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West Island Best Kept Secrets
I know West Island doesn't have too much to offer in the way of good eats, but can we start a list of places. From butchers to restaurants, bread, etc...
I learned about Shahib on here, that has been pretty good.
The sausages at Bearnoise (sp) on St Charles are very good and I picked up some Polish sausages at this place on Pierrefonds yesterday, that will be dinner tonight.
Spicy Island is good too for jerk chicken and roti's.
Anyone else care to add?
Best Chinese, Greek, Italian, pizza?
My two fave places are:
Dejeuner Cosmopolitain - fabulous breakfast/brunch & good lunch
Shahi Palace - great Indian - I dream of their channa bhatura
Also check out these previous threads:
West Island Restaurants
West Island Recommendations
re: kpzoo
There's also a great sushi place called Ai Kawa: http://www.aikawa.ca/
And further west, you've got a great Gelato parlor:
La Dolce Vita
3776 Saint-Charles Blvd.
As well as a nice café that serves good food for breakfast & lunch:
Café Maurizio
re: ochado
I second Dolce Vita for ice cream. Bad surroundings (mall parking!) but great flavours!
re: ochado
Ai Kawa's sake offerings revolve around generic orange-label Hakutsuru?
re: ochado
Second Cafe Mauritzio, was there yesterday for breakfast (M-F early bird $4.95 bacon&eggs&+avg.toast&coffee) & others had nice looking omelettes on nicely garnished plates. Menu is not too big but with enough options & an Italian influence to suit all tastes. Did I mention that the bacon was fresh & crisp & done right? And the bonus was a latte that was surprisingly just about as good as Anthony's or CIG's. Defintely worth a 2nd look.
re: hungryann
Chalet Thai in the village of Ste Anne de Bellevue is an all-time favorite of mine.
Maybe not a secret, but very good and very, very consistent
Ristorante Scarolies Pasta Emporium
950 boulevard St-Jean
Tel: 514-694-8611
What ever you do stay the heck away from La Sirene on the West Island.
re: hanklin
Maybe "best kept secret" was the wrong choice of words....let's say..."Best of West Island"
re: MartinSLR
Oooppss....Shahi Palace is what I originally meant, Shaib is alright too.
Anyone ever tried that Portuguese place on Sources across from Shahi Palace, I think it's called Rico's, any good?
re: daimon4
If you like a good Montreal style pizza (done by Greeks), then go to McBay on Sources in Centennial Plaza strip mall. Not over done with the toppings but the sauce and the dough is the way I like it. I have tried Pizza Nikos a few years ago and wasn't impressed.
re: hungryann
I used to go to Bombay Chapouti a few years ago (and alwyas enjoyed it as many do in here) but have not tried it since moving to the area as we gave Shahi Palace the opportunity a handful of times.
Well BC didn't disappoint, if anything it tasted even better than I remembered, their dishes are prepared the way I like them with a lot of sauce I guess Shahi is more Pakistani style, if only their dishes weren't as dry. BC will be the place from now on.
I have had several good meals at Andrea Ristorante bar a vin (3194 Boul. St. joseph). It is close to the water, and has a lovely terrasse. It is one of those red sauce Italian places, and although I normally can't stand red sauce places, this one is pretty good.
The calamari is very light and nicely fried. The roasted marinated vegetables are very flavourful. Pasta dishes are competently made, and the portions are huge. I am very fond of their spaghetti carbonara. This is an insanely rich pasta dish made with cream, eggs, parmesan cheese and pancetta, you can feel your arteries clogging as you consume it, but boy is it good. Hubbie had penne with sausage and a spicy tomato sauce. He said it was good, but not really special in any way.
Wine list is not bad, the prices are fair for restaurant prices. We had a lovely wine last night, a Tuscan red called Badiola 2007, blend of Sangiovese and Merlot. It was a good match for the red pastas and meats, but not so good with the carbonara. Still, I enjoyed drinking it.
I wouldn't make a special trip to go to this place, but I never hesitate to return. The atmosphere is great, service is very good, you have a nice view of the water, the food is filling and reasonably priced and pretty tasty. The whole package is very appealing. I don't know if it can count as a secret, the place seems pretty popular, it is always busy when we go. But I thought it deserves mention.
There's a new patisserie\boulangerie on Pierrefonds Blvd between St. John's & St. Charles called Maison Mallet. Nice place with a few chairs and tables inside and out, but it really is best for take out as space is limited. The owner (the one I've met) is very friendly and there's always something new to try and everything has been delightful. The pastry tart shells in the various desserts I've tried is amongst the best I have ever eaten.
From the impressive meringue's right at the door front to the pastries, breads and the desserts, ooh the desserts, if you're nearby, I would definitely recommend stopping by and making up your own mind. I think you'll like it. They've got a good selection, fanciful to rustic.
They have a facebook page if you'd like to look before dropping by: http://bit.ly/a7AMQp
Maison Mallet, 15749 Pierrefonds Blvd, Pierrefonds, QC, H9H 3X6
re: MikeyMadness
Hey thanks for this. This is right in my area and I had no idea they existed. I will definitely be checking them out. The place looks amazing judging by the photos.
re: MikeyMadness
Thanks, keep us updated what's new & interesting foodwise in the West Island. The Montreal food press generally doesn't cover this area of town.
re: BLM
Thanks Mikeymadness for the suggestion, I went last night before the game to sample a few things. Their baguette was decent (better than Premiere Moisson), although ever since trying Mamie Clafoutis a few weeks ago I don't know if there's anything that comes close. Their italian style pizza (tried the bacon, mushroom with bechemel sauce) was fantastic, the dough was excellent (Too bad I didn't know about this place last week when I was looking for this type of pizza). I also sampled their Royale pastry which was quite good. I will be back in the future.
re: JedZ
"Boucherie et BBQ Abou Abed" on Gouin a couple of blocks east of Sources (in a small strip mall a few blocks away from Bombay Choupati) is pretty good. It's quite similar to Abu Elias on Cote Vertu, in that they are a butcher/take out place with their meats being fresh and going straight on the charcol once you order . Their sandwiches are slightly off par compared to Abu Elias but still very tasty and fresh, unfortunately they don't serve garlic potatoes. :(
They also make their own burger patties to take home for your own BBQ'ng, they were pretty good and nicely seasoned with middle eastern spices (although a touch on the salty side). The ones I bought were already made and in their fridge display but if I'm not mistaken it looks like they will mix up the beef patties right in front of you and ask you what spices you want, that is what one customer seemed to be doing (they were speaking Arabic, so I can't confirm).
re: ios94
I found another decent Indian/Pakistani resto in the WI, "Chef Akbar" is on Pierrefonds Blvd west of St Jean in the same strip mall as Marche Akhavan. It's run by a couple, the owner (his actual name is Akbar) used to work at Moti Mahal in India. The ingredients taste very very fresh which in turn gave our dishes a lot of flavor. We tried the Lamb Rogan Gosh, Chicken Vindaloo and Chicken Biryani all were great and the added plus was that the place seemed much cleaner than a number of other Indian restaurants in the city. I've had better naan but it was still ok. We'll be throwing this place on rotation with Bombay Choupati.
re: ios94
I think what you may have thought was burger patties being custom made on the spot at Abu-Abed was them actually making batches of custom tartars for raw meat sandwiches.
re: Haggisboy
Quite possibly, although what I bought were burger patties that they had prepared. What's the deal with these tartars anyway from a food safety perspective, I'm pleading ignorance on this one. I saw some guy chow down a huge serving of tartar at Abu Elias once.
