Favorite Fast Food

[charlie8575]

This  is the first time that I was stunned by a response. You mean to tell me that you never heard of C. Howard's Violet candies???? They've been used to mask smoker's breath, booze breath, coffee (pronounced "cawfee" here), garlic breath and bad breath in general for years. Violets, in candy or gum form, is the last thing in your mouth after a liquid lunch and before you stagger back to work. No self-respecting bar fiend would not have a pack handy at all times. They're found in almost every candy store, newspaper stand and smoke shop in these here United States of A!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Oh.....you live in Oregon.............never mind.............          

I've never run across them either at any store in Massachusetts.

Next time I'm in Brooklyn, if you're around, Joe, I'd love to do lunch or dinner. You know the good places and I have a feeling the company will be most enjoyable.

Charlie Larkin

[charlie8575]

Gyros from any one of a number or local pizza parlors all owned by Greeks.

My favorite is Family House of Pizza in Marlborough. Excellent pizza, too. I recommend the Greek Pizza.

We finally got a Chick-Fil-A here. Tried it- and it is quite good.

The couple of times I've been down south I've been to Waffle House, that wasn't bad. I liked their pecan waffle.

I like the coffee from McDonald's (especially their iced coffee, and especially after this last week.)

If I want lunch...whatever's handy. I prefer to go to local places generally- usually a little less expensive and much better food.

Charlie Larkin

 

[Tesla]

I'll stop there for lunch next time I'm passing through. Sounds good.

Charlie Larkin

You won't be disappointed 

[unclescott58]

This  is the first time that I was stunned by a response. You mean to tell me that you never heard of C. Howard's Violet candies???? They've been used to mask smoker's breath, booze breath, coffee (pronounced "cawfee" here), garlic breath and bad breath in general for years. Violets, in candy or gum form, is the last thing in your mouth after a liquid lunch and before you stagger back to work. No self-respecting bar fiend would not have a pack handy at all times. They're found in almost every candy store, newspaper stand and smoke shop in these here United States of A!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Oh.....you live in Oregon.............never mind.............          

Joe you must remember nothing really happens out side NYC. We live a very basic existence out here. Its pretty primitive. I too have never heard Violets candy or gum.

Edited July 28, 2016 by unclescott58

[MrObsessive]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm not much of a fast food eater anymore as to me most of it tastes pretty bad. However-------there is a rib place in Birmingham AL, that I remember visiting some 10 years ago when I went to their NNL. Darn if I can remember the name of it, but those were the best danged ribs I ever had! 

IIRC, before they brought out the ribs, they bring out a great big bowl of their BBQ sauce, (there were about eight of us or so) and a couple loaves of bread. THAT alone can be enough to fill you up as you're constantly dipping bread in that sauce! The ribs were so tender, they fell off the bone, and I don't remember this being an expensive place.

Not so much "fast food", but they do run a chain, and I think you can order their ribs online and have them delivered.

No kidding!

Anyone in the Alabama area would know this place immediately, because that's all we talked about after we left there how good everything was.

I just can't remember the name of it!

Edited July 28, 2016 by MrObsessive

[Ramfins59]

I tried those Violets candies or mints or breath fresheners only once and thought they tasted horrible... almost like having soap in your mouth.

[SfanGoch]

Yeah, but, your breath won't reek of shredded cuttlefish snacks or stale beer.  

Next time I'm in Brooklyn, if you're around, Joe, I'd love to do lunch or dinner. You know the good places and I have a feeling the company will be most enjoyable.

DEAL!  

[charlie8575]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm not much of a fast food eater anymore as to me most of it tastes pretty bad. However-------there is a rib place in Birmingham AL, that I remember visiting some 10 years ago when I went to their NNL. Darn if I can remember the name of it, but those were the best danged ribs I ever had! 

IIRC, before they brought out the ribs, they bring out a great big bowl of their BBQ sauce, (there were about eight of us or so) and a couple loaves of bread. THAT alone can be enough to fill you up as you're constantly dipping bread in that sauce! The ribs were so tender, they fell off the bone, and I don't remember this being an expensive place.

Not so much "fast food", but they do run a chain, and I think you can order their ribs online and have them delivered.

No kidding!

Anyone in the Alabama area would know this place immediately, because that's all we talked about after we left there how good everything was.

I just can't remember the name of it!

