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MAN OF THE HOUR :: JOSHUA HENDERSON



We’ll cut to the chase. Any man who can invent a condiment called bacon jam is in our book beyond worthy. Chef Joshua Henderson is our Man of the Hour and takes  TMI Questionnaire. Read it while enjoying grilled cheese sandwiches with bacon jam, brussel sprouts sauteed in bacon jam, potatoes mashed with bacon jam, while making love in bacon jam. Bacon jam.

JUST THE FACTS

I’m a: Libra.
I’m: 39 years old.
I was born: Yes, I was.
I: Am a chef.
My fave colour: Dark blue.
Passion: Creating.
Inspiration: My boy, Huck, and my wife, Kelli.
My Canadian icon is: Poutine.
Fantasy entourage: Mario Batali and Jamie Oliver.
Irresistible in a mate: Humour.
I’m currently crushing on: My son…or Kate Beckinsale.
Fictional best friend: Brad Pitt
Turn-on:
Sarcasm
Phrase I most overuse:
“Whats up, dude?”
Most people would be surprised to know I:
Majored in voice for my undergrad.
Talent I wish I had:
I wish I was better at drawing.
The celebrity I most closely resemble is: Sidney Poitier.
The one word my best friend would use to describe me is:
Driven.
My parents wanted me to be this when I grew up:
Probably just happy.
When I order a cocktail I ask for:
Whiskey.

GUILTY PLEASURES

TV: Any chef show.
Song:
Dancing to Katy Perry with my son.
Greatest extravagance:
Good beer.
Candy:
Red vines.
Last impulse-purchase:
iPad.
Last regretted purchase:
Pair of jeans from Levis, they are so fucking hard to make fit right.

WEAR APPARENT

Jeans: Levis.
Footwear:
Adidas.
Underwear:
J Crew, Boxers.
Watch:
None.
Eyewear:
geekwear – thick frames.
Casual:
J Crew.
Formal:
Usually not.
Cologne:
None, but sometimes a sandlewood oil.

BEAUTY DUTY

Shampoo: Soap and soap.
Face wash: More soap.
Moisturizer: Fryer oil in the kitchen.
Body Lotion: See above.
Make-Up Line: Burns from cooking.
Indulgence: A $400 Japanese knife.

GOTTA GETTA GADGET

Gadgets: iPhone
On my music player now: Run DMC.
Best app ever: The iPhone Level.

CULTURE VULTURE

Last book read: The Steve Jobs biography.
Last movie seen: Drive.
Last concert: U2.
Last play: Can’t remember.
Last song sung in the shower: Probably a Christmas song…

OBSESSIONS

Current obsession: Communal table.
Past obsession: Cooking in the desert.
Future obsession: A farm.

CRYSTAL BALL

The next big thing will be: High-end fast food.
I see myself in this place in ten years: Living on a farm.

AND FINALLY …

Words of wisdom: Have the courage to be humble.


Henderson’s savoury Skillet Original Bacon Spread is available at All the Best Fine Foods.

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BEATS :: Thank God It’s Funny


I rarely gush over a music video. Unless of course, the video is one of Christina Aguilera’s, then I’m a life size gusher. But that changed when I watched “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”, Kitty Purry’s (Katy Perry’s) brand new music video.

I went into it with low expectations. The video was practically everywhere before it was anywhere. Viral campaigns filled my Facebook and Twitter feeds and even my brother’s favourite website “Funny Or Die” was plastered with Katy’s brace faced teenage alter ego Kathy Beth Terry.

I officially fell in love with this video at the 1 minute 12 second mark when Kathy Beth discovers racy photos of herself online from the night before, causing a muted yelp of terror. And then at 7:18 when Kathy Beth evokes the type of excitement that could only be caused by something big

It’s a colourful and funny 8 minute escape to the 80’s with trippy time travels to the 90’s (thanks to a Hanson cameo) and then present day (YouTube’s Rebecca Black and some dudes from Glee). This song could have been accompanied by your typical party music video but instead was contrasted with an 8 minute comedy skit.

What I’ve always liked about Perry is her childlike approach to her music. The hair, the costumes, the lyrics, the music videos all exude a care-free vibe. She doesn’t take herself too seriously and that care-free attitude translates extremely well onto the computer screen.

The perfect equation: pop music + humor = an unforgettable music video.