I posted that twitpic as well from Zimmern the other day, he was at Abu Elias.
re: Fabulous1977
I went there twice for lunch and i really enjoyed it. The service was friendly and professional, the sauces were really good ( i forgot what i had but it was a spicy tomato base sauce). the desert was nice, though they told me they have it brought in every day by another shop.
The prices, also, were not expensive. Only thing i would say is the restaurant is quite small so I would be weary of going on a friday lunchtime.
Is it earth shattering, knock your socks off good? No. But i liked it and would definitely return.
re: Fabulous1977
I've been there for dinner several times (not my choice) and found it really mediocre. Over-salted, over-sauced pasta. Hubby said pizza tasted more cardboardy than frozen versions. The service is pleasant, that's about it.
re: Haggisboy
It seems that the Parc Ex pastry shop Afroditi will be setting up shop at the Mourelatos WI location.
re: hungryann
Looks like they opened a stall within the Mourelatos store itself: "Afroditi, established in 1971, is thrilled to undertake this new venture, and will have a dedicated kiosk, showcased front & centre in the supermarket"
A fellow Chowhounder, Troy Mercury, alerted me to a new Jamaican resto that recently opened on blvd des Sources in DDO, pretty much next door to Bagel de l'Ouest. He couldn't remember the name of the place and said they are so new they don't yet have a sign up. He did, however, order take out and was raving about how terrific the food was. Anybody know about this place? I will e-mail TM and see if I can prod him to post his review.
re: Haggisboy
Sweet, never noticed anything. I will try to make a stop this weekend.
re: ios94
It's called Carribean Tasty Treats.
re: ios94
Good news bad news.
St. Viateur is opening a location in DDO, bad news is they can't use a wood burning oven.
re: fredmir
The article said they're not releasing details until they've signed a lease.
Our first visit as a family.Great food and super service on Saturday evening. A 10 minute wait for a seats for 3. Portions are big and most seem to leave with a doggie bag. We had a plate of Lasagna, Salmon and Mussels. Everything was good. Salads were nice. The salad dressings were not overbearing. Recommended..
Del Friscos Restaurant Lounge
3237 Boul Des Sources, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B1Z6, CA
re: jim2
Carribean Tasty Treats reviewed in the Gazette.
I agree with Musgrave, very tender goat and the rice was done properly. Their roti was on the dry side though but very fresh. Have not got around to trying their Jerk chicken. IIRC the father told me their patties are from Mr. Patty but we would need to confirm as this was back in Nov just after they opened.
Pleasant family runs the show and yes lower the TV please.
Baraka Grillade/BBQ Sur Charbon has been open right beside Mourelatos on Saint Jean for about seven months. I dropped in for the first time yesterday and had a small Shish Taouk brochette on pita and a small filet mignon pita. I got both sandwiches with their creamy hummus ans spicy marinated eggplant. Hands down, this is the best Shish Taouk I have ever had! Both the chicken and the filet mignon were extremely tasty and tender. Much tastier than my previous favorite, Abu Elias! I was so impressed that I went back today and ordered their whole spatchcock marinated chicken. It was excellent too. Everything is made fresh to order, so it is a good idea to order ahead, allowing one hour for the whole chicken. I didn't try the potatoes or rice, but they looked very tasty. This place was also very clean. Super friendly owner and staff and excellent value for the money. In fact, why cool chicken at home... their family deals are a great deal. This is my new favorite place.
re: Andria
Thanks for the report Andria, I posted about this place in the WI Take Out thread last Sept when it first opened but I never got around to trying it. I'll have to try it and compare to it to my favourite WI Shish Taouk, "Boucherie et BBQ Abou Abed" (Pierrefonds/Gouin) which is right up there with Abu Elias.
re: ios94
I have tried both Abou Abed and Baraka Grillade now. I will give a slight advantage to Abou Abed - simply because the sandwiches are a bit tastier, and a bit more inexpensive.
But I have to give props to Baraka Grillade for:
- a decent decor (Abou Abed has none)...
- lots of enthusiasm. These guys are selling an excellent product with commitment and enthusiasm. You do not leave without them asking how you liked your food. (At Abou Abed...not so much!)
re: maj54us
Just a funny thing to note. Baraka buys all their meat from Abou Abed. :)
Met the owner there when I was picking up a couple of sandwiches for me and my coworkers. It's great to see people so passionate about their work. My compliments to both places.
re: Andria
Just want to add to the love for Baraka. I was actually not a fan of the sandwiches when we first went - I tried both the beef and chicken, and was unsure if I would try it again. Since then we have given it another shot, except we have been ordering the chicken 'family' meal (a whole chicken, generous portion of potatoes / rice / fries [your choice], garlic sauce, hummus, pita) and it is fantastic.
The chicken is beautifully marinated. The hummus is delicious. I am a huge fan of the garlic potatoes - spicy, garlicky, and a perfect accompaniment. My biggest complaint is the green salad, which appears to be your basic bagged salad with some cesar / ranch hybrid on top. Order the fattoush instead, which is well seasoned and as fresh as it can be this time of year.
And the meal is a good value - 20$, or 25$ if you add a medium fattoush. Awesome price to quality ratio.
re: Andria
I have tried Baraka and I find thier food is great when its fresh off the grill. You have to be careful about taking the chicken in the warmer.
The last time I was there they served me chicken from the warmer and it was vwery dry. The place is not very busy so the chicken must stay there for a while.
Looks like another Caribbean joint has entered the area taking over the spot of the Mexican place (previously Spicy Island) location on Gouin. I believe it's called Jamaican Jerk Center if I read correctly, there was a temporary sign up front but I'm not quite sure if they were open for business yet as I was driving by.
Also down the street, the Hatian take out place has re-opened under new ownership, not as good as the guy before put passable I guess.
re: ios94
Gazette piece on Abou Abed;
Also, Jamaican Jerk Center is operated by the same family that run Spicy Island previously in that same location.
re: melgreen
No idea but happy to hear.
Happiness will be complete if it's actual mexican, and not mexican-american.
re: Zalbar
It`s going to be a California Mexico Resturant
re: fredmir
Any idea when it's going to open?
re: vvvalerie
Anyone know if this place is open yet? Would have made the drive for dinner tonight if anyone can confirm if it's open.
re: jonhall
Nope, was driving by earlier today still papered up with signs saying, "opening soon".
re: ios94
their website is up and running and their sign just went up this week...still not sure when its opening
re: ios94
I tried Zento. There were some creative sushi rolls but the rice was odd. Their sizzling teriyaki plates were very good and the meat well seasoned. The decor and building was ostentatious but interesting. I went to Maiko des Sources last night and it was terrible. First, the decor looks tired, despite it being a relatively new restaurant. In my opinion, the food was unacceptable. The rice was obviously pre-made and refrigerated. We shared one of those sizzling sirloin teriyaki plates and the meat was unseasoned and bland. The sauce probably came from a bottle. The four of us ordered coffee afterwards and it was undoubtedly a reheated pot of stale coffee. The waiter was not surprised that we complained. The service was also terrible. The waiter looked pissed off and was annoyed when we asked him for anything. It was a complete flop and $150 with tax for 4 people (incl. 3 glasses of wine). We'd have returned to Zento but it's gone.
re: catroast
Although far, my understanding is there are other franchises in the Montreal area, one being in Ile Perrot.