If you ever venture up our way, Bill, I'll see your ribs and raise you...well, something.

Hands-down the BEST I've ever had at any restaurant were at Sylvan St. Grille in Salisbury, wayyyy up the North Shore, just about into New Hampster. Found it last week when I went up for a concert/fireworks that was cancelled due to a massive thuder storm with hail just as I got off the highway...hour drive for not a whole lot.

After slogging back in the traffic for nearly as long (you may have heard of the famous Salisbury Beach, and its nearby sister, Hampton in New Hampshire,) I stopped for dinner there and then headed back to the amusement area as the rain had stopped in case anything was going on.

Long story short- everything from the house-made honey mustard dressing to dinner was spectacular- really 5-star quality at just above fast food prices.

If you (or anyone else) thinks of the name of the place you went, I'll go try 'em if I'm ever down there, but I found my own gold standard.

No- it isn't fast food, but it was very good and as I said, not really all that much more than McDonald's et al.

Charlie Larkin

[MrObsessive]

Charlie, the name of the place was Dreamland! I was racking my brain, and then thought to do a 'net search and that's the name!

I don't know about their quality now, but back in '05, their ribs were definitely the best I've had up to that point.

The place you mentioned sounds like a very decent restaurant. I've not been to New England in ages, sounds like a place I'll definitely need to check out. In fact, a road trip is in order to that part of the U.S.

Fall is a terrific time to head there as the trees change of color is spectacular!

[Zoom Zoom]

Charlie, the name of the place was Dreamland! I was racking my brain, and then thought to do a 'net search and that's the name!

I don't know about their quality now, but back in '05, their ribs were definitely the best I've had up to that point.

The place you mentioned sounds like a very decent restaurant. I've not been to New England in ages, sounds like a place I'll definitely need to check out. In fact, a road trip is in order to that part of the U.S.

Fall is a terrific time to head there as the trees change of color is spectacular!

A group of us went to Dreamland at one of the Birmingham shows (back in the 90's) and all got food poisoning. Never again! Yeah, those ribs were great until that. I don't think any of us has dined at a Dreamland since. The one nearest my home near Atlanta burned to the ground, was supposed to be rebuilt, but never was. 

[High octane]

I tried a place the other night called Smashburger. The burger was good, the onion strings and chocolate malt were great. And there was a "cruise night" nearby.

[Tom Geiger]

The best ribs I ever had was a place in Point Pleasant, New Jersey called Southern House.  The owner was from down south and brought his barbecue skills up north.  It started out as an old diner, and every year or so they'd add another section until the place filled the lot.  Being a beach town, there was always a multi hour wait during the summer, but the management took care of the locals by having call ahead seating for those loyal folks who patronized them all winter.  It was great to walk past the crowd of tourists and be seated quickly.

Anyway, we have friends that lived south of us, and Southern House was the mid-point, so we'd meet them there for dinner often.  In February we met there for dinner, and the manager gave us an appreciation certificate for one free meal if we returned within 30 days.  We all agreed and were looking forward to another meal in three weeks or so.   The place burned to the ground that very night, never to be rebuilt!

I have the credit card receipt from that evening, the free meal certificate and their matchbook all in my memory display table.

 

Edited July 29, 2016 by Tom Geiger

[MrObsessive]

A group of us went to Dreamland at one of the Birmingham shows (back in the 90's) and all got food poisoning. Never again! Yeah, those ribs were great until that. I don't think any of us has dined at a Dreamland since. The one nearest my home near Atlanta burned to the ground, was supposed to be rebuilt, but never was. 

Wow Bob, get the heck out! None of us got food poisoning the time we went, but that's awful! Well, there goes my impression of Dreamland!

 

[unclescott58]

Thursday night went to a local pizza place (Broadway Pizza) with my neighbor. He had done some work for me on my house, so I owed him a dinner. We ordered a large meat pizza, cheese curds as an appetizer, and soft drinks. The bill came out to just under $42.00! I always try to tip well, and left an $8.00 tip. $50.00 for pizza! It was good pizza. But I was a little surprised by the bill. At the same time I didn't say anything in front of my neighbor about it. For what he did for me was well worth $50.00. Plus I got a nice meal and some very good conversation up of the deal too. It was a win, win overall. So I really should not complain.