T.G.I.F.

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- Nate Webster

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Catching up…


Well my crazy schedule has finally calmed down! Here I sit with fingers on the keyboard and Stoli on ice eager to update you all on what has been happening since our last chat. Where shall I begin? Maybe I’ll begin with Heroine Marks’ Mild Inconvenience of the Day. I have two today!

1. Gingers who try to look hot.

No matter how hard you try, its just not happening. Please stop! Especially you, Lindsay.

2. Britney Spear’ Telephone Demo.

For those of you who don’t know, Telephone was originally pitched to Britney. Her label turned it down. Well, her demo version of the song has been leaked. If you haven’t heard, have a listen. Yikes! Click here.

Moving on…

-I recently was involved in a cooking show set to air later this year on a sister network of W. I won’t give too much away, but I can assure you eating in drag is not attractive! I had a lot of fun on the set, but probably gained 10 lbs. Why must craft services be so tempting?

-Last week, my best gal pal Zanna scored two free tickets to a food and wine tasting at the reference library on Yonge. I can cross off ‘Being drunk in a library’ on my list of things to do before I die. We sampled different appetizers from local restaurants and voted on which restaurant should win. We really just went for the free wine, and boy did we ever put a dent in those bottles! We made our rounds and found one bartender who was very generous with his pour. All the appetizers were seafood related. Well, minus the goose liver. Yes thats right. I ate goose liver. Anyways, Zanna doesn’t like seafood. So after about 5 glasses of wine, we decided to leave and get Subway. We then returned for another 5 glasses of wine. Don’t judge! They were small glasses. Afterwards, we hit up a local bar with Zanna’s friend who gave us the tickets and his brother, a former contestant on last year’s So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Surprisingly, he was straight. I don’t remember much from that night expect singing ‘Don’t Stop Believin” in an Asian karaoke bar. I was reminded that night why I lipsync.

-I’m having a lot of fun with my latest show, h2.0, at Crews and Tangos every Thursday at 11pm with co-host Honey Brown. We love taking requests from the audience, so come finger our boxes and help decide the show. Don’t forget to check out my other two shows at Zelda’s Living Well. On Fridays starting at 9pm, Miss Conception and I hit the stage. This past week, two of my friends thought it would be a hoot to keep buying me tequilla. I don’t think I’ve ever been that drunk on stage before. I’ll get them back! Highlight of the night was performing ‘Love Game’ and throwing a dildo in the air and having it suddenly stick to the ceiling. Kodka moment! On Saturdays, come check out my baby, ‘Spray Cheese Saturdays’. Different guest every week. Character and celebrity impersonations. It is always a lot of fun and a show not to be missed! This week my guest is Daytona Bitch. Love her! Two scorpios=mayhem and laughs! The crazyness starts at 9pm! Last night the Scientologists next door were having some sort of block party celebration during the show. I’m going to assume they recaptured Katie Holmes.

-Tomorrow, myself and the Zelda’s crew(lead by Miss Angelfire herself), will be attending the launch party for Priscilla Queen of The Dessert. I <3 scaring straight people. I wonder if they’ll have free wine too. Could I be any more Italian?

-I’m going to be taking a four day vacation from Toronto in June. I’ll be visiting one of my best friends in Sault Ste Marie. I’m really excited! It will be nice to get away from Toronto and not be woken up by hooker fights at 4am.

*FYI*

This is a new segment in my blog where I share with you queens to look out for, songs to download, and youtube videos that will leave you in stitches.

Queen on the Scene: If you haven’t heard of Amber Ellert, Facebook her. She is a new queen on the scene and someone to watch. She recently placed 2nd in Candice’s Star Search at Crews and Tangos. She will be entering again soon, and she is in it to win it. Check her out!

Pump or Dump: Kelis is back with a new album. You’ve probably heard Accapella by now, but there is another gem off her album that I have on repeat at the moment. Its called Brave. Check it out! Thanks Will for the suggestion! Katy Perry also has a new song out . If you’ve ever been to one of my shows, you probably know how much I love La Perry. Its called ‘California Gurls’. Check it out! Its already been added to my box!

YouTube Video of the Week: It’s time for cat massage! I love this video soooooooooo much. Something tells me she isn’t married.

Until next time…

With love and venom,

Heroine Marks

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