St Viateur Bagel is now open in DDO. (as mentioned earlier this year half way up this thread)
Tecumseh St. at Brunswick Blvd
Seems they got some sort of hybrid oven where they can still use 20% wood.
Bought 2 Multigrain bagels when place opened up - never had such a tasteless bagel - plus it was not fresh Will continue buying my bagels on Sources and Marche Ouest - their bagels are not tasteless....
re: fredmir
are the multigrains actually fresher at the other two shops? at the original st viateur and at fairmount, the specialty bagels (non-poppy or sesame) are made less often and are not as good.
re: catroast
buying Multigrain or other bagels - the dough is not tasteless and hard as a rock - has a nice taste - was really upset paying 75 /Cents each and eating only l/2 bagel - they should try the bagels on sources and March ouest to see what a good bagels tastes like -
re: fredmir
you should tell them. one would think st-viateur would know enough to not have that problem. hopefully that misstep won't be the norm. i have to say that both those other bagel shops are not even half as good as the mile end bagel shops.
re: catroast
The bagel bakery on sources won No. 1 and in Marche Ouest they came in No.2 for excellent bagels in contest that was had for Best Bagels - think ones like the name St. Viateurakery downtown much better - guess its because they use only wood oven ..
re: fredmir
who were the judges and who sponsored this contest? if you say ric peterson of cjad then you lose all credibility.
re: catroast
It was a contest in the The West Island Chronicle
re: fredmir
do you actually take bagel-offs seriously? anyways this is besides the point. I hope that the WI St Viateur steps it up but it's a bit insane to suggest that they do not know how to make montreal style bagels. THEY INVENTED THEM.
re: catroast
Fairmount Bagel Invented Bagel, they been around alot longer than St. Viateur Bagel.
re: fredmir
Chaim Seligman was a co-founder of St Viateur bagels, so it is safe to say that St Viateur has an important place in the institutional status of bagels in montreal.
In fact, Seligman was selling bagels from the back of a cart long before the current Fairmount location was opened.
re: catroast
Fairmount started in 1919
History of the Montreal bagel
re: fredmir
Its current location opened during the late 40s. If I'm not mistaken, Fairmount bagels was a back alley operation before then. Chaim Seligman was also selling bagels on the street during the late 10s early 20s. There was eventually a split within the Fairmount clan and one of them opened Viateur with Seligman in the 50s. It is historically inaccurate to claim that the Montreal bagel originate exclusively with Fairmount bagels - although it is true that the physical location is older.
re: catroast
Fairmount Bagel
St-Viateur Bagel
re: fredmir
In the interest of fairness, I'll add that I prefer Fairmount over St-Viateur, but there's no doubt bagels started with the founder of viateur.
re: catroast
Tyoe error - think ones like the name St. Viateur Bakery downtown much better - guess its because they use only wood oven ..
re: fredmir
Grrrr, I kind of figured they wouldn't be like the original without the 100% wood oven. I'll try them out either way, yah the place in Marche de l'ouest isn't too bad.
re: ios94
I just tried them out, regular sesame ones were fine they just lacked that woody taste from the original location which is of course key but IMO much better than the ones at Marche de l'ouest. It must be noted that the bagel taste test that Fredmir is referring to was only for bagels shops in the WI, hence why St Viateur or Fairmount didn't win (as it took place a few years ago).
Hey did anyone add Katoreya and Aryana? Got referred to these places by others on chowhound and both were great!
re: hungryann
Can't speak on the authenticity of the plates but we enjoyed it. We usually go to Phayathai on Laurier, maybe not quite at that level but everything was fresh and the pepper sauce in their dishes was spot on.
re: ios94
The menu is a combination of some thai dishes (though not classic) with Cambodian and vietnamese thrown in as well as some Chinese for good measure. I suspect the kitchen/owners are Cambodian and they offer their interpretation of the classic dishes from neighboring countries but this doesn't mean it's not good. I may try it if I have a craving although there aren't many curries on the menu which is what I enjoy most in thai food.
It seems the name of the new Mexican place is, Pitaya Maya, http://pitayamaya.com/en/. There's no menu posted yet, anyone know when they plan on opening?
re: vvvalerie
i think it is the same owner has zenya and karma
this guy i strying everything, except making good food
the restaurant design is so ostentatious. what's with the non matching chairs
re: catroast
I emailed the restaurant and I got a reply that they hope to be open by the end of December, but it isn't for sure yet because they are still trying to find certain suppliers. Guess we will see if it's the same owner!
re: vvvalerie
According to their website they are opening on Jan 30th.
re: vvvalerie
Another example of vendors trying to cut corners by doing their own translation instead of hiring a professional, I guess.
I just had some takeout from the newly opened Bombay Grill 21 on Sources and I was impressed. It was recommended to us from our Indian friends. The samosa, chicken tikka and butter chicken were very good and held up well even a few hours after the pick-up with some gentle reheating.
re: hungryann
Driving on Sources yesterday I noticed a new Portuguese place, I think the sign said, "Grillades & Marché", located next to Aryana.
re: SourberryLily
I couldn't tell, I'll check it out in the coming days. BTW, that Polish charcuterie next door makes some nice smoked meaty products.
re: Zalbar
It's called Charcuterie M.D. and it's right next to the Jean Coutu on Sources just north of Pierrefonds. I only tried a kielbasa type product but it was very good, much thinner than your typical kielbasa, no idea if it has another name but was told it was made in house. We'll be going back to try other products.
Bernoise IMO is definitely tops in the WI, if not the city for their Debreziner type sausages and yes Warta is very good as well. There are quite a few very good Eastern European sausage stores in the WI; Zagreb on Sunnydale is quite good too, it's owned and operated by a very nice Romanian couple and they make their sausages in house. There's also a large Russian store (Marche Euro Mix) on Pierrefonds near Akhavan, lots of European products and sausages (no clue if they smoke their own) but decent too. Avoid the sausage place in Marche de l'Ouest it's sub par, there are way too many good choices in the area to be frequenting this place and IIRC more expensive too.
A couple of updates for the WI; Bombay Grill 21 is no more, unfortunate as I tried it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it was quite good as hungryann mentioned. It's now called, Kebab something or other. That location is obviously cursed.
The Portuguese place is called, Les 3 Maria and is "opening soon".
Pitaya Maya is now open.
re: ios94
I'm so annoyed re: Bombay 21. I was planning to go Thursday to try their buffet lunch. I think my new policy for eating in Indian restaurants in the WI will be to give it 6 months before trying any new restaurant that has opened. I have been disappointed one too many times by great indian restaurants closing unexpectedly.
re: SourberryLily
Not yet, I don't wanna be the guinea pig :P
re: Zalbar
Such pessimism! I hope it's good, or at least decent. We need a good mexican restaurant in the area.
