The Hoya Guide: Feb. 1, 2013

the guide february 1, 2013

the weekly magazine for life on the hilltop

a world of flavor

local options for a global palate

A Look at Georgetown’s Greek Life G4

The British Are Coming Saying Farewell To Your TV Set G13 To Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock’ G15

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guideonline HOYAS TAKE LAS VEGAS ALUMS BRING THE MADNESS

Over the first weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Georgetown alumni have organized this annual event, where Hoyas from all over gather in Sin City to cheer on our team. Past highlights include visits to Eva Langoria’s nightclub on the Strip, a talk from the dean of Georgetown College and a performance by the Chimes. Check out the guide’s online look at everything Hoya Madness.

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The District offers cuisine from around the world, so don’t miss the chance to sample some incredible international dishes. We’ll let you know about these exemplary restaurants and giving recipes so you can try for yourself at home.

arts & 13entertainment ‘parker’ | tegan and sara

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“Tina Fey coined some of the phrases that I can’t help inserting into my conversations. There’s the wonderful ‘I want to go to there,’ which I’ve used in reference to everything from cupcake stores to British diver Tom Daley.”

newreleases ‘YOLO’ | THE LONELY ISLAND FEAT. ADAM LEVINE

Burn all your other books in preparation for replacing them with this book.

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— Amy Poehler on her upcoming book

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To get fans pumped up for the release of their third studio album, this famed comedy troupe has released a single that parodies last year’s #YOLO trend. A “cautionary tale” about the dangers of living life by this phrase, the trio rap in their usual sarcastic style. Adam Levine lends his vocals for the chorus and Kendrick Lamar is featured for a verse. This well-produced song has a great beat and catchy lyrics.

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‘NO FAIRY TALE’ | LISA LOEB 

Bespectacled Lisa Loeb is still trying to return from the land of ’90s one-hit wonders, and her latest single sounds like she might have finally hit the right note.

This song stays true to her soft-rocker roots. With simple, toned down guitar and a steady drum beat, Loeb’s indie-chick vibe comes across clearly. Her folksy voice adds to this and gives the song a slightly kitschy feel, but she can pull it off.

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‘TIL MY HEART STOPS BEATING’ | JOE BROOKS 

Joe Brooks’ newest song showcases the young singer/ songwriter’s jazzy and soulful vocals. Strong piano and drums are prevalent, while atmospheric synths add another layer of depth to the choruses. With catchy hooks and genuine lyrics, it’s easy to get caught up in this incredibly appealing song. Released in preparation for his upcoming album “The Boy & the Broken Machine,” Brooks is sure to wow listeners with his impressive talent and his modern take on classic styles.

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Suburban Girl Dispelling Urban Myths

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fter finding a disturbingly accurate description of myself under one of the entries for “Allie” on Urban Dictionary, I recently made it a habit to use the website to look up all of my friends’ names. When I just about ran out of people’s names to enter, I extended my searches to places.

Though some of the passages portraying my hometown of Colts Neck are accurate — though in a completely generalized way — I was extremely baffled and disappointed when I read a few entries that besmirched the good name of Colts Neck by providing false information that applies more accurately to nearby towns or areas. Therefore, I would like to set a few things straight about Colts Neck (which is part of the boonies of New Jersey, which I bet you didn’t even know existed).

As is the case in a lot of small towns, kids in Colts Neck often complain that there is absolutely nothing to do where they live and that they would rather be in a more lively, less boring

place. But unlike a lot of other small gate. He had a point, as street lamps, towns, the complaints of the kids in along with sidewalks, are also on the Colts Neck are completely justified. list of commodities excluded from There is actually a law that prohibits the township plan. commercial businesses and chain resSome of my other friends from a taurants, so the closest mall or movie neighboring town were so amused theater is a town away; this wouldn’t by the very prominent “Turtles Crossseem that far, but most of Colts Neck ing” road sign in Colts Neck that they is covered in acres of land and horse stole it and presented it to me as a farms, so it takes at least gift. twenty minutes to get anyBut the pros of Colts Neck where considered desirable by far outweigh the cons. to a middle schooler.

As a huge fan of biking, I Even college students can attest to the fact that from the surrounding area AllieDoughty Colts Neck boasts redeemmock the strange policies ing qualities for hardcore and characteristics of Colts Neck. My cyclists; the hills are great for training, friend who graduated from George- and the scenery of quaint horse farms town last year used to give me rides is lovely. The houses are charming, too; home from Washington, D.C. because one of my friends actually lives in an he lived a few towns away from me. eerie, although stunningly beautiful, Besides blasting Bruce Springsteen farmhouse that was built in the 1800s. for the entire three-and-a-half-hour Anyone who swears by Dunkin’ Docar ride until I was actually almost nuts or Krispy Kreme has never been tired of his music, my friend usually to Delicious Orchards; tourists and contested entering Colts Neck on the resident New Jerseyans alike drive for basis that it was too difficult to navi- miles just to taste their apple cider do-

nuts and homemade pies. A creek that runs through a large part of the town attracts fossil-hunting enthusiasts, and I have only recently begun to appreciate the vineyard that is within walking distance of my house.

It may sound as if I’m trying to create an advertisement for Colts Neck, but I’m trying merely to debunk some unwarranted myths and criticisms of the town — and of New Jersey in general. And if Colts Neck still doesn’t sound to you like a town that could actually exist, just look up “Monmouth County” on Urban Dictionary — I fully endorse the first entry, which canceled out the grudge that I was holding against the website for its negative portrayals of my beloved home. But I think it would be more helpful to all of us if someone created rural-suburbandictionary.com.

Allie Doughty is a senior in the College. ROOTS FROM THE GARDEN appears every other Friday in the guide.

Let’s Give Them Something to Bark About At the guide, our staff is known for having strong opinions about pretty much everything. We’re taking stands on the pop culture issues that really matter, from tween stars to the movies that make us smile, from catchy pop songs to the stories that are dominating the Internet.

Since none of our teams made it to the

Super Bowl this year — one of us had the ultimate misfortune of being an Eagles fan this season — we will not be watching what many Americans think is the sporting event of the year. Though we will miss the large amount of screaming from our common rooms and the big bowls of wings and chips with various dipping sauces, we’re actually not all that upset. Our back-up plan is so much more awesome What program could possibly take precedence over Super Bowl commercials and crazed football fans?

