On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:

>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>> enough for ya?
>
>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>piled up on top.

Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
own bag or on the side in the basket.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>> enough for ya?
>>
>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>piled up on top.
>
> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
> own bag or on the side in the basket.

Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?


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>
>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>> enough for ya?
>>>
>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>piled up on top.
>>
>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>
> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>
>
> --
> Blinky

Not Texas, but I think in the Carolinas.

Chris Marksberry wrote:

>
>>
>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>
>>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>piled up on top.
>>>
>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>
>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Blinky
>
> Not Texas, but I think in the Carolinas.

Yes, I was thinking Dixie.

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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>> enough for ya?
>>>
>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>piled up on top.
>>
>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>
>Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?

I thought that was pulled pork. I've tried it, but I like slaw on the
side.

Lou

>
>>
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>>
>>>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>>piled up on top.
>>>>
>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>>
>>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Blinky
>>
>> Not Texas, but I think in the Carolinas.
>
> Yes, I was thinking Dixie.

Texas is weird (no cracks please), but somebody categorized it as a Southern
Food State, but from a geographic standpoint it's the Southwest.

Chris Marksberry wrote:

> Texas is weird (no cracks please), but somebody categorized it as a Southern
> Food State, but from a geographic standpoint it's the Southwest.

I think Texas cuisine is rather unique. It has elements of traditional
Southern cooking, a large helping of German cuisine and Mexican peasant
cuisine tangled up with both the Texan and Mexican trail cooking traditions.

Though no one in the entire state can make a decent pizza, Texas food is
good.
--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>> That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>> piled up on top.
>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>
> I thought that was pulled pork. I've tried it, but I like slaw on the
> side.
>
> Lou
>
There is a famous barbecue joint in Lexington, NC where they serve the
pulled pork on a bun with the vinegar slaw on top of it. It's really
yummy. The slaw is not the kind of slaw I'm used to. It has no mayo,
just vinegar and spices, IIRC.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

>> Texas is weird (no cracks please), but somebody categorized it as a
>> Southern
>> Food State, but from a geographic standpoint it's the Southwest.
>
> I think Texas cuisine is rather unique. It has elements of traditional
> Southern cooking, a large helping of German cuisine and Mexican peasant
> cuisine tangled up with both the Texan and Mexican trail cooking
> traditions.
>
> Though no one in the entire state can make a decent pizza, Texas food is
> good.
> --
> Janet Wilder

I beg to differ... slightly. Most of the pizza in Texas is none too
good... (well bad) but if you look really, really hard you can find one.
The only decent pizza is at Greenspoint Mall (AKA gunspoint mall)but you'd
think you were up north. Can't speak for their other locations.

http://brothers-pizza.f0rb1dd3n.com/

On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:26:42 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>> That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>> piled up on top.
>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>
>> I thought that was pulled pork. I've tried it, but I like slaw on the
>> side.
>>
>> Lou
>>
>There is a famous barbecue joint in Lexington, NC where they serve the
>pulled pork on a bun with the vinegar slaw on top of it. It's really
>yummy. The slaw is not the kind of slaw I'm used to. It has no mayo,
>just vinegar and spices, IIRC.

The first time I had real Q was in Texas. It was served with the
vinegar slaw. I didn't like the slaw on the sandwich. Maybe I'll
give it another try sometime.

Lou

>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>>> That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw)
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> piled up on top.
>>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>>
>>> I thought that was pulled pork. I've tried it, but I like slaw on the
>>> side.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>>
>>There is a famous barbecue joint in Lexington, NC where they serve the
>>pulled pork on a bun with the vinegar slaw on top of it. It's really
>>yummy. The slaw is not the kind of slaw I'm used to. It has no mayo,
>>just vinegar and spices, IIRC.
>
> The first time I had real Q was in Texas. It was served with the
> vinegar slaw. I didn't like the slaw on the sandwich. Maybe I'll
> give it another try sometime.
>
> Lou
>

Interesting Lou,

Happen to recall where in Texas you were? I don't recall ever seeing it
served that way here. Then again, I'm not a big cole slaw fan. I like a
small portion with fish fry stuff.

