The Wild Bunch Game.

OR The Wild Game Bunch.

I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.

You?

Andy
--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>
> You?
>
> Andy
> --
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer

Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
can't think of right now.

Jon

On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:

>
>"Andy" > wrote in message ...
>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>
>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>
>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>> --
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>
>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
>can't think of right now.

Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
60s.

Tasted like dirt.

The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.

Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.

Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.

Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.

Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.
--
mad

On Wed, 13 May 2009 08:13:28 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:

>On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Andy" > wrote in message ...
>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>
>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>
>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>>
>>> You?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> --
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>
>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
>>can't think of right now.


rattle snake is ok, somewhere between tuna( meats flaky) and
chicken... I found it in a resturant in Mesa.


>
>Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
>60s.
>
>Tasted like dirt.
>
>The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>
>Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>
>Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
>was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>
>Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
>Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>
>Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.

On May 13, 10:29*am, Andy > wrote:
> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>
> You?
>

Not much, actually. Squirrel, bear, duck, deer.

The alligator was probably not wild, since it was eaten in a
restaurant.

Cindy Hamilton

Mack A. Damia said...

> On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Andy" > wrote in message ...
>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>
>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>
>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>>
>>> You?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> --
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>
>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
>>can't think of right now.
>
> Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
> 60s.
>
> Tasted like dirt.
>
> The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>
> Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>
> Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
> was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>
> Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
> Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>
> Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.


Mack,

LOL!!!

So YOU'RE the one responsible for the "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern"
food TV show! <G>

Bumblebees??? What did THEY taste like?

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

Cindy Hamilton said...

> Not much, actually. Squirrel, bear, duck, deer.
>
> The alligator was probably not wild, since it was eaten in a
> restaurant.


Cindy,

Your alligator was wild until "someone like us" caught up with it! <G>

Just like my turtle soup in a can! Look for it on supermarket shelves. LOL!

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Andy" > wrote in message
...
>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>
>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>
>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>>
>>> You?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> --
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>
>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
>>can't think of right now.
>
> Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
> 60s.
>
> Tasted like dirt.
>
> The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>
> Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>
> Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
> was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>
> Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
> Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>
> Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.

Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this girl
who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and she
would just help herself.

I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the top of
my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack again.

That was one worthwhile detention.

Jon

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Cindy Hamilton said...
>
>> Not much, actually. Squirrel, bear, duck, deer.
>>
>> The alligator was probably not wild, since it was eaten in a
>> restaurant.
>
>
> Cindy,
>
> Your alligator was wild until "someone like us" caught up with it! <G>
>
> Just like my turtle soup in a can! Look for it on supermarket shelves.
> LOL!
>

Andy,
If you haven't had it fresh your missing something really tasty. Although
Bookbinder's restaurant just went belly-up, Sansom Street Oyster House makes
a good bowl of snapper.

Jon

Zeppo > wrote:

> If you haven't had it fresh your missing something really tasty. Although
> Bookbinder's restaurant just went belly-up, Sansom Street Oyster House makes
> a good bowl of snapper.

Bookbinders!? Where is this Bookbinders restaurant you speak of? There is
one local to my area, but my understanding is that it is just part of a
regional mini-chain originating in Richmond, Va. Same folks?

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

Andy wrote:
> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.

Well, I've had
groundhog
rabbit
squirrel
alligator
buffalo (probably not so wild, probably farmed)
venison
quail (not so wild)
guinea fowl (domestic)

I guess that all. At least all I can recall.

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?

Andy wrote:
> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Oh, yeah, I forgot frog.

And I've had eel but I don't count that as it's no more
"wild" than any other fish I've eaten. So if you want to
count fish . . . .

And I love duck and goose but they've always been the
domestic sort. Never had wild ones.

Kate

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?

Zeppo said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cindy Hamilton said...
>>
>>> Not much, actually. Squirrel, bear, duck, deer.
>>>
>>> The alligator was probably not wild, since it was eaten in a
>>> restaurant.
>>
>>
>> Cindy,
>>
>> Your alligator was wild until "someone like us" caught up with it! <G>
>>
>> Just like my turtle soup in a can! Look for it on supermarket shelves.
>> LOL!
>>
>
> Andy,
> If you haven't had it fresh your missing something really tasty.
> Although Bookbinder's restaurant just went belly-up, Sansom Street
> Oyster House makes a good bowl of snapper.
>
> Jon


Jon,

Gosh darnit!!! I just rang them up!

