Topic: HUMID TIMES THREE (Read 75421 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #90 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:41:30 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on August 07, 2007, 07:56:09 AM

Urban librarian observation: Even a week at a seminary didn't increase my tolerance of the bottom-feeders.

What happened to:
"Everything is salvageable. There is nothing we cannot learn from."

der Brucer

MusicGuy · « **Reply #91 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:45:36 AM »

Hello all.... I wanted to say a rather brief good morning to all of the H/Ks and DRs here in the western Living Room.

And a lovely good morning to dear Esteemed, walked, perspired, rugged, and lithe BK. ....... I have GREAT empathy for your "lack of AC" problem.

MusicGuy · « **Reply #92 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:47:28 AM »

And, THE VERY BEST OF MORE HAPPY TIMES, TO THE DYNAMIC TWO_SOME

~~~~~~~~~OF~~~~~~~~~

D A N G E R M O U S E AND B A X T E R

Matt H. · « **Reply #93 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:47:31 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 07, 2007, 08:36:54 AM

Ah, but who's the good guy and who's the villain? Seems everbody has a grey hat!

der Brucer

One of the great things about the show. Nothing is as simple as black and white.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #94 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:55:36 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on August 07, 2007, 08:47:31 AM

One of the great things about the show. Nothing is as simple as black and white.

I've had two on-stage exposures to Close:

Barnum in NY and Sunset Blvd in LA.

Seems she's merged the characters

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #95 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:56:12 AM »

I'm heading down to get lunch started now.

WBBL.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #96 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:57:21 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And it was soooo nice to sleep in today.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #97 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:58:32 AM »

bk - If you did want to try to meet up at ACL tonight, keep in mind that they now have 7:00 curtains on Tuesday nights.

Otherwise, do you need any restaurant suggestions for today?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #98 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:59:15 AM »

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BEN & ANT!!!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #99 on:** August 07, 2007, 08:59:55 AM »

Talk about a Death Wish:

The Utah mine owner, in his press conference, is attacking the Mine Workers Union, the AP, and FOX news.

der Brucer

MBarnum · « **Reply #100 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:01:29 AM »

Oh Happy Day to Ben and Ant!! The nicest of couples!

bk · « **Reply #101 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:02:38 AM »

Jose, let's chat later in the day - I'm finished with my production meeting at six. Not sure when I'm meeting up with Merrill, but it wouldn't be until nine or thereafter. Do you have my cell number? I'll e it to you.

FJL · « **Reply #102 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:03:09 AM »

Is there some sort of HHW restaurant gathering going on for Wednesday evening? Just wondering.

bk · « **Reply #103 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:03:59 AM »

I've shaved and will now shower and be on my way to a meeting with my casting guy. Still haven't heard boo about the actress - perhaps he's saving the news, yay or nay or nay or yay, for our meeting. Either way, as soon as I know said news, I'll be calling the actress in question.

FJL · « **Reply #104 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:04:00 AM »

BK - got your email from last night.

TPunk · « **Reply #105 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:10:58 AM »

Happy Anniversary to Ben and Ant!!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #106 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:13:00 AM »

Quote

HITLER'S MUSIC COLLECTION TURNS UP IN DEAD RUSSIAN SOLDIER'S ATTIC

BERLIN — Adolf Hitler, the most notorious champion of Richard Wagner and “racially pure” German music, banished Jewish and Russian musicians from the concert halls of the Third Reich — but apparently listened secretly to their work.

der Brucer

George · « **Reply #107 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:15:30 AM »

Quote from: Ben on August 07, 2007, 04:32:43 AM

Oh, well, in spite of the unpleasant weather, Anthony and I will still celebrate our 12th Anniversary! Wow, time flies.

HAPPY 12TH ANNIVERSARY TO DR BEN AND DH ANTHONY!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #108 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:17:45 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day... Well...

I do like French Fries, but I usually opt for Onion Rings if given the choice. The District Chophouse in Washington, DC, has great ones! And I've never been able to finish one of their orders even though I've wanted to. (My apologies for the dangling participle.) And there was a place in Richmond called "The Village" which had great onion rings - they were made in house and not from Sysco. Alas, they eventually switched to the pre-made frozen one, and they were never the same.

Fried Chicken:
Gus's Fried Chicken in Memphis, TN - Their chicken is marinated and then just given a coating of seasoned flour before going into the hot oil. And each order is cooked to order. Soooooo good.
Frenchy's Fried Chicken in Houston, TX - A kind of spicy fried chicken, and more of a batter-dipped type. When I first tried it, I went ahead and got the three-piece combo, and by the time I had finished my food, I found myself wishing I had ordered the four or five-piece combo. It was that good. And the sides were killer too!
