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Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - jacketree - 05-30-2014

(05-30-2014, 06:19 AM)Publius link Wrote:[quote author=PrinceLightfoot link=topic=10034.msg90312#msg90312 date=1401380843]
[quote author=garvin link=topic=10034.msg90297#msg90297 date=1401374043]
Real Texans don't eat clam chowder. He probably spent the whole meal asking for jalapenos and wondering why the chowder wasn't chicken-fried.

Speaking as a true Texan, I love clam chowder. I do add a bit of tabasco sauce to it though. Mmmmm...tasty!
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Wow.  I'm going to add Sriracha to chowdah and see what happens.
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Please light a match when you're finished.

Re: I am taking this thread to Cuba. Remain calm; no one should be hurt. - Spiny_Norman - 05-30-2014

(05-23-2014, 02:23 PM)jacketree link Wrote:Our map is as follows:

1. Time is not of the essence, unless it is to waste some.

2. We are not afraid of roads that are not part of the Interstate Highway System....but, time is of some essence.

3. I told him this new used truck better have a working A/C, so Routes Unlimited!  (Early August time frame.)

4. Probably starting in the Bay Area, but Seattle is a possibility.

5. Must stop in Columbia, MO (his aunt and uncle)

6. Must stop in Charleston, SC (giving another Mid a ride)

7. Must end in Annapolis, MD 'cause he signed his life away.

Preliminary route (until it changes, perhaps per suggestion here):

San Mateo
Sonora or Tioga Pass
Death Valley (if this truck sucks, better to know now I say)
Viva Las Vegas
North Rim Grand Canyon (bucket list - I've never been - unbelievable)
Route 66 - Gallup, NM; Amarillo, TX; OKC (with a side pilgrimage to visit my grandmother's grave in Gotebo, OK); Tulsa; Joplin, MO
Columbia, MO
St. Louis (pilgrimage to Arch because my dad stabilized it back in the day)
Memphis (Highway 61 Revisited)
Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
ATL
Charleston
Annapolis

Before his buddy needed the ride, we were toying with actually going through Canada.

TIA!!

jacketree, I suggest that you travel through Louisiana and Alabama with your Stanford wear prominently displayed.  LSU and Alabama fans owe Stanford's football team big time.  You and jacketree jr should eat well and not have to pay at any restaurant or bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N1iUV-yIIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIpbRy2aAC8&

In-N-Out - Rally - 09-18-2015

Seemed a good place to post this.

The lovely Lynsi, along with her brother, own the company outright.  Bought out minor family members some years ago.  Inter sting factoid:  the founders built there home on a private street behind our house.  Very private.  We only knew because my dad had to sign off on the private road (they needed a very small easement along our 11 acre boundary.  Knowing my dad, they paid for it.

http://www.eater.com/2015/9/18/9354497/in-n-out-president-lynsi-snyder-video-cbs


Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - Mick - 09-18-2015

The West Coast's favorite fast food chain.  I'll say.

My sons and I used to stop at the Kettleman's City In-N-Out during the return drive of our quarterly trips to Southern California volleyball tournaments.  They were usually ousted early in gold round on the last day, so we'd hit the KC In N Out by around 1:00 and load up on burgers.  Great memories.

I moved out to Detroit a year ago.  We had a big event with a number of private equity types in Laguna Niguel in March, and our Detroit-based partner (who'd been to this event many years in a row) told us that a highlight for him was the In N Out burgers that they served at this event.  Based on the burgers I've had in Detroit, I'd say he's right as rain on that score.

Finally, my family and I once had a horrible meal at a Chili's, now owned by Brinker's.  When my wife and I were dating in the early 1980s, you used to have to wait an hour to get a seat.  Brinker's squeezed the fun and flavor out of the place.  It just makes me sad now.  Anyway, they completely screwed up both the first meal and the replacement meal.  I paid for the meals, put the family in the car, headed down the road to In N Out and for $25 had a great meeal for four. 

I sent the receipts to the head of Brinker's and Esther Snyder, Lynsi's grandmother.  I got a letter of thanks from Esther (by the look of it typed by her) and a form letter of apology from the Brinker's muck de muck.  Received $50 in coupons from In N Out and $75 in Chile's coupons from Brinker.

