So much information swirling in my mind. Notes are scattered everywhere. And today is the perfect weather to hang home and send you my thoughts. First off are my Oscar Predictions. I have seen all the movies! Let's place bets on Faye and Warren making an encore presentation-I'm betting yes, for sure.
Best Picture: Hard to pick between Three Billboards and The Shape of Water, but I'll go with Three Billboards.
Best Director: Guillermo Del Toro for The Shape of Water. Beautifully shot and brilliantly done. And, Sally Hawkins is equally deserving of the Best Actress Award. But....
Best Actress: Frances McDormand will win over Sally Hawkins, I think.
Best Actor: Truthfully, I did not think Gary Oldman was that great in Darkest Hour. I have watched John Lithgow in The Crown on Netflix, and I felt his performance as Churchill was amazing. I was not wowed by Oldman or Darkest Hour. So my pick is Timothy Chalamet in Call Me By Your Name.
However, Oldman will get the Oscar.
Best Supporting Actress: Hands down Allison Janney should win for I, Tonya. And I think she will, but Laurie Metcalf was pretty amazing in Ladybird.
Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell in Three Billboards. This was my favorite performance this year. He was spectacular.
Further thoughts: I saw The Post and Phantom Thread. Although The Post was entertaining, it was not deserving as a Best Picture Nominee. What can I say about Phantom Thread? It could be tied as the worst movie I have seen since Stormy Monday in 1988 with Sting and Melanie Griffith; and the original Flatliners in 1990 with Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland.
OK-Where to eat before the Oscars...
Osteria Giotto Cafe-Church St. Montclair. Salads, Soups, Pastas, Sandwiches to go. Parking is tough and you are only running in to pickup your takeout. Known for their Lasagna.
Woodstack -Pine Brook. Haven't been but have heard great things. Charred Pizzas, Delicious breads, and pastas. Supposedly a nice Sunday brunch menu. Full bar. Can't wait to try!
Giovanni's-Berkley Heights. Recommended highly for dinner. Make a reservation and give it a try.
Mezze-New Mediterranean in Livingston. Menu has lots of delicious options. Open for Lunch and Dinner.
Assado-New Portuguese Steakhouse in Livingston. Exterior looks lovely. Once inside it's a bit institutional. Food was mediocre and prices seemed high. Not a great combination.
Honey's-Fairfield. Tiny dive with delicious fresh food. Great for breakfast and lunch. Loved it!
Satis Bistro-Bloomfield. This town is having a major resurgence. Little Restaurants popping up near the train station and the new apartments. Essex Junction started the trend. Satis has a lovely menu, a great bar, and good food.
Marcus Samuelson's B & P-Newark. A very interesting menu and a great chef. Hopefully, this restaurant will draw lots of patrons. Looks fabulous.
Zeugma Grill-Montclair. Lovely Mediterranean menu with a wine bar. A bit pricey on the entrees, but you can go and order a few appetizers. Brunch, Lunch, Dinner.
Zaferon Grill-Verona. New Persian/Mediterranean restaurant. Interesting kebabs, flatbreads, burgers and entrees. BYOB.
Noble East-Montclair. Delicious, fresh Chinese food. More expensive than most other Chinese restaurants but white glove service, hot scented towels and lovely presentation make it worth the price. Known for Peking Duck. Give T.S. Ma a break and try this!
Closed-Above in South Orange. And Al Sogna in Montclair. Stay tuned-new restaurants coming to both locations.
Places on my NYC List that I want to try:
Upland-345 Park Ave. South
Pasquale Jones-187 Mulberry Street
Don Angie-103 Greenwich Avenue
Petee's Pie Company-61 Delancey Street
Underwest Donuts-638 West 47th Street at 12th Avenue
What to watch on Television and What to Read
Mozart in the Jungle
good content, thanks
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