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:23:25 -0500, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:

>>>There is a famous barbecue joint in Lexington, NC where they serve the
>>>pulled pork on a bun with the vinegar slaw on top of it. It's really
>>>yummy. The slaw is not the kind of slaw I'm used to. It has no mayo,
>>>just vinegar and spices, IIRC.
>>
>> The first time I had real Q was in Texas. It was served with the
>> vinegar slaw. I didn't like the slaw on the sandwich. Maybe I'll
>> give it another try sometime.
>>
>> Lou
>>
>
>Interesting Lou,

Thanks. Most people say I'm boring.

>Happen to recall where in Texas you were?

Houston. Aren't you in Sugarville? I get confused where everyone is.

> I don't recall ever seeing it served that way here.

I think you were the one I told I was confused the whole time the
several times I was there.

This place was either on the edge of the city or close to the city
line. If it was here it would have been the far west suburbs. There
was an old camper that had been gutted and reto-fitted with a kitchen
(sorta) and a 250+ gallon (appx) tank was built into the back for the
smoker. It was a husband and wife team who ran this thing. He stayed
outside and fed the fire through an offset firebox, and she ran the
kitchen. His main job was to drink lots of beer. We ordered through
a makeshift window in the camper. They made their living by moving
this rig around to whatever events you have down there, but parked it
on the property of a pretty cool bar when they didn't have anything
else going on. I remember we had to drive down a gravel road to get
to it. I was clueless, so my host ordered a six pack and some ribs.
While we were waiting we walked to the bar and grabbed beers and took
them back to the plastic tables and chairs they had set up on the
lawn. You could hear the "team" screaming at each other about his
drinking and him trying to justify his existence because he kept the
fire going. Meanwhile, he was drinking like a fish, and hitting on
women half the size and age of his wife. About the time we finished
our beers, our order was called and we left our plastic chairs to
claim our food to take home. We could have ate in the elegant
surroundings, but we had more people to feed at home. I had no idea
what was in the bags we had, but it sure smelled good.

When we got back I learned a "6 pack" was 6 cheap buns with enough
pulled pork and slaw for sandwiches. There was also a container of
vinegar based Q sauce. I don't remember what else there was other
than ribs because it was a long time ago.

The next time I was down there I requested another visit, but when we
got there everything was gone except the bar. We were told the camper
had retired. <shrug>

I remember pickup trucks in parking lots and on the side of the roads
with 55 gallon home made smokers in the back with guys cooking. They
had a sign to sell whatever they were making.

Nothing like this could ever happen in Chicago. I was hooked, and
learned how to make that pork myself. Christine seems to have had a
fabulous first run with her pulled pork endeavor, but it took me a few
times. But that was before Al Gore invented the internet.

Thanks for listening,

Lou





















>Then again, I'm not a big cole slaw fan. I like a
>small portion with fish fry stuff.
>

Lou Decruss said...

> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:26:42 -0500, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>>> That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw)
all
>>>>>> piled up on top.
>>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>>
>>> I thought that was pulled pork. I've tried it, but I like slaw on the
>>> side.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>>
>>There is a famous barbecue joint in Lexington, NC where they serve the
>>pulled pork on a bun with the vinegar slaw on top of it. It's really
>>yummy. The slaw is not the kind of slaw I'm used to. It has no mayo,
>>just vinegar and spices, IIRC.
>
> The first time I had real Q was in Texas. It was served with the
> vinegar slaw. I didn't like the slaw on the sandwich. Maybe I'll
> give it another try sometime.
>
> Lou


At the Arthur Bryant's BBQ in Kansas City, the pulled pork they served was
open faced lumped over slices of Wonderbread (instantly rendering the bread
soggy and useless). I had a side of coleslaw. I was expecting it on a roll
with coleslaw in there, like I've seen on TV BBQ shows. The did have free
loaves to draw more Wonderbread from. I should've built a few sandwiches
correctly. I just forgot to.

Wonderbread, is that supposed to be a Kansas City BBQ standout?!?

I recall the coleslaw was mayo based and very good we all agreed.

I've got a Bud in Houston, TX. I have an open invite to drop in. Maybe
after the summer and have a taste of Texas BBQ next.

Andy

On Wed 09 Jul 2008 11:12:39p, Lou Decruss told us...

> Thanks. Most people say I'm boring.
>

I've never thought so, if that's any consolation.

