Jambalyle

Anyone tried the new Hofbrau in Vegas? I'm itching to go next time I am there... I had such fond memories of the Hofbrau in Munchen. How 'bout a review?

Check out the "strangest thing you've eaten" thread to get the gist of things you might want to avoid (or search out) in Hong Kong... I would guess close to a third of the "strangest things" were found and ingested while in Hong Kong or surrounding areas!

I'm assuming you're referring to something other than the generally excellent (for its style) Rhinelander (note the different spelling) from Huber. Rhinelander Premium ← Not related and my mistake: Rheinlander was one of Rainier's labels, not Lucky Lager (see picture of label)... just seeing the label brings back memories, though most are not so great!

Here is my top-five (bottom-of-the-barrel) list: 5. Buckhorn - this was Olympia's second label. If you thought Olympia was bad, you should have tried Buckhorn. We actually drank a lot of this in college, as our beer (ex-Coke) machine would only work/dispense using for a single quarter. At $5 a case, we actually made money on Buckhorn in the beer machine. 4. Rheinlander - I think this was one of Lucky Lager's second labels. When I was a kid, dad bought this for $1 a six pack. Even at that age, I thought it tasted bad. 3. Whatever keg beer they were pouring at dime night at the Sidetrack Tavern in Bellingham... $.10 dixie cups of whatever was going bad down at the distributor's warehouse. Typically one of the beers already mentioned in this thread, like Olympia, Rainier, Heidelberg, Lucky, or worse. 2. HELL - the brand of bier we bought in Leipzig, East Germany back in 1988. That stuff tasted like hell even cold. The grime on the bottles turned the ice we were trying to cool the beer in a gray-green color. Someone thought one of the bottles was leaking. 1. Brisa - this was some third-label Mexican light beer (circa 1981). The owner of the Up&Up Tavern gave us 20 cases of this swill, as a "thank you" for buying 81 kegs of beer for one of our parties. In a crowd of college guys who would drink damn near anything, we ended up pouring most of this down the drain... PS (edit): Oh my God... I forgot the can of "Billy Beer"... I took a gulp and threw it right back up. Dad still has a can in the barn if anyone dares to try a sip!

I have a Skinny Dick's Halfway Inn. ← What a place!!

Personally, I think the Double Musky Inn is one of the best restaurants I've experienced - no it's not the French Laundry and they use canned tomatoes. But, on so many threads on eGullet (best steak - the French Pepper Steak IS unreal, cajun restaurants outside Louisiana, etc.), I've wanted to introduce people to the Double Musky. I often make their jambalaya, blackened redfish/salmon, and Cajun stuffed mushrooms to great acclaim. I have their cookbook (circa mid 80's) and am willing to share recipes from their cookbook if anyone is interested... Heck, alot of their recipes are posted on their website (http://www.doublemuskyinn.com/). It's a fabulous place and everyone should beat a path to their door if they find themselves anywhere near Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula. -Lyle PS: I lived in Anchorage 1983 to 1988; mom lived in Palmer 1972-1989. I have a Gwennie's bumpersticker on my truck...

"You can take the man out of Alaska, but you can't take Alaska out of the man" or so goes the saying... Some of my most memorable food and dining experiences happened in Alaska. Restaurants (in and around Anchorage) I fondly remember are/were: The Double Musky Inn Gwennie's The Corsair The Crow's Nest Simon and Seaforts Club Paris La Mex The Fly by Night Club The Wine Bibber Hogg Brothers Cafe What are/were your favorites? Good stories? Memories? Recipes?

Harbour Pub looks great (www.harbourpub.com). I'll have to give it a try. You're right, Doc's doesn't seem to have much info available (www.docsgrill.com). I guess I'll keep walking... Thanks.

Someone else I know mentioned Doc's saying it was OK... why keep walking? Am I missing something? -Lyle PS: And thanks for all the recommendations so far... though I am getting a sense that there are not that many places near the ferry dock on Bainbridge.

Any recommendations for a place to eat when you walk off the ferry on Bainbridge Island? Maybe have a cocktail and watch the boats? Thanks in advance!

