When I was growing up, there was a humble little Italian take away joint that instilled in me a love for continental fare. And while the place had fantastic osso bucco, saltimbocca and carne pizzaiola – along with more common pasta and pizza dishes, there’s just one thing I kept on ordering: Gnocchi Gorgonzola.
Little soft, chewy balls of dough made – usually – from potatoes, Gnocchi are a treat. Generally eaten as a primo piatto before mains, I’d gorge myself on the things, not needing anything else. And the right sauce, topping or coating helps gnocchi transcend being a simple starter to being sublime. While they’re good with a bit of sage and butter, a bit of basil pesto or ever tomato based sauces, they’re just heavenly when smothered in a creamy gorgonzola; a buttery blue cheese with a sharp bite.
Gnocchi till I die.
In Other News: The Witcher 3 gets new DLC…Ciri-ously, Halo is popular for some reason, Battlefront is made for lonely PC gamers and Ozzy invades Rock Band 4.
Here’s the news we didn’t post, because we just didn’t. Please Understand.
News
Destiny weekly reset for July 14, new strikes and Prison of Elders arenas detailed
Satellite Reign is leaving Early Access next month
The Witcher 3 gets free Ciri outfit this week
Halo franchise surpasses 65m sales
Card Hunter now on Steam, has new expansion
Nintendo pulls browser-based GBA emulator
Star Wars: Battlefront won’t support splitscreen play on PC
1979 Revolution explores the Iranian revolution
Stuff
Destiny cosplay destroys Comic Con
Satoru Iwata: a gentle revolutionary
Consoles as sneaker boxes. Awesome
Genre blending, Hinglish, and The Flame in the Flood
Videos
Rock Band 4 – Set list 1 trailer
Etherium – Launch trailer
Street Fighter V – SDCC Ken trailer
What’s on at The Movies
This new trailer for HEROES REBORN is not safe
The VIKINGS are back in this trailer for season 4
John C. Reilly is gonna wreck it again in WRECK-IT RALPH 2
COMIC-CON: ARROW and THE FLASH get new costumes, heroes, villains and animated spinoff
Check out the breathtaking first trailer for THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES
The SUICIDE SQUAD Comic-Con trailer has been officially released!
Cinophile: BARTON FINK
Good people always die in this first trailer THE WALKING DEAD’s season 6
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Last Updated: July 14, 2015
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:01
I blame your obsession on Marco Polo. 😛
Ranting Raptor
July 14, 2015 at 16:02
Ok. Now I’m frakking hungry
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
Eat that Terminator bag and CHOKE! XD
Ranting Raptor
July 14, 2015 at 16:18
Lol. Still sour about that? Oh well. Once I have it I guess…. I’ll be bag…..
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:20
HAHAHAHA
GG
WP
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:21
Bwahahaha!
Reidroc
July 14, 2015 at 16:04
I got that Ciri dlc last week when they accidentally released it. I disabled soon afterwards when I saw screenshots from people that had duplicate Ciris appear after they enabled it. At least it’s officially out now.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:05
Yeah? Well time for me to kick off the download!
I finally got to Skellige last night
Reidroc
July 14, 2015 at 16:07
Skellige is awesome. I’m not completely done yet in Novigrad, but I needed a change of scenery. So much to explore and sail on that map.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 14, 2015 at 16:08
I find sailing around to all the question marks a bit of a pain in Skellige. Way too many smugglers caches where you first have to kill a bunch of sirens or drowners before looting.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:09
I hit almost all the quest I could before Skellige, and wow, so purrrdy!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:05
Man, gnocchi is like one of my favourite things!
Well done Geoff, well done
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:08
Sad it didn’t read: “Here is the news today because we were to busy looking at pretty pictures of Pluto”
Educate console savages Geoff, educate them!!!!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:09
Aye, majestic!
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:11
Geoff educating?
Educated console savages?
What are you on about?
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:11
And here I am, still waiting for Dawn to get closer to Ceres.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:09
Gnocchi is the bestest. Nothing beats home made potato heavenly pops
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
I’m about 15 on the hungry scale now
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
Scale of 10 I assume?
