Oil spill in Gulf

Everyone is concerned about the oil spill that occured at the Gulf of Mexico. The big spill was a big disaster for B.P. On April 20th there was an explosion and fire on a drilling rig. 11 workers were missing and presumed dead. The rig eventaully sank two days later. This is a major issue. We have to look at this in every possible way with every possible option and what it can result in. The oil leak has spread and is realeasing up to 5,000 barrels a day. We have to act fast since B.P wass responsible but they cant handle it so they must be assisted by the government. The oil leak can effect us many ways it is infecting our water, our natural resources, Who knows where it can end up. Its also wasted oil, which is hard to find because it is a fossil fuel its not rennewable. Onced its used it is gone. This is hurtng B.P. as well they lost a lot of money and supply. This inncident can really hurt them and economy is already bad we dont need a major company to fail right now. Animals and wildlife are taking a beating from this too. It is violating and hurting their life in thier natural habitat. They will not be able to adapt and will soon wipeout. We have to see how all this can affect us in the long run. I just found out that there was a new leak recently found. Initially there were two leaks one at the end of the riser and the other from the source which is the wellhead. There is now a newly discovered third leak which means more oil is spewing out. The good news is that there was a sucessful way of removing some of the oil from the water. It is called an in-situ burn which basically moves the oil to another location and burns it. Not the best solution but a good start to remove the slimy stuff from the ocean. We just have to take everything one step at a time and slove this as soon as possible. Well see what happens through out the week.

SATs

I took my SAT's Saturday and I feel kind of confident in doing good. I hope I got atleast a 1500 for my first time. Im aiming for atleast a 1900. I didnt prepare that well for this one but I got all summer to study for the one in Ocotober. Wow this year is over. Thats crazy Im a senior. Its amazing how time flies. Three years went by so fast and next year is gonna go by even quicker but it will be a year to remember. So will this year I will remember all the achievements and all the work I have done. All the events I attended. All the fun I had. Man I wish my plan for highschool keeps running smooth so that way my plan for college will be put into work. if everything goes my way Columbia University here I come.

Review of class party

The food I ate last Friday in our end of the year journalism party was good. I had 3 slices of Dominos pizza. Their new formula on the pizza is a real improvement. Their crust is just right, not too crispy and not too soggy. They also put garlic on it and it enhanced the flavor. It was a perfect party we had everything. From drinks to dessert. The chinese food was pretty good. I had rice and the chicken wings were crispy. The flavor of the general tso's chicken was great their sauce is always satisfying. The chips were alright they acted as our appetizers. The best part about eating was that we had soda to drink it down with. They had every kind of flavor. I drank orange soda and it was refreshing. At the end I had chocolate cakes with the creme filling. Overall it was a chill party we had friends, food, and music. Thats all we needed to have fun and fill our stomachs. Id like to thank everyone that was involved and the people who planned it out to make sure it went according to plan. I also liked how they got a gift for Mr.Mulligan at the end because he was the real reason we got to throw the party, he gave us his permission. He deserved it, he's a cool teacher to take his time out and think about us. What a way to do it too, connecting the party with a lesson about "food reviews." Well we hope you like the tie Mr. M, add it to your collection.

My 5 restaurant 5 night dream meal.