215.925.7027

"Mechanical 'Emergencies'"??????

The BUMS. They were GREAT!

What went wrong?!?!? ((

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

Kate Connally > wrote:

> Well, I've had
> groundhog
> rabbit
> squirrel
> alligator
> buffalo (probably not so wild, probably farmed)
> venison
> quail (not so wild)
> guinea fowl (domestic)

> I guess that all. At least all I can recall.

What, no pheasant?

For myself the list would include pheasant,
squirrel, rabbit, venison, turkey, and goose (wild).
(maybe grouse, too)

I'm sure the buffalo I've had was farm raised. My
father, brothers, and uncles were all hunters in
Pennsylvania about 40 years ago and Fall pheasant season
was a big event. Not as big a deer season, but almost.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:07:54 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:

>
>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Andy" > wrote in message
...
>>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>>
>>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>>
>>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>>>
>>>> You?
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>> --
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>>
>>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
>>>can't think of right now.
>>
>> Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
>> 60s.
>>
>> Tasted like dirt.
>>
>> The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>>
>> Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>>
>> Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
>> was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>>
>> Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
>> Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>>
>> Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.
>
>Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this girl
>who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and she
>would just help herself.
>
>I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
>chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the top of
>my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
>before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack again.
>
>That was one worthwhile detention.
>
>Jon
>

Good story!

Wanamaker's? I remember them.

Maybe you heard of Hess's in Allentown. That's where I found these
delicacies - they had a special department.

Their Patio Restaurant seemed to be nationally-known in the 50s - 70s.
--
mad

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Rabbit, Rattlesnake, Bear, Porcupine, Squirrel, Duck, Quail, Pigeon,
Buffalo, Emu, Ostrich, Rhea, Pheasant, Painted Turtle, and probably a
couple of others I can't recall at the moment...
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
wrote:

> rattle snake is ok, somewhere between tuna( meats flaky) and
> chicken... I found it in a resturant in Mesa.

I agree. Rattlesnake tastes like fishy flavored chicken.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
"Zeppo" > wrote:

> > Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.
>
> Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this girl
> who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and she
> would just help herself.
>
> I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
> chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the top of
> my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
> before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack again.
>
> That was one worthwhile detention.
>
> Jon

Well done. <chuckles>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>
> You?
>
> Andy
> --

Venison, rabbit, antelope, quail, dove, pheasant, turkey, wild caught fish.

Other wild foods I've eaten are pickled devil's claws and cactus apple
jelly.

Ms P

"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:07:54 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Andy" > wrote in message
...
>>>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>>>
>>>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>>>>
>>>>> You?
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> --
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>>>
>>>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more
>>>>I
>>>>can't think of right now.
>>>
>>> Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
>>> 60s.
>>>
>>> Tasted like dirt.
>>>
>>> The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>>>
>>> Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>>>
>>> Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
>>> was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>>>
>>> Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
>>> Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>>>
>>> Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.
>>
>>Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this
>>girl
>>who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and she
>>would just help herself.
>>
>>I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
>>chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the top
>>of
>>my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
>>before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack
>>again.
>>
>>That was one worthwhile detention.
>>
>>Jon
>>
>
> Good story!
>
> Wanamaker's? I remember them.
>
> Maybe you heard of Hess's in Allentown. That's where I found these
> delicacies - they had a special department.
>
> Their Patio Restaurant seemed to be nationally-known in the 50s - 70s.
> --
> mad

Sure, I remember Hess's. They had a store or two in the Philly area in their
heyday as I recall. I remember being in the one in Allentown when I was a
kid, but can't recall why or with whom.

Jon

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Zeppo said...
>
>>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Cindy Hamilton said...
>>>
>>>> Not much, actually. Squirrel, bear, duck, deer.
>>>>
>>>> The alligator was probably not wild, since it was eaten in a
>>>> restaurant.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cindy,
>>>
>>> Your alligator was wild until "someone like us" caught up with it! <G>
>>>
>>> Just like my turtle soup in a can! Look for it on supermarket shelves.
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>
>> Andy,
>> If you haven't had it fresh your missing something really tasty.
>> Although Bookbinder's restaurant just went belly-up, Sansom Street
>> Oyster House makes a good bowl of snapper.
>>
>> Jon
>
>
> Jon,
>
> Gosh darnit!!! I just rang them up!
>
> 215.925.7027
>
> "Mechanical 'Emergencies'"??????
>
> The BUMS. They were GREAT!
>
> What went wrong?!?!? ((

