A ‘Journey’ Worth Taking
It was a night at the cinema for charity supporters out for The Women’s Leadership Initiative-hosted premiere of the comedy-drama The Hundred-Foot Journey at the Palace Cineplex last Thursday evening. Based on the best-selling novel by Richard Morais, the engrossing motion picture stars Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal and Charlotte Le Bon and is executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. The lushly scenic drama which held viewers enraptured with its shots of mouthwatering French and Indian cuisine, and compelling performances that kept the cinema hooked.
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OUR FAVOURITE QUOTES FROM THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY
“But even in hell there are moments when the light reaches you.”
“My dear man, a gourmand is a gentleman with the talent and fortitude to continue eating even when he is not hungry.”
“Never be afraid of trying something new, Hassan. Very important. It is the spice of life.”
“Never forget a snob is a person utterly lacking in good taste.”
“A powerful thing, destiny. You can’t run from it. Not in the end.”
PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON
Those yearning for a visit to a Michelin Star restaurant, the theatre, fashion event or some other British/European adventure, have the perfect opportunity with the British Airways special (starting at US$449.00 plus taxes and fees) selling August 15-31, 2014 for travel September 15-November 30, 2014. The fashionistas will definitely favour London Fashion Week, September 18-21, 2014, there’s the London Design Festival, September 13-21, 2014, and the Totally Thames music Festival September 1- 30, 2014. In October, the London Film Festival, October 8-19, 2014 and Restaurant Festival, October 8-27, 2014 are crowd pleasers and who could resist Bonfire Night in November when Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland virtually launches the Yuletide season.
