Best Super Bowl Food Commercials

The 2013 Super Bowl has just finished with the Baltimore Ravens beating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34–31!  Great Game!  However, the Super Bowl has become more than just a football game!  People are in love with the commercials.  Watching Super Bowl advertisements has become a national past time in North America and for good reason.    They will be some of the best of the year on TV and You Tube.  At a 4 million dollar price tag per 30-second advertisement segment, the competition is fierce. 

108 million Americans watched the game on Sunday!  People will be talking about the commercials all week.  Moreover, this topic will be common for 2 weeks and again at this same time next year!

Let’s check out some of the Best Super Bowl Food Commercials of 2013!  

 

What did you think of the commercials?

Natural English Language Learning Section

11 Easy to Remember High Frequency Descriptive Adjectives for Casual and Natural Conversations!

High Frequency Transferable Adjectives for describing commercials, movies, sports and more!

(note: the percentages act as a guide and are subject to an individual's interpretation and feeling)

Adjectives                        Levels          of         Feeling    

     

epic,phenomenal,             100%                          positive

awesome,fantastic

great                                 

good

ok                                       50%                            neutral

boring                                                      

bad

awful, terrible                       0%                            negative

Practice Speaking Style

Give it a try with a friend. Both the past simple and present simple can be used when talking about famous commercials. Try out all the ads and then switch roles. 

(1)

Adjectives and Past Case

Example

A: What did you think about the Oreo commercial?

B:  It was good. How about you?

A: I thought it was boring.

A: What did you think of the ___________ commercial?

B: It was _________. How about you?

A: I thought it was ________.

(2)

Adjectives and Present Case 

Example

A: What do you think of the Oreo commercial?

B: It is good. How about you?

A: I think it's boring.

A: What do you think of the ___________commercial?

B: It is _________. How about you?

A: I think it's _________.

(3)

Now, go to You Tube and select some Super Bowl Commercials for you and your friends to try out.

Try using these adjectives all week in different situations.  Enjoy!  

           Alex

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The Mickey Strange Experience!

Mickey Strange’s vibrant sound is powering through the music world!  Already well known in the alternative underground music scene, Mick’s blend of Goth, Electronica, Industrial and rock is trending heavy on the Internet.  This vocal powerhouse out of Detroit is getting rave reviews from his fans, media, and DJ’s!

Laney & Friends say,  “You are the King of the    Underground!”

Metro Times Detroit calls Mickey Strange “Liquid Fire!"

“The Dark man from Detroit sheds some light in Brazil” - DJ. Markus Marques - Brazil

“Mickey Strange Rocks This Place!” DJ Jetta - New York

Interview

Alex: With 340 million Google website hits, how are you feeling?  How long have you been in the music game?

Mickey Strange: Wow! I didn’t even know!

Two weeks, just kidding I have to mess with you a little bit Alex…being old as the moon you know; I have been around a long time.

Alex: What got you into music and what keeps you going?

Mick: As far back as I can remember - I was singing on a picnic table with my Batman cape on and fell off and broke my collarbone. I don’t remember much after that…I have always been singing - always. What keeps me going? -  I do it for me. It’s who I am. Record deal or no Record deal.

Put your faith not into men, for men only reflect the being that you are.

Alex: Who were some of your musical influences growing up?

Mick: In order – Jim Morrison, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Peter Murphy – I have a real low voice.

I would have to say “Bowie” sent me over the edge…I’m terribly attracted to the bizarre.

The one major highlight of this past year was meeting “MikeGarson” I was really nervous – I think he knew it…what an amazing talent!!!

Alex: Where does the fantastic 'Mickey Strange' artwork come from?

Mick: LOL – I can’t draw a straight line if my life depended on it – seriously! I love art so much…I really do admire people that can draw and paint…then came Photoshop! I said “ah” what a great form of self-mutilation…LOL - I do all the pics with my phone and Photoshop.

Started school at Bauhaus Design 1919–1933 - I have been around a long time remember.

Alex: When you are creating lyrics or a new song, what types of things inspire you?

Mick: The Supernatural. I’ll leave it at that for now.

Alex: As a professional singer, would you mind giving us a few tips on projecting your voice or on some voice training exercises?

Mick: First of all no one is tone deaf.  That is false information.  Everyone can sing.

Ear Training for pitch control - musical notes have colors.

There is a breathing exercise called “Breath of the Dragonby Bruce Lee” most don’t know about.

Vibrato - start real slow - equals control.

Alex: Where can people check out your music online or in person?

Mick: Free downloads for everyone.

  http://www.talentlive.com/mickey_strange.htm

I’m hiding right now but coming out live real soon…

Alex: Thank you for the free downloads!  That’s very cool of you!  What can we look for in the future from Mickey Strange?

Mick:

As long as I am in the three-dimensional world – there will always be a song.

Keep up with the digital artwork – that I didn’t think anyone would really care about.

