Sherlock Holmes -- Or how Robert Downey Jr. = automatic sequel.

I blatantly stole this title from a message board I frequent.  And how I waited nearly thirty days before checking out this flick, is beyond me.  Downey has quickly become a favorite actor of mine and I'm only basing that on the last cool movies hes done.  Downey has got  the portrayal of the man with a brilliant mind but flawed with his own demons be it booze, women, or being a work-a-holic, which were both kind of touched upon in Holmes and Iron Man, oddly enough.

Before I go on, let me discuss Guy Ritchie.  I've been a big fan of his movies since, Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.  I wasn't such a big fan of RocknRolla it wasn't the caper comedy I had grown accustomed too.

But Holmes was similar to "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" in featuring a complex and inventive storyline in which the characters weave in and out of each others' lives, the film also plays with time, depicting events from various perspectives.  I had never known of any Sherlock Holmes portrayal before that featured excessive drinking, pit-fighting, or womanizing.  Also never has Holmes kicked so much ass!  Certainly if you are a fan of the previous movies I mentioned, you'll enjoy Holmes.  I enjoyed it immensely and there is already talk of a sequel.  I wonder who will play Dr. Moriarty?  

You ever hear of the Grilled Cheese Truck?

Yeah, neither had I. The Grilled Cheese Truck is a gourmet [quick order] coach specializing in Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. And not just the grilled cheese your mom used to make. No, these sandwiches are loaded with all kinds of goodness.  I first found out about the specialty sandwiches on the Frosty, Heidi, and Frank show on KABC 790.  I started to plan my trek to receive a delicious sandwich.

I normally don't fancy driving to the City, but I was more than motivated to surprise my girlfriend with an unexplained trip to Westwood.  The drive was longer than I would have made for most restaurants but I was okay with making my first trip to the Melting.   The sandwich I was looking forward to destroying was the roast beef, provolone, caramelized onions and mustard. But I was out of luck on that. Unfortunately for me, all the roast beef was used up by lunch time. 

What I settled for was still very delicious and a specialty of the GCT group that was entered into the 7th Annual LA's Grilled Cheese Invitational.  It was the Cheesy Mac and Rib Melt, with caramelized onions and an order of the crispiest tater tots that would have made Napoleon Dynamite jealous.  My lovely lady and I crushed these delicacies with much joy.  I'm no trendy hipster and I certainly felt a little out of place, but the sandwich was epic.

I'm certainly no food critique but this was an amazing sandwich, which I would give 5 Stars.  It tasted great.  It was fulfilling and left me satisfied.  If you ever have the opportunity to sample one of these treats, I highly recommend it.  They are so choice.

What tasty treats have you eaten lately?  Leave Me a Comment or email me and tell me where I should try next.

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