2009 10 18 - Movie - Paris 36

Cast Gerard Jugnot, Clovis Cornillac, Nora Arnezeder, Kad Merad
Director Christophe Barratier
Language French with English Subtitles
Genre Drama
Opening 8 October 2009
Run Time / Rating 120mins / NC16 (Some Nudity)

A story of friendship, love and brotherhood, Paris 36 is set in a working-class district of Paris everyone simply calls The Faubourg. When a gangster landlord closes the neighborhood's beloved Chansonia music hall on New Year's Eve 1935, a group of locals get together to try to re-open it. Veteran stage manager Pigoil (Gérard Jugnot) wants to make it a success to have a job and regain custody of his accordion-playing 12-year-old son; hotheaded union activist and ladies man Milou (Clovis Cornillac) joins him, as does Jacky (Kad Merad), a former sandwich-board man for the theatre who thinks he could be a star doing his impressions. Supported by the locals who live to the rhythm of the reclusive Monsieur Radio (Pierre Richard), the three friends decide to take hold of their destiny by producing the "hit" musical the Chansonia has always needed. When beautiful young orphan Douce (Nora Arnezeder) turns up wanting to sing, prospects heat up, as she catches the eye of both the gangster and Milou. Filled with wonderful music, Paris 36 is satisfying, old-fashioned entertainment from director/co-writer Christophe Barratier (The Chorus). In French with subtitles. (PG13, 121 mins)

2009 10 18 - Movie - Funny People

Funny People
Rating: M18
Director: Judd Apatow
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Cast: Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Adam Sandler, Jonah Hill, Eric Bana, Sarah Silverman
Language: English (with Chi Subs.)
Running Time: 146 minutes
Release Date: 1 October 2009 Plot Synopsis
Over the past few years, writer/director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) has shown that nothing—not even losing your virginity or the miracle of childbirth—is sacred. About his third film behind the camera, he says, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!” Apatow directs Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in Funny People, the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience. Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, RZA and newcomer Aubrey Plaza join a cast that reunit ...

2009 10 18 - Hubers Swiss butchery

found this recipe from Huber's Butchery website.

Had tried osso bucco gremolata recently at Carousel cooking connection. Now that I am able to find veal at Market Place, good time to try the stew at home.

Osso Bucco Gremolata

Ingredients for 4 servings

9 00 g (4 pcs) Sliced veal shank

50 ml Olive Oil
Salt & black pepper
15 g White Flour
100 g Onions
5 g Garlic
80 g Carrots
80 g Celeriac or celery
80 g Leeks, white and green
80 g Tomatoes
20 g Tomato Paste / Puree
100 ml Cooking White Wine
4 g Marjoram fresh
4 g Thyme fresh
500 ml Brown sauce (Demi – glace)
1 pc Garlic clove ]
3 g Parsley ] - Gremolata
½ pc Lemon ]

Pre – preparation
- Onions & Garlic, finely chop
- Carrots, Celeriac, Leeks & Tomato, cut in 3mm cubes
- Marjoram & Thyme, chop

- Garlic & Parsley, finely chop
- Lemon, finely grate the skin
* mix the above 3 ingredients together

Preparation
- Season veal shanks with salt & Peppermill and dust lightly with flour
- Brown on both sides in oil over medium heat
- Remove meat and pour away excess oil
- Add onions, garlic, carrots, celeriac & leeks and sauté for 2 minutes
- Add tomoto paste and saute another 2 minutes
- Add back the meat then the white wine and reduce to half
- Add brown sauce, marjoram and thyme and bring to a boil, stirring slowly
- Cover the pan or pot and slowly simmer
- Add tomatoes just before meat is tender
- Do final tasting (seasoning)
- Place meat in serving dish or plate, cover with sauce and sprinkle with the Gremolata mixture

Note
- Milk-fed Veal Shanks can also be used.
- Serve with plain risotto, saffron risotto or fettuchini (noodles).

By THOMAS KREISSL, HUBER’S BUTCHERY