A lot of musical videos that I’m really excited about!

Alex: Mick! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy recording schedule to do an interview here at Celebrity English!  I really enjoyed the Mickey Strange Experience! You are a true artist and gentleman! 

Mick: Thanks so much Alex I had a wonderful time and thanks for having me.

Thank you everyone for all your support!!!

I am that which I am

A changing thing indeed

And while I am that which I am

I am willing to allow all others to be that which they are

I recognize that there are not two of us that are the same

I recognize that we have many differences

I recognize that there are things that are similar

There are things that are even same

And in all of our sameness

And in all of our differences

I find joy

-Mickey Strange

 

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Eating Well with Celebrity Chef Cordell

In Chicago and looking for an unforgettable Foodie experience? 

Celebrity Chef Cordell is the talk of city!  Classically trained in French cuisine and well known at the best restaurants in Chicago, Chef Cordell brings his extraordinary gastronomical experience to the people.  This phenomenal Celebrity Chef is engaging the ‘hearts and minds’ of the Windy City in a growing movement known as Eating Well With Chef Cordell (EWWCC). Whether he is cooking for a private clientele or educating in the Chicago Community, Celebrity Chef Cordell’s passion for food and wellness has created a buzz soon to go viral.

Alex: Chef Cordell, what sparked your interest in the culinary arts?

Chef Cordell: Since I was an early teenager, I’ve always had an affinity for cooking.  Both of my parents cooked, and they taught my sister and me at an early age.  When I was 15, I started selling cookies and brownies to classmates and church members, and it stuck with me!

Alex: What is “Eating Well with Chef Cordell” all about?

Chef Cordell: Our mission is to educate and raise awareness of healthy eating, and its benefits, to the public at large.  We purvey this via cooking classes, public speaking, food writing, Personal Chef Service, catering, and workshops/seminars.  Our long term goals include establishing urban gardens in major metropolitan cities, specifically in "food desert" areas, whereas residents of these communities will be able to learn how to farm, maintain, and produce fresh produce for sale to fellow residents.  In this process, we intend to educate and employ local citizens.  This plan will lead to establishing co-op style grocery stores in these same areas.

Alex: As an extremely talented Chef with a wide variety of styles and foods in your cooking arsenal, what are some of your favorite dishes to put on a menu for a small private party?

Chef Cordell: Thanks for the kind words, I definitely appreciate it!  I look to be as open and accommodating to my clients as possible.  Flautas of any kind, risotto cakes, salmon wontons, and most things involving duck, just to name a few. 

Alex: Where do you find the ingredients to create your culinary masterpieces?

Chef Cordell: I love supporting local Farmers markets and local butchers as much as I possibly can.  By shopping at these types of purveyors, the potentiality of freshness is increased, and you can generally talk to the growers regarding types of practices that they used to grow the foods. 

Alex: On your website Chef Cordell.com, Community Outreach programs/events are listed as an important part of your life, can you elaborate on that for the readers?

Chef Cordell: Community Outreach is HUGE in my business and personal life; to say anything else would be an outright lie.  With all of the help that I’ve received in both my business and personal life, I feel eternally indebted to be of service to everyone as often as possible.  Currently, I volunteer with several organizations in Chicago & Charlotte, including “Operation Frontline”, The Salvation Army, “Polished Peebles”, and a few mentoring groups for young people.  I’ve also been very fortunate to have spoken to children on the elementary and high school level, regarding cooking, careers, and motivation.

Alex: Currently, what food dishes/styles, from other countries, are you interested in?

Chef Cordell: I’m enthralled with Indian, Mediterranean, Spanish cuisines; these highly flavored and mostly healthy styles of cooking definitely excite me!

Alex: Who do you consider some of ‘the greats’ in the cooking world today?

Chef Cordell: Well two of my favorites include the late, great Patrick Clark, and Julia Childs.  Currently, Alton Brown is definitely my favorite.  I also like a few others, including Bobby Flay, Ming Tsai, Rick Bayless, and Giada de Laurentiis.

Alex: What celebrity would you like to cook for and why?

Chef Cordell: I’ve been very fortunate in being able to work with a few national celebrities to this point.  I’d LOVE to work with my favorite jazz artist, Mr. Al Jarreau.  I’d do my BEST to keep him alive for another 70 years to bless the world with his amazing talents!  Other than that, any celebrity who’d be willing to want to eat healthier!

Alex: How can people get in contact with Chef Cordell?

Chef Cordell: I can be contacted by email at chefcordell@gmail.com, online at www.chefcordell.com, and by telephone at (773) 609-FOOD (3663).

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Alex: Celebrity Chef Cordell, thank you for caring and sharing! It’s been a pleasure talking to you today!  Looking forward to your radio program!  And for all you Foodies out there make sure to look up Chef Cordell the next time you are in Chicago!

Have a great week everyone! And remember you are what you eat!

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