I used the In N Out coupons that night.  I still have the Chile's coupons.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - fullmetal - 09-18-2015

(05-29-2014, 05:48 AM)Publius link Wrote:Since we're talking chowdah, the best I've ever had is the Seafood Chowder at Burke's Seafood in Quincy, MA.  Lots of crab, clams, and lobstah in a rich stock.  If you don't believe me, ask fullmetal.  I took him there once.

Tis true.  I've been back to Boston a couple of times since, but I didn't have time to get actual seafood (either driving to Worcester or umpiring the Head of the Charles, very time consuming).

In-N-Out is a hit in Texas, btw.  Two locations in the DFW metro area and one in Austin, iirc.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - Mick - 09-18-2015

My vote for most overrated pizza is a tie for dead last among every single pizza joint within fifty miles of Detroit.  This pizza is heinous.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - BostonCard - 10-07-2015

Well I'm in the east coast this week and had a chance at shake shack. It was very good, but I'm not sure if it's worth the hype.  The burgers were similar to In-N-Out; the bun, which was a soft brioche type bun, was better, and the fries, which were cut with a bit of a cringle, gave you a better surface area to volune ratio.  Still, it hardly blew me away, so I'm not sure its outsized reputation was deserved. The salted caramel milkshake was quite good, though.

BC

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - CTcard - 10-08-2015

(10-07-2015, 08:34 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:Well I'm in the east coast this week and had a chance at shake shack. It was very good, but I'm not sure if it's worth the hype. 

Shake Shack remains primarily a NYC thing. You have to realize that while there's lots of good food generally in NY, it's not easy to find a decent burger under $20. There was a big space to move into and they did it pretty well.

Personally I like the burgers and shakes, not so much the fries. My seven year old thinks its the height of gourmet.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - FarmBoy - 10-08-2015

I think Shake Shack does a better burger than In-N-Out, but for a price to quality ratio, nobody beats In-N-Out.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - dabigv13 - 10-08-2015

Shake Shack did have a run of very good fries for about 6 months, maybe a year ago. But then they changed back to the crinkle cut, so now I think they're back to being just ok.

In my mind In-n-out and Shake Shack are in different categories, but both great. I think Shake Shack will do pretty well here in LA when they open.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - BostonCard - 10-08-2015

(10-08-2015, 12:33 PM)dabigv link Wrote:Shake Shack did have a run of very good fries for about 6 months, maybe a year ago. But then they changed back to the crinkle cut, so now I think they're back to being just ok.

Apparently, most Shake Shack regulars disagreed with you.

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/corner-office-marketplace/randy-garutti-shake-shacks-accidental-start

Here's an interview I listened to some time ago with the CEO of shake shack.

BC

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - fullmetal - 10-08-2015

Shake Shack took a stock price hit recently, didn't they?

Anyway, there's a Shake Shack in Austin now.  And there's a place in Austin called Via 313 pizza that serves decent "Detroit-style" pizza.  I'm unclear on what Detroit brings to the pizza game, so I'm off to Wikipedia now.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - donkey687 - 10-08-2015

(10-08-2015, 02:42 PM)garvin link Wrote:Mick seems to imply that Detroit's contribution to pizza is bad taste. And not the kind where you wear white after Labor Day.

What do you expect from the city that founded Domino's, Little Caesar's and Hungry Howies?  Quality isn't great, but it is cheap and timely.

Pizza, burgers and that other Detroit offering... - Redrum - 10-08-2015


(10-08-2015, 02:42 PM)garvin link Wrote:  Quality isn't great, but it is cheap and timely.

Sounds like you're talking about the Chevy Cruze or Ford Fiesta.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - Mick - 10-08-2015

(10-08-2015, 02:45 PM)donkey687 link Wrote:[quote author=garvin link=topic=10034.msg133426#msg133426 date=1444340547]
Mick seems to imply that Detroit's contribution to pizza is bad taste. And not the kind where you wear white after Labor Day.

What do you expect from the city that founded Domino's, Little Caesar's and Hungry Howies?  Quality isn't great, but it is cheap and timely.
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The pizza here is scum-on-a-slab.  I wouldn't feed it to a goat.