If anybody goes please let us know :)
re: SourberryLily
i hope they don't have spherical mounds of rice
re: catroast
Why? what's the shape got to do with anything?
re: SourberryLily
Not yet, but there are a couple of reviews on some other sites. Seems to be pricey (as I would have expected).
re: Ruthie789
I know, that's why I said I expected high prices.
re: SourberryLily
Went there last night, and the food was very good. Authentic - the servings were not monstrous as in other restaurants, and the salsas (3 varieties that come with your nachos at the beginning) were homemade and delicious. I had the Sopa de Tortilla (fantastic) and I had the chicken quesadilla. Tortillas were handmade - and nice serving size. You actually leave the restaurant feeling full without feeling sick to your stomach. Just how all of us should feel after eating. Will definitely be back when I visit Montreal!
re: zen_ca68
Pitaya Maya - for starters they need to work on their tomatillo sauce that they seem to douse everything in, it is way too salty and corn starchy. Tortilla soup was very good, they make theirs thicker than other places. Beef tacos were ok (although not sure of the quality of the beef) and the tortillas came out on the cold side. Chicken enchilladas were fine but again I would prefer a more pure tomatillo sauce. Rice was horrible. Thinned out filet of beef was again doused with the same sauce as the enchilladas so you couldn't really taste the beef (again quality was meh). Contrarty to the review above I felt really stuffed (the bad kind of stuffed due to too much salt and corn starch). Side sauces were very good. Wait staff doesn't seem to have too much experience but we personally had no problem with service.
Les 3 Marias - Pros: They use hardwood charcoal. Cons: They need to find another chicken supplier, 1/4 leg had minimal meat on it. Drumstick was pretty much non existant. It's got potential if they use good chicken as the taste was there for a few bites I had. Fries were undercooked but would have been really good if left in for another minute or two.
I'll give both these places another chance in the near future. Hopefully they get their kinks out.
Some West Island updates;
Palais Imperial is really good (small review in thread below)
Athena Pizzeria has taken over the Gigi location on Gouin near the Roxboro train station.
This is really really good Greek-Montreal style Pizza, forget about places like Pizza Nikos, Luna and Gigi on Lakeshore. This is similar to Miss Jean Talon, sauce isn't sweet, dough is perfectly soft and fresh and they don't cheap out on pepperoni and cheese. Plus they use the good pepperoni not those big round slices.
A Sami Fruits location is opening up just off Sources behind Marche de L'Ouest.
I believe Pitaya Maya has closed down.
re: hungryann
do they have a webpage
re: hungryann
I liked it too, but we ordered a meat lovers 'za and it was really salty. Probably our fault. The crust was amazing, though, and the pizza piping hot when it got here, about 10 minutes away. I'm looking forward to trying some souvlaki from them, because this area has proven to be a dead zone for fast-food Greek.
re: Ruthie789
Athena Pizzeria? Wow, it just opened 1-2 months ago...
re: hungryann
No the Mexican restaurant.. sorry for the confusion.
re: Ruthie789
Not too surprised about this- food was way overpriced and mediocre at best :S Sucks we can't have good Mexican food.
re: andyse7en
It would be great to have the real deal. A friend of my gushes about some Mom and Pop operation in Ville Lasalle that is supposed to be amazing, but do not remember the name of it.
re: Ruthie789
what type of food
re: fredmir
Mexican but apparently the real deal. My friend lived in Arizona for many years and keeps talking about how this little restaurant has the best Mexican food since she left Arizona. I will ask her for the name.
re: Ruthie789
The only Mexican in that area that I know of is El Meson in Lachine.
re: Ruthie789
There used to be a place on Airlie that I thought was alright, but as far as I know that place closed last year sometime and was replaced by some generic pizza place. If there is some other Mexican place in Lasalle I would also love to know where!
re: ios94
Can't speak to Imperial Palace at night but their tasting menu at lunch is horrible. Last time we were there (as a group of 8 or so), everyone felt sick afterwards from o.d.ing on MSG. Overly sweet, gloopy thick sauce, thick breading, very similar tastes/sauces. As a Team we vowed never to return.
re: BigHabsFan
BigHabsFan, when were you last there?
The Tao was on the globby side (but was more spicy than sweet) and the chicken was overly battered. Yah the proteins seemed a bit over MSG'd, I agree but I come to expect that from these places.
The noodles are worth the trip back though.
re: BigHabsFan
I did eat there on Dec 30 with some friends for a birthday party, everybody enjoyed the taster dishes at lunch. Great deal for $13 per person


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Jaswant Guzder, MD
Dr. Jaswant Guzder is an associate professor in the McGill Department of Psychiatry, head of Child Psychiatry and director of Child Day Treatment at the Jewish General Hospital, and an adjunct professor in the McGill Faculty of Education. She continues to serve as a senior consultant with the Cultural Consultation Service at the Jewish General Hospital. She is also a psychoanalyst and supervisor for the Art Therapy masters program at Concordia University. Dr. Guzder worked in Mumbai, India from 1980 to 1984. Her child and family practice in Montreal is multicultural. She has graduate students working with South Asian and African populations. Her current research projects are collaborations with:
- Dr. Phyllis Zelkowitz, Dr. Joel Paris, and Dr. Ron Feldman on borderline children diagnostics, follow-up outcome and risk factors
- the Culture and Mental Health research unit: consultant role
- Dr. Ellen Corin's project on the outcome of psychosis with South Asian immigrants
Selected Articles
Guzder, J., & Rousseau, C. (2010). Child and community mental health in cultural perspective. Transcultural Psychiatry, 47(5), 683-685.
Kirmayer, L. J., Narasiah, L., Munoz, M., Rashid, M., Ryder, A., Guzder, J., Hassan, G., Rousseau, C., & Pottie, K. (2010). Common mental health problems in immigrants and refugees: General approach to the patient in primary care. Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Hickling, F., Guzder, J., Robertson-Hickling, H., Snow, S., & Kirmayer, L. J. (2010). Psychic centrality: Reflections on two psychohistoriographic cultural, therapy workshops in Montreal. Transcultural Psychiatry, 47(1), 136-158.
Measham, T., Guzder, J., Rousseau, C., & Nadeau, L. (2010). Cultural considerations in child and adolescent psychiatry: Understanding cultural difference for a better therapeutic Alliance. Psychiatric Times, 27(2).
Robertson-Hickling, H., & Guzder, J., (2009). Fostering resilience in children at risk through a cultural therapy, intervention in Kingston, Jamaica. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, 20(4 Suppl), 31-5.
Kirmayer, L. J., Rousseau, C., & Guzder, J., Jarvis, E. (2008). Training clinicians in cultural psychiatry: A Canadian perspective. Academic Psychiatry, 32(4), 313-319.
Kirmayer, L. J., Thombs, B. D., Jurcik, T., Jarvis, E., & Guzder, J. (2008). Use of an expanded version of the DSM-IV outline for cultural, formulation on a cultural consultation service. Psychiatric Services, 59(6), 683-686.
Zelkowitz, P., Paris, J., Guzder, J., Feldman, R., Roy, C., & Rosval, L. (2007). A five year follow-up of patients with borderline pathology of childhood. Journal of Personality Disorders, 21(6), 664-674.
Guzder, J., (2007). Psychoanalysis: Universal versus ethnocentric perspectives. Bulletin de la SPM 19:22 Numéro Spécial.
Guzder, J., & Zelkowitz, P. (2006). Le diagnostic de pathologie borderline chez l'enfant: utilité pour le diagnostic différentiel et l'intervention précoce' in Comment interveni auprès des jeunes adultes autour de 18 ans? Aspects épidemiologique, systemiques et organisationnels. La Revue PRISME, 45, 14-125. (Association des Médecins Psychiatres du Québec. Montreal, Québec)
Guzder, J., & Krishna, M. (2005). Mind the gap: Diaspora Indian Women in psychotherapy. Journal of Psychology and Developing Societies: A Journal, 17(2), 121-138.
