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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:12:21 -0800 (PST), Johnny Lobster
> wrote:

>Yes, and the flaming desserts like Bananas Foster and Cherries
>Jubilee. Sometimes served by flaming waiters when they got too close
>to the chafing dish!

The only flaming dessert of the '70s that I remember ordering is
crepes suzette and I didn't order it for the effect, like I did with
shish-kebabs.

I tried to make cherries jubilee at home one time, but couldn't get
the brandy ignited very well so I kept pouring until maybe half the
bottle was in it. Frankly, I wasn't much of a drinker back then so it
tasted pretty nasty to me. Years later, I realized I probably *did*
have some decent flames but the lights were too bright to see them.

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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:16:11 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>I think they all serve the same fake chicken breasts too.

fake?

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sf wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:16:11 -0500, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
>> I think they all serve the same fake chicken breasts too.
>
> fake?
>
well.. fake as in I believe they're all "reformed" (delinquent chickens!
lol) or processed in some fashion. They never seem to be the same solid
meat I buy. How else can you explain the texture and the 4928 identical
"breasts" served each day?

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> news:iX6lj.7718$%p6.3344@trndny06...
>> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> "at"?? I prefer in, but that's neither here nor there. I actually was
>>> impressed with the place as a chain. A HUGE step up from the Applebees,
>>> Ruby Tuesday type fern bars.
>>> I recognize it for what it is and the limitations ....and it still was
>>> very good!
>> Anything is a step up from Applebees. Never been to a Ruby Tuesday. They
>> don't have them here. Maybe we're just lucky...
>
>
> The names are interchangable. Friday's, Ruby Tuesday, Bennigan's, etc etc
> etc....

A place to get drunk and watch TV that happens to have a microwave to heat
frozen food products.

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Goomba38 wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:16:11 -0500, Goomba38 >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I think they all serve the same fake chicken breasts too.
> >
> > fake?
> >
> well.. fake as in I believe they're all "reformed" (delinquent chickens!
> lol) or processed in some fashion. They never seem to be the same solid
> meat I buy. How else can you explain the texture and the 4928 identical
> "breasts" served each day?

Well, the commercially mass produced chickens are rather like that. Bred
and engineered for absolute consistency to allow fully automated
processing.

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Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > "at"?? I prefer in, but that's neither here nor there. I actually was
> > impressed with the place as a chain. A HUGE step up from the Applebees,
> > Ruby Tuesday type fern bars.
> > I recognize it for what it is and the limitations ....and it still was
> > very good!
>
> Anything is a step up from Applebees. Never been to a Ruby Tuesday. They
> don't have them here. Maybe we're just lucky...

My first and only visit to a newly opened (a few weeks prior) Applebees
was so bad in every possible way that I blacklisted the entire chain and
have never been to one since.

I've been to Ruby Tuesday a few times and it's been ok, just average
acceptable chain stuff. Comparable to Chili's, Olive Garden, Ground
Round and other basic chain places.

The Cheesecake Factory, Macaroni Grill, Magianno's and similar represent
and upper level of chain restaurant with pretty good food. Still chain
food, with nothing really outstanding and a consistent menu.

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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:11:00 -0500, pltrgyst
> wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:09:08 GMT, Just Visiting >
>wrote:
>
>>Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper.... I can hardly wait
>>to see what I can't order the next time!
>
>OTOH, I see that sbcglobal.net does serve morons.
>
>-- Larry

Well, I never! I don't think your response is worth responding to so
I'm not going to respond!

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Dan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Just Visiting wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:59:39 -0500, Goomba38 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just Visiting wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I ordered something that was "indirectly" on the menu. The ingredients
>>>>> are right there in the kitchen! It's about accomodation. Cheaper
>>>>> restaurants do it! In fact, I've had salad dressing prepared for me
>>>>> when the restaurant didn't actually serve it. Now that's service!
>>>> So? I get the feeling you just want to get special attention or test the
>>>> waters for some reason? Perhaps a need to feel special?
>>>> The more you argue about this the more troll you appear. Hmmmmmmm...?
>>> Me arguing? I don't think so. I'm not the one calling people names
>>> here and belittle them just because a chef or two doesn't want to take
>>> the time to whip up a few simple ingredients with an easy recipe to
>>> accomodate a paying customer.
>> There are no chefs at the Cheesecake Factory, idiot.
>
>
> "Assemblers" would be a more appropriate term.
>
>

True but they do have to cook it. I'm sure they have timers for that.

