#Kevins Sausage Dip

[thecookieverse]

List of Characters and Series

Here is a list of all the OC's and Characters that are in the Cookieverse. OC's and media listed alphabetically

OC's

Blueberry Muffin Cookie

Hot Dog Cookie

Autumn Herald Cookie

Spring Maiden Cookie

Summer Autarch Cookie

Winter Envoy Cookie

Official Characters

American Dragon Jake Long

Lanatus Dragon Cookie (Jake Long)

Russet Potato Cookie (Arthur "Spud" Spudinski)

Chocolate Truffle Cookie (Trixie Carter)

Yellow Lily Cookie (Rose)

Banjo Kazooie An in-universe video game

Gummy Bear Cookie (Banjo)

Buffalo Wing Cookie (Kazooie)

Green Milkshake Cookie (Gruntilda)

Sausage Toad Cookie (Klungo)

Gummy Skull Cookie (Mumbo)

Steak Pie Cookie (Bottles)

Bubble-and-Squeak Cookie (Jamjars)

Big Hero 6

Maki Roll Cookie (Hiro Hamada)

Marshmallow Creme Cookie (Baymax)

Gummy Hoop Cookie (Go Go)

Yuzu Cookie (Honey Lemon)

Zucchini Cookie (Wasabi Cookie)

Taco Cookie (Fred Frederickson IV)

Chowder

Pudding Pop Cookie (Chowder)

Bean Soup Cookie (Mung Daal)

Mushroom Bisque Cookie (Truffles)

Rock Candy Cookie (Schnitzel)

Calamansi Cookie (Endive)

Marshmallow Bunny Cookie (Panini)

Pickled Tomato Cookie (Gazpacho)

Cyberchase

Alfajor Cookie (Inez)

Key Lime Cookie (Matt)

Cranberry Flan Cookie (Jackie)

Dexter's Laboratory

Omelet Cookie (Dexter)

Omurice Cookie (Dee Dee)

Quail Egg Cookie (Mandark)

Disney Fairies

Dianthus Cookie (Tinkerbell)

Water Iris Cookie (Silvermist)

Marigold Cookie (Iridessa)

Alstromeria Cookie (Fawn)

Dahlia Cookie (Rosetta)

Windflower Cookie (Vidia)

Disney Princesses

Apple Streusel Cookie (Snow White)

Blue Pumpkin Cookie (Cinderella)

Loganberry Cookie (Aurora)

Alexandrite Cookie (Ariel)

Profiterole Cookie (Belle)

Bastani Sonnati Cookie (Jasmine)

Jian Dui Cookie (Mulan)

Beignet Cookie (Tiana)

Rampion Cookie (Rapunzel)

Barmbrack Cookie (Merida)

Haupia Cookie (Moana)

Doki Doki Literature Club

Ackee Fruit Cookie (Monika)

Strawberry Cupcake Cookie (Natsuki)

Ruby Chocolate Cookie (Sayori)

Chamomile Cookie (Yuri)

Earthbound (Mother)

Gum Scrap Cookie (Ness)

Apple Pie Cookie (Paula)

Custard Doughnut Cookie (Jeff)

Onigiri Cookie (Poo)

Pork Rind Cookie (Porky Minch)

Lemon Swirl Cookie (Lucas)

Prickly Pear Cookie (Kumatora)

Blue Potato Cookie (Duster)

Orange Swirl Cookie (Claus)

Kid Icarus

Angel Food Cookie (Pit)

Manzanilla Olive Cookie (Palutena)

Souvlaki Cookie (Magnus)

Chocolate Cake Cookie (Dark Pit)

??? (Medusa)

??? (Hades)

Blue Spirulina Cookie (Pandora)

??? (Gaol)

??? (Thanatos)

Salad Cookie (Viridi)

??? (Arlon)

Electrolyte Cookie (Phosphora)

Gravity Falls

Peanut Butter Cookie (Dipper)

Grape Jam Cookie (Mabel)

Club Sandwich Cookie (Grunkle Stan)

Maple Syrup Cookie (Wendy)

Empanada Cookie (Soos)

Reuben Cookie (Ford)

White Truffle Cookie (Pacifica Northwest)

Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Sugar Skull Cookie (Grim)

Tangelo Cookie (Billy)

Oleander Cookie (Billy)

Ed, Edd, and Eddy

Camembert Cookie (Ed)

Gelatin Cookie (Edd)

Jawbreaker Cookie (Eddy)

Caprese Salad Cookie (Kevin)

Vieux Lille Cookie (Sarah)

Dandelion Cookie (Jimmy)

Bratwurst Cookie (Rolf)

Passion Fruit Cookie (Nazz)

Granola Bar Cookie (Jonny)

Limburger Cookie (May Kanker)

Mashed Potato Cookie (Marie Kanker)

Fish Stick Cookie (Lee Kanker)

Eddsworld

Broccoli Cookie (Edd)

Seltzer Cookie (Tom)

Choco Milk Cookie (Matt)

Peppermint Bark Cookie (Tord)

Cayenne Cookie (Blaze, OC)

Black Raspberry Cookie (Dusk, OC)

Guacamole Cookie (Eduardo)

Cinnamon Roll Cookie (Jon)

Sugar Plum Cookie (Mark)

Tomato Cookie (Jordan, OC)

Blood Orange Cookie (Blade, OC)

Garlic Cookie (Dawn, OC)

Tobacco Cookie (Paul)

Lemon Drop Cookie (Patryck)

Choco Popcorn Cookie (Bing)

Snowcap Cookie (Larry)

Lavender Cookie (Laurel)

Dipped Strawberry Cookie (Kim)

Raspberry Torte Cookie (Katya)

El Tigre

Chili Lollipop Cookie (Manny Rivera/El Tigre)

Blueberry Churro Cookie (Frida Suarez)

Paloma Cookie (Rodolfo Rivera/White Pantera)

??? (Grandpapi Rivera/Puma Loco)

??? (Zoe Aves/Black Cuervo)

??? (Carmelita Aves/Voltura)

??? (Grandmami Aves/Lady Gobbler)

Friday Night Funkin

Slushie Cookie (Boyfriend/Jacob)

Cherry Cola Cookie (Girlfriend/Amber)

Rose Water Cookie (Senpai/Kenji)

Orange Velvet Cookie (Blaze, OC) 

Soft Serve Cookie (Dusk, OC)

Waffle Cone Cookie (Vince)

Vanilla Bean Cookie (Emilia)

Devil's Food Cookie (Daddy Dearest/Maurice)

Cola Cake Cookie (Mommy Mearest/Donna)

Caramel Apple Cookie (Pico)

Candy Bone Cookie (Skid)

Mellowcreme Pumpkin Cookie (Pump)

Lemon Curd Cookie (Lemon Demon)

Kirby

Starmallow Cookie (Kirby)

Battenberg Cookie (King Dedede)

Jostaberry Cookie (Meta Knight)

Tangerine Cookie (Bandana Dee)

Blueberry Cobbler Cookie (Gooey)

Berry Fudge Cookie (Marx)

Fruit Ribbon Cookie (Ribbon)

Food Coloring Cookie (Adeleine)

Bloodberry Cookie (Dark Meta Knight)

Mirror Glaze Cookie (Dark Mind)

Rainbow Frosting Cookie (Drawcia)

Stilton Gold Cookie (Daroach)

Golden Delicious Cookie (Magolor)

Tarantula Cookie (Taranza)

Honeycomb Cookie (Queen Sectonia)

Strawberry Ripple Cookie (Susie)

Golden Opulence Cookie (President Haltmann)

Rainbow Sherbet Cookie (Elline)

Fondant Cookie (Claycia)

Frozen Yogurt Cookie (Francisca)

Pepper Kebab Cookie (Flamberge)

Lemon Tart Cookie (Zan Partizanne)

Poison Hemlock Cookie (Hyness)

Blue Lemonade Cookie (Elfilin)

Veal Orloff Cookie (Leongar)

Funnel Cake Cookie (Clawroline)

KND

Strawberry Fool Cookie (Nigel Uno/Numbuh 1)

Chili Dog Cookie (Hoagie P. Gilligan/Numbuh 2)

Matcha Choco Cookie (Kuki Sanban/Numbuh 3)

Hokey Pokey Cookie (Wallabee “Wally” Beatles/Numbuh 4)

Salted Caramel Cookie (Abigail Lincoln/Numbuh 5)

Soda Bread Cookie (Fanny Fulbright/Numbuh 86)

Lemon Meringue Cookie (Rachel McKenzie/Numbuh 362)

Caramel Macchiato Cookie (Cree Lincoln)

??? (Chad Dickson/Numbuh 274)

Black Olive Cookie (Father)

Five-Layer Cookie (The Delightful Children from Down the Lane/Sector Z)

Refried Beans Cookie (Lenny), Sour Cream Cookie (David), White Cheddar Cookie (Bruce), Pico de Gallo Cookie (Constance), and Lettuce Cookie (Alessandra). 

Lalaloopsy

Valerian Cookie (Pillow Featherbed)

Sprinkle Cookie (Crumbs Sugar Cookie)

Whipped Cocoa Cookie (Mittens Fluff ‘N’ Stuff)

Circus Peanut Cookie (Peanut Big Top)

Spaghetti Marinara Cookie (Spot Splatter Splash)

Candy Jewel Cookie (Jewel Sparkles)

Rocket Pop Cookie (Dot Starlight)

Beacon Apple Cookie (Bea Spells-A-Lot)

Little Einsteins

Ditalini Cookie (Leo)

Farfalle Cookie (Annie)

Orchid Cookie (June)

Banana Pancake Cookie (Quincy)

Magic School Bus

Honeycrisp Apple Cookie (Ms. Frizzle)

Carrot Puff Cookie (Arnold)

Candy Jack Cookie (Ralphie)

Champurrado Cookie (Carlos)

Blue Taro Cookie (Tim)

Green Bean Cookie (Phoebe)

Mochi Cookie (Wanda)

Daffodil Cookie (Dorothy Ann)

Berry Smoothie Cookie (Keesha)

Mario

Marinara Sauce Cookie (Mario)

Pesto Cookie (Luigi) 

Peach Cream Cookie (Princess Peach)

Button Mushroom Cookie (Toad)

Durian Cookie (Bowser)

Garlic Sauce Cookie (Wario)

Breadstick Cookie (Waluigi)

Daisy Cookie (Princess Daisy)

Konpeito Cookie (Princess Rosalina)

Stelline Cookie (Geno)

Marshmallow Spread Cookie (Mallow)

Monster High

Lemon Mint Cookie (Frankie Stein)

Pink Licorice Cookie (Draculaura)

Wolfsbane Cookie (Clawdeen Wolf)

Melopita Cookie (Cleo de Nile)

Gummy Fish Cookie (Lagoona Blue)

Jelly Worm Cookie (Ghoulia Yelps)

Shaved Ice Cookie (Abbey Bominable)

Watermelon Snake Cookie (Deuce Gorgon

Monster Prom

Ghost Pepper Cookie (Damien LeVey)

Purple Kale Cookie (Liam de Lioncourt) 

Saltwater Taffy Cookie (Miranda Vanderbilt)

Vodka Cookie (Polly Geist)

Potato Chip Cookie (Scott Howl)

Sour Snake Cookie (Vera Oberlin) 

Succulent Cookie (Calculester Hewlett-Packard)

Ikasumi Pasta Cookie (Zoe)

Calla Lily Cookie (Joy Johnson-Johjima) 

Henbane Cookie (Hope Halko)

Blackthorn Cookie (Faith Fernández) 

Filius Blue Cookie (Dahlia Aquino) 

Keema Cookie (Aaravi Mishra) 

Belladonna Cookie (Milo Belladonna) 

Elderberry Cookie (Oz)

Cherry Pepper Cookie (Amira Rashid)

Blueberry Tart Cookie (Vicky Schmidt)

Rafflesia Cookie (Brian Yu)

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Açaí Cookie (Twilight Sparkle)

Apple Cider Cookie (Applejack)

Candy Ring Cookie (Rarity)

Pansy Cookie (Fluttershy)

Confetti Cake Cookie (Pinkie Pie)

Sports Drink Cookie (Rainbow Dash)

??? (Spike) 

Nickelodeon

Sponge Cake Cookie (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Star Sundae Cookie (Patrick Star)

Acorn Cookie (Sandy Cheeks)

Calamari Cookie (Squidward Tentacles) 

Crab Burger Cookie (Mr. Krabs) 

Kidney Bean Cookie (Sheldon J. Plankton)

Chocolate Swirl Cookie (Jimmy Neutron)

Pixy Powder Cookie (Timmy Turner)

Creme Sandwich Cookie (Danny Fenton/Phantom)

Black Rose Cookie (Sam Manson)

Sour Straw Cookie (Tucker Foley)

Orange Creme Cookie (Jasmine “Jazz” Fenton)

Blueberry Fudge Cookie (Jenny Wakeman/XJ-9)

Tarator Cookie (Vendetta)

Cream Pie Cookie (Charlotte)

Star Jelly Cookie (Zim)

Astronaut Food Cookie (Dib Membrane)

O.K K.O: Let's Be Heroes!