Zelkowitz, P., Guzder, J., Paris, J., Feldman, R., & Roy, C. (2004). Borderline pathology of childhood. Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 13, 58-61.
Kirmayer, L. J., Groleau, D., Guzder, J., Blake, C., & Jarvis, E. (2003). Cultural consultation: A model of mental health service for multicultural societies. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 145-153.
Guzder, J. (2002). Working through counter-transference: Sketches of a lecture by Christopher Bollas. Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis, 10(2), 281-301.
Zelkowitz, P., Paris, J., Guzder, J., & Feldman, R. (2001). Diatheses and stressors in borderline pathology of childhood: The role neuropsychological risk and trauma. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 100-105.
Paris, J., Zelkowitz, P., Guzder, J., Joseph, S., Feldman, R. (1999).Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Borderline Pathology In Children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 770-774.
Guzder, J., Paris, J., Zelkowitz, P., & Marchessault, K. (1996). Risk factors for borderline pathology in children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35, 26-33.
Paris, J., Zweig-Frank, H., Bond, M., & Guzder, J. (1996). Defense styles, hostility, and psychological risk factors in male patients with personality disorders. Journal of Nervous Mental Disease, 181(3), 153-158.
Frank, D., Handfield-Jones, R., Dawson, D., Russell, R., Steinart, Y., Boileau, M., Yaffe, M., Guzder, J., & Keyserlink, T. (1996). An integrated curriculum for teaching preparatory skills at a traditional medical school. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 8(1), 4-9.
Zweig-Frank, H., Paris, J., & Guzder, J. (1995). Psychological factors associated with homosexuality in males with borderline personality disorder. Journal of Personality Disorders, 56-61.
Paris, J., Zweig-Frank, H., & Guzder, J. (1994). Psychological risk factors for borderline personality disorder in female patients. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 35, 301-305.
Paris, J., Zweig-Frank, H., & Guzder, J. (1994). Risk factors for borderline personality disorder in male out-patients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases, 19, 375-380.
Zweig-Frank, H., Paris, J., & Guzder, J. (1994). Psychological risk factors for dissociation and mutilation for female patients with borderline personality. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 39, 259-263.
Zweig-Frank, H., Paris, J., & Guzder, J. (1994). Psychological risk factors for self-mutilation and dissociation in male patients with borderline personality disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 39, 265-268.
Zweg-Frank, H., Paris, J., & Guzder, J. (1994). Psychological risk factors for dissociation in female patients with borderline and non-borderline personality disorders. Journal of Personality Disorders, 8, 203-209.
Paris, J., Zweig-Frank, H., & Guzder, J. (1994). Dissociation in male patients with borderline and non-borderline personality disorders. Journal of Personality Disorders, 8, 210-218.
Paris, J., Zweig-Frank, H., & Guzder, J., (1993). Psychological risk factors in recovery from borderline personality disorder in female patients. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 34, 410-413.
Guzder, J. (1991). Overview - Sita Shakti: Cultural paradigms for Indian women. Transcultural Psychiatry Research Review, 28(4), 257-301.
Paris, J., & Guzder, J. (1989). The poisoned nest: Aspects of exogamous marriage. Journal of American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 17(3), 493-500.
Guzder, J. (1989). Article: Interview with Dr. Sudhir Kakar in New Delhi, India. Transcultural Psychiatry Research Review, 26(4), 299-306.
Selected Book Chapter
Guzder, J. (1992). South Asian women: Psychological issues related to assimilation. In R. Ghosh, & R. Kanungo (Eds.), South Asian Canadians: Current issues in the politics of culture (pp. 105-113). New Delhi, India: Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute.


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BP Grossly Negligent in 2010 Big Oozy Disaster
BP's conduct in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was "grossly negligent," U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled this morning (9.4). Barbier also ruled that Transocean and Halliburton were each "negligent." The decision assigned 67% of responsibility for the incident to BP, 30% to Transocean, and 3% to Halliburton.
BP Wants Money Back from Claims
Even though the Supreme Court looking poised to parry BP's Big Oozy claim appeal, the British oil giant is looking at a new legal strategy to take some of its money back. In a motion filed Friday, the company asked a U.S. District Court Judge for restitution payments because of a change in the Deepwater Horizon claims process.
Study: BP Oil Slowed Fast Fish
Big Oozy oil slowed down one of the fastest fish in the Gulf, a new study shows. According to University of Miami researchers, oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster cut the ability of mahi mahi to swim by up to 37 percent. Along with impairing one of mahi mahi's key survival skills, a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science and Technology shows oil could have slowed other species of fish, as well.
Supreme Court: BP's Big Oozy Payouts Should Continue
Even though BP is trying to get the highest court in the land to weigh in on their claim appeal, the oil giant will still have to pay people who are eligible for Big Oozy losses and damages in the meantime. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the claims process set out by a 2012 settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and indviduals could continue while BP prepared their case.
Blowout Preventer Was Activated, Says BP Oil Disaster Report
More than four years after the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, oil is still being collected and the court case drags on. On Thursday, investigators also revealed they're still learning more about what happened at the bottom of the Gulf on April 20, 2010. Turns out, the much-discussed Blowout Preventer worked. But instead of shutting off the flow of oil, it directly caused the unmitigated flow of crude into the Gulf. BP disputed the new findings.
Court Denies BP's Big Oozy Claim Appeal
At least for now, BP's claim crusade is stalled in federal court. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Monday not to rehear the British oil giant's imploring about the process by which Gulf Coast businesses can receive money from the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster settlement reached in 2012.
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Four Years After Big Oozy, Oil Cleanup Continues on La. Beaches
April 20, 2014 -- In the parking lot of a nondescript office on Grand Isle, three petty officers stood over the gate of a pickup truck, and sifted through a pile of earthen clumps.
Big Oozy's Pelican Death Toll Questioned
by Bob Marshall, The Lens
Almost from the start wildlife advocates described the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a war on the Gulf ecosystem. Few quibbled with that analogy as a record 210 million gallons spewed into the Gulf just 50 miles from one of the world's most productive coastal estuaries.
Gulf Wildlife Still Feeling Oily Impacts, Report Says
Deepwater Horizon oil may be buried these days, but the the Big Oozy's potential effects on wildlife are beginning to materialize on the surface. According to a new report released to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster, the Macondo well's oil could be making its way up the marine life food chain.
Study: Big Oozy Caused Heart Problems in Tuna
The latest scientific study about the effects of the Big Oozy goes right to the heart. Crude oil that flowed from the Deepwater Horizon in 2010 is causing "severe defects" in the developing hearts of two varieities of large, predatory tuna, according to the paper, which was released this week by a team of scientists from NOAA and other agencies.
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Geez, will I ever get a week that is not way too busy?? I don't think so!!!
Monday....Did my exercise walking this morning..then did house stuff...nap, reading, fixed dinner...then tonight a lady came over who sells insurance for several companies. We made a decision, finally, after searching for weeks as to what would be a better health plan for husband being that his premiums are being bumped up way too much!! We made a decision at last.
Tuesday....Exercise walking, laundry, TOPS meeting that night.
Wednesday....Out for dinner to a new restaurant.