We’re choosing to spend our Sunday with “players” who are way cuter than Tom Brady and who haven’t been accused of murder, unless murder includes chewing dog toys. If you haven’t guessed it, we’ll be watching Puppy

Bowl IX instead.

This year’s bowl boasts a lineup of 34 adorable pups, all rescues. Representing multiple breeds, each puppy has a special skill, like the “grab-a-randomtoy-and-run” move. They have been preparing for this game of games for months, tirelessly playing tug-of-war at their shelters and building up protein with Beggin’ Strips. And if just watching puppies doesn’t do it for you, the kitten halftime show, hedgehog cheerleaders and a blimp full of hamsters will return for the festivities. For tired contestants, a puppy hot tub is on hand and multiple cameras, strategically hidden in toys and water bowls, are provided for maximum cuteness.

As if the Puppy Bowl couldn’t get better, one of the primary goals is to foster a positive attitude towards adopting pets, as all of the puppies and kittens are from various shelters across the country. And if a certain contestant has caught your eye — hands off the Australian Shepherd mix Aberdeen; she’s ours — each puppy’s bio will be flashed next to its picture periodically throughout the game.

Although we have to concede that the

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IT’S PLAYTIME All the puppies in Puppy Bowl IX come from animal shelters.

Super Bowl’s halftime show might be a bit more interesting than the cats will be — all hail Beyoncé — we can’t come up with any other ways the Puppy Bowl doesn’t trump its football counterpart.

Who would want to watch a bunch of sweaty guys attacking one another

when you can watch baby animals chasing their tails?

At least with puppies, we won’t have to wade our way through any more scandals and can focus on what this Sunday’s game was meant to be: a good old American pastime.

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lifestyle IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME

Students Find Service and Community LACEY HENRY Special to The Hoya

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any prospective students visiting “I think we’re home to a Greek comGeorgetown have entertained the munity, but it’s far from being a deciding thought of attending a school factor in most individuals’ lives,” Tane with active Greek life — serving the Arana-Humphries (SFS ’15), vice presicommunity with sorority sisters and dent of sorority Adelfi, said. “Georgesquatting for photos, or revelling in the town’s Greek culture is very distinct, and testosterone-filled bonds of brotherhood that is a definite positive.” and sporting lax pinnies with fraternity Despite obstacles of formal recognition letters. Yet this image is squelched upon and funding, these Greek outlets continlearning that Georgetown lacks any rec- ue to grow and flourish each year. Regardognized Greek organizations. less of the university’s official stance, it is As a Jesuit Catholic institution, George- clear that the student body’s response to town maintains that clubs and activities the absence of organized Greek life varies must be consistent with the university significantly. ethos and moral vision. Among other At one end of the spectrum, some criteria, organizations are only eligible if students choose to keep their distance they allow anyone to join — unless they from the Greek culture at Georgetown. have obtained special permission — and The only Greek influence they desire to are not affiliated with a national or local be part of their college experience is limsocial fraternity or sorority, as stated in ited to the linguistic roots of their “Hoya” the Access to Benefits policy. According identity. to Student Activities Commission Chair “I honestly do not feel like I am missing Jennifer Chiang (SFS ’15), no fraternities anything in my college experience by not or sororities are currently included with- going to a school with Greek life, except in SAC. for maybe being harassed by frat boys,” The notable exception to this policy is Kristi Meyering (COL ’16) said.

Alpha Phi Omega, the co-ed community Yet the growing membership to this service fraternity which has been a rec- subset culture speaks to its appeal for ognized student group since 1956 and other Hoyas. Those involved agree that counts Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) among its it provides many of the positive qualities notable alumni. According to APO mem- associated with Greek life such as tradiber Pat McCusker (COL ’14), the group is tion, bonding, service and enrichment. recognized as a CSJ student organization “While it’s nothing like that of big for its role as a service group. state schools or hardcore Greek student “Being in bodies like APO has been Dartmouth, “With time, I believe the Greek-life really good for what we community will continue to grow me because have here at steadily while balancing a critical I am really Georgetown interested in is still a fanappreciation for our university’s Jesuit doing service tastic way to traditions and beliefs.” ... and it does make great a really good friends and job of con— Christian Keenum (MSB ’15) memories,” necting me Charlie Plisswith other ner (COL ’15), people who are interested in the same member of the Jewish fraternity, Alpha things.”

Epsilon Pi, said, “I joined AEPi to meet Georgetown is publicly touted as a non- new people and have a good time […]

Greek institution; however, the past few and that’s exactly what happened.” decades have witnessed the growth of a As a testament to the increasing numcomplex network of fraternities and so- ber of on-campus fraternities and sororirorities on campus that don’t officially ties, Christian Keenum (MSB ’15) foundbelong. These groups include a myriad of ed the Georgetown colony of the Sigma non-official, nationally affiliated service, Alpha Epsilon fraternity last February. social, pre-professional, single-sex and Boasting a commitment to brotherhood coed brother- and sisterhoods. and service, Keenum acknowledges

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KAPPA KAPPA HOYAS While Georgetown doesn’t officially recognize all Greek life, groups like APO and Adelfi have still attracted a growing number of students. that SAE doesn’t fit the conventional fraternity stereotypes and says that the Georgetown atmosphere creates a unique experience distinct from other universities.

“Like most brothers in our fraternity, I had the opportunity to go to a school with a strong Greek system and still chose Georgetown for what it is,” Keenum said. “With time, I believe the Greek-life community will continue to grow steadily while balancing a critical appreciation for our university’s Jesuit traditions and beliefs.”

In place of fraternities and sororities, many have found that Greek outlets are not the only means to reaping the ben-

efits they characteristically offer. Further, both Greek and non-Greek students enjoy their freedom to pursue involvement in several activities. From The Corp to sports teams, the range of student organizations allow for the opportunity to discover their own niche rather than an identifying three-letter Greek label.

“I found all of those things in my a cappella group, in the College Academic Council and when I joined the Blue & Gray tour guide society,” senior Sydney Schauer (COL ’13) said. “In hindsight, I think our system is a better one; we get to be a part of not just one really tight group but multiple, all very close but also very different.”

culinary globe trotting

middle eastern Mourayo There is nothing quite like the shared looks of anticipation among friends that quickly turn to deep satisfaction or the mumbled attempts at describing the pleasure of great food. Mourayo allowed me this rare and distinct experience.