Just avoid Mango's Tropical Cafe... With all the wonderful places to eat in Miami, a business acquaintance insisted we go to Mango's for dinner and drinks (because he saw it on the E! channel). The food was... it looked like someone sat on my sandwich somewhere between the kitchen and our table, and infused it with an indescribable, yet probably authentic essence. The drinks were strong and plentiful, which contributed to the overall glazed look of the clientele - mostly middle-aged businessmen hoping to see a glimpse of anyone remotely resembling the "Wild On!" crowd (read: skin flashing women). I don't get to Miami very often, but will follow your thread for better choices/recommendations next time!

Sorry I missed the class... sounds like I would have really enjoyed it. This comment sparked two questions (related to a project at work): 1) I assume "picking up a jar at the supermarket" is a last resort... that said, when you do buy jarred salsa, what brand do you prefer? (Why?) 2) How would you (or do you) differentiate "taco sauce" from salsa? PS: Not sure if an "avocado cherry tomato salsa" was included in the class... I have a recipe that people have mouthgasms over. Let me know and I'll post.

As a kid I watched my neighbor do the same thing... except with mayonaise instead of butter. Mayo and sugar sandwiches. Yuk

Back to andouille... I've ordered from Jacob's in (LaPlace) and had it shipped to CA for an event. The party was a blast and the andouille was a tasty and "authentic" success. But just how does it stack up to other andouille producers?

Thanks for the thread... I am drooling all over my keyboard and am really psyched for my Fat Tuesday dinner tonight. While not as far away from New Orleans as some of our other readers, I wish I was there the thick of it. I'll have to make due tonight at CreoLa in San Carlos (www.creolabistro.com). Happy Fat Tuesday... bon appetit! PS: Keep it up. I want to jump in with some recipes from the Double Musky Inn, Girdwood Alaska - home of Real Alaska Mountain Cajun.

Guess I'll add my two cents... While living in Alaska I ate many types of wild game... caribou, reindeer, sheep, bear, moose, elk, etc. all were good and not out of the ordinary (in Alaska anyway). Reindeer sausage and eggs became a traditional Christmas breakfast... though garnished with a marischino cherry, "rudolph and eggs" brought out my somewhat twisted sense of humor and traumatized several younger children. However, while out on the Pribilof Islands, I had the "pleasure" of eating fur seal chili and a hardboiled seagull egg. The seal tasted like "chili" with a bit of fishy aftertaste, but with enough beer it was edible. The seagull egg was the size of a army grenade and the same color. The white of the egg was opaque and the small yolk was creamsicle color. With salt and pepper it initially tasted like a hardboiled chicken egg, but then the buggy, fishy, landfill flavor took over. Just think about what those flying rats eat... No amount of beer could get me to take another bite.

Vancouver's Chinatown is where I learned to use chopsticks. Once in college (WWU), about 10 of us went to Vancouver for the day. We were in Chinatown and it was dinner time and we had $30US between us. We picked a restaurant, told them we had $30 and to bring all they could for that amount. We had a fabulous feast, even shimp! Anyway, there wasn't one fork or knife to be had in the entire restaurant - in fact a waiter went next door to another restaurant to see if they had any - nope. It was either chopsticks, fingers, or starve. Needless to say, all 10 of us learned to use chopsticks very quickly!

I've eaten at Maya several times in the past year and have always walked away happy and satisfied... must be the reposado!

When in San Diego, I head for Bully's (Mission Valley, Bird Rock or Del Mar). While there is Ruths Chris, Rainwaters, Mortons, etc. downtown, I can get a great steak, burger, or prime rib at a third the cost at Bully's. A well established local watering hole as well, I've seen Joe Torre, Harry Carey (RIP), and other "celebs" at the Mission Valley location (it's near the Murph). Not bad for breakfast and a bloody mary either!

Fran's is remarkable... the dark grey sea salt caramels are my favorite!

I lived in SD for many years and have eaten in many fine restaurants, bars, taco stands there... what are you looking for?