Thursday....Getting my haircut...walking..reading...my youngest DGD's school musical program that night.
Friday....We'll be helping my DD1 move boxes into her new duplex.
Saturday....Will be helping DD unpack. We'll be going to a pro soccer game that night.
Sunday....The usual Sunday school & church stuff and out for chinese dinner.
Whew...I hope that's all...but it never is...LOL!!
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I hope Nizmo is back to perky today,,, Coffee is a "street cleaner", we have to be sooooo careful and vigilant with her when out, she'll eat anything /everything and has and almost died from it. hmmmm hope he's OK.....
I agree rain beats the alternative. What we're getting here now is this awful night fog and since the temps have dropped to freezing at night, it's sooooo dangerous , so much black ice, I hate to turn the news on in the mornings (so many accidents)


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PAWTUCKET — Andrew Bailey doesn't know when he may return to the Boston Red Sox, but he's more than anxious to do so.
In Pawtucket's 6-3 loss to the Syracuse Chiefs at McCoy Stadium on Thursday afternoon, Bailey relieved starter Billy Buckner in the sixth inning and allowed just one hit (without a walk and fanned a pair in his one-frame stint.
That, coupled with a solid outing the night before when he hurled one inning of flawless ball (with a strikeout), the 28-year-old from Cherry Hills, N.J. likes how he's feeling.
CUMBERLAND – Town Hall employees are trying to cope with the loss of one of their own, following the death of Finance Director Steve Woerner on Wednesday.
Woerner, 61, died after being injured in a recent fall at his home, according to Mayor Daniel J. McKee.
"He was a good man that we loved down here at Town Hall," McKee said. "He was very valuable to the town and a man who was close to a number of people here."
WOONSOCKET – In a clash with the School Committee, the Budget Commission Thursday voted to adopt a $66.6 million budget to run the education department that calls for shutting down Fifth Avenue School.
The 4-1 vote, in which Mayor Leo T. Fontaine was the only commissioner who sided with school officials, came a day after the school committee approved the same budget for fiscal year 2013, with an unfunded recommendation to keep the school open.
WOONSOCKET – Robert Picard donned a piece of clothing Thursday that he probably earned many years ago: the orange windbreaker of the Grand Marshal of the Autumnfest Parade.
The honor was bestowed on Picard during the Rotary Club's meeting at River Falls and appeared to catch him completely by surprise. Picard is a longtime member and past president of the Rotary Club and has volunteered for the Autumnfest Committee in a number of capacities for more than 30 years.
Catherine A. Jackson
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Catherine A. (Swanton) Jackson, 82, died August 7, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Jackson, Sr. whom she married May 2, 1953.
Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (Mogan) Swanton.
Pauline T. Chaharyn
WOONSOCKET- Pauline T. (Masse) Chaharyn, 63, of Highland St., died Saturday August 4, 2012 in Landmark Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the wife of Alan T. Chaharyn.
Born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late Paul and Martha (Kotzeneauer) Masse.
Prior to retiring she worked for the Woonsocket School Department for several years.
Pauline also was a former Girl Scout Leader in Woonsocket.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening and watching birds, especially her favorite, the Hummingbird. She also was an avid traveler.
PAWTUCKET – On his first official day as a member of the Pawtucket Red Sox, Danny Valencia found himself out of Wednesday's starting lineup. His placement under the "extra hitters" portion of the lineup card only furthers the argument that it's going to be tough for the 27-year-old to carve out regular playing time.
Valencia is a third baseman by trade, a position where he's logged 2,281 innings in 262 big-league games. Coming over from the Minnesota Twins via trade on Sunday, Valencia joins a PawSox ballclub that's pretty well stocked at the hot corner.
WOONSOCKET – Budget constraints have forced the school district into consolidation mode, but Schools Supt. Giovanna Donoyan is looking for volunteers who are ready to rebuild a vibrant public school system.
The superintendent announced the effort to seat a five-year Strategic Planning Committee this week to set academic goals for the future of the school district.
NORTH SMITHFIELD — A 44-year-old resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon on domestic-violence charges involving him holding a gun to the head of his elderly mother.
Brian R. Mellor, of 1350 Pound Hill Rd., was arrested after his 71-year-old mother, Carol, who lives with him, went to the police station to report that he had put a gun to her head and threatened to kill her at around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
During a search of the Pound Hill Road home, police confiscated 21 weapons including numerous firearms and a crossbow, Chief Steven E. Reynolds said at an evening press conference.
Jeannette F. Guertin
WOONSOCKET- Jeannette F. Guertin, 84, of Fifth Ave., Woonsocket, died Tuesday at Oakland Grove Health Care Center. She was the loving wife of Francis X. Guertin. They were married on July 31, 1966.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Florida (Laird) Lefebvre. She resided in Woonsocket for most of her life and lived in Blackstone for several years in her youth.


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Monty Python, the genius comedy troupe from Britain, single-handedly revolutionized sketch comedy and paved the way for everything from Saturday Night Live to Austin Powers. Now, in their official oral history, founding members John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin take readers behind the scenes in this no-holds-barred look at their lives and unforgettable comic works like "The Spanish Inquisition," "Dead Parrot," Monty Python's Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot), and many, many more, with never-before-seen photos and rare interviews from friends and collaborators.
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Legg Mason posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as withdrawals from its funds soared and the asset manager took charges related to its wealth management division, sending its shares down 15 percent in premarket trade.
The second-largest publicly traded U.S. asset manager said it has taken action to "aggressively" cut costs and would achieve $135 million in cost savings by March 31, more than the $120 million in savings it had earlier envisaged.
The company has $2.2 billion in available cash, enough to cover any losses it may suffer from holding risky investments, it said.
Legg on Wednesday reported a net loss of $1.5 billion, or $10.55 a share, for its fiscal third quarter, ended Dec. 31, compared with net income of $154.6 million, or $1.07 a share, a year earlier.
Excluding intangible-asset impairment charges, the loss was $4.52 a share, bigger than analysts' average forecast of a loss of $4.01, according to Reuters Estimates.
It is the fourth straight quarterly loss for Legg, and its biggest yet. The previous quarters' losses were triggered by charges the company took for lending financial support to its ailing money-market funds.
Legg said it took a non-cash charge of $850.7 million, or $6.03 a share, for goodwill and intangible-asset impairment in its wealth management division.
"The charges resulted both from the impact of current market conditions on valuation metrics and from substantial declines in the assets managed by and earnings contribution of the division," Legg said in a statement.
The company also took charges of $4.70 a share related to the support of its money-market funds. Legg also booked a charge of 16 cents a share for a default by an investment bank on a sublease with it.
Assets under management, the main driver of revenue and profit at money managers, fell to $698.2 billion as of Dec. 31 from $998.5 billion a year earlier and $841.9 billion as of Sept. 30.
Clients pulled out a net $77 billion from Legg's funds in the quarter. That was up sharply from outflows of $20 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 30.
Equity fund outflows were $17 billion, fixed income outflows were $42 billion, and money-market outflows were $18 billion, Legg said.
Legg shares have been among the worst performers in the asset management sector over the past year, falling 72 percent. Over the same period, the Standard & Poor's asset management and custody banks index has dropped 57 percent.
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Welcome to the weekly Mushibugyo review! First, I wanted to apologize for the late report due to the wiki workload both in Anime Vice, Animanga Wikia communities, and Screened. I will do a review every Monday to promote the Mushibugyo Discussion thread. All comments are welcome here or over at the discussion thread.