[SfanGoch]

Don't feel bad. Check out the prices at Fornino, Juliana's

http://www.julianaspizza.com/menus/dine_in#menus

and Lucali's, a favorite of celebrities and wannabes owned by mob associate Mark Iacono

http://places.singleplatform.com/lucali/menu?ref=google

located near me.

Regular pizza places charge $12 for a large pie and $2.75 for a slice. Interestingly, the price for a slice is always equal to the current subway fare. It is known as the Pizza Principle:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_Principle

I remember when a slice, and a subway token were both 15 cents and a large pie was less than a buck.

Out of curiosity, what do you guys call this:

and, do you

A. eat it by folding it up and chowing down or

B. use a knife and fork

 

[Rob Hall]

 

 

Out of curiosity, what do you guys call this:

and, do you

A. eat it by folding it up and chowing down or

B. use a knife and fork

 

I'd call it a slice of pizza, and A. fold it up and eat.    Looks like the slices of pizza from the local greasy pizza place next to my office in Scottsdale (Joe's New York Pizza). 

[Harry P.]

Who eats pizza with a knife and fork???

[sjordan2]

Who eats pizza with a knife and fork???

Surely you saw that in the news a year or two ago.

EDIT: Okay, since this really can't be construed as being political, the following have been chastised in the New York press for eating pizza with a knife and fork: DeBlasio, Trump, Kasich. Restrain your comments. For me, I'll use tableware for a really deep-dish Chicago-style pizza (sorry, Harry). In any case, I'll typically order a basic pizza from one of the usual suspects and do the toppings myself.

Edited July 30, 2016 by sjordan2

[10thumbs]

Who eats pizza with a knife and fork???

Come over to Europe and you'd be surprised at what's done with fork and knife at the table.

 

 

[10thumbs]

Surely you saw that in the news a year or two ago.

EDIT: Okay, since this really can't be construed as being political, the following have been chastised in the New York press for eating pizza with a knife and fork: DeBlasio, Trump, Kasich. Restrain your comments.

My brother-in-law worked as a young man for a while in NYC as part of his international law studies.  He told me the folks there were somewhat concerned that he ate hamburgers with a fork and knife.  Gotta love it.

EDIT:  On another note, it is refreshing to observe cultivated individuals with otherwise impeccable manners.

 

Edited July 30, 2016 by 10thumbs

[Rob Hall]

I could see eating pizza w a knife and fork in a more formal dining context.  I've had to do it out of necessity before, when eating pizza that has had structural integrity failure of the crust.  

[10thumbs]

I could see eating pizza w a knife and fork in a more formal dining context.  I've had to do it out of necessity before, when eating pizza that has had structural integrity failure of the crust.  

....structural integrity!  Love it!

Over here you won't find pizza in a formal atmosphere.  Maybe the original street food?

Amazing too, in Italy, a pizza is of course a wonderful snack for a quick lunch, the favored beverage along with it is a beer, believe it or not.    Wine with a pizza....tourists like this variant.  Me too, when I'm there its vacation time anyway.  Geez, a simple pizza and a red wine on a sunny day in the shade?...yep, anytime. Can't wait then for the evening meal.

[SfanGoch]

I could see eating pizza w a knife and fork in a more formal dining context.  I've had to do it out of necessity before, when eating pizza that has had structural integrity failure of the crust.  

Defective pizza crust is not tolerated here. There are severe penalties for such major transgressions:

[Rob Hall]

....structural integrity!  Love it!

Over here you won't find pizza in a formal atmosphere.  Maybe the original street food?

Amazing too, in Italy, a pizza is of course a wonderful snack for a quick lunch, the favored beverage along with it is a beer, believe it or not.    Wine with a pizza....tourists like this variant.  Me too, when I'm there its vacation time anyway.  Geez, a simple pizza and a red wine on a sunny day in the shade?...yep, anytime. Can't wait then for the evening meal.

I recall snacking on pizza slices from street vendors in Rome and Naples when I went there on vacation.  Love the food in Italy.  

[Luc Janssens]

Back when I was traveling the US solo, I liked Wendy's and Carl's Jr. for their burgers and Jack in the Box for their sourdough breakfast, but that was back in '05 so who knows what's good now...

But if any one of you guys ever make it to Belgium, our national fast food is Fries (a Belgian invention FYI) with mayonnaise and Stoofvlees (meat that has been cooked so much that is falls apart, in a sauce)

Edited July 30, 2016 by Luc Janssens