The table quickly descended into silence as meals were laid before eager diners. We had been relatively social through the appetizers, but our conversation proved no match for the entrees.

The steak, a perfect medium rare with just a dash of wine and truffle essence sauce with porcini mushroom garnish, was an unqualified delight. The potato puree and blend of traditional Greek vegetables were of almost equal quality.

The desserts were as divine as the ancient figures who the restaurant claimed as inspiration — Eros had an unassuming description (yogurt, strawberries and thyme honey in a phyllo nest) but turned out to be a pleasantly light complement to the heavy entrees.

RedFire Grill Kabob This restaurant — with courteous staff in tow — deserves better than the slightly disconcerting “Grill Kabob” sign outside of it. RedFire Grill Kabob, like the food it serves, is surprisingly satisfying. I ordered a gyro and two samosas. For those who’ve missed the samosas at the fall farmers market, I would advise heading down to this place now. Packed full of flavor and served piping hot, these samosas are the real deal. My gyro didn’t disappoint either; full of fresh ingredients and well wrapped, it makes for an easy lunch. Anyone looking for a new lunch spot should not be fooled by the sign and give RedFire Grill Kabob a try — it won’t disappoint.

caribbean 876 Cafe

Sweet Mango Cafe When it comes to channelling the Caribbean, 876 Cafe knows what it’s doing. Nestled a few blocks from American University, the restaurant doesn’t waste time with pretentious menus and over-the-top decor.

There’s a festively tropical rum bar and plenty of Caribbean-themed art to channel the native home of the chefs, who are all from Mantego Bay. The cafe was relatively empty in the postlunch, pre-dinner hours, which gave the waiter ample time to demonstrate the exceptional service: he brought a space heater to ward away any residual cold and even brought us the chef’s soup — a broth with chicken, broccoli and pepper — on the house. For only $1.50, we received a generous serving of steaming, sweet coco bread that paired excellently with the soup.

Deciding upon entrees proved to be a more difficult task. We settled upon a spicy chicken BLT and a jerk chicken wrap that came, in true Caribbean fashion, complete with plantain, or the jerk shrimp. The latter was made with tangy pineapple to complement the spicy meat.

But in the battle of the chickens, the sandwich easily stole the show. With crisp bacon, fresh tomatoes and enough avocado to satisfy any guac fan, the BLT featured tender chicken on more of the same coco bread. With its native chefs and occasional faux palm tree strategically placed between tables, offers a menu that is delectable and an inexpensive opportunity to sample more exotic fare.

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For those foodies who don’t settle for anything less than an authentic cultural experience, Sweet Mango Cafe presents the ultimate destination. It boasts a food assembly line reminiscent of Chipotle, but here you get to make the snap decision between choosing things like ox tail or jerk chicken. We decided upon the reasonably priced latter, which came hot and fresh in a Styrofoam container with spiced rice, beans and juicy cabbage.

The jerk rub was a succulently spicy highlight and the chicken was tender and juicy. Be sure to get some of their warm coco bread to go, and sample some of their refreshing coconut water — definitely and acquired taste — to offset the hotness of the meal.

asian Bayou Bakery

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Serving up Louisiana country cooking all day long, Bayou Bakery brings life to the term “southern hospitality.” My favorites include the build-a-biscuit where you can craft the ultimate breakfast sandwich with offerings like bacon, smoked ham, and egg topped with melted cheddar cheese, and anchored by two slices of a dangerously flaky biscuit. Beware of crumbs.

Make sure you leave room for the beignets, a New Orleans delicacy that the city has become famous for. These fried dough pockets dusted with a generous helping of powdered sugar pair well with the bakery’s signature hot chocolate.

Bayou Bakery has a special way of making you feel like you’ve traveled to Louisiana while also sitting at your family’s kitchen table. It’s not your ordinary bakery. It’s a trip to the South, a new culture, and the experience of a warm community.

Raku Raku is an example of how quality need not be compromised for quick service and accessibility. Just a few steps from where the Dupont Circle GUTS bus stops, Raku offers a convenient lunch or dinner spot even on a busy weekday.

Although the menu and the presentation aren’t terribly inspired, everything is prepared with an attention to detail that makes this irrelevant.

The seemingly ordinary spicy tuna rolls are a medley of crunchy tempura flakes and perfectly marinated spicy tuna. And while tuna at other places is often veined with fatty tissue that adds an unpleasant chewiness, this tuna was extraordinarily tender and offered a textural contrast to the sticky rice and seaweed. Raku has changed expectations of what Japanese food should be, and at a reasonable price of less than $15 for a meal.

The creators of the best mini-burgers in town have chosen to perfect the hot dog as their next business venture.

DC-3’s menu offers hot dogs from all over the United States. The California Left-Winger is delicious enough to make you adopt meatless hot dogs forever. House-made falafel is shaped into the likeness of a hot dog and topped with fresh tzatziki sauce, avocado, and diced tomato.

The NY Coney is what you would expect of a hot dog joint. The all-beef hot dog is finished with chili, raw onions, and tangy yellow mustard all held together by a buttery, grilled bun. If you’re feeling creative, you’re invited to invent your own specialty dog. The best news of all is that every hot dog is only $4.99.

In addition to the hot dogs, DC-3 offers soft serve with free toppings, as well. And as if that weren’t enough, the restaurant’s fried Oreos are a must.

Posto Ristorante Order a pizza to share followed by your own bowl of pasta. The Bismark pizza is the standout, topped with an organic egg that coats the melted cheese to add an extra layer of gooey goodness.

Also try the garganelli, hand-rolled penne in a light marinara sauce topped with lamb meatballs. The meatballs are packed full of flavor and crumble perfectly as you take your first bite.

The torta di cioccolato is divine.

Warm chocolate leaks out of the center of the moist, decadent chocolate cake.

Try the millefoglie, a warm deconstructed apple strudel with apple cider gelato. This sophisticated ode to an apple pie should make up for it.

Rasika West End Indian cuisine is often presented with little flourish and a traditional subtlety of flavor that a newcomer might miss, but celebrity chef Ashok Bajaj has changed the Indian food scene in Washington, D.C., adding his own contemporary flair.