Mitsuki is investigating the whereabouts of the Insect Magistrate, and she plans to seduce Jinbee Tsukishima to get answers. When she gets jealous of Oharu (mostly Oharu's large breasts) and does not get much answers from Jinbee, she kidnaps Oharu in order to get the answers. Though, Mitsuki does not get any answers when Jinbei confesses that he doesn't know anything.
Meanwhile, the Mushikari head to Hachijo Island to hunt the Insect Magistrate.
Overall, this episode is great. It finally changes things up. It's has been Monster of the Day plus the character origin stories theme. With the Mushikari, I hope to get answers if Koikawa will get revenge on the Mushikari for killing his mother. I wonder why Koikawa does not have a grudge against Mugai, a former Mushikari member.
In terms of wiki progress, I created the Mushikari and Mushibugyo concepts. I still struggle to find the Kanji for these pages.
Its release date is currently unknown.
In the story, a "Fleet of Fog" loaded with super weapons suddenly appear all over the world. Without the ability to withstand this fleet, humanity was defeated and could no longer travel the seas. 17 years after the devastating naval war, Gunzō Chihaya and his friends somehow commandeer a "Fleet of Fog" submarine and rename it I-401. Together with Iona (I-401's "mental model" or physical incarnation in humanoid form), they take on the "Fleet of Fog."
Quick off the confirmation that Ark Performance's sentient battleship sci-fi manga Arpeggio of Blue Steel is set to be adapted into anime, Flying Dog, whose domain registration originally prompted anime rumors, has posted a promo.
Seiji Kishi (Angel Beats! , Persona 4 The Animation) will direct the SANZIGEN (009 Re: Cyborg , Black Rock Shooter) produced series, with Makoto Uezu (Devil Survivor 2 The Animation, The Qwaser of Stigmata) penning the scripts.
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I enjoy a challenge in wiki editing, and the section that gives the most challenge is probably the appearance section. One of the new spring anime series that I'm working is Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. The clothing that the Gargantians wear are so pretty and unique. That makes it a challenge to describe their clothing.
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She is an attractive, young woman who has dark blue eyes and red hair that is fashioned usually in a ponytail that extends past her shoulders. Her attire consists of an orange tank top with red straps and a yellow frill at the bottom. She wears short green pants and long stockings that reach past her knee caps.
I haven't even started on Amy's page and describe her clothing.
Her cultural dance outfit was pretty revealing. Wow, it's going to be one more crazy thing to describe.
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Below is an interview done by Misaki C. Kido.
Taiyo Matsumoto is known for his works: Tekkon, GoGo Monster, Blue Spring, and Ping Pong. His current manga series is Sunny that started in 2010.
Sources: Crunchyroll and McKido
Where do you usually live?
Taiyo Matsumoto: I live near the ocean in Enoshima. Twenty years ago, I was working on a manga series called Hana-Otoko which was about a family who lives near the beach. So I went there on a location scouting with my friend (Issei Eifuku, storywriter of Takemitsu Zamurai) and decided that I wanted to live there. Ever since I was little, it's been my dream to live near a tourist area. Whenever I go somewhere on a field trip, I was envious of the local people there. But once I started to live there, there's good and bad about it, like lots of people coming over. (laugh)
Do you still like drawing?
I do. I like it a lot better than making stories.
What's your stance on drawing?
I just want to keep it interesting, and never want to stop evolving. I don't want to deny anybody else's art because I want to keep absorbing. Even if someone else's art doesn't seem directly relevant to my work, it could be very interesting if I get to know it.
What is your approach on making stories?
It really depends on each series. Sometimes I want to make a story that is purely entertainment. Sometimes I want it to appear very intellectual. For Sunny, it was the first time I ever wanted to portray events that had happened to me.
Sunny is about a facility for children who lives away from their parents for a reason or another. What was your circumstance for living in a place like that, and how did it affect your personality?
It's kind of a bit difficult to talk about this. It was more like I was there when I realized. I think my parents had their own reasons too. I am not a psychologist or anything, so I don't know what kind of effect the experience had on me. The fact is I didn't spend time with my parents in my childhood, so I have no idea what would I be like if I did. I had a phase that I was afraid of getting close to other people. But I don't know if it was necessary due to the experience.
What made you decide to work on Sunny now?
There were so much going on back then, it was a very dramatic time of my life. So I've always wanted to make a manga about it. But the story has a very strong impact. I didn't want people to have a certain image about me, or cause any trouble for the people who are involved in it. So I didn't want to work on it for a very long time. But one day, I thought that I won't be able to write about children if I grew any older. Also I wanted take on a new challenge by working on an autobiography-like story.
You often seem to work on manga series focused on children. Why is that?
TM: (Since I came to Toronto) I get that question a lot. But actually I've never thought about it until now. I actually don't know why. I think it's fun for me. Also I may have a little bit of confidence that I can write about children better than anybody else.
You also work on hard-boiled stories. Why is that?
It's because I love it so much. My favorite artists like Katsuhiko Ohtomo and Taniguchi Jiro often worked on hard-boiled stories. I always thought there's a world like that waiting for me when I grow up. It's a little sad that there aren't that many stories like like nowadays.
What was happening in your life when you created Tekkon Kinkreet (Black & White)?
I felt like it was one of my failures. I started the series with full of confidence. But it was so unpopular in the magazines, my editor told me that it was getting cancelled. I couldn't argue because it was true that the series was unpopular. It was only later, a lot of people who are artists, musicians, or filmmakers recognized it. They had openly spoken about it, and recommended it to their fans to read it. That made me really happy. I had more plots in my mind for the series, like the battle between Fujimura and Suzuki. (laugh) I also wanted to gradually explain what "Itachi" was. But I barely had a time to finish it. But as Mike (Michael Arias, the director of the animated movie Tekkon Kinkreet) said though, I think it was just right the way it ended.
So in your mind, what was "Itachi"?
I think "Itachi" is something that everybody owns inside of them, but it's sealed away. It's kind of hard to explain. But I know everybody has it inside of them.
Do you have any recurring dreams?
I don't dream too often nowadays. But matter of fact, I do. It's a dream where I am hanging onto a really tall metal pole. I am hanging onto it as much as I can, but it slowly starts to swing little by little until it goes out of control, then I fall. That's when the dream ends. Also, I have a dream of fist fighting a total stranger, but I am moving extremely slow, as if I am under water.
Do you have any favorite scenery?
I don't. But there is scenery that I don't like. I don't often talk about this because I don't want to be misunderstood. But sometimes it scares me to see a crowd of people, like at a protest or stadium. I don't mind watching baseball at a stadium, or I like drawing a crowd of people. But in real life, that scenery makes me shiver. In contrast, I guess I do like a scene where one person is standing in the middle of nowhere.
Do you believe in god, or any higher being?
I do. I have no proof, but I do. I think there's such thing as spirits. When someone passes away, I don't know what exactly happens-- they might be around us and looking at us, or they fuse with other spirits-- but I don't think they'll just turn into nothing. I've never experienced the presence of "god of forest" or "god of mountain." But I believe every living creature-- weather if it's people, dogs, cats, or trees-- they all have spirits.
Thank you, Matsumoto-sensei, for sharing your deepest thoughts in this interview and delivering all of your work filled with love and compassion.
