Author Topic: TV, Music, Food, Drink & Cinema Review & Revue (Read 52512 times)

Fury · « **Reply #225 on:** March 14, 2012, 01:53:15 pm »

Jeter, you need to get down there and try it. Ramova's chili is thinner than Lindy's (which I also like quite a bit), let's say on the slightly "soupy" side... BUT the seasonings and spices are superb. Not super fiery, but has a little bite... and there's just a hint of cinnamon, although it doesn't taste like that Cincinnati stuff that claims to be chili. Get it plain, with no beans... it's real Depression/1940s style chili. Just like your grandparents ate.

I haven't had Bishop's, but have always wanted to try it.

Fury · « **Reply #226 on:** March 14, 2012, 01:54:41 pm »

I'm planning on being in Chicago the first weekend of April to get some of the last of that Ramova chili. I am really sad about this. Dammit.

dogstoothe · « **Reply #227 on:** March 17, 2012, 06:20:57 am »

Just CANNOT get enough of Gillian Welch's new record The Harrow & The Harvest. Every listen brings a new favorite cut.

AndyMacFAIL · « **Reply #228 on:** March 24, 2012, 05:49:19 pm »

$26 Hot dog! Texas Rangers to serve 2-foot, 1-pound wiener

Team president Nolan Ryan did not mince words with ESPN Radio in Dallas regarding the Texas Rangers' most recent acquisition — a two-foot-long, one-pound gourmet hot dog that feeds three or four fans and costs $26:

"It has to be a tremendous wiener. And then we're getting some kind of exotic bread flown in from France. And I don't know what kind of condiments you put on that. But I do want to look at it.

"That's a wild dog."

Holy StrasBurgers! Everything really is bigger in Texas. A result of the work of Rangers Ballpark chef Cristobal Vasquez, the dog is a Coney Island-style wiener that will be topped with shredded cheese, chili and sauteed onions. Not to mention the bun, apparently made of "exotic bread flown in from France" — which might be the most Nolan Ryan thing that Nolan Ryan has ever said.

read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/26-hot-dog-texas-rangers-serve-2-foot-173601862.html

Fury · « **Reply #229 on:** March 25, 2012, 05:48:08 pm »

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It has to be a tremendous wiener.

I'd agree; Nolan Ryan is a d*ck.

josephc · « **Reply #230 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:30:40 pm »

Pfffft - that's nothing.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/03/whitecaps_fifth_third_burger_n.html

Five 1/3-pound patties.... the "bun" itself is a full pound, and it's served in a pizza box.

Fury · « **Reply #231 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:58:05 pm »

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Not to mention the bun, apparently made of "exotic bread flown in from France" — which might be the most Nolan Ryan thing that Nolan Ryan has ever said.

To a Texan, bread from Arkansas is "exotic."

Fury · « **Reply #232 on:** March 25, 2012, 11:00:25 pm »

That Fifth Third Burger has salsa and Fritos on it too. My stomach hurts just thinking about it.

josephc · « **Reply #233 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:00:25 am »

It's actually pretty good - to split it between 3 to 4 people, it's not a bad deal ($20 total).

Fury · « **Reply #234 on:** March 26, 2012, 09:33:05 am »

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If a single person can consume the entire 4-pound finished product in one sitting, the team plans to give him or her a special T-shirt.

And, that T-shirt will of course be sized one size up from usual.

aka Loveland · « **Reply #235 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:52:35 am »

Oddly, I agree with JosephC - that's not a bad deal to split between 4-5 people. See, I did change that a bit. I would remove the fritos and ask for the sour cream on the side.....

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Fury · « **Reply #236 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:46:28 pm »

Remove the Fritos and substitute Funyuns. Or Combos.

ISF · « **Reply #237 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:49:41 pm »

Ah luv fritos. I wonder if they'll give you a choice of regular or chili cheese...

JhonJeter0112358 · « **Reply #238 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:15:40 am »

BlackSox (anyone really, but I know BlackSox in particular would be interested): watched a fascinating documentary on the Smithsonian Channel, "Making the Monkees". They'l be running it a few times this week, schedule here or you can just watch it right here:

http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=133957

Btw, the Smithsonian Channel has a lot of good stuff.

Method · « **Reply #239 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:18:18 am »

I always see stuff i'd like to watch on that channel... however its a Premium HD channel... and i refuse to pay any more cashola for Cable.

Anyone catch Game of Thrones last nite?

JhonJeter0112358 · « **Reply #240 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:20:15 am »

Method, looks like they stream a lot of their shows right on that site.

Method · « **Reply #241 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:21:12 am »

Yea seeing that now.. they have a lot of good stuff!

Good find... this will lower my productivity at work this month by 20%

msf · « **Reply #242 on:** April 02, 2012, 10:14:18 am »

For anyone who gives a ****. The Allman Brothers Band last weekend in NYC was amazing. We were there the final night, the night Gregg missed as he was hospitalized during the Sat night show midway thru with herniated disc problems.

Warren took over and they did not miss a beat. Bruce Katz filled in for Allman. They must have had a dozen guests, one was John Popper, another Jimmy ? (Wet Willie singer and harp player, also played Sax). Hook Herrera played some harp later on, amazing, guess he is from the Black Star Orchestra. Col. Bruce Hampton sang on the Spoonful cover.

Great concert, started at 8pm, ended at 12:30, maybe a 1/2 hour break in the middle. The stay was very nice (Hotel Beacon) and we really had a great time.

BlackSox · « **Reply #243 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:21:00 pm »

Quote from: JhonJeter0112358 on April 02, 2012, 09:15:40 am

BlackSox (anyone really, but I know BlackSox in particular would be interested): watched a fascinating documentary on the Smithsonian Channel, "Making the Monkees". They'l be running it a few times this week, schedule here or you can just watch it right here:

http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=133957

Btw, the Smithsonian Channel has a lot of good stuff.

Thanks for the heads up. Actually, I think I saw that about a month ago - it was pretty damned good.

And yeah, that is a good channel.

BlackSox · « **Reply #244 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:24:22 pm »

MSF, you lucky dog -- seeing the Brothers at the Beacon.

And sorry I didn;t get in your NCAA pool this year -- been busier than a mofo lately.

msf · « **Reply #245 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:38:30 pm »

Yeah, I will have to get you in the brackets next year. I cut it down from 55 to 26 this year. Left out a bunch of folks I used to work with. I had all 3 spots sewn up with my 3 brackets (mine, Alaska and Little Joe Lars) until Ohio State choked against Kansas.

Fury · « **Reply #246 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:34:57 am »

I will be in town Thursday, Friday, and part of Saturday to get my last fix of Ramova Grill chili. I plan on taking home at least a gallon of the stuff, too.

JhonJeter0112358 · « **Reply #247 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:58:11 am »

I just saw something on a cooking or travel channel about the variety of ethnic foods in Detroit, incl a supermarket which catered to Arabs (tons of prepared foods also, looked incredible!) as well as the country's largest farmer's market, variety of other stuff, Polish and Yemenis and Bangladeshis in Hamtramck. Who knew! It was almost enough to make me want to visit!

PLEASE tell me you have taken advantage of this stuff Fury.

aka Loveland · « **Reply #248 on:** April 03, 2012, 02:20:42 pm »

I watched that Monkees thing on Smithsonian a couple years ago. The side story about The Archies is what I remember - and that guys mannerisms.

JhonJeter0112358 · « **Reply #249 on:** April 03, 2012, 04:13:14 pm »

Url says it all. Fun read.

http://m.complex.com/city-guide/2012/04/the-25-douchiest-bars-in-chicago