Monty Python's Spamalot

Just got back home from seeing Monty Python's Spamalot at the Beck Center.   I love this show!  I've seen Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail numerous times, and the addition of musical numbers and meta theater only makes it even better!   Well, I suppose the original movie does have meta theater and parody all throughout it as well.

I first saw this show about six years ago when the Broadway version was doing its national tour.   I bought the soundtrack.  It's very tuneful.   Seeing another production is fun.  I like comparing how different casts and crews do their scenery and acting choices.   If you love Monty Python, or just musicals in general, go see this show!  I ought to buy one of the killer rabbit plush dolls.

Eddie 'n Eddie for the last time

I just heard that Eddie 'n Eddie is going to close and come back as an Italian restaurant.   I suppose today was my last change to try things on their original menu.  I had the half portion Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, Steve had the lobster macaroni and cheese, and we split the pretzel and cheese appetizer.   Pictured above is the rice pudding we had tonight.   We'll have leftovoers of the salad and pasta for tomorrow's lunch.  I wonder what the new menu will be like.

Aladdin's Eatery

After the show last night, we went with some friends to Aladdin's Eatery.  I thought this was a chain local to Cleveland, but they have branches all the way in North Caroline and Pennsylvania.  Aladdin's Eatery features Lebanese cuisine with multiple healthy, vegetarian, and vegan offerings.  Oh, and they have an extensive list of cakes, baklava, and cheesecakes available.   Pictured above is the falafel appetizer.

This was the baba appetizer.  It's basically a hummus made from eggplant.  Very good on the pita bread there.

I ordered an appetizer for my meal because it was late at night (the branch we went to closed at 11 pm) and I wasn't sure how hungry I was.   This was the Fatayer. a spinach pie with feta cheese.   I saved half of it to eat later.

I think this was the hummus chicken plate.

Steve had the spicy kafta rolled pita.  It consists of, "ground lean beef mixed with onions, parsley, herbs and spices, and then char-grilled topped with tomato, onion, Aladdin's hot sauce, and Tahini Yogurt dressing, rolled in a pita."  He also saved half for later.

Lastly, I had to get cassata cake to go.   I had it for breakfast this morning.  It was light, fluffy, and very fruity.  

I'm going to call this 6 meals between everything we ordered.

Twelfth Night and Light Up the Sky

This year, Steve and I again attended the Oberlin Summer Theater Festival plays.  We got to see two out of three of this summer's season.   Unfortunately, with our schedule, we won't be able to see the Diary of Anne Frank.  I definitely recommend the series.   The plays are free, but reservations are encouraged.   Plus, the ticket stubs can get you discounts at many of the restaurants in town.

We saw Shakespeare's Twelfth Night two weeks ago.   The stage was fairly minimal, just some columns and a trap door.   The background was amazing though.   The production made great use of a projected image of the sea and storms.   Although some may find iambic pentameter daunting, the acting is so superb that the intent of the words is transmitted and easily understandable.  

Today we saw Light Up the Sky.  It's a comedy in three acts about putting on a play in the 1940s.  Many of the same actors were also in Twelfth Night.  I would call this show a comedy of manners.   You have all these strong, bombastic personalities, the actress, the producer, the director, and a young playwright.   Their moods shift rapidly back and forth depending on the perceived status of their play.   You don't actually get to see the play within the play, but it sounds grandiose and confusing.    The entire show's action is set in the Boston Ritz Carlton Hotel.   It was a little slow to start, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Eddie 'N Eddie

Today we went out to Eddie 'N Eddie.  They advertise Burgers, Bourbon, and Apple Pie.

I had the E'nE Burger.  It has portabello mushrooms, carmelized onions, and Gruyere cheese.  The side dish I picked is the wild rice with pecans.   I wasn't able to finish it all, so I'll have it again for lunch tomorrow.  Very tasty.

Steve had the lamb burger, with tzatziki sauce and red onion.   He got the sweet potato fries.

Tom had the spiced buffalo burger, with house buffalo sauce, smoked provolone cheese, bacon, sweet pickle chips, and bleu cheese dressing.

I also had a slice of bourbon pecan pie to go.   It was really good.  We'll probably visit again sometime.

Main Street Cupcakes: July

I stopped by Main Street Cupcakes today.  Steve wanted something chocolate, so I got him the Lava cupcake.  That was so chocolatey it was decadant!

I also got the Little Italy.  It had a cream cheese icing, lemon chiffon cake, and lemon crumbles on top.  It was perfect!  Not too sweet, not too tart.  Yummy!