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There's a new TV series premiering in early August starring two of the biggest names in comedy. For some reason, it's not getting much promotion.
It's called "Partners" and it stars Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence. The premise is easy to grasp: Lawrence and Grammer play mismatched Chicago lawyers who meet on the worst day of their lives and are forced to work together. They are the Odd Couple of the courts, Felix and Oscar at Law.
The series, which launches next Thursday, Aug. 7 on Global in Canada and Aug. 4 on FX in the U.S., has received almost zero support or promotion from the networks. Even though the timing was perfect, it was not presented to reporters at the just-ended Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles. No screeners were sent for review, generally a bad sign. FX president John Landgraf — the modern-day master of the show launch — barely mentioned it at his recent press tour executive session.
"It could be a good show, we'll see what happens," says Grammer, cheerfully and refreshingly honest as he worked the Fox network press tour party. The TV veteran joined Lawrence — off network since the 1997 demise of his Fox sitcom "Martin" — in glad-handing reporters and trying to spark some buzz about their series.
"People were surprised when we announced we were going to put a show together but I think in the next breath everybody thought, yeah, it's a no brainer," says Grammer, 59. "The two of us together is a fun idea. It is the odd couple, sort of refigured. It's been great fun."
It could also be a quicker-than-usual payday for the two stars. "Partners" is similar to Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" in that both comedies were "10/100" orders.
Instead of just making a decision based on a single pilot episode, FX will test 10, airing two back-to-back for five consecutive weeks. If these first 10 episodes hit an agreed-upon ratings mark this summer, an order for another 90 automatically kicks in. From there, two episodes a week are produced instead of the usual one, allowing the producers to bring 100 episodes to Netflix, DVD or the syndication marketplace in two years instead of the usual four or five.
It's all designed for the production companies — here Lionsgate in partnership with Grammer and Lawrence — to get to the big money faster.
Grammer, who spent 20 years as Dr. Frasier Crane on both "Cheers" and "Frasier," is happy to speed things up. "I thought we were always wasting time before anyway," he says of the conventional, once-a-week sitcom shooting schedule. "We can do two shows a week, that's fine by me."
Why this pairing with Lawrence, Grammer was asked. "Martin's funny. And together we're funny." Grammer says he probably would not have gone back to TV comedy if not for this opportunity to work with a true stand-up comedian. "I've never had that opportunity before and if I get a chance to play with somebody who's great, I'll take it."
He might have done another drama. Grammer enjoyed good reviews playing a politician trying to mask dementia on "Boss," but despite his Golden Globe win, the U.S. cable network Starz cancelled it after two seasons.
"I thought 'Boss' was arguably the best (thing) I've done on television," he says, sprinkling in an obscenity, "and, why mess with it, you know?"
Grammer has no qualms saying he was very at home playing the bloodless mayor. "I may have had success for 20 years as a guy like Frasier, but that's not really who I am at all. I felt much more comfortable as boss."
It's been 10 years since "Frasier," a series which made Grammer millions. Since then, he's struck out with two short-lived comedies, a sketch series and "Boss."
He's on his fourth marriage; reason enough to get back to work. He and wife Kayte Walsh just had their second child. Grammer laughs when asked about the rigours of getting back on the promotional stump. "My life at home is much more challenging," he says, looking around the crowded party venue. "I've been sleep deprived for about three years now, so I couldn't be happier. This is really good."
Grammer talked about one of his other gigs, being the voice of Sideshow Bob on "The Simpsons." He has another recording session lined up for September.
There's talk another beloved "Simpsons" character could be killed off next season. "Another death," says Grammer. "Funny, it's almost time to kill the whole show, isn't it?"
Spoken like Sideshow Bob.
For now Grammer is content to get "Partners" off the ground. "It's broad where it earns it," he says of the sitcom, an old fashioned, multi-cam comedy shot before a studio audience.
Grammer wraps up the interview with his take on the two characters, but his candour makes one think he also could be talking about himself and Lawrence:
"They hit the ground running, being completely honest with each other about who they are. That rarely happens. I think that's what makes this a unique pairing. They need each other in a strange way. It's a time in both their lives when a change has to be made."


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The hardships related here are both familiar and unique: the Christmas presents exchanged for drink money, the failed businesses, the decrepit shacks that served as temporary homes, the disturbing early-morning discipline. Under the tyrannical rule of a father who "inflicted pain recreationally, both physical and emotional," the only bright spot in Moss's childhood was her mother, Dorris. Slavishly devoted to her husband ("she seemed to crave him as much as he craved alcohol"), Dorris held the family together by absorbing most of the abuse. But in the end she lacked the courage to leave him, and her children had to act as their own protectors. As if poverty and her father's mistreatment weren't enough of a burden, Moss also had to contend with a face disfigured by malnutrition. As a result, she sought refuge in whatever elusive beauty she could find: the poetry her mother taught as a substitute for material things; the fertile, red Alabama soil; the love of her baby sister Janet. Her urge to create beauty and her longing to embody it culminate in surgery that transforms her face but brings with it a crisis of identity.
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601 W Buchanan StPO Box 260Ashland, IL 62612-7515Phone: (217) 476-8112
Tim Page - SuperintendentRita Devlin - BookkeeperKara Martin - Transportation Coordinator
Remember Me
Good evening. This is a message for all A-C Central parents.
A-C Central High School is presenting its fall play, Cinderstein, this Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Cinderstein tells the story of a high school production of Cinderstein and the problems they face as Cinderella heads to the ball and Igor accidentally destroys Dr. Frankenstein's last human brain. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.
The students have been working very hard at rehearsals and it promises to be a great show! We hope to see lots of community members out to support their production of Cinderstein!
Thank you and have a great evening!
Best in Class
Best Drum Major
Best Color Guard
Good evening. This is an important message for all A-C Central parents.
School will dismiss 1 hour early tomorrow, Thursday, October 23rd for Parent Teacher Conferences. The Full Day PK and elementary classes will dismiss at 1:45 PM for walkers and 1:50 PM for bus riders. The middle & high school students will dismiss at 2:11 PM. The ½ Day PK will dismiss at their regular time of 11:00 AM.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 24th for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Report cards went home today with the elementary and middle school students. Progress Reports were sent home with high school students. If you have a middle or high school student that received a D or F, a parent or guardian signature is required and it must be returned no later than Wednesday, October 29th.
A text version of this message can be found on the school's website at www.a-ccentral.com. Thank you and have a great evening.
Silver trophy in Musicianship
1st in Novice
We would like to congratulate Jenna Kesselring for qualifying for State in junior high cross country! We wish her good luck at her State Cross Country Meet this Saturday in Normal, IL.
School dismisses early this Friday, October 17th for the end of 1st Quarter. The Full Day PK – 4th grade students will dismiss at 1:45 for walkers & 1:50 for bus riders. The Middle & High School students will dismiss at 2:11 PM. The morning ½ day PK class will dismiss at their regular time.
Report cards will go home Wednesday, October 22nd with all elementary, middle and high school students so that parents have them before Parent / Teacher Conferences. Conferences are Thursday, October 23rd from 4 – 8 PM and Friday, October 24th from 8:00 AM – Noon. If you have not scheduled a conference with your child's teacher, please call their school office to do so.
A text version of this message can be found on the school's website at www.a-ccentral.com. Thank you and have a great evening!
Class B - 1st Place
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