A bunch of things. You can read the Inquirer article he
http://www.philly.com/philly/busines.../44039572.html

Jon

On Wed, 13 May 2009 15:25:18 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:

>
>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:07:54 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Andy" > wrote in message
...
>>>>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>>>>
>>>>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more
>>>>>I
>>>>>can't think of right now.
>>>>
>>>> Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
>>>> 60s.
>>>>
>>>> Tasted like dirt.
>>>>
>>>> The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>>>>
>>>> Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>>>>
>>>> Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
>>>> was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>>>>
>>>> Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
>>>> Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>>>>
>>>> Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.
>>>
>>>Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this
>>>girl
>>>who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and she
>>>would just help herself.
>>>
>>>I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
>>>chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the top
>>>of
>>>my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
>>>before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack
>>>again.
>>>
>>>That was one worthwhile detention.
>>>
>>>Jon
>>>
>>
>> Good story!
>>
>> Wanamaker's? I remember them.
>>
>> Maybe you heard of Hess's in Allentown. That's where I found these
>> delicacies - they had a special department.
>>
>> Their Patio Restaurant seemed to be nationally-known in the 50s - 70s.
>> --
>> mad
>
>Sure, I remember Hess's. They had a store or two in the Philly area in their
>heyday as I recall. I remember being in the one in Allentown when I was a
>kid, but can't recall why or with whom.
>
>Jon

Huge store, eight or more floors at 9th & Hamilton in Allentown. Huge,
delicious sandwiches at the Patio and there was always a fashion show
going on while you were eating. Max Hess started the business. Many
film stars went there for lunch if they were in the area.

They moved into the suburbs when the boomers' parents did, and they
closed the center-city store must-be thirty years ago. The other
stores were sold to a chain - can't recall the name - but sold again
a few years later.

How about Boscov's?

I recall when Sol Boscov had a small junk store on North 9th Street in
Reading. HIs son, Al, built the first contemporary store in Sinking
Springs near Reading. He must be 80 by now if he's still alive.
--
mad

rabbit
frog
quail -- I love quail. I haven't had in in ages.
venison
elk
duck
goat
buffalo
ostrich

The last three were likely farmed, not wild.

Tara

Om wrote:

> Rabbit, Rattlesnake, Bear, Porcupine, Squirrel, Duck, Quail, Pigeon,
> Buffalo, Emu, Ostrich, Rhea, Pheasant, Painted Turtle, and probably a
> couple of others I can't recall at the moment...

How was the porcupine prepared, and what was it like?

For exotic meats (whether farmed or wild) my own list would be: rattlesnake,
turtle, venison, elk, rabbit, partridge, quail, squab, wild turkey,
pheasant, wild duck, bison, ostrich, alligator, wild boar, frog legs, ants,
and crickets.

Bob

On May 13, 12:07*pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> "Mack A. Damia" > wrote in messagenews:seol05h216iqepsvool2qjtuc1bkk1ijtq@4ax .com...
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
> >>"Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> >>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> >>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup..
>
> >>> You?
>
> >>> Andy
> >>> --
> >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7IMovie trailer
>
> >>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably more I
> >>can't think of right now.
>
> > Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
> > 60s.
>
> > Tasted like dirt.
>
> > The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>
> > Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>
> > Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - *I
> > was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>
> > Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
> > Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>
> > Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out. *
>
> Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this girl
> who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and she
> would just help herself.
>
> I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
> chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the top of
> my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
> before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack again.

Zeppo said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message ...
>> Zeppo said...
>>
>>>
>>> "Andy" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Cindy Hamilton said...
>>>>
>>>>> Not much, actually. Squirrel, bear, duck, deer.
>>>>>
>>>>> The alligator was probably not wild, since it was eaten in a
>>>>> restaurant.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cindy,
>>>>
>>>> Your alligator was wild until "someone like us" caught up with it! <G>
>>>>
>>>> Just like my turtle soup in a can! Look for it on supermarket shelves.
>>>> LOL!
>>>>
>>>
>>> Andy,
>>> If you haven't had it fresh your missing something really tasty.
>>> Although Bookbinder's restaurant just went belly-up, Sansom Street
>>> Oyster House makes a good bowl of snapper.
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>>
>> Jon,
>>
>> Gosh darnit!!! I just rang them up!
>>
>> 215.925.7027
>>
>> "Mechanical 'Emergencies'"??????
>>
>> The BUMS. They were GREAT!
>>
>> What went wrong?!?!? ((
>
> A bunch of things. You can read the Inquirer article he
> http://www.philly.com/philly/busines.../44039572.html
>
> Jon


Crap!!!