-dk

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Just Visiting wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:26:55 -0500, Dan >
> wrote:
>
>> Just Visiting wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:59:39 -0500, Goomba38 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just Visiting wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I ordered something that was "indirectly" on the menu. The ingredients
>>>>> are right there in the kitchen! It's about accomodation. Cheaper
>>>>> restaurants do it! In fact, I've had salad dressing prepared for me
>>>>> when the restaurant didn't actually serve it. Now that's service!
>>>> So? I get the feeling you just want to get special attention or test the
>>>> waters for some reason? Perhaps a need to feel special?
>>>> The more you argue about this the more troll you appear. Hmmmmmmm...?
>>> Me arguing? I don't think so. I'm not the one calling people names
>>> here and belittle them just because a chef or two doesn't want to take
>>> the time to whip up a few simple ingredients with an easy recipe to
>>> accomodate a paying customer.
>> There are no chefs at the Cheesecake Factory, idiot.
>
> Now, how am I suppose to know that?! Besides, your postings really
> aren't contributing anything. So, shut your computer down, get off
> your butt, brush your teeth, put on your nightie, take a pill and go
> to bed.

You CAN see, right? You DO know you aren't at a five (or four) star
restaurant too, right? Who do you really think is throwing that food on
a plate?

It's a gimmick restaurant.

-dk

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sf wrote:

> I tried to make cherries jubilee at home one time, but couldn't get
> the brandy ignited very well so I kept pouring until maybe half the
> bottle was in it. Frankly, I wasn't much of a drinker back then so it
> tasted pretty nasty to me. Years later, I realized I probably *did*
> have some decent flames but the lights were too bright to see them.

The best way to do it is to put the brandy into a large spoon or a ladle
and old it over a flame to heat it up, then tip it to one side until it
ignites and then pour it over. the cherries. You do need to have the
lights low because they flames are blue...... and hot..... very hot.

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"Pete C." > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > "at"?? I prefer in, but that's neither here nor there. I actually was
>> > impressed with the place as a chain. A HUGE step up from the Applebees,
>> > Ruby Tuesday type fern bars.
>> > I recognize it for what it is and the limitations ....and it still was
>> > very good!
>>
>> Anything is a step up from Applebees. Never been to a Ruby Tuesday.
>> They
>> don't have them here. Maybe we're just lucky...
>
> My first and only visit to a newly opened (a few weeks prior) Applebees
> was so bad in every possible way that I blacklisted the entire chain and
> have never been to one since.
>
> I've been to Ruby Tuesday a few times and it's been ok, just average
> acceptable chain stuff. Comparable to Chili's, Olive Garden, Ground
> Round and other basic chain places.
>
> The Cheesecake Factory, Macaroni Grill, Magianno's and similar represent
> and upper level of chain restaurant with pretty good food. Still chain
> food, with nothing really outstanding and a consistent menu.


These places are perfect for:

- when you're travelling, you're in an unfamiliar town, and way too
exhausted to go exploring. "Oh good - there's Ruby Tuesday. It's familiar."

- when you've been shopping way too long with children who are on the verge
of meltdown, and the safest bet is something familiar.

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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:55:14 -0500, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:58:45 -0500, "cybercat" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Vilco" > wrote in message
. it...
>>>> jmcquown wrote
>>>>
>>>>> Now that would be a novelty, Miche! Also, people should stop
>>>>> replying to cross posting trolls. Or trolls in general <G>
>>>>
>>>> If JV's a troll, then he/she's sure toasting this thread with
>>>> champagne wine.
>>>> --
>>>
>>>Everybody Jill doesn't like is a troll, remember?
>>>
>>
>> it cuts into her turf. jill's very territorial.
>>
>I wish I could believe that her annoying ways were contrived.
>

do you mean jill or justvisiting?

your pal,
blake

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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:07:27 -0600, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > "at"?? I prefer in, but that's neither here nor there. I actually was
>> > impressed with the place as a chain. A HUGE step up from the Applebees,
>> > Ruby Tuesday type fern bars.
>> > I recognize it for what it is and the limitations ....and it still was
>> > very good!
>>
>> Anything is a step up from Applebees. Never been to a Ruby Tuesday. They
>> don't have them here. Maybe we're just lucky...
>
>My first and only visit to a newly opened (a few weeks prior) Applebees
>was so bad in every possible way that I blacklisted the entire chain and
>have never been to one since.

It doesn't take much to turn someone off. I was in Macaroni Grill
about 10 years ago and we each had a glass of wine from the table jug.
When the waiter asked how many glasses we had he questioned our
honesty. The jug wasn't full to begin with. That's all it took for
us to never return.
>
>I've been to Ruby Tuesday a few times and it's been ok, just average
>acceptable chain stuff. Comparable to Chili's, Olive Garden, Ground
>Round and other basic chain places.

