By Paddy McCarthy
As I start off myOut&About this week, I would personally like to send my condolences to all the O’Connor family on the passing of their family member Sinéad O’Connor, one of Ireland’s legendary singers who will never be forgotten. It was very sad news when we were all informed that she had died at the young age of 56, may she rest in peace.
Moving on to happier news. I am told that flights to Ireland have had capacity bookings from all over including the USA and Europe, something that must really help the economy right across the board.
I wish I was traveling this week to Ireland to celebrate the Cork Association for the 23rd Biennial Reunion Banquet in Cork City, my home town. The event will be happening on August 12 at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Douglas, Co Cork.
This year the honorees will be Maureen Forrest Mogeely, Founding President of the Hope Foundation and Denis Mulcahy, formerly of Rockchapel, County Cork and a decorated member of the NYPD and also one of the founders of Project Children.
I was at the movies last week to see the documentary movie on Oppenheimer that runs for three hours, yes, three hours! Now for me going to the movies well that is something that I do not do that often let me tell yea. It was worth every minute to watch this movie with popcorn and soda; I know what you’re saying, yes it was only soda as I was on my best behavior as I had heard so much about this movie.
Now, how proud was I, on top of the world to watch the main star Cillian Murphy as the title character Julius Robert Oppenheimer in this biographical thriller film. I could go on all day to tell you he was brilliant and I do have to say that the whole cast were brilliant, with another actor Robert Downey Jr. second best. No, I am not taking anything away from all the other cast, as I said already, they were all brilliant.
The man behind the camara was director Christopher Nolan from London. Back to Cillian Murphy from Douglas, Cork, who was magnetic playing Oppenheimer as the movie soars in a historic box office for a documentary to break all records. Please go and see this movie as it tells the story about what happened, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy.
This announcement came to me from the Queens Chamber of Commerce, who have announced their Inaugural Queens’ Best Barbeque Competition. You can nominate your favorite restaurant in Queens by visiting bit.ly/QueensBestBBQ.
The Queens Chamber of Commerce, the oldest and largest business association in Queens, will hold the inaugural Queens’ Best Barbeque Competition throughout August and September. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate and vote for their favorite eatery, to settle the debate over who in Queens serves up the best barbeque in the borough. Traditional barbeque, Korean-style, Asado-style, Churrasco-style, and all other types of barbeque are all eligible for nomination.
“Restaurants across Queens consistently serve up some of the most iconic foods from a variety of cultures and countries, and our barbeque establishments are no different. From traditional style barbeque to Korean and other types, we have access to a multitude of cuisines to satisfy all kinds of palates,” said Tom Grech, President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
“I look forward to visiting the winning restaurant, and trying some of their delicious offerings.”
The Chamber is accepting nominations from the public at bit.ly/QueensBestBBQ. Nominations opened on Monday, August 7 and will close on Wednesday, August 23. Public voting will start on Monday, August 28 and run through Friday, September 8.
The winner will be crowned with the title of Queens’ Best Barbeque on Wednesday, September 13. The winning eatery will receive bragging rights, along with a complimentary membership to the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
The Queens Chamber of Commerce is the oldest and largest business association in Queens, representing more than 1,400 businesses and more than 150,000 Queens-based employees. Its mission is to foster connections, educate for success, develop and implement programs and advocate for members’ interests.
You can get more information on them at www.queenschamber.org.
Hope to see you all again next week when I am Out&About again.