Rasika West End also represents the diversity of the Indian subcontinent. The Goan Shrimp Masala, for example, hails from a Southwestern state with Portuguese influences. The slightly sour masala, similar to a marinade, is a lip-smacking blend of malt vinegar, black pepper, cumin and garlic. The reshmi kebab is a North Indian/Pakistani dish with delicately spiced, minced chicken with accents of mint, coriander and green chili. Another Mughal-influenced dish from that region, Dum Ki Biryani, requires extensive preparation, so order early. Slow-cooked basmati rice simmers under a bed of saffron and traditional spices, allowing the juicy mutton’s flavor to lightly infuse the dish with its unique flavor. Desserts are sometimes overlooked in an Indian restaurant, but if you sample some of the spicier flavors, you’ll need the calming sweetness of these treats. Try the gulab jamun, piping hot doughnut-like balls soaked in a light rose-flavored sugar syrup, with cardamom ice for a satisfying end to your meal.

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kitchen adventures

SARAH KAPLAN Hoya Staff Writer

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here is absolutely no reason in the universe for anyone to say, “I can’t cook.” Cooking is one of the most basic human activities, the first thing our prehistoric ancestors did after rubbing two sticks together to make fire and warming their hands over the flames. Anyone can cook, and, in my opinion, everyone should.

This is true even for the most exotic dishes and foreign cuisines.

I nearly stopped ordering takeout altogether once I discovered that recreating my favorite Indian curries and Ethiopian stews requires little more than a well-stocked spice cabinet and a willingness to get your hands a little garlic-y. Even better? Assuming you already have some of the staple items (salt, olive oil) in your pantry, most homemade dishes cost far less than their restaurant counterparts.

The following four recipes aim to replicate some of my favorite international foods — and they do a pretty good job of it, if I do say so myself. Put together, they comprise a homemade meal exotic and delicious enough to impress the most seasoned restaurant critic — and leave plenty of leftovers for you to munch throughout the week.

Thai Coconut Rice

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t almost seems crazy to me that a recipe with as few ingredients as this can taste so rich, but it does. The trick is to let the rice sit in the milk for as long as possible, allowing it to become creamy and glutinous.

serves: Six people ingredients

Moroccan Lentil Curry

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have an almost unhealthy affinity for curries — add cumin to just about anything and I’ll happily eat it.

This one comes together quickly and easily and tastes just as great eaten out of a Tupperware at work three days later as it did the day you made it.

1 1/2 cups of rice 3 cups of water 1 tsp. salt 1/2 can coconut milk

serves: Six people (with leftovers)

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1 tbsp. olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4-6 medium carrots, diced 3 tbsp. curry powder

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Rinse rice under warm water for about a minute.

In a large pot, bring rice and water to a rolling boil over high heat.

Once water is boiling, toss in salt, turn down the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Allow rice to cook until it has absorbed all the water and rice is moist to taste.

Turn off heat, add coconut milk and allow the rice to sit for at least two hours. (You can also store it like this in the refrigerator overnight.)

Before serving, reheat rice over medium heat.

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1 tbsp. cinnamon 2 cups red lentils 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes 4 cups water salt and pepper handful of cilantro, roughly chopped

Cook olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium heat.

Add onion, pepper and carrots and saute until vegetables are soft.

Add spices, lentils, crushed tomatoes and water and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are cooked through and soft to taste.

Add salt and pepper as needed and serve warm over rice.

Top with chopped cilantro

Italian Biscotti

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iscotti are among my favorite things to bake. There is something both sophisticated and comforting about their sweet crunch, and I can excuse eating five of them all by myself because they contain no butter. But a warning: These cookies come out incredibly hard and crisp. If your teeth aren’t hardy, you’re better off dunking these biscotti in tea, coffee or milk first!

makes: Two dozen ingredients

2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix dry ingredients, then wet, then combine.

Form two logs, each 12 inches long and two inches wide, and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool. Slice the logs into 12 cookies each.

Turn the slices onto their sides and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crisp.

Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate serves: Six people ingredients

4 1/2 cups of milk 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup of cocoa powder

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1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, roasted 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 2-3 pinches cayenne pepper

In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat.

Add cocoa powder, spices and 2 tbsp. of milk; stir vigorously until mixture is smooth.

Little by little, continue adding tablespoons of milk and stirring until thoroughly combined.

When the mixture is more liquid than solid, pour in the rest of the milk and continue to warm the mixture slowly until it reaches the desired temperature.

For a sweeter hot chocolate (this one is really rich!) stir in a tablespoon or two of brown sugar while the milk is heating up.

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his hot chocolate is hot in both the temperature and flavor senses of the word. The Mayan-inspired recipe incorporates spices that add a warming sensation that enhances the rich taste of dark chocolate.

It is exactly the kind of comforting drink to ease the ache of a frigid winter’s night. Dip your biscotti in it, and you’ll wonder how you got through January any other way.

Keren Restaurant

Dahlak Restaurant Get your hands a little dirty and experience real Ethiopian food. The most popular and cost-effective dishes are the vegetarian combination and Dahlak tibsi combination. These platters have samplings of six vegetable and six meat tibsi, respectively, and are served with the traditional, spongy, Ethiopiand flat bread enjera. Make sure to wash our hands thoroughly before eating: you are given no utensils, because the enjera is your utensil. This leads to some messy, but enjoyable eating. To sample the various vegetable and meat dishes, rip off a piece of the enjera and use it to pick up pieces of meat, sauce or seasoned vegetables. When shared, the meal was incredibly wellpriced, and the U Street atmosphere made this a fun outing with friends that I highly recommend.

Bukom Cafe For those who have never tried West African cuisine, Bukom Cafe is a great place to ease yourself into the traditional flavors of Accra, Ghana. The atmosphere is bar-like, with music in the background and the occasional live reggae band on the stage. The menu ranges from the traditional ox-tail stew or goat’s meat entree to its famous Mama’s hot wings.

I tried the chicken yassa, which was served with perfectly cooked fried plantains and seasoned rice. This tender chicken and onion dish was served in a light sauce with capers on a large plate and was perfect for sharing. I asked to get the suya (beef kebab) appetizer dish at the same time as my entree and received three flavorful and mild kebabs served with onions and tomatoes.

