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Chris, your friend sounds like a special lady. Get Well, Ms. Odetta.

How to stay away from the United Auto Workers.

It was. The salmon came out real tasty. Brushed with olive oil, and wrapped in foil with a little white wine, lemon juice, rosemary, and salt & pepper, topped with lemon slices. Grilled for 10 minutes and it came out perfect.

I'm sipping on one of those myself. That cheese looks fantastic.

Last night I grilled some salmon and made piselli alla Toscana. Tonight, a home made beef broth with veal meatballs and a side of spaghetti w/sugo alle melanzane.

Oh, I'm sure they're selling. Probably will also be a common item in the pawn shops in the not so distant future.

Good crowds in Philly?

Authorized by the government of Liberia no less.

How was the show?

I've never had, but they're on the menu of both places I listed in New York.

I think it was once. I hear it used more just to refer to a woman, like "chick" is.

Here's a few I mix myself.... All are from Steven Raichlen's site and have never disappointed. I usually modify and may add or delete a thing or two. Usually cut the salt down as necessar 'cause it can be a bit much. Various seasoning rubs for pork and chicken... 2 tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons sweet paprika 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dry mustard (preferably Colman’s) 2 teaspoons garlic powder ½ teaspoon celery seed or Memphis style... 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 teaspoons celery salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper My favorite is really simple... 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup coarse salt (kosher or sea) 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper Let them sit in the fridge for several hours. For beer can chicken... 1/4 cup coarse salt (kosher or sea) 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup sweet paprika 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper When I grill steaks I tend to keep it simple with maybe some garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper at the end. That McCormick Montreal Steak seasoning mix is pretty good as well.

It does seem strange for a chippie to sell booze. Maybe that's common in Ireland. Never been to a chippie there. MG The ones by the sea are as good as the ones you get at Whitby and places in the UK. I went to a great one in Galway a couple of years back. Could you get booze there? MG In the states, Cod 'n chips (Fish and Chips) is more common as "pub grub" or in sit down restaurants. Where I am, it is a staple on Irish pub menus. But we are seeing the chippy emerge once again. Park Slope Chip Shop A Salt and Battery

No atmosphere is true, but there is a true artist at work.

Good call, going to L&B. You could have gone a few blocks up Avenue U and I would have treated you to an espresso.

Thanks for the advance warning. I think I'm busy clipping my toe nails that night.

............Son-of-a-Weizen, of course. 49 years old today. You're almost in the big leagues. Now, take a pair of pliers, a portable welding torch and get those damn whistlers out of your exhaust pipes. Act your age for pete's sake. Have a great day, Rolf. With the ladies......

It's amazing to me what passes for cool these days. Cars painted with candy and fast food logos, now whistles in the tail pipe. When I was a cruising teen we used to snap those things in people's exhaust pipes to embarrass them and get a laugh. It ranked up there with stuffing a potato or tennis ball in there. All I've got to say is, stuuuupid.

We've been letting clementine post as "new" Matthew, you better go ask him.

It's always a difficult call. Paps, sorry to hear of your loss. I hope the pain passes soon. You're a good man for taking these animals in.

Happy Birthday, Paul.

+ = Have a great day, dude.

Salute!

HB,GA!

Penne pasta with butternut squash sauce.