Oh, speaking of which, my vote for South Bay Most Overrated Pizza is House of Pizza by the convention center.  Matches favorably with Detroit pizza, IMHO

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - Rally - 10-08-2015

(10-08-2015, 09:05 PM)Mick link Wrote:[quote author=donkey687 link=topic=10034.msg133427#msg133427 date=1444340747]
[quote author=garvin link=topic=10034.msg133426#msg133426 date=1444340547]
Mick seems to imply that Detroit's contribution to pizza is bad taste. And not the kind where you wear white after Labor Day.

What do you expect from the city that founded Domino's, Little Caesar's and Hungry Howies?  Quality isn't great, but it is cheap and timely.
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The pizza here is scum-on-a-slab.  I wouldn't feed it to a goat.

Oh, speaking of which, my vote for South Bay Most Overrated Pizza is House of Pizza by the convention center.  Matches favorably with Detroit pizza, IMHO
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I don't understand this Detroit style, Chicago style, New York style nonsense.  Pizza is pizza.  If it takes more than 90 seconds to cook it it ain't pizza.  If it is loaded with sauce, pineapple, artichokes, kale salad, whatever, it ain't pizza.  Call it something else.  Maybe it's delicious, but it ain't pizza.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - BostonCard - 10-08-2015

(10-08-2015, 09:27 PM)ferrari link Wrote:I don't understand this Detroit style, Chicago style, New York style nonsense.  Pizza is pizza.  If it takes more than 90 seconds to cook it it ain't pizza.  If it is loaded with sauce, pineapple, artichokes, kale salad, whatever, it ain't pizza.  Call it something else.  Maybe it's delicious, but it ain't pizza.

http://ny.eater.com/2014/3/20/6261635/a-complete-guide-to-new-york-city-pizza-styles

New York has Neapolitan-American pizza which is pretty close to the original, except cooked in a coal-fired instead of a wood-fired oven, and New York style pizza, which is cooked in a gas oven, and does take longer to cook.

BC

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - rastaman85 - 10-08-2015

On behalf of several million Chicagoans, I would like to politely disagree. I will avoid the Chicago tradition of bringing up the subject of broken kneecaps.

I don't understand this Detroit style, Chicago style, New York style nonsense.  Pizza is pizza.  If it takes more than 90 seconds to cook it it ain't pizza.  If it is loaded with sauce, pineapple, artichokes, kale salad, whatever, it ain't pizza.  Call it something else.  Maybe it's delicious, but it ain't pizza.
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Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - Rally - 10-08-2015

(10-08-2015, 09:37 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:[quote author=ferrari link=topic=10034.msg133528#msg133528 date=1444364826]
I don't understand this Detroit style, Chicago style, New York style nonsense.  Pizza is pizza.  If it takes more than 90 seconds to cook it it ain't pizza.  If it is loaded with sauce, pineapple, artichokes, kale salad, whatever, it ain't pizza.  Call it something else.  Maybe it's delicious, but it ain't pizza.

http://ny.eater.com/2014/3/20/6261635/a-complete-guide-to-new-york-city-pizza-styles

New York has Neapolitan-American pizza which is pretty close to the original, except cooked in a coal-fired instead of a wood-fired oven, and New York style pizza, which is cooked in a gas oven, and does take longer to cook.

BC
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The funny thing is this.  Many pizza ovens in Italy are wood fired but the smoke never reaches the pizza.  Many families I have stayed with have pizza ovens in the yard, made of stone or brick.  There is a firebox below and an oven above, open in the front.  The heat is intense.  We have also cooked chicken in them, sauces, etc.  no smoke flavor, just extreme, rapid heat.  Gotta watch the chicken.  Italian pizza don't taste so smoke.  Wood fired doesn't matter as long as the heat is extreme.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - BostonCard - 10-08-2015

http://www.delpopolosf.com/

That's my local pizza joint.  They come by my coffee shop most Tuesdays.  Note the wood under the oven.  They do sometimes add stuff on the pizza, by 90% of the time I get the margherita, with extra basil.

BC