Burrito Cookie (K.O)

Blue Agave Cookie (Rad)

Ramen Cookie (Enid)

Enchilada Cookie (Carol)

??? (Mr. Gar)

Cucumber Cookie (Dendy)

??? (Lord Boxman)

Cobra Venom Cookie (Professor Venomous)

??? (Darrell)

Orange Taffy Cookie (Shannon)

??? (Raymond)

Purple Cabbage Cookie (Ernesto)

Sausage Fruit Cookie (Jethro)

??? (Mikayla)

Knickerbocker Glory Cookie (Elodie)

Cheese Puff Cookie (Fink)

Peanuts

Lemon Gel Cookie (Charlie Brown)

Berry Gel Cookie (Sally)

Raspberry Jam Cookie (Linus)

Blueberry Jam Cookie (Lucy)

Mint Cream Cookie (Peppermint Patty)

Pumpkin Brownie Cookie (Marcie)

Cornflower Cookie (Franklin)

Bitter Melon Cookie (Violet)

Dirt Cake Cookie (Pig-Pen)

Cavatappi Cookie (Frieda)

Blackberry Pie Cookie (Schroeder)

Persona 3

Duck Burger Cookie (Makoto Yuki)

Strawberry Sando Cookie (Yukari Takeba)

Soft Pretzel Cookie (Junpei Iori)

Hamburger Steak Cookie (Akihiro Sanaba)

Champagne Cookie (Mitsuru Kirijo)

Miso Soup Cookie (Fuuka Yamagishi)

Toasted Bread Cookie (Aigis)

Yatsuhashi Cookie (Ken Amada)

??? (Elizabeth)

??? (Theodore)

Persona 4

Beef Bowl Cookie (Yu Narukami)

Potato Stew Cookie (Yosuke Hanamura)

Steak Cookie (Chie Satonaka)

Manju Cookie (Yukiko Amagi)

Yakitori Cookie (Kanji Tatsumi)

Vichyssoise Cookie (Rise Kujikawa)

Popsicle Cookie (Teddie)

California Roll Cookie (Naoto Shirogane)

??? (Margaret)

Persona 5

Katsu Sando Cookie (Akira Kurusu/Joker)

Black Cat Cookie (Morgana)

Meat Bun Cookie (Ryuji Sakamoto/Skull)

Chocolate Crepe Cookie (Ann Takamaki/Panther)

Jagariko Cookie (Yusuke Kitagawa/Fox) 

Nigiri Cookie (Makoto Nijima/Queen)

Curry Cookie (Futaba Sakura/Oracle)

Fruit Salad Cookie (Haru Okumura/Noir) 

Buttered Pancake Cookie (Goro Akechi/Crow)

Pea Flower Cookie (Lavenza)

Pizza Tower

Spaghetti Cookie (Peppino Spaghetti)

Lasagna Cookie (Gustavo)

Brick Cheese Rat (Brick the Rat)

Stuffed Pepper Cookie (Pepperman)

Cowboy Queso Cookie (The Vigilante)

Peanut Bar Cookie (The Noise)

Hazelnut Bar Cookie (Noisette)

Phineas and Ferb

Salsa Chip Cookie (Phineas)

Apple Dodger Cookie (Ferb)

Salsa Cookie (Candace)

Sufganiyah Cookie (Isabella)

Blueberry Kulfi Cookie (Baljeet)

Gouda Cookie (Buford) 

Black Forest Cookie (Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz) 

Gateau Cookie (Vanessa)

Powerpuff Girls

Pink Lemonade Cookie (Blossom)

Sugar Cookie (Bubbles)

Basil Cookie (Buttercup) 

Magnesium Cookie (Professor Utonium)

Banana Nut Cookie (Mojo Jojo)

Devil’s Tongue Cookie (Him)

Fruit Punch Cookie (Brick)

Blue Corn Cookie (Boomer)

Nori Cookie (Butch)

Medusa Pepper Cookie (Sedusa)

Gold Truffle Cookie (Princess Morbucks)

Orange Pippin Cookie (Ms. Keane)

Pickle Cookie (Mayor)

Sauteed Broccoli Cookie (Sara Bellum)

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Buffalo Sauce Cookie (Randy Cunningham)

Curly Fry Cookie (Howard Weinerman)

Sailor Moon

Marshmallow Pie Cookie (Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon)

Berry Soda Cookie (Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury)

Furikake Cookie (Rei Hino/Sailor Mars)

Tin Cookie (Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter)

Myrtle Cookie (Minako Aino/Sailor Venus)

Chicken Salad Cookie (Haruka Tenou/Sailor Uranus)

Saba Sashimi Cookie (Michiru Kaiou/Sailor Neptune)

Ergot Cookie (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn)

Cypress Cookie (Setsuna Meiou/Sailor Pluto)

Tuxedo Cake Cookie (Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask)

Sanrio

Candy Apple Cookie (Hello Kitty/Kitty White)

Toffee Apple Cookie (Mimmy White)

Pink Almond Cookie (My Melody)

Blueberry Roll Cookie (Cinnamoroll)

Purin Cookie (Pompompurin)

Twin Star Cookie (Little Twin Stars)

Star Sapphire Cookie (Kiki)

Star Ruby Cookie (Lala)

Black Cherry Cookie (Kuromi)

??? (Keroppi)

??? (Tuxedo Sam)

Scooby Doo

Scooby Snack Cookie (Scooby Doo) 

Dagwood Sandwich Cookie (Norville “Shaggy” Rogers)

Sweet Potato Cookie (Velma Dinkley)

Deviled Egg Cookie (Fred Jones) 

Blueberry Cheesecake Cookie (Daphne Blake)

Concord Juice Cookie (Sibella)

Honeydew Cookie (Elsa Frankenteen)

Coney Dog Cookie (Winnie)

Ghost Pipe Cookie (Phantasma)

Babosa Cookie (Tanis)

Rosemary Cookie (Thorn)

Thyme Cookie (Dusk)

Sage Cookie (Luna)

Sonic

Caffeine Powder Cookie (Sonic)

Butter Mint Cookie (Tails)

Guarana Cookie (Knuckles)

Boiled Egg Cookie (Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnick)

Pink Rose Cookie (Amy Rose)

Dark Roast Cookie (Shadow)

??? (Rouge)

??? (Silver)

??? (Big)

Royal Black Cookie (Blaze)

Carrot Cake Cookie (Cream)

Stardew Valley

Hashbrown Cookie (Alex)

Crab Cake Cookie (Elliot)

Pickle Juice Cookie (Harvey)

Cheese Pizza Cookie (Sam)

Pumpkin Soup Cookie (Sebastian)

Jalapeño Popper Cookie (Shane)

Blackberry Cobbler Cookie (Abigail)

Eggplant Cookie (Emily)

Pink Cake Cookie (Haley)

Stir Fry Cookie (Leah)

Cauliflower Cheese Cookie (Maru)

Poppy Cookie (Penny)

Teen Titans

Kale Cookie (Robin)

Coriander Cookie (Starfire)

Tofu Cookie (Beast Boy)

Clam Cookie (Cyborg)

Black Currant Cookie (Raven)

The Emperor's New Groove

Lomo Saltado Cookie (Kuzco)

Ceviche Cookie (Pacha)

Prune Cookie (Yzma)

Spinach Puff Cookie (Kronk)

Total Drama Island and Action

Arsenic Cookie (Chris McLean)

Sriracha Cookie (Chef Hatchet)

Stroganoff Cookie (Eva)

Loco Moco Cookie (Justin)

Turnip Cookie (Beth)

Cronut Cookie (Katie)

Cruller Cookie (Sadie)

Opera Cream Cookie (Trent)

Pepperoni Pizza Cookie (Geoff)

Nanaimo Bar Cookie (Owen)

Jalapeño Cookie (Duncan) 

Kumquat Cookie (Leshawna)

Black Sesame Cookie (Gwen)

Sashimi Cookie (Heather)

Samosa Cookie (Noah)

Coffee Crisp Cookie (Cody)

Seaweed Brownie Cookie (Bridgette)

Biscuit Cookie (Ezekiel)

Protein Bar Cookie (Tyler)

Galette Cookie (Lindsay)

Horchata Cookie (Courtney)

Chickpea Cookie (DJ)

Toaster Tart Cookie (Harold)

Toxic Sludge Cookie (Izzy)

Total Drama World Tour

Saffron Cookie (Alejandro)

Purple Tea Cookie (Sierra)

Total Drama Revenge of The Island

MRE Cookie (Brick) 

Black Bean Cookie (Jo)

Orzo Cookie (Mike)

Orange Blossom Cookie (Zoey)

Bay Laurel Cookie (Dawn)

Collard Greens Cookie (B)

Protein Shake Cookie (Lightning)

Chokecherry Cookie (Cameron)

Pizza Pocket Cookie (Sam)

Watercress Cookie (Dakota)

Turkey Bacon Cookie (Staci)

Gelato Cookie (Anne Maria)

Kimchi Cookie (Scott)

Total Drama Pahkitew Island

Shameplant Cookie (Beardo)

Fruity Puff Cookie (Leonard)

Red Delicious Cookie (Amy)

Red Potato Cookie (Rodney)

Gala Apple Cookie (Sammy)

Princess Cake Cookie (Ella)

Lead Cookie (Topher)

Masala Chai Cookie (Dave)

Cobalt Cookie (Scarlett)

Black Pudding Cookie (Max)

Vegemite Cookie (Jasmine)

Raspberry Crown Cookie (Sugar)

Grilled Salmon Cookie (Sky)

Cordyceps Cookie (Shawn)

Totally Spies!

Poppy Seed Cookie (Clover)

Wonton Cookie (Alex)

Veggie Chip Cookie (Sam)

Chocolate Trifle Cookie (Jerry)

Blackberry Cheesecake Cookie (Mandy)

Winx Club

Nasturtium Cookie (Bloom)

Sunflower Cookie (Stella)

Tulip Cookie (Flora)

Clerodendrum Cookie (Musa)

Coralline Algae Cookie (Tecna)

Water Lily Cookie (Aisha)

Mistletoe Cookie (Icy)

Nightshade Cookie (Darcy)

Zephyr Lily Cookie (Stormy)

The Wonderful 101

Mcintosh Red Cookie (Will Wedgewood/Wonder-Red)

Cioppino Cookie (Eliot Hooker/Wonder-Blue)

Haricot Vert Cookie (Jean-Sebastian Renault/Wonder-Green)

Papanași Cookie (Mariana Kretzulesco/Wonder-Pink)

Yellowhammer Cookie (Ivan Istochinkov/Wonder-Yellow)

White Tea Cookie (Momoe Byakkoin/Wonder-White)

Black Rice Cookie (Krishna Ramanujon/Wonder Black)

Wreck it Ralph

Pound Cake Cookie (Wreck-It Ralph)

Pecan Pie Cookie (Fix-It Felix Jr.)

Beef Jerky Cookie (Sergeant Tamora Calhoun)

Marshmallow Cereal Cookie (Vanellope Von Schweetz)

Planned Characters

Series and characters that are only considered as of now

Amazing World of Gumball

Barbie

Bug Fables

Cuphead

Ellsworld

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

Pucca

Studio Ghibli

Tokyo Mew Mew

#cookie run #cookieverse

[mollyiswrappedupinbooks]

Cream cheese and diced tomatoes with green chiles go well together with sausage in this dip that is sure to please. Serve with your favorite chips.

#Kevins Sausage Dip #Kevins #Sausage #Dip

[mae-gi-writes]

Kevin Frost | Kevin Moon (The Boyz)

Summary ❄ Being sick every winter sucks, until winter itself decides to bring itself to you in the form of Kevin Frost.

Genre ❄ fluff, fantasy, inspired by Jack Frost (as per my beautiful @nyuwings​ request)

A/N ❄ for my lovely @nyuwings​ with whom I’ve bonded with so quickly I keep wondering whether we’re soulmates. Thank you for your presence and for just being you. Ily. ❤

° . · ❄ · . °

Sighing for the nth time, you placed your hands up against the window, palms turning icy cold as you took in the array of snowflakes floating to the ground. It was that time of the year again, a time that signified celebration as the town of Sleva would get covered in a blanket of what your brothers liked to call fairy dust. Snow would bathe the entire streets white and would glimmer in the light of the street lamps lining the streets. You could already spot the Christmas lights in variants of red and green and yellow gold strung across the main intersections, probably where the Christmas market would be. Right about that time merchants would line the streets with their wooden carts, shouting out about all the fresh sausages and special meats they’d offer for a good price for the festive season. 

You knew Christmas season like the back of your hand. It was ironic then, that you were the only person not allowed out whenever Christmas and winter came around. 

“You’re sick,” your mother had scolded you once when you had mustered up the courage to ask her why you were the only one being left behind, “you’ll die if you go out in the snow.” 

And it was true. Your lungs were small, pea-sized, as the doctor had mentioned at one of your checkups. It was about the same time when you started asking questions, curiosity finally picking away at your logic. Going out in the snow and allowing your body to suffer the cold would deliver a fatal blow to your nervous system. 

He had not, however, told your parents to keep you locked in like a prisoner that would instantly face death the moment you caught wind of cold. But while your parents had taken dramatic measures to keep you tightly tucked in warmth until summer came around once more, you’d like to think that it was more of an exaggeration as an extension of their concern for your well-being, and not the actual truth. 

So that was why you were sitting like the pathetic picture that you were, staring out at the countless other people trudging through snow and laughing as they made up snowballs and built snowmen in their driveways. You wondered briefly what your friends were up to, knowing full well from their recounted stories that at this time of year they’d flock to the bars to catch glimpses of the beautiful young men, soldiers and men from military that would come home from their basecamps on these special occasions. 

“We can sneak you out!” One of your friends exclaimed the first time you had explained the real reason as to why you could barely set foot outside, “And we’ll bring you home before your parents wake up.” 

You shook your head though, politely denying their requests as your heart ached, “it’s fine. You guys have fun.” 

“We’ll find a nice catch for you, Y/N,” another winked at you and you plastered a smile on your face right up until they had turned the corner.

You had cried yourself to sleep that night.

So there you sat every day and night, surprised that your butt hadn’t made an indentation on the chair yet as the sound of your mother’s cooking echoed up the stairs. The attic was where you liked to spend most of your time. It was a place where you could be at peace with yourself and enjoy your own company, the silence that came with it filling your mind with nothing but serenity.

Something flashed across the window. 

Probably a snowball, you thought to yourself as you rubbed your eyes. The smell of your mother’s famous dumplings wafted through the attic room and you sniffed the air, stomach growling in anticipation. There was bound to be a feast on Christmas eve. It was a tradition your family never missed out.

A group of children were busy building a snowman in the yard opposite yours and snuggling a little closer to the window, you pulled your blanket tighter around your frame as you watched them, giggling amongst themselves, while sticking the carrot to form its nose. 

Another flash. So fast and blurred that you cried out in shock and almost toppled over from your seat. 

Blinking, you stared long and hard at what you thought you had seen. If you weren’t mistaken, you swore that it had looked a lot like--

“Hello!” 

