Tag: Steve Carrell

The Fox, The Dog, and The Crab: The Rest of my Manchester Trip

Hi, everyone!

I wish I could have continued blogging while I was in Manchester, but unfortunately, the Word Press app on my phone was acting up way too much. So, now that I’m back in London and on my laptop, I can blog again without any issues!

On my second day in Manchester, I went to the movies and saw Foxcatcher. I thought the movie was really great. I’m not surprised that Steve Carrell and Mark Ruffalo got nominated for Oscars. Their performances, although very different, were genuine and multifaceted. I think Bennett Miller really created a moving piece that is an interesting study on masculinity, family, sport and America.

But after such an intense movie, I had to lighten up the day. So, it was another day of walking around the city and eating some good food! I grabbed lunch at Brew Dog.

12215 Brew Dog sign

 

12215 Brew Dog Reindeer
Oh, you know, just a reindeer chilling out with all of us at Brew Dog.

I had wings with their South Carolina mustard sauce. It was delicious! I had never tried a mustard-based sauce on wings. It was great to try something new!

Brew Dog is really known for its beer. I tried its Punk IPA (India Pale Ale), and it was delicious! Richard tried its Hardcore IPA. Both were really good!

12215 Brew Dog Ales
Brew Dog’s Punk IPA on the left. Brew Dog’s Hardcore IPA on the right. Both were wonderful!

Also, if you ever wanted to know more about brewing beer, Brew Dog has this wonderful infographic on everything hops!

12215 Lowdown on Hops manual

After walking around town all afternoon, I had worked up an appetite and decided to go to one of my favorite, if not my favorite spot in Manchester: Mud Crab Cafe.

If any of you ever visit Manchester or live in Manchester, I highly suggest taking the tram to Didsbury Village or the bus to West Didsbury and try this place out! The drinks, the food, the vibe, everything about this place hits the spot for me!

12215 Mud Crab Long Island Iced Tea
Mud Crab’s perfect Long Island Iced Teas – perfectly mixed
12215 Mud Crab Burger
The Main Event: Mud Crab’s 2nd Best Cheeseburger with Chicken Salt Fries. My all-time favorite!

On my third and last day in Manchester, I didn’t take that many photos mainly because I just wanted to soak everything in. Manchester is the city where I really grew up. I learned a lot not just academically but also about myself. I will be forever grateful to that city for everything it has given me.

Oh, I know, that sounds so sappy, but it’s the truth! I’m not ashamed to admit it.

I hope you guys had a lovely start to your week! We made it past hump day, and the weekend is so close!

Lots of love,

957534663212710171014

I. Declare. Oscar Nomination!!!

You guys…

Michael Scott Steve Carrell just got nominated for an Oscar!!!

11515 Michael Scott gif Everybody Dance Now

11515 Michael Scott gif Magic Trick

11515 Michael Scott gif Its Britney

Now, who knows if he’s going to win, but I’m so happy that Steve Carrell got nominated for his lead role in Foxcatcher.

I’m also pretty pleased that Eddie Redmayne got nominated! I’m sure you could tell from my reaction to his Golden Globes win that his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything is one of my favorite performances of the year.

To see the full list of nominees (and The Washington Post’s Stephanie Merry’s reactions to the nominees in each category), click here.

Did any of your favorites get nominated? I was pretty bummed that David Oleyowo didn’t get an Oscar nomination… His performance gave me goosebumps – just from the trailer for Selma alone!

Feel free to comment below on any of the nominees and categories!

Lots of love,

957534663212710171014