Text 37763, 82 rader
Skriven 2010-05-14 23:05:39 av Carol Shenkenberger (11892.cooks)
  Kommentar till text 37721 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Picnic stuff
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 >  > Gives you a chance to check out some new to you places in getting ready
 >  > for us.(G)
 > 
 >  CS> Yup!
 > 
 > I presume Don will be joining our outings; does he have any suggestions
 > you might not have thought of?


Don's main one is the Jackass samwich ;-)  He doesnt drive so is a bit more li
mited in locations.

 >  CS> But, smackwaters is too smokey for the group.  Just sent in a
 > 
 > Thanks. I want to be able to enjoy the week end, not be suffering the
 > effects of a smokey supper.  The weather here has been cool (upper 60s,
 > low 70s) the last few days; after days in the low 90s, my lungs are
 > doing the "what's going on here?" reaction, IOW, grabbing the albuterol
 > off and on.

Works for us and even if i do smoke, I actually prefer a smokeless resraunt
and just wandering outside for my habit if we are there for a bit.


 >  CS> reservation though for a really good local spot.  check:
 >  CS> www.eltacolocova.com
 > 
 >  CS> Went for Friday night, 6pm with backup if booked for Sat 6PM.  I
 >  CS> told'em to have the full rack of Mexican ribs ready (split for
 >  CS> appetizers).  Then folks can order off the menu as desired.
 > 
 > I've not lookedat the web site yet but Mexican is always good.

Not a tex-mex sort.  More like Cabo San Luco Mexico.  Their cuisine is quite
varied and there was nothing like this in Tijuana.

 >  CS> The food's good and they have a bit of everything there.  Steve can
 >  CS> avoid pork easily with no loss at all (other than the pork ribs!).  I
 >  CS> can avoid cilantro, while others can have it to hearts content.  The
 >  CS> soups are unique and good.  Non-smoking and not a dim lit dingy spot
 >  CS> to bother Michaels eyes.
 > 
 > Steve is eating more pork now but still avoiding the cilantro.  I eat a
 > little bit of it but reach a point where I'll start pulling it out of y
 > food.  The way the weather has been, soup sounds good.  Non smoking is
 > always good; Michael will appreciate being able to see what he's eating.
 > (G)

Hehehfigigured it wouldnt bother the rest of us.  Reservations confired for
Friday, 6pm.  

 >  CS> Very easy to find from my place.  About 1.5 miles.  Family owned and
 >  CS> operated.  100% positive reviews.
 > 
 > Family owned & operated is always good with restaurants.  As long as you
 > don't have a German family trying to do Philippino (for example) tho;
 > those places would probably be pretty bad.

Hehehe this one is decent.  I think all will be happy.

 >  >  CS> Looking more for 'memorable' since last fest was seafood!

 >  > You'll have to explain that one.  What is a j/a sandwich?
 > 
 >  CS> Jackass Samwich can't be described.  Has to be experienced.  For one
 >  CS> thing, th e 2 halves arent the same.  Think of a lot of meat and
 >  CS> 'stuff' and hard to say what, maybe bacon, prosicutto, corned beef,
 >  CS> veggies, pretty sure has cheese and hard to say other than just darn
 >  CS> good.  We'll check the work schedule of our favorite cook and go when
 >  CS> he's on duty.  He works weekends. Estimate 1.5 miles again from my
 >  CS> house (different direction).  May have to go in mid-afternoon if they
 >  CS> have a poker game or pool night event.
 > 
 > OK, it sounds like quite the experience.  Have to make sure Steve has
 > the camera batteries well charged as I'm sure he will want lots of
 > pictures of it.

Hehehehe!
          xxcarol
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