You screamed, toppling over for good this time. You landed on your butt and must’ve caused a ruckus for your mother’s voice to float up questioningly, “Y/N? Are you okay?” 

“Fine!” you cried back without tearing your eyes away from the window. 

A boy gazed back at you with amusement glimmering through his eyes. No, not a boy. More like a young man in his twenties, maybe about the same age as you were.

And he was floating.

You opened your mouth only for the words to choke the back of your throat. You coughed instead and didn’t realize that the said young man had propped open the window until you heard him ask, “you good there? That was quite a fall--”

Rushing to clamp a hand over his mouth, you hurriedly looked back towards the staircase. Thank god it seemed like your mother was so engrossed in her cooking and you sighed in relief, before realizing that you were a little too close to the said stranger. 

Pulling away quickly and tugging your blanket over your frame, you hissed out, “who are you?” in a tone that you hoped was threatening enough for him to understand you were not here to make friendly conversation. If anything, he was a stranger and he was weird.

But either he was used to people’s rude demeanour or he just didn’t care, for he merely brushed some snow out of his raven coloured hair before settling himself on the window frame more comfortably. He had a wooden cane gripped tightly in his left hand and his feet were left bare. You wondered briefly whether he was cold.

“My apologies for barging in without introductions,” his voice was melodic, smooth, “my name is Kevin Frost. I’m...winter?” 

Your eyebrows dipped into a frown, “excuse me?”

“I’m winter personified. Kind of like a guardian, weather guardian. In my case, guardian of winter,” he lifted his cane as if proving a point. Except, what was so special about it? It just looked like a tree branch he’d picked up along the way, “I’m responsible for the snow, I guess?” 

“You guess?” 

This guy was crazy. 

It seemed like he read your mind, for he sighed and threw you a sympathetic look, “you don’t believe me.” 

“You end your statements like they’re questions. How am I supposed to be convinced by that?” 

Kevin lifted his hand at your words and as he twirled his fingers through air, a wisp of snowflakes suddenly danced along his knuckles as if by magic. Blinking in astonishment, your jaw fell open without warning and he chuckled, “close your mouth, sweetheart. You might catch a fly.”

You snapped your mouth shut, “there are no flies in winter,” you muttered through narrowed eyes while crossing your arms over your middle, “so say what you’re saying is real...What does that mean?” 

“That I control winter, kinda. I come around every year when the season rolls around.”

“Why?” 

“Why? Because the world needs winter,” he scoffed as though you had asked the most stupidest question, “without winter, the cycle would be broken.” 

“Well, you can take your winter and use it elsewhere.” 

He looked at you for a second too long that you couldn’t help but shift uneasily under his darkened gaze, “What?” you asked, though averting your eyes at the sudden change in his demeanour.

“You don’t like winter.” 

He said it like a statement. Without question. Confident that what he told was the truth. 

And he was right.

“What?!” it was his jaw that fell open this time, “so what? You’ve never touched snow before?” 

“I don’t,” you answered.

"Why not?"

Biting the inside of your cheek, you said, “I...my health isn’t the best during winter. I can’t go out.” 

You shook your head and his eyes grew even wider if that was possible, so baffled by your statement that he almost dropped his cane, “Oh that is really shitty.”

“Oh yes,” your eyes glued themselves to the floor, “that’s me.” 

The silence that followed made your heart drop. Why were divulging your darkest thoughts to a mere stranger? And one that climbed through windows and could weld snow like it was as easy as breathing? 

But Kevin’s hand reached out, palm open and facing upwards as his face softened. It was almost like he understood what it felt like to be different, deprived from something that everyone else could enjoy, “I think I can help with that.” 

“Uhm,” your eyes were skeptically analyzing the small wisps of cold air surrounding said hand, “I don’t think that’s the answer--”

“Just trust me.” 

“You’re a stranger.”

“And I’m the only way you can enjoy winter.” 

Maybe it was the truth that rang through his words despite barely knowing him, or maybe it was the idea of finally being free of the bodily chains that held you down and just out of reach of the unknown. But one look at the dark obsidian orbs that swam with nothing but an open invitation was enough to make you reach out, hand gently placing over his and shuddering slightly at the icy coldness of his fingers. 

"Allow me,” he murmured as he wrapped an arm around your shoulder before tugging you with him. And before you knew it, you were tumbling out of your window and into open air as you whipped along with the wind that carried you forward, over the houses, over the cityscape bathed with snow with Kevin’s hold tightening every so slightly on your frame. 

A gust of wind blew in your direction and your shoulders tensed, readying yourself to feel the air nip at your skin and skittle across your clothes with those icy fingers. 

But nothing. Nothing but a soft warmth that slowly spread through your limbs, almost as though you had sat by a warm campfire with a mug of warm hot chocolate. Your eyes shot up to meet Kevin’s, who only grinned at you with playful mischief. 

“Told you that you’d be safe with me, didn’t I?” 

With that, he swooped you along, the edge of your dress skimming the top of houses. You didn’t realize you were yelling in delight the higher you went as your legs dangled. Tingles shot down your spine and into your feet as you looked down at the ground, butterflies roaming your stomach in a mixture of fear and excitement. 

“Oh!--” the air stuck in your throat the moment you spotted the Christmas market, “Is that--Is that the Christmas market?!”

His chuckle grazed your ear, “sure is.”

“And that’s the church! Oh my gosh--It’s so pretty!” Gasping at the wondrous sights that appeared before you like a movie you’ve been dying to watch, you can’t help but tear up in blind joy. This, this is what you’ve been missing out on all this time? You couldn’t believe it; how magical it all was, how authentically beautiful and breathtaking. It was almost like looking into a snow globe. Untouchable. 

“Are you--Are you crying?” the panic laced in Kevin’s voice made you burst out laughing as you felt the ghost of his hand swiping at your cheek. It felt weird hanging in mid-air being too close to a man -- or could you call him a man? -- that was currently wiping away your tears like it was the most mundane occurrence. But at this point you couldn’t bring yourself to care.

“No I’m just--It’s beautiful. I--I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on all this,” you spluttered out, chest tight with emotion, “why hasn’t anyone ever told me?” 

“Well to be fair, we are above all humans,” his murmur was so close to your ear that you turned out of curiosity, only to swallow hard at the closeness of your faces. 

You looked away, “and you’re not human?” 

You sensed his hesitation, “...not exactly.” 

“Then what are you?” 

Another round of silence as he struggled to give a coherent answer. Something told you that you weren’t going to be fond of all that he had to say. 

“It’s complicated.” 

You didn’t fight him, knowing full well that it would provoke more questions than provide you answers. He tugged you along silently over the house chimneys, allowing you to ogle at the arrays of food merchants littering the streets and settling you atop one of the roofs to enjoy a live show of musicians in Sleva’s Square. Curiosity burned at the tip of your tongue whenever you caught yourself looking at him for a second too long. But it seemed like your earlier conversation had dulled the light in his eyes and you decided it was best to keep your mouth shut, instead focusing on clapping along to the sound of merry jingles floating through the air.

It was past midnight when Kevin deposited you at your window sill, gingerly settling your feet onto the ground as you allowed your eyes to find his own dark orbs reflecting the dim light of the attic. 

You licked your lips that had run dry from the slow ebbing warmth of Kevin’s presence, “thank you, for today.” 

His grin was contagious, for you felt your own lips tug into a smile, “you’re welcome, sweetheart.” 

You couldn’t help the blush from spreading up your neck at the little pet name that he had garnered, “so who’s the next lucky lady then?” you were quick to change the subject, “you can’t tell me I’m the only who gets to ride along with Kevin Frost.”

He smirked and you swore your heartstrings tugged. Reaching up with his hand, he proceeded to tuck your hair behind your ears and only grinned a little wider when your face flushed.

“You are,” he whispered, and with another cold gust of wind, he was gone before you could utter another word. 

° . · ❄ · . °

Kevin Frost’s presence was starting to become a constant in your life that winter, dropping by on numerous occasions throughout the day and night as he kept you company. He entertained you with stories of his day; how he’d helped a few children ice skate by freezing the entire lake over, or how he’d made it snow a little harder for others to get enough snow to finish off their snowman.

Sometimes, he would whip up some Christmas creations in your attic itself and wrap you in his arms as he danced along to the snowflakes cascading from your ceiling. He’d hum to a few Christmas tunes as you went, stepping onto his feet and him on yours because-- you’d realized shortly after -- that he wasn’t as such of a good dancer as he claimed he was. 

Most nights though, he’d make it a must to fly you to one of the rooftops to enjoy the scenery. You would huddle closer for warmth, your blanket heavy on your shoulders and his arm around you keeping you heated while you exchanged stories of your past and childhood. In exchange he would recollect where he’d come from; how his earliest memory had started from the moment he’d fallen out of an icicle in the North Pole and how, from that day onwards, he’d fly around the world to provide snow when it was necessary.

“So that means you’ll be gone once spring comes around?” you couldn’t help the words that slipped from your mouth. Coughing a little, you nestled closer out of instinct. For some reason, you had been a little weaker these past few days, reason being the numerous secret outings after dinner time. Not that you had mentioned that to your mother when she’d commented on your physical state. That was recipe for disaster.

"My duty will lie elsewhere when that time comes."

"I notice you always talk in riddles whenever you don't want to say things that will hurt people."

He glanced at you, maybe out of shock or maybe just because he already knew how you'd picked up on his habits in the few days that you had spent together.

When he spoke next, his voice was a raspy whisper, “I don’t like hurting people.”

"Don’t avoid my question, Kevin Frost.” 

The words hung between you like a cold breath of winter. Kevin’s skin was warm and yet, your fingers felt numb from gripping one of the roof tiles too hard. 

“Yes,” he pressed his lips together, “I’ll be gone. Until the next winter season.” 

“So you’re leaving me.”

“I never said I was going to stay.” 

The words stung like bees, as though someone had reached into your chest for the sole purpose of squeezing your heart until it pinched with pain. 

He must’ve regretted his outburst, for in the silence that followed there was a soft mumble of his apology. 

"And you said you didn’t like hurting people,” you scoffed and saw him wincing from the corner of your eye, “that’s exactly what you’re doing.” 

Gathering up your skirts and wrapping the blanket a little tighter around your shoulders when you felt a gentle whoosh of the winter air scald your skin, you muttered, “I’d like to go home now.” 

The fly back was laden with a heavy silence that pressed down on your throat and made your eyes burn with the onset of tears, though you refused to cry for him. You knew, deep down, that he’d be gone in the blink of an eye. He wasn’t the personification of winter for nothing and it ultimately wasn’t his fault for leaving you. 

He wasn’t to blame. 

It was just a matter of unleashing your own frustrations because you were going to miss him. More than he could imagine.

The moment your feet touched the wooden edge of your window sill, you fought the urge not to turn around and bury yourself into his arms. He grasped your hand, the other around your waist as he helped you inside like he always did, except this time your heart skipped a beat despite the small pang of pain resonating through your chest. 

“Y/N,” came his murmur the moment your feet touched your attic floor. You turned around reluctantly, heart collapsing the moment you caught sight of the glistening wetness in Kevin’s dark orbs. 

“I--” he took a shaky inhale, stepped towards you until you were close enough for your feet to touch, “I never wanted you to get attached, nor did I want to get attached...to you.”

Your head angled to the floor as you bit your lip, not wanting him to see how much you were breaking inside. 

"Oh come here sweetheart,” and that was when his arms laced around your middle to pull you close, a movement so surprising that it made you gasp. Your hands flew to his chest to push him away, only for him to hold on a little tighter and nuzzle his face into the crook of your neck. Your heart felt like it had suddenly been ignited with fireworks, heat coursing through your veins at the sudden display of affection that left you lightheaded.

“I don’t like seeing you unhappy,” his whisper echoed through your ear and as if on impulse he tightened his hold. 

“You’ll...” you broke off when the tears started choking you up, arms going around his chest to press your cheek against his collarbone, “you’ll come back though. You can promise that...right?”

Feeling him nod, you pulled away to get that same affirmation from his eyes, which you did once your gazes locked. Gently, Kevin’s hand went up to hold your cheek, brushing his thumb slightly over your cheekbone and causing your breath to stutter inside your throat. 

Time felt like it had stopped as you stood there, unmoving, just watching the shades of dark brown moving to soft maroon of Kevin’s eyes as the light danced against his face. 

And then he leaned down. His lips feathered over your forehead before pressing a soft, chaste kiss upon it, “I promise.” 

° . · ❄ · . °

As Winter slowly ebbed away with the arrival of Spring, so did Kevin Frost. It was as if you were waking up from a dream all this time, a dream that you hoped would last forever. It was only when it was warm enough to step outside that you spotted all of his silent messages displayed across the town. Ice sculptures depicting two miniature figures flying through the sky, dancing on rooftops and laughing together paved the way from the door of your backyard to the edge of your fencing and you swore that if you had been alone you would’ve broken down into tears.

But you held on to that thin strand of hope that Kevin Frost would return the next winter. You hoped. Believed that he would keep his word. 

Summer was a daze where you occupied yourself helping your brothers, who had recently bought a stand to open up a bakery shop at the end of your street. As you slowly started learning the ropes of rolling dough out and making confectionaries that the locals were so fond of, you slowly developed the skill of decorating them to your liking; which was winter-themed. Soon enough, cookies in the forms of snowflakes were being displayed, there were icy popsicles in the shape of ice-skating rollers, cakes to show the frozen lake and small figurines dancing atop its surface icing. 

The one creation that sold the best out of all these was the pastry depicting a scene from when you and Kevin Frost had sat upon a roof, heads nestled close and looking like there wasn’t anywhere else in the world you’d rather be. You had carved into the dough with the best of your ability, with the details springing from the golden crust once it had gone through the oven as bits and pieces of white chocolate made up the snowflakes falling in that idealistic landscape.

"My daughters just love your creations!” One lady once stated as she bought a cake box and about dozens of your pastry, “she finds them so adorable that she shares them with her friends at recess!” 