The suya was absolutely delicious and the chicken yassa exceeded expectations.

To top it all off, Bukom is open until 2 a.m. and is a perfect late-night stop for anyone looking for some food after a night in Adams Morgan or Dupont or on U Street.

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Upon entering Keren Restaurant, I felt like I was transported to a humble and aroma-filled hut in Keren, Eritrea. The dried-palm wallpaper mimics the interiors of traditional Eritrean huts, and the faux-windows display painted scenes of everyday life. Upon learning that this was my first time at the restaurant, the waiter immediately gave me a full rundown of the menu and the history behind the food.

Keren boasts a traditional and hearty breakfast menu from which I tried two customary Eritrean dishes. The fuul (crushed fava beans) with egg was filling and rich and was nicely complemented by Keren’s houseroasted, -ground and -brewed coffee.

The waitress even brought out the Eritrean coffee beans as they were being roasted and allowed us to smell the intoxicating scent. I sampled the kicha with meat, which deviated from what I would consider conventional breakfast; the spicy barley, bread and meat combination was offset nicely by the yogurt sauce to make a delicious entree.

The dishes are very wellpriced for the large portion size, and the setup makes it ideal for groups.

latin american Panas Gourmet Empanadas If you find yourself in Dupont Circle looking for some cheap and delicious eats, Panas should be at the top of your list. One of a few local options for delicious empanadas, these are not only the most authentic, but also among the least expensive. Coming in at around $2 a pop, there are a variety of fillings to suit any mood, ranging from the more traditional, like pork and chipotle steak, to the more adventurous, like the eggplant and mozzarella. While the sauces and guacamole that are served on the side can be easy to forget, they are just as tasty and help temper the dryness of the dumplings. The service is fast and friendly and will have you coming back for more.

desserts Macaron Bee Serving up sweets just as cute as its name, Macaron Bee is located in an adorable yellow house on the north side of Wisconsin Avenue. This boutique, operated by a husband and wife team of bakers, sells a variety of colorful, gluten-free macarons — French confections similar in size and shape to an Oreo — that, at least in this establishment, you can tell are handcrafted with the loving attention they deserve.

Each macaron sandwiches a smooth filling — sometimes jam, sometimes cream — between two slightly crisp outer shells that give way to a chewy base. Macaron Bee steps up this French classic with a range of incredibly unique flavors from basic vanilla to rose and milk chocolate earl grey. I especially enjoyed the fleur de sel caramel, which creates a balance between the saltiness of caramel, the sweetness of cream filling and the crunchiness of the hard cookie exterior.

The pistachio literally melts in your mouth, as the mild tang of the nut mix blends with the delicate sugariness of vanilla butter.

Though these delights are a bit on the expensive side — it costs $1.75 for one macaron and $10.50 for six, before tax — Macaron Bee is definitely worth trying.

Las Cantera Peruvian food may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Latin American cuisine, but Las Canteras should help you open your mind to this cuisine. Voted Best Latin Restaurant by the Washington City Paper in 2011 and 2012, the restaurant is located in Adams Morgan and has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with fast and friendly service.

Highlights of the menu include the Duo de Cebiches, Papas Rellenas and Lomo Saltado. Also make sure to give the cocktail menu a glance — the pisco sour is its most popular cocktail has earned rave reviews across the board.

Crepeaway A favorite among GW students, Crepeaway offers both savory and sweet options that are reasonably priced — any two-crepe-and-drink combo is $11. These delicious takes on the thin French pancake are served warm and in cones so that you can eat them with your hands. For those who want to try something new, the Carlyn made with Nutella, marshmallows and crushed Oreos and the Manjo, made with nutella, bananas and crushed vanilla cookies are sure to leave you full and content.

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african Dahlak Restaurant | 1771 U St. NW

Bukom Cafe | 2442 18th St. NW Keren Restaurant | 1780 Florida Ave. NW

By Lindsay Lee

asian Raku | 1900 Q St. NW

Rasika West End | 1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW

By Sheena Karkal

carribean 876 Cafe | 4221-B Connecticut Ave. NW

Sweet Mango Cafe | 3701 New Hampshire Ave. NW

By Kim Bussing

latin american Panas Gourmet Empanadas | 2029 P St. NW Las Canteras | 2307 18th St. NW

By Nicole Jarvis

american desserts Bayou Bakery | 1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington, Va. Macaron Bee | 1669 Wisconsin Ave. NW DC-3 | 423 8th St. SE Posto Ristorante | 1515 14th St NW

By Elise Widerlite

Crepeaway | 2001 L St. NW

By Emily Manbeck

middle eastern RedFire Grill Kabob | 3299 M St. NW

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By Sarah Kaplan

Mourayo | 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW

By Jerrod MacFarlane

Design by Zoe Bertrand, Sheena Karkal and Jessica Natinsky Cover photos by Ariel Pourmorady Photos by Kim Bussing, James Calello, Sheena Karkal, Lindsay Lee, Jerrod MacFarlane, Kayla Noguchi, Ariel Pourmorady and Elise Widerlite

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THE NEW BRITISH INVASION

NICOLE JARVIS Hoya Staff Writer

Television Favorites From Across the Pond A new disease has taken over the American television-viewing public: Anglophilia. This obsession with anything and everything British has partially been spawned by the increased accessibility of programs through internet platforms like Hulu and Netflix. Many of the names may be familiar — American television producers have tried many times to adapt and remake shows for American audiences with highly varied levels of success.

The first British television show to gain mainstream attention this side of the pond was “The Office,” thanks to the remake spearheaded by comedian Steve Carrell. The original was also shot in the trademark mockumentary style but with Ricky Gervais in the starring role of David Brent, the general manager of a branch of Wernham Hogg Paper Company. Gervais was the breakout star, as was Martin Freeman (who continues to be a cult favorite).

The king of British television in the U.S. though, has to be sci-fi behemoth “Doctor Who.” Trying to explain the premise and plot of the show is rarely successful, but I’ll try anyway. The show follows the various adventures of The Doctor, a 1200-year-old alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, and his various “companions” as they travel through all of time and space in his time machine, called a TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimensions In Space). Sound crazy yet?