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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:12:41 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:38:53 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:58:09 -0500, Lou Decruss >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:46:08 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>You sir, are a gentlemen; gentlemen do not put catsup on hot dogs. Even
>>>>*cultured* rowdies don't put catsup on hot dogs.
>>>
>>>You'd be surprised how many people even in Chicago use ketchup on a
>>>dog. It's a frightening world out there.
>>>
>>>Lou
>>
>>is it as frightening as ketchup on scrambled eggs?
>
>The eggs might be worse.
>
>> (we won't even
>>speak of richard nixon's favorite lo-cal lunch, cottage cheese with
>>ketchup.)
>
>I know someone who likes egg noodles with butter and ketchup.
>
>Lou

depression spaghetti?

your pal,
blake

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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:37:58 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Wed 09 Jul 2008 10:23:54a, Lou Decruss told us...
>
>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:44:29 -0400, blake murphy
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:21:14 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
>>
>>>>Oddly enough, that describes exactly how I feel about chili dogs.
>>>>
>>>>nancy
>>>
>>>a good chili dog (with cheese and onion) is a fine thing. you have to
>>>avoid too much chili - you still want to be able to pick it up without
>>>the damn thing disintegrating.
>>>
>>
>> That's why you need a fork and knife. When I make them at home I use
>> Daisy Brand dogs. There's no way you could pick them up.
>>
>> Lou
>>
>
>I would never even attempt to eat a chili dog without a knife and fork. Of
>course, I'm also one of *those* people who eats certain types of sandwiches
>with a knife and fork, too. :-)

i don't know. i like to be able to pick up a sandwich (and put it
down and pick it up again. i'm a slow eater.). i guess that's prim
in its own way, too.

your pal,
blake
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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:57:51 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:37:58 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed 09 Jul 2008 10:23:54a, Lou Decruss told us...
>>
>>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:44:29 -0400, blake murphy
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:21:14 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
>>>
>>>>>Oddly enough, that describes exactly how I feel about chili dogs.
>>>>>
>>>>>nancy
>>>>
>>>>a good chili dog (with cheese and onion) is a fine thing. you have to
>>>>avoid too much chili - you still want to be able to pick it up without
>>>>the damn thing disintegrating.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's why you need a fork and knife. When I make them at home I use
>>> Daisy Brand dogs. There's no way you could pick them up.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>>
>>
>>I would never even attempt to eat a chili dog without a knife and fork.
>
>Yep
>
>>Of course, I'm also one of *those* people who eats certain types of sandwiches
>>with a knife and fork, too. :-)
>
>Much more normal than someone who holds a sandwich in one hand and
>picks at it, or breaks pieces off. That drives me nuts.
>
>Lou

it would be entertaining to see that done with a chili dog.

your pal,
blake
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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:10:43 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:28 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:55:48 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:
>>
>>>Andy wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've NEVER had a chili-dog!
>>>>
>>>> I like the "sound" of a chili-dog, only they're not to be found in
>>>> Philadelphia.
>>>
>>>Bull pucky.
>>>
>>>1. "Those in search of trad diner nosh are well served by the likes of
>>>chili dogs with homemade potato salad..."
>>>
>>>at
>>>
>>>Silk City Diner and Lounge
>>>Fifth and Spring Garden sts. 215.592.8838. www.myspace.com/phillysilkcity
>>
>>if it was chicago, i wouldn't be surprised if they put the potato
>>salad *on* the hot dog.
>
>Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>enough for ya?
>
>Lou

sounds like a symptom of a confused mind.

your pal,
blake
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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>> enough for ya?
>>>
>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>piled up on top.
>>
>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>
>Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?

i think slaw dogs started in the south, but they may have
metastasized.

your pal,
blake
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On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:12:00 -0500, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:

>
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>>>piled up on top.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>>>
>>>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Blinky
>>>
>>> Not Texas, but I think in the Carolinas.
>>
>> Yes, I was thinking Dixie.
>
>Texas is weird (no cracks please), but somebody categorized it as a Southern
>Food State, but from a geographic standpoint it's the Southwest.
>

it's a mistake to think of texas as southern. it has a special
weirdness all its own.