It was such a fun place!

Ate at both 15th St. and 2nd St being the best.

The only time I choked on fish bones was at 2nd St. ! coughed my way
downstairs to the men's room trying to cough it down. A nice 80 year old
gentleman (suit & tied) offered to perform the Heimlich maneuver. I sized
him up and waved him off for his benefit! Gobbling down a nice piece of
Italian bread did the trick.

Bookbinders was one of my greatest introductions to Philadelphia!!! :9

Sad!

Andy
--
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Zeppo said...

> I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store


Jon,

My ex and ex-Sis-in-law took me to Wanamaker's in center city Philadelphia
around Christmas time when there was the great four story (??) light show
with the masterful church organ player on the 2nd level hammering out great
music in time with the lights. We got to sit and watch him play. An awesome
treat!!! Brought the shoppers to a standstill for a couple minutes every 1/2
hour, iirc. It was a tradition dating back to I don't know when! Another
great introduction to Philadelphia! <sniffle>

Best,

Andy
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On May 13, 10:29*pm, Andy > wrote:
> The Wild Bunch Game.
>
> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>
> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
>
> You?
>
> Andy
> --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7IMovie trailer

Kudu, Impala, Ostrich, Warthog, Mopane Worms, Elephant, Porcupine,
Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Snake, Perenti, Rabbit and probably a few
more that I have forgotten.

JB

Golden One said...

> Kudu, Impala, Ostrich, Warthog, Mopane Worms, Elephant, Porcupine,
> Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Snake, Perenti, Rabbit and probably a few
> more that I have forgotten.
>
> JB


WOW!!!

You made me look up kudu, mopane worms and perenti.

The mopane worms (alive) look really cool!

Best,

Andy
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In article
>,
Golden One > wrote:

> On May 13, 10:29*pm, Andy > wrote:
> > The Wild Bunch Game.
> >
> > OR The Wild Game Bunch.
> >
> > I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle soup.
> >
> > You?
> >
> > Andy
> > --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7IMovie trailer
>
> Kudu, Impala, Ostrich, Warthog, Mopane Worms, Elephant, Porcupine,
> Kangaroo, Emu, Crocodile, Snake, Perenti, Rabbit and probably a few
> more that I have forgotten.
>
> JB

Ok, now I'm impressed. <g>
I've had some of the above but really want to try 'gator and Kangaroo.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

On Thu, 14 May 2009 14:41:30 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:

>
>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 15:25:18 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:07:54 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
om...
>>>>>> On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 -0400, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Andy" > wrote in message
. ..
>>>>>>>> The Wild Bunch Game.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OR The Wild Game Bunch.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I've enjoyed buffalo, kangaroo and Bookbinder's "snapper" turtle
>>>>>>>> soup.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTkmO23k7I Movie trailer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ostrich, Gator, rattlesnake, boar, moose, elk, frog, eel. Probably
>>>>>>>more
>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>can't think of right now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cream of kangaroo tail soup at the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki in the
>>>>>> 60s.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tasted like dirt.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The waiter apologized and poured in some sherry wine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Then it tasted like sherry-flavored dirt.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also had fried grasshoppers, bumblebees, chocolate covered ants, - I
>>>>>> was eating snails (bought at the market) when I was a nipper.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Had a party once in the 70s, and bought all that kind of stuff.
>>>>>> Blindfolded and asked them to guess what they were eating.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Some of the gals weren't too happy when they found out.
>>>>>
>>>>>Reminds me of high school history class in the 60's. I sat next to this
>>>>>girl
>>>>>who was always rooting through my pack looking for candy or chips, and
>>>>>she
>>>>>would just help herself.
>>>>>
>>>>>I passed the gourmet counter at Wanamaker's department store and saw
>>>>>chocolate covered grasshoppers. Bought some and sat them right at the
>>>>>top
>>>>>of
>>>>>my pack next day in class. She *almost* made it to the sink in the hall
>>>>>before losing her cookies. Needless to say she never touched my pack
>>>>>again.
>>>>>
>>>>>That was one worthwhile detention.
>>>>>
>>>>>Jon
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good story!
>>>>
>>>> Wanamaker's? I remember them.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe you heard of Hess's in Allentown. That's where I found these
>>>> delicacies - they had a special department.
>>>>
>>>> Their Patio Restaurant seemed to be nationally-known in the 50s - 70s.
>>>> --
>>>> mad
>>>
>>>Sure, I remember Hess's. They had a store or two in the Philly area in
>>>their
>>>heyday as I recall. I remember being in the one in Allentown when I was a
>>>kid, but can't recall why or with whom.
>>>
>>>Jon
>>
>> Huge store, eight or more floors at 9th & Hamilton in Allentown. Huge,
>> delicious sandwiches at the Patio and there was always a fashion show
>> going on while you were eating. Max Hess started the business. Many
>> film stars went there for lunch if they were in the area.
>>
>> They moved into the suburbs when the boomers' parents did, and they
>> closed the center-city store must-be thirty years ago. The other
>> stores were sold to a chain - can't recall the name - but sold again
>> a few years later.
>>
>> How about Boscov's?
>
>Bon-Ton maybe? Whatever it was they are all out of business now. Boscov's
>got a (state) Government bailout a few months ago so they are still hanging
>on.