Well, it gets better. Whenever a Time Lord dies, he goes through a process called “regeneration,” essentially transforming into an entirely different per-

son. That’s how they keep the character and the show alive when actors quit. No matter how crazy it may sound, the show has managed to build an incredibly loyal and enthusiastic mainstream fanbase, including me, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary and 11th incarnation of The Doctor this year. Eat your heart out, “Law & Order.” It has managed to make science fiction not only approachable but also enjoyable for a new group of people.

“Downton Abbey” is another British drama that has been winning broad support and acclaim in the U.S. through PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre. And though this program’s genre has often been spurned for being stuffy and boring, the American public has found multiple reasons to fall in love with this upstairsdownstairs period drama. For one thing, it is superbly acted, with Dame Maggie Smith stealing the show as the Dowager Countess and Michelle Dockery winning hearts as the beautiful, eldest and recently married daughter Mary Crawley. It also doesn’t hurt that there’s drama, drama and more drama. The Crawley family and their servants at “Downton Abbey” live through times of war, times of peace and times of great social upheaval.

But “Downton” is not the only British creation popularized by PBS Masterpiece Theatre. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” series, aptly titled “Sherlock,” is another. While there is no shortage of adaptations of these famous detective stories in the United States — most notably the film series starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law

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THE BRITISH ARE COMING PBS Masterpiece Theatre has helped make “Sherlock,” left, and “Downton Abbey,” right, household names on American television.

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THE PERFECT MATES Catch the adventures of The Doctor, seen here sporting his signature bowtie, and his companions Rory and Amy any time on Netflix. and the new American television show “Elementary,” which drew undeserved criticism for casting Lucy Liu as Dr. Jwoan Watson to Johnny Lee Miller’s Holmes — “Sherlock” separates itself from the rest with its loyalty to the plot of the books.

The shows creators have stuck almost entirely to the plots of the original Doyle short stories, with edits made to fit the stories to the modern setting. The show’s format is uniquely British, which means uniquely frustrating for American viewers. There are only two seasons, with three episodes each, and they were released over a year apart. Worst of all, the third season won’t be filmed until at least 2014 due to the scheduling conflicts of its stars, Benedict Cumberbatch and the aforementioned Freeman. The show has scores of Internet fangirls who sometimes stray into the creepy zone, but that hasn’t scared away the mainstream audience yet.

If you’re looking to expand your crime drama repertoire even further, “Luther” is a standout import. It’s a bit like “Sherlock,” but it’s much darker, grittier and far more sinister. It stars Idris Elba, who, by the way, has apparently been in discussions to be the first black James Bond.

Elba plays the morally ambiguous Detective Inspector John Luther, who attempts to catch London’s worst criminals while battling wits with Alice, a charming so-

ciopathic serial killer more similar to Luther than he would like. Marital strife, disturbing crime and unbearable sexual tension all combine to make for some really gripping television, but if you find yourself unable to stomach more than two episodes of “Law and Order: SVU” at a time, “Luther” may not be your cup of tea.

Speaking of which, the U.S. isn’t the only one to borrow and remake shows, however, as evidenced by the creation and proliferation of “Law & Order: U.K.” The show has exactly the same structure as the “Law & Order” that has been produced in the U.S. for two decades, except it features a criminal justice system the average American viewer would be baffled by. What’s a detective inspector?

What’s a barrister? Why are the lawyers wearing funny wig-hats and black wizard robes? That’s the justice system of the United Kingdom, folks; just get used to it.

This list is barely the tip of the iceberg.

There are so many other great British shows available on Netflix or YouTube: “Skins,” “Misfits,” “The Hour,” “Miranda,” “MI-5,” “Merlin,” “Being Human,” “Shameless” … I could go on and on. They are all great and unique shows, and if you find yourself longing for some television with classy-sounding accents, these are all great options.

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DEAD BEAT DISASTER

Crime Drama Fails to Steal the Box Office COURTNEY MASTRANGELO Hoya Staff Writer

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xpectations were high for the pre- profits and move on, but his partners in mier of Parker. Written by John crime have grander visions. When Parker McLaughlin, who has an impres- verbally removes himself from the gang’s sive resume with blockbuster hits like plot to commit the biggest robbery that Black Swan and Hitchcock, and directed West Palm Beach has ever encountered,

by Taylor Hackford, it is the first film the men retaliate by stealing his share, based on Donald E. Westlake’s novels that shooting him and leaving him on the was permitted roadside for dead. to use the actual Though Parker name of the main is a criminal, his character, Parker character is ethi(Jason Statham). cal and loyal. DeMcLaughlin took spite his tendena risk when he decy to come into PARKER cided to tackle the possession of starring: Jason Statham, story of the crimimoney that isn’t nal, as since there his, he refuses to Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis have been many steal from people previous adaptawho can’t afford tions, particularly John Boorman’s 1967 it or hurt people who don’t deserve movie Point Blank. it. His multi-faceted personality adds Parker jumps right into the suspense another dimension that — while not as the title character attempts to orches- making the movie too memorable — trate the burglary of nearly one million gives it a much needed boost. dollars in state fair tickets. Parker’s infaThe plot starts to stumble when Parkmous crime plot is set to unfold at the er runs from the mobsters trying to kidOhio State Fair, and he — going incognito nap his girlfriend (Emma Booth) and as a priest — and four accomplices he heads to West Palm Beach to seek remet through his girlfriend’s father steal venge on his four former accomplices. a small fortune. He wants to split the This is where he meets Leslie (Jennifer

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Lopez), a real-estate agent living with her overbearing, soap-opera-loving mother. After Leslie joins the plot, it is unclear in which direction McLaughlin and Hackford wanted to take the film, making audiences question if it’s an action film or a melodramatic look into Leslie’s personal struggles.

The movie does not lack its share of action scenes. A warning for the squeamish: There is blood in this movie, and a lot of it. However, Parker ingeniously fights against his foes. He seems to know exactly how to fight his enemies in every situation, which include a hotel bathroom. It is great entertainment, but Parker’s tendency to dominate every battle seems a bit too staged.

The addition of Leslie’s life problems is unnecessary and diverts the plot from its action and crime origins. Regardless, I commend Statham and Lopez, a seemingly questionable duo, as they manage to maintain an effective chemistry throughout the film. Their interactions provide much-needed comic relief that offsets the otherwise vicious, bloody scenes in the film.

