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The Golden Globes as we know it is cancelled. Instead, you'll get a Dateline recap of the nominees, a press conference announcing the winners, and an "Access Hollywood"-style special on the parties. Is anyone else kinda glad that now the best acceptance speeches can be saved for the Oscars?
More here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/env-goldenglobes7jan07,0,3739356.story
It took us six weeks, but we finally got our Sunday night dinner at Table 52.
Sunday is the only night you can get Art's family-style fried chicken, which is the only thing we wanted. Well, of course we were more than tempted by the shrimp and creamy grits appetizer and the mac 'n' cheese sides. The verdict? Yes, it was worth every mouth-watering moment of anticipation. And, yes, you should make your reservations now.
Best moments:
Art Smith in full effect. Greeting us as we entered, he was never out of sight as he chatted with diners and dashed back and forth from the small, butter-cream dining room to the wood-fired oven or the kitchen.
A cast-iron pan of biscuits served family style -- pillow-soft interiors with a slightly chewy, slightly salty exterior.
Smoked rutabaga -- served in a truffle-oil drizzled slaw. Amazing.
Boneless fried chicken? Smith said so many customers had asked for his famous recipe to be served in a more genteel way, he obliged. Consider me a convert.
The best way to spruce up a kumquat? Soak it in Southern Comfort, serve alongside pecan pie. To die for.
Art Smith appears on Larry King Live tonight. The ironic twist? The subject is eating healthy!
Another week, another box office victory for "National Treasure: Book of Secrets." Instead of lamenting the unintentionally hilarious adventure's $20.2 million weekend--bringing its three-week total to $171 million—we'll just celebrate the rise of "Juno," which, after nearly doubling its release across the country, earned $16.2 million to place third, just behind "I Am Legend," second with $16.4 million. Believe it or not, the week's one new release, the terrible horror flick "One Missed Call," came in fifth with a not-bad $13.5 million. Did that many people think "One Missed Call" looked scary, or did everyone just go to laugh at its awfulness?