“Thank you, ma’am. I’m glad she likes them,” you smiled back as you exchanged the box of goodies for some gold coins. Your brother, named Hyunjae, nudged you the moment the woman was out of earshot, “so now that we’ve established that you know how to bake. Care to elaborate where you met this man?” 

“What?” you tried keeping your face impassive. But you’d be a fool to think your brother would be satisfied with your obliviousness. 

“Y/N, I’d like to know whatever’s going on in that little head of yours,” Hyunjae slung an arm around your shoulder with a sly smirk, “so do please enlighten your brother before he finds that man and lands him one.” 

You gasped, “You wouldn’t dare!” 

“Well it seems like he’s breaking your heart, whoever that man in the pastry is.” 

"I--He’s--There’s no one.”

“Y/N.” 

“Hyunjae, leave her alone,” your eldest brother, who went by the name of Younghoon, just threw Hyunjae a stern stare, “she’ll tell us when she wants to.” 

“You’re no fun Younghoon.” 

Before you knew it, the temperature had dropped and the lush greenery of the foliage adorning the town slowly turned to warm hues of orange and red and yellows that fell to the ground, signalling that a new season was making its way through Sleva. Working in your house kitchen was a given now that it was too cold for your body to handle. You woke up before down each day to prepare the set of pastries and adorned cakes that your brothers would then transport to the market place as you watched, waving until their figures disappeared behind the wooden structures of the buildings. 

And then, the first snow came. 

You weren’t exactly sure when or how Kevin Frost was going to make his appearance. It had been so long that your memory fogged up whenever you tried to remember the details of his features. Did he have a mole at the corner of his eye or was that just a figment of your imagination? Nevertheless, the first time you spotted snowflakes drifting to the ground, there was a rush of adrenaline through your heart and you just knew that Kevin Frost was here.

That night, you set up the fire in your attic as per usual and gathered your blanket around you before huddling over to the edge of the window. No expectations, your mind told you, no expectations that he’d make it to you today. And that was alright.

Your hand went to press against the window pane. It was cold. It sent a shiver through your body and you coughed slightly, muffling it with your palm. 

Who were you kidding? There was absolutely no reason why you sat at the edge of the window with your palms bearing the cold if not for one glimpse of Kevin Frost, one sign from him that he had returned with the winter that buried Sleva in its magical beauty.

You imagined him now, that playful asymmetrical smirk and those gorgeous feline eyes and the tender way he would look at you whenever you would spark a conversation that would keep you awake till the early hours of the morning.

You missed him.

Breath fogging up the glass as your nose went to press against it, you took this moment to close your eyes. 

Get a grip Y/N. You had to live your life just like he was living his. He wasn’t even human, so why? What made him so important that you felt like your heart was constantly dancing to the rhythm of his voice? 

Your eyes fluttered open as you took a breath--

Only to look straight into Kevin Frost’s eyes. 

Gasping in shock, your jaw fell slack as you gazed at his face from behind the window pane, his hand pressing up where yours was as he grinned back at you.

“Kev--” your throat felt tight, “Kevin?” 

Your hands scrabbled for the latch. You flung it open.

He was here. He came back as he had promised.

Your heart swelled twice the size of your chest, tears gathering along your eyes so that they made your sight all blurry as you reached out to feel his hands clasping your own and before you knew it, you were being cradled to Kevin Frost’s chest as he held you as though he was never going to let go.

“Kevin?” your murmur was muffled against his shirt and reaching out to cup your cheek, he tilted your face towards his in a manner so gentle that your lungs seemed to stop functioning altogether. 

His eyes were the same dark obsidian, his nose scrunching in that same manner of his whenever he was deeply amused and whether it was due to your shock, you weren’t about to make a comment when he was here in the flesh, in your arms. 

“Long time no see,” his mouth was pressed to your temple and he pecked the area, over and over again like he himself couldn’t quite believe it, “sweetheart.” 

His pet name made you laugh, though the tears now pooled down your cheeks, “long time indeed.” 

“Kept my promise though, didn’t I?” his hand went up to smooth over the back of your head in an affectionate manner and you swore you felt your heart melt at his touch.

“Still as cocky as ever.” 

“Admit it, you missed me.” 

You grumbled out a small whine of agreement while looking away and Kevin only chuckled in response. He pushed back your hair, curled it behind your ear before cupping your cheek once more as he searched your gaze.

The intensity of his dark orbs made something in your chest constrict, hands tightening ever so slightly on his shirt, “what? Why are you looking at me like that?” 

“I wanted to try something.” 

“Oh?”

“Yeah, I saw a bunch of couples doing it so it got me thinking.” 

Heat spread through your cheeks and coursed down the back of your neck at how casually he seemed to handle the matter. It must’ve been obvious from the look on your face for Kevin only chuckled and bent down so close that his nose brushed yours, eyes slowly drifting shut when he angled his head to the side.

When his lips touched yours, you swore your heart burst into a million of fireworks. 

A shy, tentative kiss. A first kiss for Kevin Frost. That was for sure. 

It felt unreal, cold lips against warm ones that made you shudder out of the sheer sensation. His hand moved to the back of your neck, holding you in place as he caught your lower lip between his own. You let out a small sound of appreciation and spurred on, he kept on kissing you that way over and over again while his other arm tugged you close so that you were pressed up to him, all of your curves molded to his hard frame.

He pulled back and for the first time in forever he was the definition of being flustered, red cheeks and shy smile, “how...how did it feel?” he asked like a little five year old boy. 

The grin that almost split your face in two was priceless and you'd never know that his heart was racing hundred miles an hour the moment you did.

"Cold," you giggled at his confused frown, "...and magical."

Satisfied with your answer, the young man pressed another kiss to your cheek in a manner so delicate it made your insides blossom with butterflies.

"So," Kevin turned towards the now open window which was now coated in snowflakes, "shall we?"

Your hand slipped into his as you made your way to the ledge, noting the gentleness of his arm as it wound around your waist and caressed your side.

"Show me what you've made of this winter, Kevin Frost."

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[keanuquotes]

HOW MUCH IS A PINT OF MILK?

Empire (UK), October 1995

He's the bodacious star of the Bill & Ted films, the hunksome hero of Speed and a romantic GI in the forthcoming A Walk In The Clouds, but does Keanu Reeves know his fresh from his powdered?

by Jeff Dawson

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE NAKED IN THE OPEN AIR? Do balconies count?

DEPENDS WHETHER IT'S GOT AN AWNING... I guess it was a long time ago. I can't remember.

SKINNY-DIPPING? Nope, not even skinny-dipping.

CAN YOU ALWAYS GET A TABLE WHEN YOU GO TO A RESTAURANT? No, it's a drag. I might even have to do Speed 2 so I can. People will say to me, "Why did you do Speed 2?" And I'll reply, "So I can get a good table in a restaurant in LA."

WHAT'S YOUR IDEA OF ROMANCE? Well, there are so many, aren't there? Romance is giving joy to someone you love, and giving them something you know they love as well. A moment's gesture, giving your love, giving your feeling. The romance is the specialness of the moment and the event and the gesture.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME? I once saw a documentary by Brunowski, The Ascent Of Man, which was beautiful.

WHAT ELSE? Monty Python.

IS IT TRUE YOU DON'T HAVE A HOME BUT JUST LIVE IN HOTELS? I've been in Los Angeles for about 11 years and I've just been working and travelling so I haven't had time to find a new place.

SO YOU'RE ALWAYS ON THE MOVE? Yeah, but it's not like the Bohemian Gypsy thing - "I need to be free, I don't want any roots." Well, okay, there is some of that going on.

DO HOTEL STAFF WIND YOU UP? Only in Europe. At a hotel in London many moons ago, when I was doing Dangerous Liaisons, I walked in at 1:30 in the morning. I'd been visiting some friends and was probably smelling a bit of the pub, and this man puts his arm on me and says (affects English accent), "Excuse me, sir, are you staying in the hotel? Can I see your key?" So I show him my key. Then I get in the elevator and this girl asks me if I want to party. She was a prostitute. I just thought that was funny. They're trying to kick me out, but I get in the elevator and there's a prostitute in there.

CAN YOU LIVE OUT OF A SUITCASE? Yeah, when I went to Minnesota for the film Feeling Minnesota, I just had one bag. I'm getting very good at it.

WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU? Seven T-shirts, seven pairs of socks, seven underwears, three pairs of pants, one suit and a jacket. Running shoes, my hat, boots, and a couple of books.

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT? I just got back into fiction. I hadn't been reading fiction for a long time. And I just read this great book called The Mysterious William Shakespeare, concerning the authorship issue.

SO WAS IT SHAKESPEARE OR SOMEONE ELSE? It's not Shakespeare, man. Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl Of Oxford, he's the author of the plays.

I HEARD IT WAS FRANCIS BACON? No no no no no. Not Bacon. Not Marlowe.

WHEN YOU PLAYED HAMLET IN CANADA, DID YOU GET TO WEAR TIGHTS? And the codpiece, the old codpiece. Got to wear the big cod with the studs, cause I'm a prince, hahaha.

IS GOD A MAN WITH A BIG WHITE BEARD? No.

WHY ON EARTH DO SO MANY ACTORS FORM BANDS THESE DAYS? Johnny Depp's got one but he started in rock 'n' roll. I hear Brad Pitt has one, and Kevin Bacon's in a band with his brother. My band, Dogstar, just got back from Tokyo. I play bass, we do it for kicks.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SANDWICH? I have a couple: a toasted baguette with peanut butter and apricot jam with really cold white wine. Mmmmm. Philadelphia steak sandwich is really good. Oh, and a really good Italian sausage sandwich. But then you can't beat toasted Swiss and tomato with a little mustard on. Ooooooh, or Black forest ham with German black bread. Oh my god, and coleslaw and Swiss cheese with Russian dressing.

SO YOU'RE A MAN WHO LIKES A BIT OF MEAT? Hey, there's a tomato in there, c'mon.

DO YOU DO YOUR OWN SHOPPING? Yes.

HOW MUCH IS A PINT OF MILK? I don't know. I haven't done it for a long time.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A CARRY ON FILM? Yes.

WHICH ONE? They were in Africa.

CARRY ON UP THE JUNGLE? Yes.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE JOKE? Hahahaha. It's not my favourite, but I heard a good joke recently. I don't come across jokes often.

WHAT WAS IT? Little Red Riding Hood was about to go to her granny's house and her mother says, "Here, take this gun, in case the big bad wolf comes to eat yer." So she's walking to her granny's house and the big bad wolf jumps out in front of her and says, "Show me your titties." And Little Red Riding Hood pulls out her gun and says, "No, motherfucker, you're going to eat me just like the story goes..."

#keanu reeves

[statticscribbles]

Misread: Dark

Summary: Kurtz/Reader; You start at Riverdale High and people get the wrong impression of you and Kurtz

You’re not surprised when your cousin Sam and your uncle are standing outside the fence. “Heyyyy Y/N. You have a good time at camp.” Sam winks and you roll your eyes stepping past the barbed wire fence of Centerville Correctional Center. “You got out early. We have time to grab breakfast before school if you want.” He smiles and you laugh nodding.

“I’d kill for a burger.” Sam holds his hands up. “You did according to the yard gossip right?” He barks laughing when you smack his shoulder. “I know, I know, it was a joke for Christ sake. We need to thank that lawyer by the way; what do you think we should give her?” You shrug. “I can think when I’ve had food.”

Sam’s decent enough not to comment on your clothes, what you had been brought in wearing; a painfully short skirt and an almost see through top. “You’ll have to change before school. Well at least grab a sweater or some shit. Pretty sure Kurtz left one in the car you can steal.” He nods to you and you tug over the half stack of pancakes he ordered. “Those are mine!” He smacks your hand and you pull one over drowning it in syrup as you push the rest of the plate over. “I think I might puke looking at that.” He snorts as you finish it, dipping the sausage into the leftover syrup. “I haven’t had anything besides prison eggs for breakfast for almost four months. I would drink that entire bottle if I wouldn’t puke from it.” Sam nods. “Come on then, school time, you’re gonna sugar crash if you have more of that shit.”

You weren’t surprised when Southside High shut down; although you were surprised both you and Sam had been transferred to Riverdale; he’d said something about the rest of the Ghoulies being in Greendale. You avoid walking with the other Southsider’s, who move from Pop’s; you avoid the buses and slip into Sam’s car. “You know he’s going to kill me right? For not telling him you’re in town.” Sam scowls as he pulls into the parking lot. You roll your eyes. “He won’t; he’ll be too distracted with me. Don’t worry. What class is he in now?” “English, you have math with me. Come on, I’m sure the teacher’s going to love you.” He smirks and you grip onto Sam’s arm. “Hey; you’ll be fine. You’ll be fine.” You nod settling next to him as the teacher isn’t in. No one moves to greet you but you tap Sam’s arm. “What?”

“Nobody here knows I got in trouble right?” He shrugs. “Most of them don’t know who you are. And really ‘trouble’ you could at least hint at the whole criminal vibe you’re oozing, you look like you rolled off a prison bus an hour ago.” He says as the teacher comes in and starts the lesson. You catch a few people looking at you, but you reason it’s either the fact you’re new or that it looks like all you’re wearing is an oversized hoodie.

“Lunch now; he usually sulks around the Serpent’s.” You nod and Sam’s hand tugs your shoulder. “He might not be to happy to see you.” You turn frowning at him. “Why?” “Because of what happened.” “I didn’t do anything!! He knows that!” You stomp your foot and Sam snorts rolling his eyes. You snarl shoving him, before he shoves you against the wall. “Try me Y/N. I dare you.” You see someone’s hand push against Sam’s shoulder and you’re confused as he lowers his arm.

“You’re new right?” The Serpent turns to you smiling. “Yes. Sorry about Sam, my cousin has a bit of a short temper; he hasn’t given you any trouble?” You ask. “No Kurtz is more trouble.”  He laughs half shrugging. “How?” You tilt your head and Sam smirks. “He tried to kill me. I’m Fangs, pleasure.” You nod side stepping Sam and Fangs. “Would you like a proper apology?” You ask Fangs as he walks with you and Sam towards where ever he eats lunch. You’ve already spotted Kurtz in the student lounge.

“I don’t get why you’re so uptight about the stupid rules, you’re not even the official leader you still have to-“ Kurtz trails off and you know he’s spotted you. “I heard you tried to kill him. What happened?” “No it wasn’t like that we were-“ “What happened?” Kurtz swallows you look unimpressed as he stays quiet. “I dropped him from the second floor.” “Did you apologize, at the least?” “No I-“ You arch an eyebrow and he swallows cringing. “I’m sorry Fangs.” “That’s not a proper one.” You arch your eyebrow again and he scowls, sighing as he stands, you whack at the back of his knee and he kneels after he stumbles, glaring at you as you nod to Fangs.

“Please forgive me. I’m sorry for trying to kill you.” Fangs nods as Kurtz stands, his hand brushing against yours. “I missed you.” He says and you roll your eyes as he pulls you into a hug, face against your neck. “I missed you too.” He sighs against you nodding, and you look expectantly at him. “Well who’re these Serpent’s you’ve cozied up with; I can’t just name them based on how they look like you used to.” You smirk as they narrow their eyes at Kurtz. “Ooh look it’s neck boy; you’re right he is tall enough to climb like a tree. Not bad looking either, you didn’t tell me they looked like a boy band.” “Sweet Pea.” He holds his hand out and you smile.

“Y/N, pleasure.” You name each of the serpents, they seem to take their nicknames in stride and welcome you into their group as Kurtz had been. You meet Jughead’s friends Archie and Veronica and his girlfriend Betty; as well as Josie and Kevin. You sit draped half on the chair half over Kurtz, his hand running through your hair. They watch you oddly and you assume it’s based on the fact you’re a ghoul. Kurtz smirks seeming to enjoy there discomfort and you wait for an explantation that doesn’t come. You notice his hands linger on you more when someone’s watching. You joke about him being a voyeur and Jughead visibly gags. You can’t help but laugh joining Kurtz in whatever odd game he’s playing with the Serpents. Your favourite is when Betty caught you kissing him and tripped over the trashcan when she tried to leave. You’re not sure you’ve ever seen her look so disgusted and it makes you dissolve into a fit of giggles every time you picture it.

“Y/N Walters.” You raise your hand, you can tell someone is watching you but you ignore it. “They’re siblings, I swear. I think Y/N took the fall or got transferred out or something to do with jail, but they’re siblings.” Betty hisses as you walk by. You try your best to keep a straight face, but you text Kurtz to let him know what his friends seem to think. He meets you outside, sliding into the back of Sam’s car with you. Sam glares fixing the mirror so you know he can see both of you. “You’ll have to tell them.”

“But it’ll be funny to watch them guess. I bet it’ll take a week.” “I’m still surprised they haven’t caught on, you think the rings would be a dead giveaway. I really think there’s only so many times they can catch us making out before it boils over.” “Well to be fair they’ve seen me wear mine for months without mentioning you.” “Ooh what about necklaces?” “No that’s too hard they’re Serpent’s remember, dumb as a sack of bricks.” Kurtz laughs. “Yeah they gotta be dumbasses to let you in.” You grin when he smacks your shoulder. “That’s it, no welcome home meal.” You laugh more. “And you knew I was coming today?” “Well you’re not going to be now.” “Will you two shut up about-“ Sam glares from the front seat. “You know what they say about people who get out of prison right Sam?” “I swear if you-“

“They’re incredibly sexually frustrated.” You have tears in your eyes at the disgust on Sam’s face. “She’s my cousin Kurtz, I don’t want to hear anything involving my cousin again.” “You do know she’s my wife right so we’ve-“ “Shut it!” Sam slams the breaks on and Kurtz gets shoved into the back of the front seat grumbling. “Fine, Y/N’s a god damn virgin, you happy?”

You’re not trying to hide it but still the panic that shoots through you when you hear some clear their throat is unavoidable. You know you weren’t being discreet, curled on Kurtz lap in the student lounge tongue in his mouth was about as public as you could get besides going at in the middle of class, which was something you had shot down when he suggested it. You shiver slightly watching as Jughead glares at the two of you. Kurtz nudges you behind him and you peer from around his shoulder, his arm snaking around your waist. “What Jones?”

“You two are related.” He states nodding and you can see the rest of the Serpents and his other friends gathering around. You roll your eyes. “We really taking advice from Mr. I’m dating my half sister?” Jughead narrows his eyes. “Charles shares one of our parents and-“ “He’s your sibling, so you’re dating your half-sibling. Not to mention didn’t your parents fuck when your dad was off being a serial killer?” You comment and both him and Betty glare. “We’re not actually siblings, unlike you two.” You assure them. “You two are brother and sister! You have the same last name, and you call your dad, well dad! The same dad!!”

“Kurtz do you want to tell them? I think they’d get a kick outta you saying it.” “Say what?” Jughead eyes Kurtz warily. “When I say dad, I mean my father in law.” “We’re not siblings, we’re married. You idiots” You chime in and everyone stares, as you hold up your ring, waving it slightly. The Serpent’s stare; turning to Kurtz. “You’re married!??!” “Yes? Why do you guys think I never dated anyone..” “You’re psycho! No one would want- Why? How would you even-“ “You go down to the court and sign the certificate? We both had parental permission; totally legal. Also I love her, it’s not that hard to think or do.” He shrugs at them and you loop your arm in his. “Why is that so surprising?” He asks and Jughead shrugs. Sweet Pea speaks up.

“Just never thought you’d find someone so well normal.” “Oh they don’t know; Sam was right.” “Right?” “I spent my summer in the Centerville Corrections Center. Wrong place, wrong time and all that.” you smile at them and they hesitate. “Why was it the wrong place at the wrong time.” One of them asks. You turn to Kurtz and he shrugs. “Your call.”

“I used to be a runner, not track, I got caught up on a pretty big job near Greendale, didn’t make it out at the right time is all.” “So you went to jail?” Jughead states and you nod. “Basically. I mean they let me out pretty quick, just gave me tons of community service. Which I still have to do, so that’s how I’m spending my summers.” “Y/N; you can’t just tell them that. The full story.” You glare rolling your eyes. “I was in the wrong place and the wrong time, with a knife; and one of the other runners got stabbed at the same time, it was a really weird coincidence.” “Oh my god?” “Yeah I get it I stabbed someone and-“ “You married Kurtz, like you actually chose to marry him? Him of all people.” “You’re insulting me in front of my wife after she just admitted she stabbed someone? Jesus the Serpent are dumb as fuck.”

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New York City Restaurants Continue To Get Creative As They Face A Potential Indoor Dining Shutdown

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New York City Restaurants Continue To Get Creative As They Face A Potential Indoor Dining Shutdown

Lil’ Sweet Chick introduced breakfast service for the first time in October.

Restaurants throughout the country are bracing themselves for a rough winter as concerns for public health and safety could lead to further restrictions on an industry that’s already been hard hit since March.

Operators in New York City, where restaurants can currently seat guests at 25% capacity indoors with a 10 p.m. curfew on dine-in service, fear they will have to close their interior spaces again.

An end to indoor dining grows more likely each day. There has been a rise in Covid-19 infections nationwide, with a daily average of over 190,000 new cases reported to the CDC. In the Big Apple alone, confirmed cases have totaled over 14,000 over the last seven days, according to data from NYC Health as of 10 a.m. on December 7.

Elected city and state officials have already called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare New York City an orange zone—a designation that would force restaurants to halt indoor dining and transition back to only offering takeout, delivery and outdoor seating. 

But dropping temperatures and a potential indoor dining shutdown haven’t stopped New York City restaurants from making the most of what they have and adapting in creative ways.

Sweet Chick rebranded all of its locations, including this one in New York City’s Lower East Side, … [] to Lil’ Sweet Chick.

John Seymour, founder, and Kyle Martin, COO, had to let go of all of their employees and close their Sweet Chick locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens in March. When thinking about ways to adjust their operations upon reopening, the restaurateurs decided it was time to try something they had considered even prior to the pandemic—a shift from full service to quick service.

Their concept opened back up in May with a lot of the original staff members and a new moniker: Lil’ Sweet Chick. All of the locations have rebranded and switched to a quick-service model with a new menu focused on more grab-and-go-friendly items such as fried chicken sandwiches.

Customers can order breakfast items such as buttermilk biscuit sandwiches at Lil’ Sweet Chick every … [] day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Seymour and Martin then set their sights on launching a breakfast menu for the first time but only if they could come up with biscuits that were up to their standards. “We started with the fried chicken sandwiches, really went full force with those, and then always wanted to do more of a breakfast program,” Martin says. “We took a while to get the biscuits right.”

In October, Seymour and Martin debuted breakfast service at all Lil’ Sweet Chick locations. Every day, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., New Yorkers can order savory items such as buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, chicken and waffles, and hash browns. For a sweet start to the day, there are options like the Blueberry Muffin Waffle, a Belgian waffle topped with cinnamon crumble, blueberries and lemon glaze.

The Blueberry Muffin Waffle is a Belgian waffle topped with cinnamon crumble, blueberries and lemon … [] glaze.

According to Martin, a few breakfast items that have been most popular among customers are the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Buttermilk Biscuit (a biscuit version of the classic New York bodega breakfast sandwich with thick bacon, egg, cheddar cheese and a side of housemade tomato jam) and the vegetarian-friendly Impossible Sausage, Egg and Cheese Buttermilk Biscuit.

When looking at Lil’ Sweet Chick’s operations for the near future, Martin says he and Seymour are just focusing on “hopefully getting through the winter.” They anticipate business will get slower during the colder weather months and plan on “using that time to come up with new ideas and new dishes” for the spring, according to the COO.

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao in Flushing has adapted its operations and is experimenting with new menu … [] items.

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao in Flushing has also been experimenting with its operations and menu. After closing its doors for less than three weeks during the pandemic, the restaurant, well known for its xiao long bao (soup dumplings), reopened and started selling frozen products for customers to make at home.

The dining spot also implemented “safety protocols including booking nearby hotels and shuttle cars for staff, installing hand sanitizer stations, and creating contactless order and payment systems,” Eddie Zheng, general manager, said in a release.

The new pan-fried cheese and shrimp dumplings at Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

In addition to releasing new bites such as pan-fried cheese and shrimp dumplings, Nan Xiang launched a limited-time xiao long bao set—the Three Treasures XLB—last month during a one-year anniversary celebration of its new location. The restaurant is hoping the special will draw in diners looking for “Instagram-worthy” dishes to post on social media.

The new soup dumplings have skins with colorful swirls inspired by watercolors. Each color corresponds with a particular filling that contains a Chinese delicacy: green (braised abalone); black (spiny sea cucumber); and red (Chinese-style dry-cured and smoked ham).

The Three Treasures XLB contains delicacies: braised abalone (green), spiny sea cucumber (black) and … [] Chinese-style dry-cured and smoked ham (red).

Nan Xiang plans on seeing how popular these eye-catching soup dumplings are with its customers and possibly introducing different versions with new luxury ingredients in the future.

Huertas experimented with selling wines at retail price. At a recent sale, $5 from every bottle sold … [] supported the Georgia Fund.

The end of indoor dining in New York City is highly likely, according to Jonah Miller, chef and owner of Huertas, an East Village spot for Basque-influenced cuisine. In preparation, he has invested in outfitting his outdoor space with heaters to keep diners warm. But given the expected decrease in foot traffic during the colder weather months, Miller also has another strategy: trimming down the restaurant’s existing inventory.

Recently, Huertas held its own wine sale, featuring bottles from its back room at retail price. $5 from every bottle sold supported the Georgia Fund from Dine for Democracy for the upcoming Senate runoffs in January.

Miller is also collaborating with Table 22 to create subscriptions for curated goodies from Huertas at varying membership levels. These subscriptions are monthly and can be gifted to others in three-month or six-month allotments.

Conservas are tinned seafoods commonly enjoyed in Spain and Portugal.

The Conserva Club tier, priced at $30 per month, is available locally for pickup and delivery and nationwide with free shipping. It includes two conservas (tinned seafood), two accompaniments such as chips or crackers, and an exclusive monthly at-home recipe from Miller.

There are also one-time gift bundles from Huertas through Table 22, such as the Vermouth & Conservas Bundle, priced at $50. It features a bottle of housemade vermouth, three conservas, hot sauce and herb salt. This package can be picked up or delivered for free in New York City, or shipped nationwide for an additional $10.

UNITED STATES – DECEMBER 7: Plates marked with the names and stories of restaurant workers who have … [] either been laid off or are in fear of losing their jobs lay across the East Lawn of the Capitol as part of a demonstration to urge Congress to pass the RESTAURANTS Act in Washington on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

The creative efforts New York City operators are putting in to keep their restaurants going and their staff employed are commendable; however, in the face of further restrictions as Covid-19 cases continue to rise, additional federal support is ultimately what many restaurants in the city and throughout the country need to sustain themselves.

The outlook for restaurants is more dire than ever. 17% of restaurants, which accounts for more than 110,000 eateries, across the U.S. have closed completely as the industry continues to struggle with an “economic free fall as a result of mandated closures and capacity limits due to the coronavirus pandemic,” according to a letter sent to Congressional leaders Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy and Chuck Schumer from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) on December 7.

The letter lists other results from the nationwide survey the trade association recently conducted among its members. Roughly one in every six restaurants have shuttered its doors over the past nine months, and a vast majority of these establishments had been considered fixtures within their communities. Less than half of the owners of these closed businesses expect to stay involved in hospitality in any form in the coming months or years.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 07: A man walks past shuttered outdoor restaurant seating … [] decorated with American flags on the first day of new stay-at-home orders on December 7, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. Under state order, 33 million residents of California have entered into regional shutdowns in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus as ICU capacity has dipped below 15 percent in most regions of the state. Barbershops, hair and nail salons, museums, zoos, movies theaters are closed while restaurants are open for takeout or delivery only. In Los Angeles County, outdoor dining was shuttered nearly two weeks ago amid a surge of coronavirus cases there. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

“Efforts in Washington to find the ‘perfect’ solution are laudable, but the lack of progress in the meantime has led too many operators to give up on the government and close down for good,” Sean Kennedy, NRA executive vice president of public affairs, wrote in the letter.