On day one I'm up for some traditional American seafood. I walked into Chadwick's and the place is nice. They have TVs with the game one and service going fast. I can smell the shrimp and salmon from my seat. As soon as I walked in with my family we were seated. I wanted to celebrate my Arista achievement. A waiter came to me and took my order. I ordered Chilled Maine Lobster Salad which contains lobster, corn relish tamale, mayonnaise and basil oil. As an entree I ordered jumbo shrimp and a lemon herbed grilled chicken sandwich. I end it all off with a cheesecake and a soft drink. Man what a meal I was satisfied a great night out with my family. The restaurant was cozy and comfortable. I felt there was so much privacy.
Day two I was hanging out with some friends and before we all headed home to watch the game we went to get some takeout. We didn't want Chinese so we tried a place known for their Hawaiian style. We walked into Hawaiian Island Grill and man that place was busy. They were cooking something because people lined up for their food like dominoes. Me and my friends wanted to get full so before we went to my place we ordered a whole lot of food on their menu from veggie and spring rolls to exotic soups. My main meal was the Hamburger Steak Honolulu Style with tender leaf ground beef along with special seasoning are formed into steak patties then flame broiled to perfection served with brown gravy and caramelized onions. It was great we enjoyed the Laker game, chilling and just relaxing the whole day.
My third day out I decided to try some Italian food and I'm not talking the corner pizzeria. Don't get me wrong I'm always down for a good slice of pizza but I wanted some real pasta with different spices, herbs, and sauces. I called my friends up and wanted to see if they wanted to go to the movies to catch Iron Man two. The movie was alright it was fairly entertaining, the action was the good story is kinda slow. The first one was better in my opinion. Anyway I already planned where we were going to eat and it was definitely Ballaro' in the city. An Italian restaurant that has great serviced great food and for a reasonable price. The atmosphere is very friendly,peaceful,and calm. That day was good the main thing attraction turned out to be the food. I ate a big meal and got what I want some real Italian food. I had fettuccine with Alfredo sauce and garlic. I also tried chicken Parmesan with baked zitti. Their meatball sandwich which my friend tried was awesome he gave me a piece and we tried one of their deserts called Apple Tart With Vanilla Gelato. It was creamy and scrumptious.
Its Day four and Its my mothers birthday. So me and my friends been out looking for what to buy her. On the way shopping I decided to get her a cake or some chocolate and I stopped by a restaurant. Its pretty unique its called Francois Chocolate bar. I think its a French owned store.They only sell decadent desserts. I'm a chocolate lover and I always like to try new cakes and other desserts to indulge myself. I brought my mom a chocolate financier and me and my friends tried some chocolate mousse.Before we left we wanted to see if their as good as Starbucks and they are better we grabbed some iced coffee, caramel mochiatas, and hot chocolate. to bring something home from my brother and just so I have something sweet at home I brought a Du Japonais. It looks and sounds mouthwatering with its layers of hazelnut dacquoise, milk chocolate mousse, yuzu citrus and milk chocolate. We went home and surprised my mom with all those sweet treats. She was real happy and So was I.
The last day, Day five I am going to go to the restaurant with my cousin and family. My cousin just travels a lot around the world because hes a flight attendant. my cousin comes once in a lifetime, I don't see him often so I wanted to treat him good. I wanted to take him somewhere nice with foods he is familiar with and something he likes. I went to an Afghan restaurant called the Afghan Kebab house. Its a family place with a lot of nice decorations. The place was clean and quiet. their kebabs are really their main attraction and we had a lot of it. We had Samosas in the beginning for appetizers. For entrees we tried all almost all their kebabs. Beef, chicken, shrimp, salmon, fish, and lamb. Later we spoke and caught up with each other. Made some jokes had some laughs and our main meals came Lamb korma and chicken Tikka with fried rice. Not only was the meat freshly cooked but their rice had great spices and flavor. Before we left me and my brother always get this if we come here because we go here often when there is family visiting or guest. SO we decided everyone gets a mango lassie. It was refreshing. We went home with our stomachs full. So there we have it. My five day line up each day with a bang. I wonder what I should try next.

My top 5 restaurants

What foods would I eat if I had all time in the world with unlimited funds? That's a good question. Well all I know is my choices will also be endless. I can have any type of food I want. Here are some of my restaurant choices. If I wanted to eat I could eat in any restaurant, anything and anywhere. The restaurant would have to have great food and great service. I'm talking five star. If I was up for some American seafood I would go to Chadwick's in Brooklyn 3rd ave. Its the best place to go the service is great and their meals are fresh. They are open almost everyday of the week with flexible hours. They specialize in seafood but also sell soups,steaks,pork chops, and dessert. The restaurant is kid friendly and they have live entertainment. Their restaurant is homey and sophisticated you can even close a dining room for your own private party. That's number one if I want to go close by and go for traditional American food. If I wanted to try something new. I would go to a Hawaiian restaurant. There one in 231 E 53rd street called Hawaiian island Grill. I wanted to try some tropical food from the Caribbean or how their styles are. The price is reasonable and the best part they serve big portions. They serve things like sandwiches and salads but in their style with new ingredients and spices. They also have sushi and different appetizers such as rolls but the main attractions are their lunch specials. I would like to try their Barbecue Ahi which is seven ounces of yellow fin tuna seasoned with call and pepper then grilled and finished with a wasabi colemans yellow mustard soy sauce sushi ginger accompanies the fish. Their sauces are one thing that people give really good feedback off. The only weird thing is that this is not a real restaurant, you cant eat in its takeout only. Number three on my list would be Ballaro', it is an Italian restaurant at 2nd ave in Manhattan. I love Italian food with all their different herbs and spices. Their sauces and unique dishes are wonderful and creative. I'm always up for a good slice of pizza but I also marinara sauce with pasta. Ballaro's specialty is mixing meets with different cheeses sauces and spices. They also have different beverages form their own creations to black,chamomile,green,fruit,and mint tea. They also have lattes, mochiatas, frappacinos and regular cold drinks. This is one restaurant I would check out. As for number 4 I wouldn't really be a restaurant for meals but a bakery. I love to try different desserts because I have a sweet tooth. There's a place called Francois chocolate bar. It locate ed at 714 Madison Ave 4th Fl, New York. I wouldn't go there if I'm hungry this is if I'm craving some chocolaty or dessert. Anyway this bakery has variety of every single Delicious item you can think of in chocolate. They also have non chocolate items. They have pastries, cakes, and drinks. So if you don't want something scrumptious you can slurp on a chocolate drink or coffee. I would try one of their Verrines called Du Japonais.It has layers of hazelnut dacquoise, milk chocolate mousse, yuzu citrus and milk chocolate. Just the sound of it make you want to try it but I actually know what it is. I heard their Chocolate financier is also good. Last on my list but not least coming at number 5 is Afghan Kebab House at 9th avenue in the city. I like to try different kinds of kebabs its great because they have shrimp, chicken, lamb ,fish, and tandoori kebab. They also have beef and lamb korma which is kind of like a stew with chunks of lamb, tenderly cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, potatoes, green peppers, herbs and spices. Their steaks are something to try and vegetable and rice dishes. Afghan desserts are somewhat tasty too. Depends what you get and what your taste buds prefer but one thing that everyone likes is Mango Lassie which is a combination of milk yogurt and mango with ice. Its like a smoothie and it tastes great. Its refreshing I always look to get one if go. Any way those are my top 5 restaurants if i can have anything I want. I would try different foods almost every item on the menu and It would be from different cultures. If I could I would go to the nations as a trip to travel and eat how that origin of food tastes in the country itself. These are in New York so it will have to do. My choices are all five star restaurants that have great service. So check out some of these stores if you are heading to a restaurant any time soon. Its good to try new things you never know you might like it. Hope it helped