Me too.
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:14
I just ate yesterdays sandwich
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
*yesterday’s
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
CAnt ytype, eating
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
But you can type and masturbate? No wonder you’re single.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
O_O
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:18
What? he stated that yesterday.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:18
O_O_O_O_O_O_O
Reidroc
July 14, 2015 at 16:26
Oh stated. I read ‘started that yesterday’ and thought damn that’s a long time to be doing that.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:27
It IS Hammer we’re talking about…
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:28
XD
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
I like food more
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
LOOOOL
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
It was two yesterdays ago. I say that sentence is correct (got your back Hammer)
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:10
Never had Gnocchi………I think….
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:11
*unfriends
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
Wow, that’s like unfriending someone who’s too poor to eat at proper restaurants
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
Yeah, geez JJ, what is up with that?
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
Ummmm…. Wouldn’t you need friends first?
*Strolls away
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
LOOOOL
Well done minion, have a cookie
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
I do!
I did.
Now it’s just Admiral on there.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
Wait, what?
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:14
I had Trevor on there too, but he felt it interfered with his #foreversp
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
Ah, very considerate of you
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
Shame, even your wife unfriended you? *run*
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
We’re more than friends. ;P
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
Dawwwwwwwwww
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
I’m his friend, or I was… He dropped me as a friend 🙁
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
Dropped you like a 3KG weight.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 14, 2015 at 16:13
Looks like it’s scarred him too.
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:14
3KG times 40
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
Is that for your left side?
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
left side?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
Aye, left arm, leg, ass, stomach, nut? MUSCLES BRU
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
hahahaha
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:14
LOL
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:14
Damn. Now I feel bad.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
Me too. So they’re potato poppers, no wonder they call it something foreign.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:14
Resturant in Waterkloof, Pretoria. Hmm. Gnocchi Gorgonzola, with Chorizo. Hmm. Fantastic.
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
*Salivates
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
I dare you to ask someone in Pretoria to pronounce Gnocchi Gorgonzola and Chorizo correctly.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
plenty of people, plenty. in the areas I live in, at least.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
Aye, JJ seems to think we are all savages up here in SnorToria
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:18
Everyone but you and Brady.
No wait.
Everyone but Brady.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:18
Interesting…
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
No no!
You’re the LEAST savage!
The LEAST!!!! In all the land!!!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
Hmmm, very interesting…….
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:20
You’re so little of a savage, people driving past you immediately gain class!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:21
Uh huh, keep digging that hole JJ
[goes to look where I saved THAT picture of JJ]
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:22
here you go
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:22
The emo one? No, one MUCH worse, one that is actually of him
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:22
HAHAHA DAT BEARD!
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:24
I’m upvoting you because of the beard. That’s hilarious.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:24
IKR?
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:24
Excellent.
VampyreSquirrel
July 14, 2015 at 16:53
That’s before he dropped some weight.
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:55
That is what the makeup is for
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:15
*Does it 3 times fast.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
Easy, you need to change your statement.
*Pretoria North*
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
I stand by my statement ;P
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:20
you can do whatever you like with your statement.
La Pentola. Pachas. Cynthias. Hillside Tavern. Villa Paulo. They can all pronounce it very well, thanks. Just to name a few.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:21
I was at Pachas Friday night…OH…..MY……GRRRRREAT FOOD!
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:23
Indeed. super food. So, when my daughter is like 6, we can go places like that again? Still only had Valentines day lunch out with wife alone since daughter was born.
And I do not think we can take little munchkin to places like that.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:24
No, she slept out. While she is well behaved, she could have gone with easily
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:25
yeah, but yours is older than mine. I think we must just wait.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:26
I…
*Wait’s patiently till Friday
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:26
Indeed, or baby sitter
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:27
Have never done that. 20 months old. Mother in law can do it, but night is tricky.
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:26
Pfft, what is well behaved. Only mine sits still is if there is a controller in his hand.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:27
LOL
Mine behaves really well. She understands discipline well
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:29
We are limited to places with proper play areas; summer with wine estates is good but winter I have to stomach the Durban July aftertaste of the Spur burgers
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:32
Don’t eat lunch, then find a place where grandparents are on the way to and take a early dinner.