Talks over the passage of the RESTAURANTS Act, a relief bill from Congress, continue to stall—leaving operators are unsure if they can survive through the winter.

As Kennedy put it in the NRA’s letter to Congress, “the restaurant industry simply cannot wait for relief any longer.”

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Christmas Eve Appetizers Galore

For Christmas Eve dinner, I took my lead from a friend, Amy Z, and went over the top with appetizers! It was really fun. The goal was to make healthier versions of some classics. 4 Thumbs Up possible but remember one of the voters is 8 years old and doesn’t have much range in food. So really this is out of 3.

Sausage stuffed mushrooms from Peace, Love, and Low Carb. https://peaceloveandlowcarb.com/sausage-stuffed-mushrooms/

3 Thumbs Up! I used button mushrooms because I wanted something a little more mild for Beth and I used turkey sausage because I try to stay away from pork. Overall really good. They were watery after being baked but when I took them out of the pan but they were just fine. 

Skinny Baked Jalapeno Poppers from Skinny Taste https://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-baked-jalapeno-poppers/

2.5 Thumbs Up! These were good. They were tied with the stuffed mushrooms for Beth’s favorite. Kevin at first thought they weren’t gooey enough, but then changed his mind. I was worried they would be too spicy, but all who tried them thought they were good. I only gave them a 1/2 star because I thought they could have been spicier. The panko also didn’t stick quite as well as it might have. I pretty much followed the recipe. My jalapenos were pretty big so I only made 11 or 12 poppers instead of 24. I probably overstuffed a little too because I was worrying about the heat.

Crab Rangoons from Sparks People https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=90612

2 Thumbs Up! These were good and so easy. I would do a slightly different filling next time. They mayonnaise wasn’t my favorite but I will eat the left overs for sure. I might try the recipe from PopSugar to see if the filling is better. But the concept is a keeper! Beth wasn’t a fan but these were Kevin’s favorite.

Skinny Green Chili Enchilada Chicken Dip from Recipe Runner https://reciperunner.com/skinny-green-chile-chicken-enchilada-dip/

3 Thumbs Up! This was good and I like that it goes in the crockpot so I can get it ready early, but it got pretty think. I might have needed to heat it back up. It was really chickeny. Next time, I will use less chicken, I think. 

Little Smokey Mummys from Delish http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a18055/litl-smokies-mummy-dogs-recipe-hf1211/

3 Thumbs Up! I was the odd person out on theses. They were the only thing the 8 year old liked. I used turkey sausages. I had no idea these were a thing until we went to a party a few nights ago. 

Overall, the evening was a success. We will definitely do this again. 

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Kevin Smith's Movies, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes | ScreenRant

Kevin Smith might not be the most revered director in Hollywood, but he has a dedicated cult fan base that loves what he does. He was also responsible for one of the first cinematic universes, dubbed the View Askewniverse.

Smith was tying together movies and their sequels with other movies and their sequels before anyone had even heard of Iron Man. He’s predominantly a director of comedies, but he’s also given us horror films and episodes of superhero shows. Some of Smith’s movies have been acclaimed by critics, while others have been viewed less favorably. So, here are Kevin Smith’s Movies, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes.

12 Cop Out (18%)

This is the first and last time that Kevin Smith has directed a movie that he didn’t write. It’s a buddy cop action comedy (scarce on both action and comedy) starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as a couple of detectives on the trail of a rare baseball card.

RELATED: The 10 Best Characters Kevin Smith Created, Ranked

Smith and Willis famously clashed on the set, which resulted in a movie that felt very disjointed. On top of that, the script wasn’t very inspired. The characters didn’t feel like real people, the plot plodded along, and it didn’t end with a satisfying conclusion. The movie was a disaster from start to finish, on-screen and off.

11 Yoga Hosers (22%)

The second installment in what Kevin Smith is calling his “True North trilogy” (three vaguely connected horror-comedies set in Canada) is even zanier than the first – and the first involved a guy getting turned into a walrus!

Yoga Hosers stars Smith’s daughter Harley Quinn Smith and Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp as a pair of convenience store clerks (both named Colleen) who have to fend off a horde of Nazi sausages. The movie was panned by critics, who felt that Smith’s downfall was self-indulgence and laziness, but let’s face it: a movie about Nazi sausages is never going to be boring.

10 Jersey Girl (42%)

This was Kevin Smith’s attempt to pivot his career towards more audience-friendly material. He’d built up a niche fan base with comedies that were crass, crude, and filled with expletives. Jersey Girl was an attempt at a heartwarming Hollywood romcom.

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It stars Ben Affleck as a widowed single father who reluctantly dips his toe back in the dating pool when he meets an “it” girl played by Liv Tyler. The movie has its heart in the right place, but unfortunately, the most notable thing about Jersey Girl is that it was the first major motion picture to contain a joke about 9/11.

9 Tusk (45%)

One of the only movies to be adapted from a podcast episode, Tusk stars Justin Long as a podcaster who goes out to interview a crazy old man, played by Michael Parks, who wants to turn him into a walrus.

This was based on an episode of Kevin Smith’s podcast SModcast, in which he and co-host Scott Mosier discussed a Gumtree ad where a man had offered a room at his place rent-free to anyone who’d be willing to dress up in a walrus costume. The movie is as weird as it sounds, but unfortunately, that weirdness becomes excessive at a certain point.

8 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (52%)

Jay and Silent Bob are sort of the R2-D2 and C-3PO of the View Askewniverse. They appear in every movie to provide lovable support. But there’s a reason why R2-D2 and C-3PO have never been given their own movie (well, not yet – give Disney some time and they’ll get there).

RELATED: Every Single Kevin Smith/View Askewniverse Movie (In Chronological Order)

They’re better party guests than they are hosts. The same goes for Jay and Silent Bob. They’re fun in small doses, but a little tiresome when they take center stage. Having said that, the upcoming Jay and Silent Bob Reboot does look like it’s going to be a lot of fun.

7 Mallrats (55%)

Kevin Smith’s sophomore effort failed to drum up the same critical acclaim as his directorial debut. Where Clerks was about a bunch of people talking in a convenience store, Mallrats was about a bunch of people talking in a mall. In theory, anyone who liked Clerks should like Mallrats.

It doesn’t have the rawness of Clerks as there’s a lot more wackiness, while the larger studio budget allowed by Clerks’ success actually became its successor’s downfall. However, it has the same zany New Jerseyan characters with New Jerseyan dialogue, as well as a hilarious Stan Lee cameo, so it’s not all bad.

6 Red State (60%)

The first non-comedy directed by Kevin Smith, Red State is a thriller with horror elements about a trio of high school students who are lured into a house with the promise of sex and end up getting captured to be sacrificed by a sadistic religious cult. As a firefight breaks out between the cult and the police, these kids struggle to escape.

It’s an exciting movie with a strong hook and plenty of action. It’s not perfect by any means – its climax is resolved disappointingly quickly and the stakes escalate rapidly at the start and stay at the same place for the rest of the movie – but it is an enjoyable thriller.

5 Clerks II (63%)

The sequel to Kevin Smith’s directorial debut swapped the black-and-white film for color and swapped the convenience store setting for a fast-food restaurant. It begins with the store from the first one burning down and Dante and Randall taking jobs at a fast food place called Mooby’s.

RELATED: 10 Funniest Quotes From Clerks

This time around, even worse things happen to the poor guys, but it leads them to even greater emotional resolutions than the first one, too. Sadly, it looks as though Clerks III has been called off for good and we’ll never get to see the Clerks trilogy concluded, but at least this one left the characters in a good place.

4 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (65%)

Kevin Smith hoped that Zack and Miri Make a Porno would be his first big box office hit because it had a high-concept premise and two members of the Apatow company of actors – Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks – in the lead roles.

Alas, thanks to a reserved marketing campaign and the fact that most theaters couldn’t even name the movie, it performed as well as Smith’s other movies (a middling response; not a bomb, but not a smash hit by any means). It’s a shame because the movie found the perfect balance between mainstream Hollywood comedy and idiosyncratic Kevin Smith romp for the first time in the director’s career.

3 Dogma (67%)

A passion project of sorts for Kevin Smith, who was raised a devout Catholic, Dogma tells the tale of two fallen angels who try to get back into Heaven based on a loophole in God’s rules, but since such a loophole would prove that God is fallible, their success could undo the history of all creation.

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The film inspired protests from Christian groups (some of which Smith attended in disguise as a joke). It takes on the subject of religion in a comical, but ultimately respectful way. Everyone in the ensemble cast – from George Carlin to Alan Rickman to Alanis Morrisette as God – is fantastic.

2 Chasing Amy (87%)

The premise of Chasing Amy makes it sound like a crass, juvenile, high-concept romantic comedy. It’s about a comic book artist who falls in love with a girl, only to be devastated when he finds out she’s a lesbian. However, in the hands of Kevin Smith, this is actually a poignant reflection on sexual identity and human relationships.

Holden and Alyssa are a proxy for any pair where one person wants to be with the other, but due to uncontrollable circumstances, they just can’t be. Chasing Amy introduced audiences to some key players in the View Askewniverse, not to mention some cult icons of the ‘90s.

1 Clerks (88%)

The movie that made Kevin Smith’s career remains his best-reviewed work. It’s a comedy set over the course of one really bad day in a convenience store clerk’s life, and the story behind the film’s production is almost as interesting as the film itself.

Smith maxed out ten credit cards to shoot it; he shot it on black-and-white film because it was cheaper than color; he used the convenience store he was working in as a location, and since he was working there all day, he could only shoot at night (hence a running gag about the shutter being stuck all day)

It premiered at Sundance to instant acclaim and made Smith a household name.

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December Dalliances

So many things happened last month, highlights ahead!

I literally started doing my hair instead of just letting it air dry and it’s kind of nuts how easy it is to do.

I started using Origin’s GinZing Eye Cream and even though it’s only been a few weeks, I’m really liking it. Is it actually lightening my dark circles? I’ll be able to tell within a few more weeks, I think, so I’ll come back to this next month.

I made cauliflower hummus for the first time and it was not a hit. Maybe ‘cause I couldn’t get it as smooth as I imagined it should be, but still - not good at all.

I visited the Glossier flagship store in Soho and it was pretty fun and only slightly ridiculous. The robot mechanism that delivers your purchase to you at the end made me laugh. No opinions on their products as of right now since I only went to buy a Christmas gift for someone, although I did try a sample of their Milky Jelly Cleanser that felt pretty nice. The big drawback of the place is that it’s credit-card-only (no cash), which I have pretty strong opinions on. This is a great piece on that whole issue.

I went for food at Lillie’s Victorian Establishment in Union Square for their $13 lunch special (which includes a drink) and it’s probably one of the best lunch deals in that area for sure. Also the decorations at Christmastime are insanely lovely and aggressive.

Ate the smash burger at The Spaniard, which was really, really good but of course it was because it was a Pat LaFrieda blend. The bun was so perfectly toasted and it’s now definitely one of my favourite burgers in the West Village. Only thing I didn’t like were their onion rings - waaaay too doughy. Gotta keep it real with letting the onion shine through.

Finally tried the Bite Agave Lip Balm that was part of Sephora’s yearly birthday gift and it’s definitely nothing special, way too sticky!

Also tried the Bite Lip Crayon in Glacé that was also part of the Sephora birthday gift and it’s so wearable and lovely, I’m excited for the 2019 Sephora birthday gift options (they just announced them!)

I got my hair cut! I went to Davidov Salon in the city for the second time, and I think this’ll be my regular place from now on.

Made a ton of chickpea nuts and they’re such a good and fast snack to have around. Favourite’s probably the BBQ.

HUGE fan of this eggplant lasagna.

Watched the latest Chilling Adventures of Sabrina holiday special and for a few scenes, it was actually kind of scary, which weirded me out. I still can’t decide if I hate or like this show.

Watched Salt Fat Acid Heat and loved it. Samin Nosrat has such an approachable nature, I wish there were tons more episodes. I also loved the last bit of the series when she says, “For me, cooking has never been about the food. It’s about what happens at the table. Making good food accessible is really important to me. And any little way that I can do that, from inviting a bunch of friends over for a simple meal, to making them help out in the kitchen when they arrive, just helps make it feel like good cooking is within reach for everyone. My ultimate goal is to make people feel comfortable and taken care of so that they can just enjoy the moment. And maybe eventually pass that kindness onto others. Cooking for them, with them, just happens to be the easiest way I can do that. Anyone can learn to cook and do it well. Be thoughtful. Be curious. And use salt, fat, acid and heat to guide you to delicious food. And if for some reason a dish doesn’t turn out well, it’s okay. You can always try again tomorrow.“

I’ve been using Kate Somerville’s ExfoliKate as a face exfoliator once/twice a week for the past few months and I absolutely love it. It’s crazy gentle and smells so weird that you feel like it must work.

Can’t stop making this incredible firecracker chicken. Tastes like take out.

Why do I continue to watch the new Fuller House episodes? I wish I could tell you. It’s the only show I hate watch at the moment. I fully hate it. The jokes are bad. Everything is corny. I’m unhappy when I watch it. Okay, it’s over. I’ll never watch it again.

I have so many thoughts on this dog cloning article and I have absolutely no idea which side I’m on. Obviously it’s seems like a wildly controversial and terrible idea… but also what if you just miss your dog so much and it can bring you happiness? Also, the fact that people with money are already doing this makes me all kinds of mad/crazy/excited? I don’t know, man. I’m all over the place with this.

I tried the hair mask from Trader Joe’s and I love it, I just wish the packaging were bigger.

As you already know, I started watching This Is Us and even though I’m only halfway through the first season, I have a couple thoughts. I hate the character of Kevin so much - it’s either him or the actor, I don’t know. His storyline is just so boring, I want to scream. Also, I’m not actually convinced it’s a good show. Everyone won’t shut up about how good it is, but it’s definitely got its moments of pure cheese. I’m just not convinced. I'll give it a few more episodes to make sure I’m not wrong.