Restaurant Review: Sizzler

I know everybody must have been to Sizzler at one point but those who haven't you don't know what your missing. There are many Sizzler restaurants but the one I go to is in Forest Hills. Service was alright it wasn't great but good, its stand able. This is a medium sized store and fairly attractive. If your hungry and your up for some good food with a wide variety of items you should stop by here. It is not gourmet food or a five star restaurant but it beats going to McDonald's or any other greasy fast food. The meals they have are exceptionally good meals. It depends what your up for and what your taste is. They have items that are made form the grill such as grilled steaks that's their specialty. Sizzler also does seafood,chicken, ribs, sandwiches and burgers. They also have specials every week that help you out from making your pockets empty. They have good deals and they also have specific foods for kids so if you bring the family and your just not out with friends your kids can get something in their level too. Such as 6 oz steak or a 1/3 pound burger. The thing that attracted me and my friends the most when we went was the salad bar especially because we were hungry and wanted to eat until we were satisfied. Now I know what your thinking , Salad Bar? how can you get full with that but its a tricky name. Its a salad bar but the bar contains more than just salad. It is actually an all you can eat buffet for maybe $6-$9. At the bar they have everything you can think of such as salads, gourmet soups, hot appetizers, fresh taco bar, just picked fruit, and dessert. That's a lot of stuff to try and the salad is customizable they have so many ingredients to add that you can chose the different fruits or vegetables cheeses and dressings to top it over. You chose one drink and you get unlimited refills. They have different soups and appetizers. They underrate themselves. They have rice, macaroni & cheese, a variety of macaroni salad, chicken wings, fried baby shrimp, onion rings, pasta, meatball and spaghetti, and the items are endless. There are so many other possibilities but I just don't remember because I was too full to try them. Any way the best part is after all that food you want to indulge yourself. Everyone has a sweet tooth. Its great that the salad bar also has dessert. It has self soft serve ice cream machine where you can create your own sundae in a cup or on a cone. They had different things to top them with like cherry, sprinkles, nuts, chocolate syrup, chocolate chip. You get the point. Also if your not a fan of ice cream for those lactose intolerant people luckily they have more than one dessert. You can have jello, pudding and create your own fruit salad. My hunger was quenched after that huge meal and it was only a purchase of one item. I had fun that day and I was happy. So you should check it out if you want to have a good time. Its affordable, tasty, and satisfying. I give my Sizzler experience a 3 out of 5 its a good restaurant with good food and good service.

Chocolate Bouchons with Fresh Raspberry

The name says it all. This small bite size dessert features rich chocolate cake shaped in a cork filled with bits of melted chocolate. On top of that it has drizzles of raspberry syrup and fresh raspberries. The name Bouchon is French and the name comes form the shape of a cork. Cork means Bouchon in French. It was inspired by Thomas Keller's Bouchon bakery. The best part about it is its not that hard to make if you have all the supplies. Its fast too it only takes 20-22 minutes to cook and 10 minutes to prepare. That's a total 30-32 minutes, not bad huh. It also serves up to 16 people. The ingredients you need in order to make these delicacies are 1 box of cake mix, 2 cups of mini chocolate chips, a pint of fresh raspberries and a jar of raspberry jam. To prepare follow the instructions below. Any way I didnt try this but it looks prettty good and I did try something that looks similar with fruit and It tasted pretty good. I would like to have this for dessert, I like trying new things and this looks pretty attractive. Enjoy hope I helped out with all you chocaholics, we all need a little indulgence at times.

Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.Spray muffin pan or bouchon baking mold with cooking spray.

3.Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Add 2 cups mini chocolate chips to the batter.

4.Portion batter 2/3 full into a 2″ x 1″ deep muffin pan or bouchon baking molds.

5.Bake for 20-25 minutes. Test with a wood skewer or toothpick - it should come out clean but not dry.

6.Transfer mini bouchon chocolate cakes to a cooling rack. After cooling for a few minutes invert the bouchon pan and let them cool.

7.Meanwhile place 1 cup raspberry jam in saucepan and warm.

8.Arrange mini bouchon chocolate cake on plate and drizzle one teaspoon warm raspberry jam over each and garnish with red raspberries.