your pal,
blake
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On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:05:11 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:26:42 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:
>
>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>>> That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>>> piled up on top.
>>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>>
>>> I thought that was pulled pork. I've tried it, but I like slaw on the
>>> side.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>>
>>There is a famous barbecue joint in Lexington, NC where they serve the
>>pulled pork on a bun with the vinegar slaw on top of it. It's really
>>yummy. The slaw is not the kind of slaw I'm used to. It has no mayo,
>>just vinegar and spices, IIRC.
>
>The first time I had real Q was in Texas. It was served with the
>vinegar slaw. I didn't like the slaw on the sandwich. Maybe I'll
>give it another try sometime.
>
>Lou

i'll take my slaw on the side as well. it tends to make the sandwich
fall apart.

your pal,
blake
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:56:00 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:12:41 -0500, Lou Decruss >
>wrote:

>>
>>I know someone who likes egg noodles with butter and ketchup.
>>
>>Lou
>
>depression spaghetti?

Stan's spaghetti.

Lou

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:01:03 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>>
>>Much more normal than someone who holds a sandwich in one hand and
>>picks at it, or breaks pieces off. That drives me nuts.
>>
>>Lou
>
>it would be entertaining to see that done with a chili dog.

It would be I guess. I knew someone who ate pizza and even PBJs that
way. Weird.

Lou

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:07:36 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:


>it's a mistake to think of texas as southern. it has a special
>weirdness all its own.

I've only been to Houston, Galveston, and the route between. But it
was definitely culture shock. We were out someplace and an asian guy
walked in dressed like he was ready for a rodeo. Including a hat big
enough to be called an umbrella. I found this rather amusing but when
he spoke in his (typically) high voice, he had a VERY thick southern
accent. I don't know what I was expecting but I had to turn around I
was laughing so hard.

We went to see Dave Alvin http://www.davealvin.net/ at a place that
should have been called "The best little whorehouse in Texas." Young
beautiful women were in and out the door turning tricks in the parking
lots. At intermission, over half of the 800 people in the place went
outside for a pot fest. I was told the only thing the cops cared
about there was fights.

I enjoyed several trips there and never had a bad meal except for a
Chinese buffet which kinda sucked.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:

> We went to see Dave Alvin http://www.davealvin.net/ at a place that
> should have been called "The best little whorehouse in Texas." Young
> beautiful women were in and out the door turning tricks in the parking
> lots. At intermission, over half of the 800 people in the place went
> outside for a pot fest. I was told the only thing the cops cared
> about there was fights.

Gilley's, perhaps?

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:46:15 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> We went to see Dave Alvin http://www.davealvin.net/ at a place that
>> should have been called "The best little whorehouse in Texas." Young
>> beautiful women were in and out the door turning tricks in the parking
>> lots. At intermission, over half of the 800 people in the place went
>> outside for a pot fest. I was told the only thing the cops cared
>> about there was fights.
>
>Gilley's, perhaps?

I googled and found the Houston Gilley's is gone and I couldn't find
any pictures. I did find a picture of him in Arlington Va. that
brought back some great memories. I forgot about that show when a few
of us were talking about small venues a few months ago.

http://www.davealvin.com/dave/pics/iota.jpg

I'll see if I can figure out where I was. It was a great time.
Abilene is a fabulous song and he's a great performer.

Lou

>>Interesting Lou,
>
> Thanks. Most people say I'm boring.

I think you're anything but boring and would like to meet you if you get to
the Houston area or I get to Chicago!

>>Happen to recall where in Texas you were?
>
> Houston. Aren't you in Sugarville? I get confused where everyone is.

I'm in Pearland (pronounced Pear-Land, not Pier-Land as so many people say).
It's about halfway between Houston and Galveston.

>
>> I don't recall ever seeing it served that way here.
>
> I think you were the one I told I was confused the whole time the
> several times I was there.