I watched The Year Without A Santa Claus for the first time and it was cuuuute. Love that old school animation so much.

Tried Smashbox’s Super Fan Mascara - and it’s not great so I’m thinking I’ll exchange it for the Make Up For Ever one (Smoky Extravagant Mascara) that I really like.

Ate the French onion soup burger at Le Rivage and it was only okay. They kept bragging about how many awards that burger has won, but I mean… it wasn’t anything special. I think that if they replaced their English muffin bun with a potato bun then maybe they’d be cookin’. Their escargots, however, were dynamite - I love it when they’re served while they’re still in the shells. So fancy.

Have you ever had a dunkaccino? It’s a half hot chocolate & half coffee drink from Dunkin Donuts. I recommend.

In love with this new shirt that I got from Uniqlo. Every woman on earth should get this crazy soft, perfect shirt.

Baking Hack: if you don’t have any brown sugar, do you know that you can make some by combining white sugar and molasses? Insanity. It really works. Check online for specific measurements.

Went to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree with Nathan!

I’ve been using this NYX eyeliner and I haaaaaaate it. Never again. I also maybe just hate all fine-tip liners. The fatter, inkier ones by Revlon might just be the easiest/best ones I’ve ever used.

This Japanese chocolate brand might just be the very best chocolate in the whole wide world. LOVE THIS STUFF.

Over the holidays I did a lot of baking and cooking, and some of the best recipes? Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cranberry Jell-O Shots, Spinach Dip Christmas Tree, Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms, Christmas Lasagna and these incredible Individual No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecakes.

I tried these two new gorgeous Essie colours I love (Lady Like & Limo-Scene) as well as my first Smith & Cult in the color Doe My Dear and it’s a dream. I also finally got this nail polish shelf that I’ve wanted for ages to display all of my nail polish bottles, so as soon as I put it up I’ll show you a photo of it.

All in all, a very busy month! Excited for the new year!

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[writerinthedarkabyss]

plz plz do the 100 questions get to know me thingy

Well shit okay. I mean I’m not that interesting but okay.

1. What is you middle name? I have two, Alicia and Marie.

2. How old are you? I’m 18

.3. When is your birthday? August23rd, 1998.

4. What is your zodiac sign? I’mthe first day of Virgo.5. What is your favorite color? Royal purple or royal blue.

6. What’s your lucky number? Ihaven’t really thought about it but I guess 3 or 7.

7. Do you have any pets? I have three kittens. Okay they’re no longer kittens but they always will be just as squishy and cuddly.

8 . Where are you from? Montreal,Canada.

9. How tall are you? 5’4 or 5’5 I always forget.

10. What shoe size are you? I’m normally a size 8 but in heels I can fit into a 7 and in boots I can fit into a9.

11. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Ten maybe?

12. What was your last dream about? Huh, I can’t remember.

13. What talents do you have? I can’t think of anything. Unless procrastination counts.

14. Are you psychic in any way? I wish!

15. Favorite song? GAH. it changes everyday! But a the Pieces and Black Bear by Andrew Belle have been on repeat for the past couple of days.

16. Favorite movie? Same asabove, there are just too many. But I just finished rewatching The Princess Diariesand Empire Strikes Back

17. Who would be your ideal partner? Someone loyal, honest and can makeme laugh.

18. Do you want children? Yeah,but I want to get my life together first.

19. Do you want a church wedding? I’m not against it, I imagined myself having a backyard wedding or by a beach.

20. Are you religious? Not really.

21. Have you ever been to the hospital? Yep.

22. Have you ever got in trouble with the law? Nope

23. Have you ever met any celebrities? Unfortunately not yet.

24. Baths or showers? Baths during stressful times and in the winter. Showers are my usual go to though.

25. What color socks are you wearing? Green (Shh, they’re my brother’s)

26. Have you ever been famous? Only in my daydreams

27. Would you like to be a big celebrity? Sometimes, I imagine it.

28. What type of music do you like? Literally every genre.

29. Have you ever been skinny dipping? Nope.

30. How many pillows do you sleep with? Two or three.

31. What position do you usually sleep in? Curled into myself.

32. How big is your house? Not huge, kinda small but perfect size for my family.

33. What do you typically have for breakfast? Nothing although it’s my favorite meal of the day. I just never get thetime. Althoug I LOOOVE pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausages. Oh and Hashbrowns.

34. Have you ever fired a gun? Nope

.35. Have you ever tried archery? Yep,that did NOT go too well.

36. Favorite clean word? I dunno, crisp?

37. Favorite swear word? Oh that’seasy. Fuck

38. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep? Twenty two hours I think it was?

39. Do you have any scars? Yeah, a few

.40. Have you ever had a secret admirer? Nope.

41. Are you a good liar? Depends.

42. Are you a good judge of character? Most of the time I think I am.

43. Can you do any other accents other than your own? Nope, I wish I could.

44. Do you have a strong accent? Idon’t think so?

45. What is your favorite accent? British or Australian.

46. What is your personality type? INFP??

47. What is your most expensive piece of clothing? I guess Victoria Secret bras (but I brought them during their semi-annual sale so instead of $55 they were $25ish)

48. Can you curl your tongue? Nope, my tongue is too short.

49. Are you an innie or an outie? An innie.

50. Left or right handed? Unfortunately, I’m left handed. Which means that I can’t use can openers or scissors properly.And I can’t do calligraphy.

51. Are you scared of spiders? Hell yeah!

52. Favorite food? Literally anything with a shit ton of cheese on it.

53. Favorite foreign food? Huh Ivcan’t think of anything atm.

54. Are you a clean or messy person? Messy as fuck. Except when it comes to things in my laptop then I’m hella organized.

55. Most used phrased? Probably “the fuck?”

56. Most used word? Definitely the word "what"

57. How long does it take for you to get ready? Depends on the day. Either ten minutes or an hour.

58. Do you have much of an ego? Not that I’m aware of.

59. Do you suck or bite lollipops? You suck it not bite. *suggestive wink*

60. Do you talk to yourself? All the time.

61. Do you sing to yourself? Yep,a lot.62. Are you a good singer? No, I really suck.

63. Biggest Fear? Spiders, not being good enough, snakes, disappointing the people I love.

64. Are you a gossip? I don’t think so. Although I’m a good eavesdropper so I tend to know what’s happening.

65. Best dramatic movie you’ve seen? Uhm pretty much all of them.

66. Do you like long or short hair? I prefer long hair on myself. But if I was able to pull it off, I’d go short

67. Can you name all 50 states of America? Nope, although in my defense I am Canadian.

68. Favorite school subject? English

69. Extrovert or Introvert? Both, so an ambivert.

70. Have you ever been scuba diving? No, but I would love to if I ever got the chance to.

71. What makes you nervous? The real question is what doesn’t. Uhm well talking in front of people or to strangers on the phone. Deadlines, the dark, the unknown, my future. The list is endless.

72. Are you scared of the dark? Me? Scared of the dark? Pfft. Absolutely.

73. Do you correct people when they make mistakes? Depends who, good friends yes, strangers or acquaintances nope.

74. Are you ticklish? Only on my feet.

75. Have you ever started a rumor? Nope.

76. Have you ever been in a position of authority? Yeah, whenever I babysit. Or when I was a “leader” for a couple of fieldtrips in highs school.

77. Have you ever drank underage? Yeah, I went to my first party and got wasted when I was 16.

78. Have you ever done drugs?  Nope, don’t plan on it either.

79. Who was your first real crush? In 7th grade I had a real crush on a friend of mine but he was an asshole and it wouldn’t have worked out anyways because a couple of years later he came out as gay.

80. How many piercings do you have? Just two, one on each ear.

81. Can you roll your Rs? Yep.

82. How fast can you type? Pretty fast I guess.

83. How fast can you run? Hella slow but I used to be able to run long distances.

84. What color is your hair? Auburn?I think, I dye it. I’m naturally dirty blonde.

85. What color are your eyes? Green I think?

86. What are you allergic to? Cats (even though I have 3) Pollen, Grass, Bananas (apparently my body gets a horrible reaction every time I eat them now even though they used to be myfavorite fruit).

87. Do you keep a journal? Yep,I have since I was 11 I think. Although in recent years I've sucked at keeping it up to date.

88. What do your parents do? My dad’s a long distance truck driver and my mom’s a house cleaner.89. Do you like your age? I guess?

90. What makes you angry? People who are inconsiderate and rude and just are awful human beings.

91. Do you like your own name? Yeah, I really do.

92. Have you already thought of baby names, and if so what are they? Amelia, Matthew, Victoria, Kevin.93. Do you want a boy a girl for a child? One of each actually.

94. What are you strengths? I’m a good listener, decent writer and baker and extremely passionate about the thingsand people that I love.

95. What are your weaknesses? I can get too emotional, I tend to be over dramatic and take things too much to heart. I’m stubborn and lazy and often too critical of myself.

96. How did you get your name? My parents just liked the name. Although I was supposed to be Alicia Catherine butthey thought that Catherine Alicia had a better ring to it.

97. Were your ancestors royalty? Not that I’m aware of.

98. Do you have any scars? Yeah,a few.

99. Color of your bedspread? Multicoloured.Purple, blue and white.

100. Color of your room? Sand?

#tagged #Catt answers qs #personal #catt rambles

[keanuquotes]

Empire (UK), October 1995

HOW MUCH IS A PINT OF MILK?

He's the bodacious star of the Bill & Ted films, the hunksome hero of Speedand a romantic GI in the forthcoming A Walk In The Clouds, but does Keanu Reeves know his fresh from his powdered?

by Jeff Dawson

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE NAKED IN THE OPEN AIR? Do balconies count?

DEPENDS WHETHER IT'S GOT AN AWNING... I guess it was a long time ago. I can't remember.

SKINNY-DIPPING? Nope, not even skinny-dipping.

CAN YOU ALWAYS GET A TABLE WHEN YOU GO TO A RESTAURANT? No, it's a drag. I might even have to do Speed 2 so I can. People will say to me, "Why did you do Speed 2?" And I'll reply, "So I can get a good table in a restaurant in LA."

WHAT'S YOUR IDEA OF ROMANCE? Well, there are so many, aren't there? Romance is giving joy to someone you love, and giving them something you know they love as well. A moment's gesture, giving your love, giving your feeling. The romance is the specialness of the moment and the event and the gesture.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME? I once saw a documentary by Brunowski, The Ascent Of Man, which was beautiful.

WHAT ELSE? Monty Python.

IS IT TRUE YOU DON'T HAVE A HOME BUT JUST LIVE IN HOTELS? I've been in Los Angeles for about 11 years and I've just been working and travelling so I haven't had time to find a new place.

SO YOU'RE ALWAYS ON THE MOVE? Yeah, but it's not like the Bohemian Gypsy thing - "I need to be free, I don't want any roots." Well, okay, there is some of that going on.

DO HOTEL STAFF WIND YOU UP? Only in Europe. At a hotel in London many moons ago, when I was doing Dangerous Liaisons, I walked in at 1:30 in the morning. I'd been visiting some friends and was probably smelling a bit of the pub, and this man puts his arm on me and says (affects English accent), "Excuse me, sir, are you staying in the hotel? Can I see your key?" So I show him my key. Then I get in the elevator and this girl asks me if I want to party. She was a prostitute. I just thought that was funny. They're trying to kick me out, but I get in the elevator and there's a prostitute in there.

CAN YOU LIVE OUT OF A SUITCASE? Yeah, when I went to Minnesota for the film Feeling Minnesota, I just had one bag. I'm getting very good at it.

WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU? Seven T-shirts, seven pairs of socks, seven underwears, three pairs of pants, one suit and a jacket. Running shoes, my hat, boots, and a couple of books.

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT? I just got back into fiction. I hadn't been reading fiction for a long time. And I just read this great book called The Mysterious William Shakespeare, concerning the authorship issue.

SO WAS IT SHAKESPEARE OR SOMEONE ELSE? It's not Shakespeare, man. Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl Of Oxford, he's the author of the plays.

I HEARD IT WAS FRANCIS BACON? No no no no no. Not Bacon. Not Marlowe.

WHEN YOU PLAYED HAMLET IN CANADA, DID YOU GET TO WEAR TIGHTS? And the codpiece, the old codpiece. Got to wear the big cod with the studs, cause I'm a prince, hahaha.

IS GOD A MAN WITH A BIG WHITE BEARD? No.

WHY ON EARTH DO SO MANY ACTORS FORM BANDS THESE DAYS? Johnny Depp's got one but he started in rock 'n' roll. I hear Brad Pitt has one, and Kevin Bacon's in a band with his brother. My band, Dogstar, just got back from Tokyo. I play bass, we do it for kicks.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SANDWICH? I have a couple: a toasted baguette with peanut butter and apricot jam with really cold white wine. Mmmmm. Philadelphia steak sandwich is really good. Oh, and a really good Italian sausage sandwich. But then you can't beat toasted Swiss and tomato with a little mustard on. Ooooooh, or Black forest ham with German black bread. Oh my god, and coleslaw and Swiss cheese with Russian dressing.

SO YOU'RE A MAN WHO LIKES A BIT OF MEAT? Hey, there's a tomato in there, c'mon.

DO YOU DO YOUR OWN SHOPPING? Yes.

HOW MUCH IS A PINT OF MILK? I don't know. I haven't done it for a long time.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A CARRY ON FILM? Yes.

WHICH ONE? They were in Africa.

CARRY ON UP THE JUNGLE? Yes.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE JOKE? Hahahaha. It's not my favourite, but I heard a good joke recently. I don't come across jokes often.

WHAT WAS IT? Little Red Riding Hood was about to go to her granny's house and her mother says, "Here, take this gun, in case the big bad wolf comes to eat yer." So she's walking to her granny's house and the big bad wolf jumps out in front of her and says, "Show me your titties." And Little Red Riding Hood pulls out her gun and says, "No, motherfucker, you're going to eat me just like the story goes..."

#Keanu Reeves #still on deVere almost 25 years later...

[businessliveme]

Seven Ways Food Will Change in 2020

(Bloomberg) –Like most corners of America, the food world saw unexpected drama in 2019. Fried chicken sandwiches caused chaos, and the meatlessness of plant-based Whoppers became a lawsuit. Cult grocer Wegmans opened in New York to the delight of “Wegmaniacs” everywhere, while Taco Bell took over a resort in Palm Springs for a more immersive experience than a cheesy gordita crunch.

What’ll be big in 2020? In some ways, it’s hard to think of a decade beginning without considering the end of this one, a decade that radically changed how we looked at food—literally. Instagram made its debut in the fall of 2010; today, an estimated 95 million posts are uploaded every 24 hours, and food and drink are among users’ biggest interests.

Fast-casual chains also came to dominate. In 2010, Shake Shack had just one location outside New York City; by the end of the decade, it was a publicly traded company with 250 locations around the world and is valued at almost $4 billion. As bowls became the serving dish of choice, Sweetgreen grew to a valuation of $1.6 billion.

Two of the decade’s most powerful ingredients were green. Kale became the de facto base of salads—there were 335 million pounds of it on the market in 2017, compared with 145 million pounds in 2012. And avocados topped toasts across the country: In 2017, Square reported that Americans spent almost $900,000 per month on avocado toast, up from $17,400 in 2014.

If kale—which is now being supplanted by brussels sprouts as the go-to vegetable on menus—seems like ancient history, consider these foods and trends the ones that will begin to define the new decade.

Wagyu 2.0

Given the popularity of Wagyu’s premium cuts such as ribeye and loin, it was a matter of time before less prime (and pricey) cuts from the same elite animals came into fashion. Think of it as the most luxurious version of nose-to-tail eating. At Cote in Miami’s Design District, opening in the second half of 2020, owner Simon Kim will offer wagyu knuckle braised in dashi soy sauce. He’ll serve other off-cuts, such as sirloin butt, as well. Jean-Georges Steakhouse at Aria Resort in Las Vegas already offers smoked wagyu brisket, carved tableside. For home cooks, Snake River Farms calls its American wagyu brisket the “secret weapon for competitive barbecue”—a 16-pound cut can go for $170. (By comparison, Snake River Farm’s wagyu gold grade New York filet runs $53 for only 6 oz.)

Revenge of the Chickpeas

Some ingredients owe their popularity to one dish. (Exhibit A: kale salad.) Chickpeas, on the other hand, dominate on multiple platforms. Hummus, which has become the dip of choice at parties, is set to grow from a $742 million business in 2019 to an $877 million one by 2024. Chickpeas are also the key ingredient in hit snacks like the nutrient-rich, low-carb Biena Chickpea Puffs: The airy, crunchy bites come in flavors like ranch and aged white cheddar. Banza chickpea pasta has become the fastest-growing pasta brand in the country, and in November it got $20 million in growth funding from Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality. Even associated waste product has gotten attention: Aquafaba, the liquid from canned chickpeas, is becoming increasingly popular as a vegan alternative in frothy cocktails and airy desserts.

MSG Goes Mainstream

Maggi seasoning—recognizable by its red logo and canary yellow label—has a worldwide fan base for its herb-packed flavor. Best known for its bouillon cube form, it’s also sold in bottles, and is often described as soy sauce meets Worcestershire. Chefs in America are now claiming it enough to namecheck it. At La Ventura in Manhattan, Maggi marinated olives arrive in a pool of intense sauce that has flavors of soy and the herb lovage. At Schilling in New York’s Financial District, chef Edi Frauneder uses it to spike beef reductions. Even the much-maligned MSG is coming out of time out. Chef Kevin Tien uses it for his fried chicken sandwich spot Hot Lola’s in Arlington, Va. “I like it because it tenderizes and acts as a salt,” he says. “It’s perfect for a brine.” Momofuku founder Dave Chang, another unapologetic MSG fan, has a new line of seasoned salts in such options as “tingly” and “spicy.” It adds the kind of flavor enhancement that you get from MSG, but with ingredients that are naturally high in glutamic acid, like tamari, kelp, and mushroom powder.

Central European Cuisine Heats Up

It was just a matter of time before Central Europe became an inspiration for chefs—after all, it’s a cuisine that features fermented food and smoked meats. In New York, Stephen Starr’s new Veronika restaurant will highlight Hungarian and Viennese food, two areas that haven’t seen major play in the city for decades. But he’s on to something: In San Francisco, the just-opened Dear Inga pays tribute to the foods of former Eastern bloc countries with smoked sausages and stuffed cabbage alongside local beer. In Chicago, Maddon’s Post, from former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, highlights Polish cuisine.

West African Ingredients Proliferate

Following the popularity of superfood moringa, several African ingredients are lining up to be next on the hot list. The high-fiber, rice-like grain fonio has been called the “next quinoa,” but also look for protein-rich egusi seeds, which are used to thicken soups. At his Harlem restaurant Teranga, Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam adds dawadawa, a fermented locust bean that enriches many soups and stews in West Africa, to stewed kale. In 2020, when his food company Yolélé Foods releases a line of pilafs, it will be key to the one he calls Afro-funk.

“Fusion” Reborn as Autobiography

What used to be dismissed as “fusion” cooking is now the strongest trend in the restaurant world because it allows chefs to tell their own stories, which might range from hanging out in food courts as a teenager to family fishing trips. It’s the hallmark of such chefs as Kwame Onwuachi at Kith/Kin in Washington, D.C., who uses the menu to highlight his heritage from Nigeria to New Orleans to New York. Helene An, the chef behind Los Angeles’ elite seafood spot Crustacean, offers a $225, 12-course menu at her new Da Lat Rose, which, dish by dish, tells her story of coming to the U.S. from Vietnam as a refugee in the 1970s.

Disco Rules Again

In the vein of reuse and recycle, the next generation of restaurateurs is celebrating a quintessential but unfairly maligned American soundtrack: disco. Sunset, the downstairs lounge at the just-opened Edition West Hollywood, is in full disco mode, with glittering balls hanging from the ceiling. The recently opened JJ’s Hideaway in Brooklyn specializes in disco music—light-up dance floor included. In Miami, Minnie’s Disco has become a popular pop-up at restaurant Alter. Across the border in Toronto, the no-waste Trash Tiki Collective co-founder Kelsey Ramage has opened Supernova Ballroom, which has disco as the soundtrack and coasters bearing record covers from the time period. Even eco-friendly glitter decorates its Twice on Sunday gin cocktail.

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Carving in Colorado Snowboarding in Zermatt or Free-driving on Arlberg?

We’ve picked them. Our selection of top luxury ski resorts worldwide. Who has the most beautiful slopes, the best hotels, and where can you expect what kind of entertainment? We have chosen three luxury ski destinations.

If you live here, you usually know them. The top ski resorts in Austria. Hardly any people celebrate winter sports more than the Austrians. Except for the Swiss maybe. But where else on this planet you can celebrate your perfect winter holiday? I once looked over the ski edges and searched for the most luxurious ski resorts in the world. What can I tell you? I think I found them.

Snow guarantee in Aspen and Snowmass

Maroon Bells Aspen Colorado in fall.

Solely the panorama is like an exaggerated retouched postcard. White mountain peaks, sparkling blue skies, and powder snow. In the valley, the forests turn into color in all shades of red. Is that really possible? Yes, it is

Colorado is not just wild west and cowboys. Colorado has 25 ski resorts that advertise the slogan “America’s best skiing.”

The sophisticated Aspen has, in addition to its stylish infrastructure, over 2,230 hectares of slopes. Four ski areas can be reached from here. Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk are the names of the popular mountains where Wintersports lovers prefer to spend their Winter holidays on skiers.

Aspen Colorado winter wonderland

Hard to believe that the ski resort was a small mountain settlement at the end of the 19th century. Aspen grew quickly after finding silver in the mountains.

After the silver boom, the village fell into slumber again, until a wealthy industrialist, Walter P. Paepcke from Chicago reactivated it in 1945 by building the longest chairlift of the world.

A ski resort was born and many celebrities followed his invitation. Five years after the end of the war, the first World Cup was played here.

The ski enthusiastic upper class initially resided in the small chalets that sprouted from the ground for this purpose.

Since then, a lot of time has passed and Aspen has evolved. Well-known hotel chains followed. Today the Who’s Who of Hollywood flies in with their private jets to spend Christmas and New Year. Even Kevin Costner has a villa here where he likes to spend the holidays with friends.

For the locals, admittedly rather few, it just means just wait. With the beginning of March, the hype has retired. Autumn is considered a “Secret Season”. In this season you can experience the famous Indian Summer and plan extensive hiking tours.

The best hotels:

Aspen

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“The Little Nell” has been around for a long time. Short way to the slopes, very close if you want shopping or for a short walk to the city center. Great service, valet parking a nightclub and a restaurant. Many celebrities romp around here in the evening. watch out.

Snowmass

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https://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/snowmass

The Viceroy is very popular with families. The larger rooms have a kitchen, several bathrooms and are very spacious. The hotel’s owned ski rental makes it easy, also for long-distance travelers to spontaneously make a ski trip. Shuttle to and from the slopes. The village is also fast reachable and within walking distance. The reputation of excellent service precedes the hotel.

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Hot Springs

Quaint, close to nature and authentic. American hut magic with flair.

https://www.duntondestinations.com/hot-springs/

A stay at Dunton Hot Springs is a special experience. The former gold digger village in a lonely clearing high on the mountain offers luxurious, lovingly furnished log cabins. Bookworms get their money’s worth in the specially designed library. Here is also unwind and relax announced. The wooden bathhouse invites you to take a dip in the hot springs in the open air. The dinner is taken together on a huge table and you get to know the other guests in a family atmosphere. Highly Recommended!

Superlative in Zermatt

  Since the 3S cable car opening, the new Glacier Ride, the place below the Matterhorn is unbeatable. So at least the unanimous opinion of the testers. From Zermatt to the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia, proud 360 kilometers of pistes run from 2,900 to 3,920 vertical meters. Snow is assured here.

Zermatt is not cheap, that is to say straight away. Nevertheless, the price/performance ratio and the service are excellent. Another advantage – here the sport is the topic and not celebrate the Apres-Ski. If you are looking for cheap sausages with sauce, or reflect for a “high life” in the evening, you are at the wrong place. It is pure Swiss here. A nice pleasant setting to the Austrian ski circus. Attention – these slopes are tough – nothing for beginners.

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 Extraordinary Accommodations

That’s difficult with over 30 five star hotels. I especially noticed these three:

For stargazers and people with an affection for the extraordinary

Staying overnight in a research center about Zermatt

Suites overlooking the Matterhorn Image: Linking Website

https://gornergrat-kulm.ch/hotel/forschungsstation/

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For all starry sky lovers an ideal place to live out all your passions: watch the stars, eat very well and sleep in exceptional hotels. However, you should do your reservation in time. Even if the rooms are nothing special, the location is popular. On the clear Swiss starry sky, you can count stars while lying in your bed, give them names, give them away until you sleep soundly.

The Chalet – Cozy and traditional living

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Cervio Chalets Zermatt

https://www.cervo.ch/de/

Designed in the typical Swiss chalet style, the building already emits coziness and warmth from the outside look. The traditional house is known for its charming Swiss service. Although the wood-paneled rooms are rather small, the view of the Matterhorn is compensating this. Each chalet has its own small spa and traditional cuisine at the restaurant is recommended.

Mountain hotel with charm and chick

Room with a view. Suite Monte Rosa. Photo: Linked to the hotel page

https://www.riffelalp.com/de/kulinarik/bar-2222m/

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Admittedly, it’s a bit off – the mountain hotel Riffelalp. But if you are looking for recreation, and want to enjoy luxury after your skiing it is the right place at 2200 meters a.S. The trip with the Riffelalp rack railway is especially entertaining. Another highlight is the hot outdoor pool overlooking the Matterhorn. Modest service, rooms are typically Swiss discreet and tastefully decorated. However, if you want to spend your holidays not only in the hotel and on the slopes should possibly arrive by car. The connection to the train station is not very frequent.

Free-Riding in the Arlberg Area

From Stuben to Zürs. Four beautiful ski areas. St. Anton, Lech-Zürs and Warth-Schröcken – proudly offering 305 kilometers of pistes and state-of-the-art lifts and facilities and free-riders get their money’s worth at almost 200 kilometers in deep snow. Also, the nightlife rocks the polar bear here. The entertainment program of St. Anton has it all. Since it is difficult for some to go back to the skis the next morning.

For those who like it a bit calmer, but also more expensive,  Lech is perfect. Here you can enjoy champagne and many culinary delicacies after a successful day’s skiing. Not in vain the Swedish royal house prefers to stay here during their Winter Holiday.

Families feel very well in Schröcken Zürs and Warth. Beautiful huts invite you to stop for a bite. One puts on family friendliness. So also the hotels in these regions.

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The hotel industry has adapted to the different target groups and everything from luxury resorts to family hotels can be found. My Top 3 In this region:

My hotel selection

Lech

https://postlech.com/

It is one of the most beautiful traditional houses that Lech has to offer. Successful here is the preservation of the old buildings in addition to modern home furnishings. Unpretentious luxury resort with excellent service. Especially nice it is the hotel garden, which is worth a photo.

St. Anton

https://www.antonerhof.at/de/

The family running hotel has a very individual style.  The balancing act between tradition and modernity succeeded. Although the room details need getting used to, it fits in with people’s sense of unique hotels. The fusion kitchen has an excellent reputation, the service suits and three minutes to the next lift are perfect. The proximity of the place also makes it interesting for Apres Ski and Party People.

Zürs

Image: Website linking Thurners

https://www.thurnhers.com/

And just in Zürs the only Leading Hotel of the World of the whole ski region is located here. The leadership of the Thurnhers ensures that this award is appropriate. But other awards regularly cheering the family-business house. Connoisseur Circle to Austria’s Best Ski Resort 2016, Sense Award, American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, and much more. In fact, this over 100 years old hotel is something special. Just an LHW hotel. Tip: book directly and enjoy the direct price advantage.in

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Enjoy planning your own winter vacation. Stay healthy and do not break anything. Better take some lessons first.

Peter

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