper's daughter. I thought this movie was good. It's silly. More comedy than horror. Friday: Priscilla (2023)       This is based on the true story of Priscilla Presley. It starts when she first meets Elvis in Germany. Her father is stationed there and so is Elvis. She i...

 Tuesday: The House of the Seven Gables (1940)        The Pyncheon family was cursed after they stole land from another family. They continue to fail and struggle to keep their wealth. One hundred and sixty years later the family is still struggling. Clifford, the eldest son, has convinced his father that it is finally time to sell the mansion they live in. He plans to move to New York with his fiancee, Hepzibah. Clifford and his father ask Jaffery, the youngest, to come home. When he learns the news he is upset. He wants to keep the mansion, believing deeds and treasure are hidden in the walls. After their father dies of a heart attack he claims it was Clifford who murdered their father. Clifford is sent to prison. Hepzibah waits for him to be released and tries to help secure the family fortune. I thought this movie was ok. Friday: Mars Attacks! (1996)       Earth learns aliens are out there when Martians make contact with the U.S. Scientists be...

 Monday: Escape From New York (1981)      Manhattan was turned into a maximum security prison in the 80s. It's where the whole country sends criminals sentenced to prison. In 1997 Air Force One crash lands there after being hijacked. The president is being held hostage. Snake Plissken, a former agent turned criminal, has just arrived to start his sentence. The warden decides to use Snake to find the president. Snake will be released if he is able to bring the president back safely. I thought this movie was ok. It's an interesting concept having all of Manhattan be a prison. It is a very macho movie. Tuesday: Torch Song Trilogy (1988)       This movie is set in the 70s in New York City. Arnold is a drag queen. He loves to perform. There is a constant struggle with the relationships in his life. He doesn't get along with his family. His dating life isn't great either. Arnold meets Ed at a bar. They get along really well and start to date. On the surface ...

Like when I went to Sedona, here is a short review of places I ate at in Springdale, Utah. Whiptail Grill- This is a Mexican restaurant in what used to be a gas station. The decor is simple. An art piece of license plates and a giant Texaco sign. I got some good enchiladas. My mom got shrimp tacos several times over the trip. She said the ones she got at Whiptail where the best. Bit & Spir- It is a Mexican fusion restaurant. It is very colorful. There are lots of big paintings inside. There is lots of outside seating. Some on the deck, but most is in the back on the lawn. There are colorful lights hung across the back area. They look like solo cups, but they could be cans. It looks nice. It was loud inside where we sat. I got the rosemarino pasta with a rosemary cream sauce. There was also good rosemary garlic bread. Overall it was good. I just wasn't the biggest fan of the sun dried tomatoes in the pasta. Pig's Ear American Bistro- We ate here on our way back from Bryce Ca...

 Friday: Flora and Son (2023)     Flora is a young single mother. She struggles to get along with her 14 year old son Max. Her ex, who used to be in a band, is little help. Max is constantly getting in trouble. He has a case manager who is running out of options from keeping him out of jail. One day Flora finds a guitar. She gives it to Max thinking music will be a way to keep him occupied and off the streets. He rejects it. So Flora decides to take guitar lessons herself. She finds an American man, Jeff, who does lessons online. Flora starts to really get into her lessons. Then she learns that her son it making music on his computer. He is really good. They finally have a connection and their relationship gets better. I thought this movie was good. Saturday: Dumb Money (2023)       This is based on a true story. Keith is a financial analyst. He has a youtube channel where he talks about the stalk market and things like that. He notices the stock in the sto...