Yep. It's confusing even for the initiated. Let a GPS guide you if there
is a next time visit. We find ours invaluable.
>
> This place was either on the edge of the city or close to the city
> line. If it was here it would have been the far west suburbs. There
> was an old camper that had been gutted and reto-fitted with a kitchen
> (sorta) and a 250+ gallon (appx) tank was built into the back for the
> smoker. It was a husband and wife team who ran this thing. He stayed
> outside and fed the fire through an offset firebox, and she ran the
> kitchen. His main job was to drink lots of beer. We ordered through
> a makeshift window in the camper. They made their living by moving
> this rig around to whatever events you have down there, but parked it
> on the property of a pretty cool bar when they didn't have anything
> else going on. I remember we had to drive down a gravel road to get
> to it. I was clueless, so my host ordered a six pack and some ribs.
> While we were waiting we walked to the bar and grabbed beers and took
> them back to the plastic tables and chairs they had set up on the
> lawn. You could hear the "team" screaming at each other about his
> drinking and him trying to justify his existence because he kept the
> fire going. Meanwhile, he was drinking like a fish, and hitting on
> women half the size and age of his wife. About the time we finished
> our beers, our order was called and we left our plastic chairs to
> claim our food to take home. We could have ate in the elegant
> surroundings, but we had more people to feed at home. I had no idea
> what was in the bags we had, but it sure smelled good.
>
> When we got back I learned a "6 pack" was 6 cheap buns with enough
> pulled pork and slaw for sandwiches. There was also a container of
> vinegar based Q sauce. I don't remember what else there was other
> than ribs because it was a long time ago.
>
> The next time I was down there I requested another visit, but when we
> got there everything was gone except the bar. We were told the camper
> had retired. <shrug>
>
> I remember pickup trucks in parking lots and on the side of the roads
> with 55 gallon home made smokers in the back with guys cooking. They
> had a sign to sell whatever they were making.

Sounds (maybe) like that could have been in the Richmond/Rosenburg area.

>
> Nothing like this could ever happen in Chicago. I was hooked, and
> learned how to make that pork myself. Christine seems to have had a
> fabulous first run with her pulled pork endeavor, but it took me a few
> times. But that was before Al Gore invented the internet.

We really need to try pulled pork ourselves! Should work really well with a
Big Green Egg! I meant to write to Christine about the splendid job she
did.
>
> Thanks for listening,
>
> Lou

No problem!

BTW, you can write me at



Chris

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:10:41 -0500, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:

>
>>>Interesting Lou,
>>
>> Thanks. Most people say I'm boring.
>
>I think you're anything but boring and would like to meet you if you get to
>the Houston area or I get to Chicago!

I'm always up for a party!
>
>>>Happen to recall where in Texas you were?
>>
>> Houston. Aren't you in Sugarville? I get confused where everyone is.
>
>I'm in Pearland (pronounced Pear-Land, not Pier-Land as so many people say).
>It's about halfway between Houston and Galveston.

Ah yes.. Now I remember. I was there too. Isn't that upscale like
Sugar( land or ville)?

>>> I don't recall ever seeing it served that way here.
>>
>> I think you were the one I told I was confused the whole time the
>> several times I was there.
>
>Yep. It's confusing even for the initiated. Let a GPS guide you if there
>is a next time visit. We find ours invaluable.

The guy I knew down there got brain cancer and moved. I've lost touch
and can't find him. I dunno if he's even alive anymore or where he's
at if he is. Kinda sad because we were buddies for a long time.

>Sounds (maybe) like that could have been in the Richmond/Rosenburg area.

Doesn't sound familiar, but that doesn't mean anything. <g>

<snip>

>We really need to try pulled pork ourselves! Should work really well with a
>Big Green Egg!

If you've got a BGE you're all set. Go for it!

> I meant to write to Christine about the splendid job she
>did.

You just did.

Lou

blake murphy wrote:

> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>
>>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>piled up on top.
>>>
>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>
>>Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>
> i think slaw dogs started in the south, but they may have
> metastasized.

Heh. "Slaw dogs" reminds me, for obvious reasons, of "law dogs". There
is--or used to be--a hot dog stand not too far from me here in the lovely
San Fernando Valley called "Law Dogs". The owner was a lawyer, and
once a week he would show up at the wiener joint to dispense free legal
advice. Kinda neat.

Aw, hell...<clickety>...here 'tis:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/law-dogs-van-nuys

With a restaurant review. On topic!


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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:32:06 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>> enough for ya?
>>>>>
>>>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>>>piled up on top.
>>>>
>>>> Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>> from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>> own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>>
>>>Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>>
>> i think slaw dogs started in the south, but they may have
>> metastasized.
>
>Heh. "Slaw dogs" reminds me, for obvious reasons, of "law dogs". There
>is--or used to be--a hot dog stand not too far from me here in the lovely
>San Fernando Valley called "Law Dogs". The owner was a lawyer, and
>once a week he would show up at the wiener joint to dispense free legal
>advice. Kinda neat.
>
>Aw, hell...<clickety>...here 'tis:
>
>http://www.yelp.com/biz/law-dogs-van-nuys
>
>With a restaurant review. On topic!
>

i saw him on 'a hot dog program' on p.b.s.:

<http://www.amazon.com/A-Hot-Dog-Program/dp/B0002TT0L4>

he sounded like a good guy. the show is fun, too. the same filmmaker
did 'a sandwich you will like,' which was also sweet-natured. the
re-runs pop up from time to time on p.b.s. stations.