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:34
I work too late and grandparents go to bed too early for that. So it is a weekend ever other month.
But what is worse is the school fees that has put a serious dent in the disposable income.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:37
Ouch. What school?
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:42
Not posting school names on a open forum. But it is a very good public school; pre-primary is existentially a “private school”/”not government funded” so is quite expensive (can buy a two new gen consoles for 3 months fees and costs).
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:43
ah, the stuff I have to look forward to……..
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:44
Crap that’s expensive. Once in high school start looking at Greys/Oranja meisies. Good schools and surprising pricing
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:22
Oh and Hillside Tavern Steaks FTW!
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:23
But La Pentola for the crazy menu. that works. Wow.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:26
Still have to try that one
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:22
I’m just messing with you.
Though I would probably like to eat my statement right now. Quite hungry.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:25
me too. Bastard Geoff and his bastard food.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:27
We’re eating at some place tonight because of family responsibilities (my family). Food is okay, but there’s nothing as nice as gnocchi.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:28
You eat out every (or most) Tuesday’s and matter something about family responsibility. Something to do with Parents in law, if memory serves. Enjoy. We did that growing up, eat with Grandparents out once a week. It was awesome. Fond memories.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:31
Good memory. This week it’s my family for a change though.
Mostly we don’t eat out, we just eat at my wife’s dad’s place. Which is better than eating out 🙂 When it’s cold like now though, I’m not too fond of going too far from home though.
Spathi
July 14, 2015 at 21:28
Ritrovo and La Catina! Two absolute superb Italian places to eat!
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:12
So, now that I have Netflix. What to watch?
Walking Dead? if at all gruesome or sick, wife will not watch.
re watching White Collar. fun.
Any suggestions? Sci-fi? (Sci-fi is not horror, but seems to be mixed up in it)
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
WD too gruesome then.
Love White Collar.
I’m assuming you’ve already watched Firefly. So not sure what else to recommend 😉
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
Twilight Zone is available. But that’s a bit too old for some.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:30
we do not care about old, must be good.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:30
Ok then, Outer Limits.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:32
I, a big Sci-fi fan, never really enjoyed it. I think it tried too hard for my liking. Perhaps I am just fussy.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:33
What about the Stargates? There were a few good ones.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:34
Loved them. Wife loved them. O’neal was awesome
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:35
They were (are) awesome. Re-watched all of them earlier this year
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:36
Do not know how many are on Netflix:
Dark Matter, The 100 and Falling Skies
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:37
The 100 is on. Have no clue what is or what is about. Why not just try it blind? Hmm. sounds like fun.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:37
It’s awesome. Go for it
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:41
To all above, yeah thanks. That I have heard about and think should be watched.
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:45
Corny but I loved it Warehouse 13 and Eureka
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:46
Agreed.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:49
Eureka was, for me, streets and streets ahead of Warehouse 13. That grated on me. I cared about the characters in Eureka, but the ones in Warehouse could all have died and been replaced and I would not have cared.
Wife and I have, over the years, basically watched Eureka twice, on DSTV channels.
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:38
At the start it is a bit “high school drama-hy” but grew into a very good series.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:38
O, O, O, watch Defiance, sure you will like it
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:39
+1 Was thinking for 5 min, knew I was missing one.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:41
The name has bothered me for weeks now. finally Google’d the correct words
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
STAR TREK VOYAGER!!!!!!
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
watched it twice…., got the DVD’s of ALL Star Treks, Babylon 5, that sort of thing
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
Borrow me your Next Generation? I cannot afford it… 🙁
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
It is not cheap…. got it on a loot special for just over a grand a few years back.
Worth it, Picard is the man. really.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
MAKE IT SO!
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:20
I know! Janeway is my favourite Captain though. She and her crew brought out the Star Trek fanboy in me…
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:21
Janeway? That is unusual, most would rank her last, even behind Archer.
Why her?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:23
He likes oumas
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:24
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/48/02/cf480268e9886d9eb4a70087dd316850.jpg
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:25
See, ouma, told you
Dutch Matrix
July 15, 2015 at 07:55
Heh-Heh. Still. Would not mind serving “under” that “Ouma” Too early?
Dutch Matrix
July 15, 2015 at 07:54
🙂 Most people are idiots, it seems. I do not want to write a thesis here, but suffice to say of all the Starfleet captains, she got the raw deal being flung to the Delta Quadrant. And whilst I am sure Picard would have done a sterling job in the same situation, Janeway did it in a way I could only describe as being awesome.
SHe had no help from Starfleet. No previous alliances she could count on.
Plus the way that she dealt with her crew, the respect she gave them and how she cared for their well being are things I honestly believe a lot of leaders in this world can learn from.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
Watched firefly, got the t-shirt, the movie, yeah.
Come on, come up with something at least.
TOO MUCH CHOICE
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:18
The short-lived Terra Nova?
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
Seen some of that, it was ok. Wife would not like it. But I hate watching something that I KNOW did not finish or complete.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:23
I really cannot think of anything else right now. There’s really a shortage of modern decent sci-fi stuff.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:23
always the case, I fear. We like White Collar, cause we can watch when little one is awake, she can glance at TV while playing and not see bad images.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:25
You could always watch 7de laan with Llew………………..
[makes reminder to troll him of this]
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:28
Haha. No thanks. Nope.
[makes note to remind Admiral of this]
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:35
Under the Dome?
Great book. Good series with Mr King’s personal stamp on it (plus an appearance)
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:36
What movie or series about his books does he not appear in??
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:38
I don’t think he was in IT.
He wasn’t in Shawshank Redemption either.
But he has quite a hand in Under The Dome’s production, which is nice. 🙂
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:40
Need to re-watch those two, Every other movie/series/mini series, 1408, Rose Red and so on, he makes a cameo. Kinda like Stan Lee with Marvel Movies
DragonSpirit009
July 14, 2015 at 16:42
What about Fringe?
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:42
Got boring around season 3
DragonSpirit009
July 14, 2015 at 16:45
I kinda have to agree with that! Things got a bit complicated but I still like it. Kept me busy the weekend at least.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:42
Hmm. Watched for maybe 15 minutes one or two episodes. Was it any good? did not grab me
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:44
Doctor Who?
It’s not everyone’s piece of cake. But it has a huge following.
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:45
So does that bieber thing…
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:48
IT IS BRILLIANT. Well, most of the episodes. Some are a bit pants, to be honest. But on the whole, good. Wife and got to season 7 on BBC. Maybe we should continue that. Good idea!
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:50
AH. I’m always a bit unsure. Some people love it,some hate it.
My wife and I also enjoy it a lot.
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:51
I like the shows, like Eureka and Dr Who, that I can say wife and I enjoyed them together, that is also very cool for me.
Captain JJ wants moar
July 14, 2015 at 16:52
Agreed. And Eureka was excellent.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 14, 2015 at 18:30
Watched Orphan Black?
HvR
July 14, 2015 at 16:43
They lost me with the aliens and other dimensions. The original concept of “fringe science” was a good idea that they buggered up.
DragonSpirit009
July 14, 2015 at 16:46
I totally loved the “fringe science” stuff… thou I freaked out a bit when I ate pea soup on a face melting scene
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:16
Enterprise
😛
Hammersteyn
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
*bows down
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
If he had said Voyager…
Brady miaau
July 14, 2015 at 16:17
Star Trek? No, no. It was not to my, a big TREKKIE’s, liking, to be honest
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
I liked the fact that they were not OP like the other ships
Dutch Matrix
July 14, 2015 at 16:19
They did have an amazing Borg episode in season 2. Second last episode I think…
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 14, 2015 at 16:20
Yeah, that was a damn good episode
Lord Chaos
July 14, 2015 at 16:23
Falling skies, Harper’s Island, Forever, and there’s another alien series that plays off in Louisiana.
DragonSpirit009
July 14, 2015 at 16:38
That picture of gnocchi just caused me to go buy a packet of chips. If I didn’t I might have ended up eating the mouse pad. Curse of the afternoon snacking!