Here’s a quick list of good stuff: things I’ve come across lately and really liked but for whatever reason weren’t featured in a dedicated blog post here or on one of my client blogs.
New Pies at Vintage Inns: Lunch today came compliments of nationwide country pub and restaurant group, Vintage Inns, at a press event announcing new pies created by celebrity chef James Martin for the group’s 200 venues. I sample three of the pies: steak, Merlot and portobello; chicken, leek, creme fresh and ham hock; and a curried sweet and spicy pulled lamb with a brioche lid. I especially enjoyed the lamb pie. The pies will be added to Vintage Inns’ menus 19 March.
The Bowler’s Meatball Cookbook: I went along to the launch of street food sensation Jez Fenwick’s book of meatball, fish ball and veg ball recipes. I had some meatballs. They were tasty. I gave the book a flip through as well, it looked like a good read with realistic recipes.
Sony Xperia Z: Of course, man cannot live on pie and meatballs alone. I also managed to a make it to the preview of the just released Sony Xperia Z. I loved the look and feel of this phone … and the fact that you can dunk it underwater! The camera was pretty amazing too. I could blather. However, Stewart Fawcett (friendly dude I met during the event) already thoroughly and succinctly summed things up nicely in his review at ePhotozine.
Sketches of Frank Gehry: Great documentary directed by Sydney Pollack about this iconoclastic and innovative architect! I caught it on Netflix and highly recommend (the movie and Netflix).
