Andrew Fenton
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Bourbon? I enjoy Woodford Reserve.
Anyone else? That's my bourbon of choice, too.
I also like Jack Daniel's: but less of a "sipping and enjoying" whiskey and more of a "getting trashed at a bar and waking up in another state" drink. I lay the blame for that solidly on my childhood adoration of Slash.
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Dang, gabe, that sounds good. And not just because it's almost noon and I haven't eaten yet today; also because I haven't had a good cassoulet in ages. It's a little bit ridiculous that even though I live two blocks from the Dark Horse I haven't eaten there yet. Gotta change that, ASAP.
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is the waitress cute?
it'd be interesting if she lasts.
i've heard of waitstaff not of a particular ethnicity working in
particular ethnic restaurants.
my cousin did it once.
maybe she's using it to keep up her spanish.
She was moderately cute. I think they brought her in to deal with their expanding gringo clientele. First time I've seen that, as far as I can remember.
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I double-Meh you back on the al pastor at TV. I've always found them to be terrific. But maybe I'm too laymanish when it comes to tacos. Do you have a secret spot for these beauties somewhere in CC, Sir Andrew?
Secret spot? I wish!
The tacos weren't terrible, just not as outrageously good as most of their other tacos are. I'm willing to try them again; in the past, I've gotten some meat that has seemed to come from the end of a batch (either very fatty or very dry) and I suspect that was the case with these.
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Has anyone tried the new "Weekend only" specialty taco?- Pork, Onion and Pineapple. Gotta git me some...
The tacos al pastor? Meh. A little disappointing, to be honest. When I had them, they weren't too different from the regular carnitas, with just a little bit of pineapple. And they were kind of dry. They have some problems with consistency there, though, so your mileage may vary.
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El Azteca, feh. I used to go there (occasionally, during the pre- Lupe, Veracruzana, Plaza Garibaldi days); it's pretty generic Americanized Mexican. Not awful, but way outclassed by its competition.
The best comparandum is with Plaza Garibaldi, in my opinion (that is to say, a restaurant, not a taqueria.) But PG is miles better.
By the way: has anybody noticed the changes at La Veracruzana lately? Fancier menus (with some more expensive dishes), for one thing. And there was a non-Mexican waitress when I was there a couple of weeks back. (I think it was her first day: she really didn't know what she was doing...)
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with the exception of the Golden Monkey: I can't get into those fancy-schmancy spices...
Golden Monkey also suffered from the same infection as the V10 ( in the large bottle ) -- it could have been a bad one.
No, I've had it on a couple of occasions. Just don't care for it much, that's all.
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Novelty is quite good (especially for their fantastic $25 midweek prix fixe menu); I'm sure they'd do a good beer dinner.
As for Victory beers, I like all that I've had (especially Hop Devil and that smooth drinkin' Prima Pils). Maybe with the exception of the Golden Monkey: I can't get into those fancy-schmancy spices...
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"For the jokes." Hee!
At least you didn't try nuking a lobster, Mamster.
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I may be breaching netiquette by talking about grammar but..
Cannoli is plural. Cannolo is singular.
Vorrei un cannolo siciliano per favore.
Dammi 20 cannoli.
Pshaw, rockhopper: I wouldn't order a "cannolo" at Isgro's any more than I'd order "due etti di prosciutto" at Di Bruno's. It's "half a pound of prozshoot", "two cannolis" and so on. When in South Philly, after all!
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My introduction to the wonderful world of sweetbreads was at Dante and Luigi's. Crispy on the outside, creamy and almost melting on the inside: I'd get them again any time.
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I too would like to salute the new Co-Overlord of the Pennsylvania Boards... All hail Katie!
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Also worth a stop is the Western Sizzlin' at the Pooler Georgia I-95 exit (north of Savannah) for lunch - particularly for "Sunday supper" after church. Not so much for BBQ as for southern vegetables. There isn't a vegetable there that isn't made without some part of a pig. Not exactly vegan fare :).
Isn't Western Sizzlin' a chain? I haven't been to one (and haven't heard very good things about them, honestly); does the Pooler location have a different menu or something?
Anyway, lots of good opportunities for southern vegetables in Savannah...
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You've gotta be kidding! This is classic Carman, in all her glory. I adore her, and her food. What a terrific piece.
No, I'm not kidding. I'm sure that many people will be charmed by this article; but while I believe Holly when he says it's not accurate, I nonetheless found it obnoxious.
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"Re: decline of McQuality, I say "Bring Back the Beef Tallow!""
Exactly, almost. The changing of the French fries was the beginning of the downfall. I understand they have to sell to Hindus, who make up a fairly large portion of the population. However, if cows are sacred to Hindus, why are they going into a place that is known for its hamburgers? I don't go into a vegetarian restaurant and ask for a steak.
I don't think that losing the tallow was done for the sake of Hindus (or more likely, vegetarians: there are many more of them than there Hindus in the US)- remember a year or two back when it turned out that the fry oil had some beef products in it? Rather, the switch was done for (dubious) health reasons.
[by the way, welcome to eGullet! And here's a tip: when quoting text, use the QUOTE tags. Makes it easier to tell which ideas are yours, and which are the other guy's.]
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Rosanne Cash also used the line back in the '80s, when she was trying to break away from her dad's image.
Johnny was not amused...
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Y'know, while I like the food at CCK, that profile makes me not want to go back.
No feeding cops? Whatever.
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A fifty-year-old pork loin? Sounds mummylicious!
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Might have some TV too, if we get lucky.
I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. Pawlak...
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I can't add much to the lists already given, except to second the Ten Stone recommendation; went there recently and was entirely impressed. Good burgers, as well as an appetizer menu with items- in particular, their quesadilla- that can easily double as a meal. Plus it's a nice, cozy setup with friendly staff (but only a so-so jukebox, alas.) Plus they have a dart board.
But for the food/beer tag team combo, you can't beat Monk's, can you?
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is it really that bad? i think i remember stepping inside one briefly in vancouver, but don't really know much about them.
JiB is pretty foul. Plus they had all those e. coli outbreaks a few years back. Plus they had those annoying ads with that annoying "Jack" character. I don't know which is worse.
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no, no me, no Beth, no pudding, no pie. sorry...
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I'm afraid I'm going to have to deRSVPify myself; for the same reason I've pretty much cut myself off from eG for the last month or so... damn you, dissertation! Why won't you write yourself?
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(Probably it was also a mistake to feed her tripe without her knowing it. I doubt I'll ever be forgiven for that one...)
TDG: The Restaurant at the End of My Tether
in Restaurant Life
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Fear and Loathing at Denny's, I guess...