The film provides a humane depiction of Parker, but it lacks fluidity. The

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DYNAMIC DUO Lopez and Statham flirt with danger in the new film Parker.

plot is all over the place, and there are scenes that could easily be inserted in a romantic comedy instead of an action film. Ultimately, McLaughlin’s risk is not worth taking.

Duo Sets Hearts Aflutter With New Release

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ver the past decade, Canadian twin sisters Tegan and Sara have been making indie rock with a unique, memorable and personal twist.

They began by writing folk-rock music, but with the release of their seventh studio album, Heartthrob, they have left these roots far behind. The two continue to follow the path they began

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HEARING DOUBLE Twins Tegan and Sara just released their 7th album.

to take in their previous album, 2009’s Sainthood, which had much more of a pop feel than did their previous efforts.

Heartthrob is a huge step in a relatively new direction for the duo; it’s easy listening and has a peppier, more upbeat feel.

This exciting tone, however, sharply contrast with the album’s lyrics, which are mostly about loss, the end of relationships and the deterioration of love. All the same, the sisters use upbeat, catchy pop beats to elevate the voice of their message. The two rely less heavily on their guitars thn in and instead utilize a synthesizer to help add to the pop feel this album has. Although this album is their most mainstream creation to date, it still feels like Tegan and Sara.

The two stick to their usual lyric writing maneuvers, drawing from their own personal experiences to pen introspective lyrics about relationships. They highlight both the good and the bad of relationships in a way

ABBY REUTZEL Hoya Staff Writer

that few other artists today are able to bums, Heartthrob is basic in its execudo. It is obvious that they wear their tion, where much of its charm can be hearts on their sleeves, so to speak. found. There are no unneeded parts, These relatable and every riff, lyrics help give hook and backthe album its fobeat sound absocus and make it lutely necessary accessible to lisand well placed. teners from every The album is HEARTTHROB walk of life. well-organized, artist: Tegan and Sara The hookwith great flow driven second and continuity and third tracks, between each of “Goodbye, Goodbye” and “I Was a Fool,” the songs, though each is recognizable are filled with regret after the end of in its own right. a love affair. The first single off of the As artists, Tegan and Sara have sealbum, “Closer,” is more optimistic and riously matured and gained a lot of gets their new sound across efficiently confidence in their abilities as perand precisely. “Drove Me Wild” features formers. There are no half-hearted efechoing vocals and a powerful chorus, forts on this release; it is easy to hear while “I Couldn’t Be Your Friend” has that they poured all of themselves into a slow buildup that pays off in a huge every single track. Heartthrob will way and “I’m Not Your Hero” begins definitely be marked one of the best strong and stays level throughout. releases of 2013, and it is a wonderful Although more musically diverse treat to have to listen to on a cold and and complicated than their past al- dreary afternoon.

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arts&entertainment girl meets world

On Mourning ‘30 Rock’ Stallone Shoots and B Misses With ‘Bullet’ y the time you’re reading this, made me feel normal.

Yet Liz Lemon isn’t the type of charthe last episode of “30 Rock” — Tina Fey’s ingenious NBC comedy acter that often appears on television; — will have aired. After seven seasons, it she’s a middle-aged woman who’s not had a good run, but I’ll definitely miss particularly likable, has a love life that’s it. Still, I can’t begin to express how only relevant when it’s outlandishly much Tina and her quirky comedy abysmal and is very poorly dressed. In has meant to me since I first stumbled 2006, comedic actresses meant the perfectly coifed stars of “Desperate Houseupon it in the summer of 2009.

That was the summer that my best wives.” Liz Lemon is the anti-desperate friend and I discovered the magical housewife. Tina also stayed away from “tribal loverock” musical “Hair.” When some of the most obvious tropes; for exwe saw it on Broadway, I fell in love with ample, she didn’t set up Liz and Jack beone particular cast member who, IMDb cause she thought their friendship was later revealed, had made a brief appear- more interesting than any romance ance in an episode of “30 Rock.” That could be.

On “30 Rock,” Tina also coined some is the extremely roundabout way that I finally decided to start watching the of the phrases and quotes that my friends and I can’t help inserting into show.

That episode was called “Apollo, our conversations on a regular basis.

Apollo,” and it had some pretty typical There’s the wonderful “I want to go to “30 Rock” shenanigans. Jack Donaghy — there,” which I’ve used in reference to played by the handsome, brilliant Alec everything from cupcake stores to BritBaldwin — is concerned that he’s aging, ish diver Tom Daley. There’s that fictional dance hit “Muffin Top,” Liz Lemon — the incompaa horrible song whose words rable Tina — is dealing with I know by heart: “My muffin her insane ex-boyfriend Dentop is all that. Whole grain nis Duffy and Tracy Jordan or low fat.” There’s the time — Tracy Morgan, essentially Liz decided she was going to playing a parody of himself — be “fun,” declaring, “Ain’t no wants to go to the moon. This very strange episode shows VictoriaEdel party like a Liz Lemon party ’cause a Liz Lemon party is what made “30 Rock” work — the situations and characters were ex- mandatory.” I’ve used that one a few tremely over the top, but underneath, times too.

Tina is also one of my feminist hethere was this humanity that left the audience caring about them from week roes, and I don’t think I would have found her without “30 Rock.” She deto week.

Since the show premiered in 2006, a livered my favorite line in “SNL” histolot has changed. Tina is now one of the ry in defense of Hillary Clinton: “You biggest names in comedy. Shows domi- know what? Bitches get stuff done.” nated by men, have been replaced with Yes, we do. “30 Rock” was similarly ones starring Amy Poehler, Zooey De- full of small, subversively feminist schanel, Mindy Kaling and Lena Dun- moments that a less-attentive viewer ham. I’m not saying Tina was the only might miss. Tina gets away with it befactor in this shift, but she helped open cause it’s comedy.

In her book, she wrote some short the door. Yet instead of talking about what Tina Fey has meant for women in and brilliant advice: “Do your thing comedy, I want to talk about what Tina and don’t care if they like it.” That’s what “30 Rock” was — Tina (and Liz) doFey and Liz Lemon have meant to me.

