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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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Basil Cafe: A Restaurant Review

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 30, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 26, 2019

The whole point of a restaurant review is to share the place with the reader. Basil Cafe is worth sharing.  Located at 585 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103 (near the intersection of Dale and University) it is a beautiful, … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged 585 university avenue west saint paul, basil cafe, commotion in the pews, five stars, joseph courtemanche, restaurant review, thai food, university and dale

Some Reviews – You May Want To Read These In The Privacy Of Your Home.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 4, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 4, 2019

I put the title out there only because some folks get their undies in a bundle when I say nice things about secular entertainment. These reviews today, which cover more than one item, cover a couple of shows that are … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, movies, political, popular culture, religion, reviews, television, Uncategorized | Tagged alex kendricks, amazon prime, behaviorial sciences unit, binge watching, dave chappelle, fbi, joseph courtemanche, netflix, reviews, stranger things, superheros, the boys

This Review By Peter Younghusband Says It All

Commotion in the Pews Posted on February 4, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheFebruary 4, 2019

Now and again you roll the dice as an author and leap in a new direction. Nicholas of Haiti was a nearly complete shift from Assault on Saint Agnes in genre. But it was a book on my heart, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Assault on Saint Agnes, book review, mission to Haiti, Nicholas of Haiti, popular culture, reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged assault on saint agnes, australia, book blogger, commotion in the pews, joseph courtemanche, nicholas of haiti, peter younghusband, prominent, review

Mary Poppins Is A Classic You Need To Revisit

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 14, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 13, 2019

This past weekend my wife and I took the time to go and see Mary Poppins Returns. When I first saw the trailer, I was deeply saddened: too many badly done remakes already. I was sure they would ruin one … Continue reading →

Posted in movies, popular culture, reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged ballad of the green berets, barry sadler, bob newhart, commotion in the pews, dick van dyke, disney, johnny horton, jonathan winters, joseph courtemanche, julie andrews, mary poppins, mary poppins returns, movie palace, p.l. travers, partridge family, sno-caps, the button-down mind strikes back, whimsy, wonderful world of winters

Ideal Diner: Restaurant Review.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 20, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 14, 2017

I have graced the pages of this blog with a multitude of reviews over the last few years. Some were fascinating, most pedestrian, a few just stupid. Here’s another one to put in one of those groups as you see … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged chicken fried steak, chrome fixtures, commotion in the pews, excellent food, flat top grill, ideal diner, joseph courtemanche, northeast minneapolis, pancakes

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