Not bad for food that comes out of big plastic bags. <g>
>
>The Cheesecake Factory, Macaroni Grill, Magianno's and similar represent
>and upper level of chain restaurant with pretty good food. Still chain
>food, with nothing really outstanding and a consistent menu.

We were at the downtown Chicago Magianno's last week. Nothing special
except for a big bill. It didn't even smell like a restaurant.
Friends took us there for our birthday or I never would have gone.
There's too many better and cheaper places around here.

Lou

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Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:07:27 -0600, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >> > "at"?? I prefer in, but that's neither here nor there. I actually was
> >> > impressed with the place as a chain. A HUGE step up from the Applebees,
> >> > Ruby Tuesday type fern bars.
> >> > I recognize it for what it is and the limitations ....and it still was
> >> > very good!
> >>
> >> Anything is a step up from Applebees. Never been to a Ruby Tuesday. They
> >> don't have them here. Maybe we're just lucky...
> >
> >My first and only visit to a newly opened (a few weeks prior) Applebees
> >was so bad in every possible way that I blacklisted the entire chain and
> >have never been to one since.
>
> It doesn't take much to turn someone off. I was in Macaroni Grill
> about 10 years ago and we each had a glass of wine from the table jug.
> When the waiter asked how many glasses we had he questioned our
> honesty. The jug wasn't full to begin with. That's all it took for
> us to never return.

Well, I would have talked to the manager about that one.

My Applebee's experience was a bit different given that the location was
open only a few weeks and should have been under corporate oversight at
that point. Every possible thing was wrong from the service to the food,
it was bad enough that in a decent restaurant I would have expected the
manager to be over apologizing to all the various customers for the
problems. It wasn't just my party either, I noticed other parties with
issues, and the place was perhaps at 30% capacity.

> >
> >I've been to Ruby Tuesday a few times and it's been ok, just average
> >acceptable chain stuff. Comparable to Chili's, Olive Garden, Ground
> >Round and other basic chain places.
>
> Not bad for food that comes out of big plastic bags. <g>

Yep, adequate for a quick lunch or dinner if there isn't ambition to
find something better.

> >
> >The Cheesecake Factory, Macaroni Grill, Magianno's and similar represent
> >and upper level of chain restaurant with pretty good food. Still chain
> >food, with nothing really outstanding and a consistent menu.
>
> We were at the downtown Chicago Magianno's last week. Nothing special
> except for a big bill. It didn't even smell like a restaurant.
> Friends took us there for our birthday or I never would have gone.
> There's too many better and cheaper places around here.

I think I've been to the Chicago location and it was good. Smith and
Wollenski is a better choice in Chicago I think. The Magianno's in
Buckhead (Atlanta) was pretty good and bustling, but everything around
there is.

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Brawny wrote:
> On Jan 21, 10:16 am, "Giusi" > wrote:
>> "Just Visiting" > ha scritto nel
>> messaggionews:a537p3tm12c7u89ltqo7qfta01ahqpv937@4 ax.com...
>>
>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:39:54 -0600, Sqwertz
>>> > wrote:
>>
>> Fetruccini is simply a shape of egg pasta. It is NOT a recipe.
>> Alfredo is
>> correctly made at the table, and it is NOT a cream sauce.
>
> What is it then? Got my curosity arroused.
>
Wait... isn't Brawny the the person who claimed he/she killfiled me four
years before I ever posted to rfc? No wonder they're clueless about the
"alfredo" debates LOL Is it spring break yet?

Jill

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jmcquown wrote:


> Brawny wrote:
> > On Jan 21, 10:16 am, "Giusi" > wrote:
> >> "Just Visiting" > ha scritto nel
> >> messaggionews:a537p3tm12c7u89ltqo7qfta01ahqpv937@4 ax.com...
>
> >>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:39:54 -0600, Sqwertz
> >>> > wrote:
>
> >> Fetruccini is simply a shape of egg pasta. It is NOT a recipe.
> >> Alfredo is
> >> correctly made at the table, and it is NOT a cream sauce.
>
> > What is it then? * *Got my curosity arroused.
>
> Wait... isn't Brawny the the person who claimed he/she killfiled me four
> years before I ever posted to rfc? *No wonder they're clueless about the
> "alfredo" debates LOL *Is it spring break yet?


Well, Jill, in another thread the cyberpussy was trying to tell us
that the Oscar Mayer hot dogs she had for dinner were *uncured*...


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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:33:52 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>>
> Is it spring break yet?
>
>Jill
>

dear god.

your pal,
blake

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"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:33:52 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>>>
>> Is it spring break yet?
>>
>>Jill
>>
>
> dear god.
>

Honestly.