Yes, Bon Ton , out of York. I think they are still there, but I'll
ask my sister who lives near Allentown.
--
mad

Om wrote:

> Mom stewed the porcupine and I recall it being tender and delicious. I
> recall having it at least twice.

That's why I asked; I'd heard good things about culinary uses of porcupine.


> Dead critters are tasty, but I just cannot bring myself to even consider
> insects. <shudder> Just can't get past the gag factor.

But other arthropods are okay, like lobsters and crayfish?

Bob

Om wrote:

> I've had some of the above but really want to try 'gator and Kangaroo.

You're not all that far from New Orleans, where alligator appears on lots of
menus.

Bob

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Om wrote:
>
> > Mom stewed the porcupine and I recall it being tender and delicious. I
> > recall having it at least twice.
>
> That's why I asked; I'd heard good things about culinary uses of porcupine.

It's all true. ;-d

>
>
> > Dead critters are tasty, but I just cannot bring myself to even consider
> > insects. <shudder> Just can't get past the gag factor.
>
> But other arthropods are okay, like lobsters and crayfish?
>
> Bob

Hell yes! Lobster. crab. shrimp and crayfish.
Water crustaceans are all pretty good in my book.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Om wrote:
>
> > I've had some of the above but really want to try 'gator and Kangaroo.
>
> You're not all that far from New Orleans, where alligator appears on lots of
> menus.
>
> Bob

I'm not up for a road trip right now. Can't afford it!
I can order 'gator from Central Market in Austin if I want to pay the
price, but I've heard it's not really worth the cost.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

On Wed, 13 May 2009 16:12:04 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:
>
> For exotic meats (whether farmed or wild) my own list would be: rattlesnake,
> turtle, venison, elk, rabbit, partridge, quail, squab, wild turkey,
> pheasant, wild duck, bison, ostrich, alligator, wild boar, frog legs, ants,
> and crickets.

From a North European perspective venison, rabbit, partridge, quail,
pheasant, wild duck and wild boar in that list don't seem that exotic,
at least to the extent that finding them on a restaurant menu would be
no surpise at all whereas the other would provoke some comment.

Matthew
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"Matthew Malthouse" schrieb :
> On Wed, 13 May 2009 16:12:04 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> > wrote:
>>
>> For exotic meats (whether farmed or wild) my own list would be:
>> rattlesnake,
>> turtle, venison, elk, rabbit, partridge, quail, squab, wild turkey,
>> pheasant, wild duck, bison, ostrich, alligator, wild boar, frog legs,
>> ants,
>> and crickets.
>
> From a North European perspective venison, rabbit, partridge, quail,
> pheasant, wild duck and wild boar in that list don't seem that exotic,
> at least to the extent that finding them on a restaurant menu would be
> no surpise at all whereas the other would provoke some comment.
>
Neither from a Central European perspective.
That reminds me : I have some boar in the freezer - time for
Wildschweingulasch (wild boar gulasch), I guess.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner