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The Zum Zum chain was a figment of Restaurant Associates; interesting wiki on Joe Baum sheds some light on that time in NYC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Baum Around the same time there was another 'chain' out of Germany called Wienerwald and I see they still exist but not in the US. Was that the one in KOP? The wiki below has some interesting comments on its venture into the US. http://www.wienerwald.de/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wienerwald_(restaurant)

I think a martini with an onion is technically a gibson. I used to love them because of the onions maybe 15+ years ago but onions have changed and I do have a theory about that. They used to be in a heavy salt brine with absolutely no hint of vinegar. Every good brand I've found over the years (Red Mill, Dell's, Cosmo (?) have changed to a vinegar brine. I can't get them that way any more so I try to make my own. Start with a 32oz jar of Cosmo (from Cash & Carry foods 30th Ave Woodside). Drain and fill with water and a lot of salt. Refrigerate for a day and repeat the process several times till you get no vinegar taste and the right salinity.

You don't even have to go all the way to Ohio for a Quaker Steak & Lube on your trip across route 80. There is a new location right off 80 in Bloomsburg. I think that is the closest location to NYC now.

I'll have to look up that episode.

Holly, maybe you can find the time to scout a few Long Island eateries worthy of being listed at hollyeats.com.

The discussion on Roadfood.com is that it's on the verge of closing.

Sugar and Spice, a little ways down Route 4. ← For breakfast with less of a Stew Leonards atmosphere go to Blanche & Bills east of the gondola on route 4. For dinner we prefer Pasta Pot on route 4 west of the gondola for the hunter lasagna and the mussels. Simple consistent food, quiet place run by very nice people (Pete & Norma). They've been there for 16 years that we've been going there.

We recently bought Papaya King dogs at Fairway in Plainview New York. We were really impresssed. Can I get any opinion on their retail product?

Sorry, the name is 'Wing It'. I did some research and it seems the place may be gone. There is a site selling the sauce http://www.wingit.com and it refers to its restaurant 'roots'. I'll tell Bonnie when she's sitting down.

You realize you're speaking of college students. They have a different frame of reference. But anyway, my daughter and son-in-law were '95 graduates. I aksed them to comment and my lovely daughter (that has 2 small childeren mind you) said, 'SCREW THE PIZZA, WING-IT". There's a wing joint down Comm Ave that had her credit card number written on the wall cause she ordered so often. Also, her being a Prime Rib freak, a treat was to take her to Durgin Park. Another suggestion (non-food), if you brother is musically inclined and doesn't mind a little work, encourage him to join the marching/pep band. Guaranteed seat at all the games, football, hockey and basketball. Some travel too, bowl games and Big East. Maybe a bride too. My son-in-law was Trumpet and daughter was Sousaphone.

You're all wrong on Pork, it's Washington DC

Bingo..... That's my story. Would it be inappropriate for me to toast Dad and Gramps here?

The Sandwich Islands?

My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Mincemoyer. We have family there too.

What, no Picture Rocks? My son went to Bucknell and we sorta liked Tedd's Landing in Shamokin Dam at the corner of Route 15 and Route 11. It was not great food but good for the area. This time of year I'd be looking for the Shad Roe. There was also a place in Northumberland that was popular, it had Railroad related decor. The name escpaes me. It might be the Front Street Station. For breakfast there was a place east of Lewisburg and just east of 147 on route 45. The place was always packed with locals and the college kid always like the huge breakfast. It's called Good Wil's. I don't know if they served lunch or dinner.

You can buy it here http://www.sodaking.com/product_info.php?products_id=230

Are we speaking of 'Martin's Creek' not Marshall's Creek? I could be wrong.

Western PA has a few choices cause Ohio seems to be a real hot bed for wings. Quaker Steak and Lube (started in OH) has really good wings and the decor is it's claim to fame. My favorite for wings is BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Indiana but they are a franchise and have outlets in Pittsburgh. They have places in New York (Way upstate) to Nevada and Florida to North Dakota. Columbus OH also has a chain called Roosters that's pretty good too. My problem is that I'm from Long Island and there's nothing out here.

When I was a kid (1960's), Canada Dry used to made a soda called 'Half and Half' and it was essentially a grapefriut soda. It was one of my favorites. I grew up in New York (Queens); but I used to get that soda while visiting my grandparents in Connecticut. I don't remember how common Half and Half was in New York at the time (or Canada Dry products for that matter); but there was a Canada Dry bottler right in their town (Meriden). It seems to me that your 50/50 is a ripp off of Canada Dry's product. I'll try it if I ever find it.

and the obvious, Thousand Island dressing

I confess, I like gibsons because of the onions; but I can't find the ones I like. They are the ones in a salt brine NOT vinegar. Over the years I'd been able to find them under the Red Mill name and lately Dells' from Brooklyn were great; but the last batch was in vinegar. Any bartenders out there understand my plight and know where I can get them?

Regular Coke before the doctor told me I was diabetic, Pepsi One after.