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Just Visiting was, like, all stupid:

> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't serve
> fettuccine alfredo on the side either! At least the waitress was nice
> when she said, "We don't serve it like that." I thought it was a bit
> unusual but not enough to spoil the meal. I'll just have to get it at
> another restaurant that does serve it on the side. I can hardly wait
> to see what I can't order the next time!


Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an ostrich burger
with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with a side order of chiles
rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED EITHER!

So what better place to complain about it than HERE?

Bob

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Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> Just Visiting was, like, all stupid:
>
>> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't serve
>> fettuccine alfredo on the side either! At least the waitress was nice
>> when she said, "We don't serve it like that." I thought it was a bit
>> unusual but not enough to spoil the meal. I'll just have to get it at
>> another restaurant that does serve it on the side. I can hardly wait to
>> see what I can't order the next time!
>
>
> Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an ostrich
> burger with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with a side order
> of chiles rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED
> EITHER!

Must have been the way you were dressed. I had that meal at the
Cheesecake Factory just last week. Except I had a Dr. Pepper with it.


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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Just Visiting was, like, all stupid:
>
>> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't serve
>> fettuccine alfredo on the side either!
>
>
> Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an ostrich
> burger
> with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with a side order of chiles
> rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED EITHER!
>
> So what better place to complain about it than HERE?
>


Maybe if you were polite about it they'd let you BYO.

gloria p

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On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:23:56 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

>Just Visiting was, like, all stupid:
>
>> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't serve
>> fettuccine alfredo on the side either! At least the waitress was nice
>> when she said, "We don't serve it like that." I thought it was a bit
>> unusual but not enough to spoil the meal. I'll just have to get it at
>> another restaurant that does serve it on the side. I can hardly wait
>> to see what I can't order the next time!
>
>
>Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an ostrich burger
>with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with a side order of chiles
>rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED EITHER!
>
>So what better place to complain about it than HERE?
>
>Bob

That's not normal food.

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In article >,
Just Visiting > wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:23:56 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> > wrote:
>
> >Just Visiting was, like, all stupid:
> >
> >> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't serve
> >> fettuccine alfredo on the side either! At least the waitress was nice
> >> when she said, "We don't serve it like that." I thought it was a bit
> >> unusual but not enough to spoil the meal. I'll just have to get it at
> >> another restaurant that does serve it on the side. I can hardly wait
> >> to see what I can't order the next time!
> >
> >
> >Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an ostrich burger
> >with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with a side order of chiles
> >rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED EITHER!
> >
> >So what better place to complain about it than HERE?
>
> That's not normal food.

Sounds pretty normal to me. Just not what you'd expect in a chain
restaurant.

Miche

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Just Visiting got all stupidly judgmental:

>>> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't serve
>>> fettuccine alfredo on the side either! At least the waitress was nice
>>> when she said, "We don't serve it like that." I thought it was a bit
>>> unusual but not enough to spoil the meal. I'll just have to get it at
>>> another restaurant that does serve it on the side. I can hardly wait
>>> to see what I can't order the next time!
>>
>> Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an ostrich
>> burger with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with a side order
>> of chiles rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED
>> EITHER!
>>
>> So what better place to complain about it than HERE?
>
> That's not normal food.

Guess what: When it comes to The Cheesecake Factory, neither Dr Pepper nor
fettuccine alfredo are "normal".

Did you hear a loud "whooshing" noise while you were responding to my post?

Bob

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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Just Visiting got all stupidly judgmental:
>
>>>> Ok, I learned that CF doesn't serve Dr. Pepper. Well, they don't
>>>> serve fettuccine alfredo on the side either! At least the waitress
>>>> was nice when she said, "We don't serve it like that." I thought
>>>> it was a bit unusual but not enough to spoil the meal. I'll just
>>>> have to get it at another restaurant that does serve it on the
>>>> side. I can hardly wait to see what I can't order the next time!
>>>
>>> Ya know what? I went into Cheesecake Factory and asked for an
>>> ostrich burger with Santa Fe sauce and Southwestern cole slaw, with
>>> a side order of chiles rellenos and an açai iced tea, and I DIDN'T
>>> GET WHAT I WANTED EITHER!
>>>
>>> So what better place to complain about it than HERE?
>>
>> That's not normal food.
>
> Guess what: When it comes to The Cheesecake Factory, neither Dr
> Pepper nor fettuccine alfredo are "normal".
>
> Did you hear a loud "whooshing" noise while you were responding to my
> post?

S/he did, but it thought it was listening to the ocean noises inside its
nearly empty skull.