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:20:06 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:56:00 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:12:41 -0500, Lou Decruss >
>>wrote:
>
>>>
>>>I know someone who likes egg noodles with butter and ketchup.
>>>
>>>Lou
>>
>>depression spaghetti?
>
>Stan's spaghetti.
>
>Lou

<snort>

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 08 Jul 2008 11:33:02a, Kate Connally told us...
>
>
>>Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>You sir, are a gentlemen; gentlemen do not put catsup on hot dogs.
>>>Even *cultured* rowdies don't put catsup on hot dogs.
>>
>>Not true! Only the most cultured, most refinee people
>>put ketchup on hot dogs! Hmmpf!
>>
>>Kate
>>
> And you would know this...how? :-)

Okay, Wayne, you are now on my list! (I won't say
which list so that you will worry a lot about which
list you are on! Ha! Ha!)

Kate

--
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“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>
>>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>>>Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>enough for ya?
>>>
>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw) all
>>>piled up on top.
>>
>>Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>own bag or on the side in the basket.
>
>
> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?

Yeah, and Pittsburghian also! Anyway, when I was a kid,
eons ago, before I ever heard of slaw on bbq sandwiches
or hot dogs or Primanti sandwiches, I used to put slaw
on my hamburgers and hotdogs at family picnics. (I also
put potato salad, baked beans, potato chips and cheese
twists on them - everything that we had on the table for
the picnic all went onto the hot dog or hamburger!). After
learning about the Southern tendency to do this stuff I think
I may have gotten a gene for it from my Dad who was from
Alabama! He never did it himself, that I ever saw. As far
as I know I thought it up myself. And then there's my mother
who is from Pittsburgh so I may also have a copy of the Primanti
gene from her!

Kate


--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally > wrote in news:g5ftoc$crd$1
@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:46 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Some places put fries on top the dog and wrap it up. That close
>>>>>enough for ya?
>>>>
>>>>That's a pretty tall hot dog, with the fries and salad (cole slaw)
all
>>>>piled up on top.
>>>
>>>Well, you're supposed to pull the fries off so you can keep them away
>>>from the ketchup. Usually they just fall off. I like them in their
>>>own bag or on the side in the basket.
>>
>>
>> Speaking of slaw, isn't that on dogs or burgers a suthren thing?
>
> Yeah, and Pittsburghian also! Anyway, when I was a kid,
> eons ago, before I ever heard of slaw on bbq sandwiches
> or hot dogs or Primanti sandwiches, I used to put slaw
> on my hamburgers and hotdogs at family picnics. (I also
> put potato salad, baked beans, potato chips and cheese
> twists on them - everything that we had on the table for
> the picnic all went onto the hot dog or hamburger!). After
> learning about the Southern tendency to do this stuff I think
> I may have gotten a gene for it from my Dad who was from
> Alabama! He never did it himself, that I ever saw. As far
> as I know I thought it up myself. And then there's my mother
> who is from Pittsburgh so I may also have a copy of the Primanti
> gene from her!
>
> Kate
>
>

Best put me on your list too...I think your genes are too tight...cutting
off the oxygen to your brain.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

On Mon 14 Jul 2008 09:02:15a, Kate Connally told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Tue 08 Jul 2008 11:33:02a, Kate Connally told us...
>>
>>
>>>Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>You sir, are a gentlemen; gentlemen do not put catsup on hot dogs.
>>>>Even *cultured* rowdies don't put catsup on hot dogs.
>>>
>>>Not true! Only the most cultured, most refinee people
>>>put ketchup on hot dogs! Hmmpf!
>>>
>>>Kate
>>>
>> And you would know this...how? :-)
>
> Okay, Wayne, you are now on my list! (I won't say
> which list so that you will worry a lot about which
> list you are on! Ha! Ha!)
>
> Kate
>

LOLOLLOL!!! I shudder to think....

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Wayne Boatwright
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