Obviously I’m not a sitcom charac- ing her thing, fighting against a studio ter, but there are some big similarities that wasn’t fond of a show with poor between us. We’re both nerdy, snarky, ratings, norms of what women should uptight and overbearing, but we’re still do in comedy, people who thought a considered kind of funny by a very spe- woman in charge is automatically a cific group of people. We both love moz- “bitch.” So as Tina goes on to the even zarella sticks, pizza, New York and Star better things she’ll inevitably create, I Wars. We both had a lot of homosexual just want to thank her for giving me male friends in college. (In her memoir, courage to do my thing, to be a bitch, Bossypants, Tina wrote the sentence to eat mozzarella sticks and not to care that sums up many of my relationships: if they like it.

“The hardest thing about having someone ‘come out’ to you is the ‘pretending Victoria Edel is a junior in the College. to be surprised’ part.” Teach it like you GIRL MEETS WORLD appears every preach it.) Liz, for all her shenanigans, other Friday in the guide.

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mong the heavy Academy Award- of the recognition. His role makes for a Sly nominated dramas that are cur- Stallone as opposed to a Rambo-like one rently gracing the big screen, Bullet however, delivering one-liners worthy of to the Head, director Walter Hill’s first LOLs to his by-the-book partner that reek movie in ten years, provides its audience of hilarious racial undertones. They do with a little humor — and unfortunately nothing but advance cultural stereotypes, it’s the unintentional, cheesy kind. After although Stallone remains amusing. having endured three hours of The HobUltimately, this should have been bit and another two and half hours of Les a straight-to-DVD action flick. With a Miz, I was looking forward to a normal- rather forgettable and, dare I say, dull length movie to start off my new year. plot, Bullet to the Head features medioHowever, I didn’t expect to think that cre acting despite its A-level cast, and its watching the movie aesthetically would make me boring scenes want to put a bullet do not speak to my own head. particularly Based on Alexis Nowell to its $55 lent’s graphic novel million budBULLET TO THE HEAD Du Plomb Dans La get. For all starring: Sylvester Stallone, Tete, the film revolves we know, the movie could around the dysfuncSung Kang, Christian Slater be a witty tional relationship and clever between the pistolparody of all and revolver-wielding duo James Bonomo — a.k.a Jimmy Bobo those politically incorrect action mov— (Sylvester Stallone), a jaded and trigger- ies of the past. happy New Orleans hit man with a ruthless contempt for the law, and Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang), a D.C. detective gone rogue. When Jimmy’s partner is killed by a 7-foot goon, he vows revenge and teams up with the scrappy Taylor to track down those responsible. The pair, whose partnership largely resembles a caricature of Batman and Robin, eventually catches wind of a local conspiracy involving government contracts, converted condos and an unscrupulous African developer with connections to corrupt congressmen in the district. (Surprise, surprise.)

However, the plot is largely irrelevant.

In my opinion, Bullet to the Head is a shameless buddy action flick — given the countless number of brain-splats and goons — and it knows it. However, slapstick comedy lies in between the bullets, even if the movie is meant to be an actionpacked thriller directed and filmed in a way that harkens back to the style of ‘70s and ‘80s hero movies. With its erupting geysers of blood, thumping fist fights, hails of bullets and countless dead bodies, the movie would probably be more successful if it were touted as a comedy. Now ROTTENTOMATOES.COM don’t get me wrong. I respect that Stal- A BLOODY MESS Sly Stallone’s new lone is a giant in the realm of action cin- film lacks gravity, leaving the audiema and definitely think he is deserving ence with an strangely uneven film.

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MUSICA JESUITICA: FRIDAY MUSIC SERIES FRIDAY, 1:15 p.m. — DAHLGREN CHAPEL

Part of Jesuit Heritage Week, this concert includes 17th and 18th-century instrumental and vocal music composed for Jesuit Schools, featuring the acclaimed period-instrument ensemble Modern Musick, which is in residence in the Georgetown University Music Program. Stop by Dalhgren Chapel to listen to this classic Jesuit music for free.

TOCQUEVILLE FORUM WEEKLY READING GROUP FRIDAY, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — ICC 662

Starting with Shakespeare’s “Othello,” the Tocqueville Forum Student Fellows’ reading group will begin weekly book group discussions. No former reading experience of “Othello” or Shakespeare is necessary, nor do you need to read anything before coming to reading group. Just come with a conviction that you might actually learn something from literature. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. — ICC Auditorium

The Georgetown Program Board presents The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-- Part 2. Don’t worry about journeying too far away from campus to catch one of this year’s blockbuster films, and join the GPB for a refreshing cinematic experience. Encounter the drama and romantic plot twists that can only occur in a Twilight movie this weekend in the comfort of the ICC auditorium.

NEXT WAVE JAZZ ENSEMBLE TUESDAY, 7:30 p.m. — GONDA THEATRE

Next Wave Jazz Ensemble, one of the Navy’s premier bands, returns to campus for a concert with the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble. The program will include two new commissions written for the band by jazz composers Jim McNeely and Vince Norman. The G.U. Jazz Ensemble will perform works by Maynard Ferguson and Sammy Nestico.

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If you haven’t heard already, Avicii is coming to town.

The famous Swedish DJ and producer will be mesmerizing crowds this Friday at D.C. Armory. It’s been a big year for Avicii, bringing a Grammy nod for Best Dance Recording with his infamous “Levels.” Put on your dancing shoes and shiny clothes, because this is bound to be quite the show. Check Stubhub for tickets.

Grab some friends for the Textile Museum’s Mid-Winter Family Festival this Saturday. You’ll be able to experience a shadow puppet theatre show, learn about the art of marble-painting and explore the museum’s current exhibit, The Sultan’s Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman ArtThe exhibit runs until March, but the special performances and demos are one day only.

Are you ready for some football? The face-off between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 79-ers is bound to be the game of the year, especially with the addition of Beyonce’s blockbuster half-time show. Rhino is offering a $20 open bar for the first quarter. Plenty of food and drinks will complement Rhino’s ten televisions and two big screens.

Advanced ticket purchase is suggested, but not required.

WHERE: DC Armory WHEN: 8:00 p.m.

INFO: clubglow.com PRICE: $27.50 to $57.70 METRO: Stadium Armory

WHERE: The Textile Museum WHEN: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

INFO: textilemuseum.org PRICE: Free METRO: Dupont Circle

WHERE: Rhino Bar WHEN: 5:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m.

INFO: rhinobardc.com PRICE: $20 METRO: N/A

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