Mert's Heart and Soul in Charlotte, NC - Whenever I play the fall SETCs, I always make sure to have at least one meal there. The fried chicken is good and basic. And when you get them served with waffles and maple syrup..

-Mert's also has great fried okra and hush puppies.

Fried Pickles (a.k.a. Frickles) - The first time I had them was at the Duke University Dining Hall. They had a whole "Fried Food Bar" on Fridays... "What are those?" -Fried pickle spears. "Really? OK, I'll try them." -And I continued to try them each time they were on the line. Those were batter dipped spears, but since that first time I've had a couple of different variations. Some places - like the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN - fry pickle slices that are basically just coated in season flour. However, Galaxy Diner in Richmond, VA, used to make some incredible dipped-and-breaded ones in-house, but the owners switched to food-service ones after the first year since there kitchen staff could not keep up with the demand. Of course, once they switched to frozen, the orders went down, so... Ah, well. -Spanky's BBQ in Times Square is where I currently get my Frickle Fix.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #109 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:19:52 AM »

Quote from: bk on August 07, 2007, 09:02:38 AM

Jose, let's chat later in the day - I'm finished with my production meeting at six. Not sure when I'm meeting up with Merrill, but it wouldn't be until nine or thereafter. Do you have my cell number? I'll e it to you.

I have your cell.

And just looking ahead to tomorrow... Were you planning on having another mini-gathering tomorrow night at Joe Allen? If so, reservations may be needed unless you're planning on meeting there after the pre-theatre rush.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #110 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:25:54 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day... Part 2...

Shrimp Chips - Those "pieces of glass" that puff up when you place them in the hot oil. My parents used to make them a lot at parties when I was younger. Eatery here in NYC serves them in place of bread on the tables.

Hot Dogs - Yes, hot dogs. I haven't had them often, but I have had deep-fried hot-dogs before. Amazing stuff. Criff Dogs in the East Village specializes in the deep-fried dog.

And then there's the whole slew of "State Fair Food" - Deep-fried Oreos, Mars Bars, Snickers Bars, Twinkies, Mac'n'Cheese Balls, Cheesecake Slices (or Nuggets), Cheese-On-A-Stick, etc., etc., etc.

TPunk · « **Reply #111 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:27:42 AM »

Some favorite fried foods include the fried macaroni and cheese balls from Cheesecake Factory, Skip's fried chicken, our kitchen's fried chicken, McDonald's french fries, Frickers deep fried mushrooms...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #112 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:32:31 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day... Part 3...

For the English treatment, so to speak, of All Things Deep-Fried, the CHIPSHOP in Park Slope (Brooklyn) has all sorts of goodies. Heck, you can even get a Deep-Fried Chip Butty - two pieces of buttered white bread that surround a mound of "chips", then that whole mass is dipped in their chip batter and fried. -Can you say carbs?

And for dessert, you can have a Deep Fried Banana with Chocolate Sauce, or a Twice-Fried Cherry Pie. Or you could select something from their "Fried Chocolate" menu: Mars, Bounty, Twinkies, Twix, Snickers and/or Reece's Peanut Butter Cups.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #113 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:34:30 AM »

-And when did those Deep-Fried Broccoli & Cheese Balls go out of vogue?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #114 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:37:40 AM »

-And if you don't feel like venturing into Brooklyn, there's also A Salt & Battery in Greenwich Village. -Which is right next to Tea & Sympathy.

George · « **Reply #115 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:38:30 AM »

Topic of the Day: French fries...of course, and onion rings. I went to Applebee's on Sunday and had their new crunchy onion rings appetizers. They were very good! They came with a horseradishy-barbeque-type sauce. Yummy! Skipper's fish and chips are probably the only real fish that I like (I don't know if you can consider McDonald's Filet-O-Fish as "real" fish

even though, I'm sure it is).

And many, many years ago, there was a local restaurant called Crackers that had deep fried pickle spears. Those were so good!

And I do like Krispy Kreme donuts!

George · « **Reply #116 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:39:01 AM »

I know that there's so much more, but it's time for me to take a shower and get to work. Until later!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #117 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:39:54 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 07, 2007, 09:17:45 AM

-Spanky's BBQ in Times Square is where I currently get my Frickle Fix.

Is there a Frickle's, where you can get your Spanky fix

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #118 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:41:32 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 07, 2007, 09:39:54 AM

Is there a Frickle's, where you can get your Spanky fix

der Brucer

Yes. But it's not called "Frickle's".

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #119 on:** August 07, 2007, 09:47:39 AM »

DR elmore - Good to know you're feeling better. And you have nothing to be ashamed of. I feel sort of bad for sort of being "alarmist" last night wondering about your wherabouts. Stay cool today.

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