tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47244620446204682842024-03-12T18:51:51.882-07:00MasticatorsAllan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-289719605461118942011-03-17T02:42:00.000-07:002011-03-17T02:42:26.213-07:00This Can't Open Fast Enough<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/5533827053/" title="You'd Better Believe I'm Interested In This Place by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="You'd Better Believe I'm Interested In This Place" height="490" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5533827053_ff2db44537_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I was leaving the latest <a href="http://www.meetup.com/secrethandshake/">Secret Handshake</a> meetup at The King's Head when I saw the signage depicted above. Needless to say, I'm both intrigued and delighted. C'mon...it's poutine!<br />
Judging from the pictures on <a href="http://www.smokespoutinerie.com/">their site</a>, Smoke's uses actual cheese curds, which everyone should if you're gonna bother with having poutine on your menu. Curds = actual poutine. You wouldn't believe how many folks around here get away with shredded mozza and gravy. Tasty, yes...but not poutine.<br />
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Personally, I'm happy to see anything take over the spot The Glass Onion once occupied. I could never tell when they were open, and when they were, the service was either surly or unremarkable.<br />
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For the record, don't take my remarks about non-curd poutine to be some sign of poutine elitism. Ask any Montreal resident about poutine, and they'll tell you cheese curds are essential. Using anything else is pretty much ridiculous.<br />
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AlAllan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-61897241997398236062010-12-29T00:39:00.000-08:002010-12-29T00:39:45.601-08:00An Open Letter To Boston Pizza<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/2889726538/" title="Clubhouse by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="Clubhouse" height="640" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2889726538_b830a754b5_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">September 20th, 2008: my view at my bachelor party. <br />
This was also the last time I ate a whole large Clubhouse by myself. <br />
The discomfort was worth it.</span></div><br />
Dear Boston Pizza,<br />
How's it goin'? Okay, enough pleasantries...what's the deal with the Clubhouse pizza? Now, don't get it twisted...I <b>LOVE</b> that pizza, but why is not on the menu? Y'all are nice enough to keep making it, but why do I have feel like I'm politely asking for fellatio when I'm ordering it? Keep it on the damn menu!<br />
I mean...are you ashamed of it? You shouldn't be! It's tasty. And dammit if it ain't unique! The contents of a clubhouse sandwich in pizza form! The secret lies in the tomato sauce...there isn't any! Mayo takes it place, and a single tomato slice tops each slice. That right there, is genius. But hey, I don't need to tell y'all that. You invented it!<br />
The Clubhouse has a spot reserved in my heart – right beside my family and squirrels – but the only spot it really needs is within the menu. Make it happen. Thanks.<br />
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- AlAllan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-11344454427271147702010-12-28T23:43:00.000-08:002010-12-28T23:43:20.398-08:00Epic Meal TimeIf you're into the unhealthiest food possible and don't know about these folks...you've been sleepin', my friend. The concept is simple: transform fatty foods into lethal works of art. Bacon gets a lot of love here.<br />
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The first episode - "The Worst Pizza Ever!":<br />
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The episode that put 'em on the map - "TurBaconEpic Thanksgiving":<br />
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As I type this, this episode has been seen 1,914,289 times. It brings tears to my eyes due to the sheer amount of awesome involved. The Dr. Pepper glaze bit makes me feel funny. In a good way.<br />
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The Christmas episode - "Slaughterhouse Christmas Special":<br />
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Bacon is back with a vengeance here, as they skipped it in favor of pancetta for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCROpchUjQI">"Meatball Deathstar" episode</a>.<br />
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If these Montreal denizens don't get the Order Of Canada in 2011, well...I might just have to move.<br />
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- AlAllan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-63037470605204940292010-10-25T13:15:00.000-07:002010-10-25T13:19:45.959-07:00I want to go here: De Fara<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16077855" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/16077855">The Best Thing I Ever Done HQ</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3826757">MargaretEmily MacKenzie</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><div><br /></div><div><i>The Best Thing I Ever Done</i>. A documentary on Brooklyn pizza man Dom DeMarco.</div><div><br /></div><div>Via<a href="http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/10/video-di-fara-history-documentary-dom-demarco-family-the-best-thing-i-ever-done-margaretemily-mackenzie.html"> Serious Eats</a></div>Mark Remoquillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14111106848399088590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-63259016659113915042010-09-26T17:35:00.000-07:002010-09-26T17:35:46.983-07:00Comfort Food Friday Double ShotI'm not sure how regular a thing this will be, but I've decided to grab good take-out/eat somewhere before my Friday shift to start my day off on the right foot. I have to say that the first couple of weeks have been nothing short of classic.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/4932227993/" title="BBQ Poutine by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="BBQ Poutine" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4932227993_36232f965d_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
August 27th: Lovey's BBQ Poutine</b></div>I had visited Lovey's in recently for their terrific ribs, and I vowed to give their BBQ poutine a go the next time I was nearby.<br />
Absolutely no regrets. Delicious from bite one, y'all. The deliciousness is comprised of: <span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">hand cut fries, beef gravy, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce. As you can tell from the photo, I decided to wash it down with a bottle of <a href="http://www.boylanbottling.com/">Boylan</a>'s Black Cherry soda. I patted myself on the back for that one (<a href="http://dailyddt.com/files/2010/07/horowitz.jpg">Barry Horowitz style!</a>) as It went so well with this.</span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/4955428898/" title="Kimch'i Comfort Food by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="Kimch'i Comfort Food" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4955428898_ac05916d0c_z.jpg" width="456" /></a> </span></span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">September 3rd: Kimchi Mac & Cheese and Bulgogi Beef Quesadilla</span></span></span></b></div><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">Found out about the kimchi mac and cheese special <a href="http://twitter.com/kimchionalbert/status/22815339951">via the Kimch'i Twitter profile on the 2nd</a>, got <a href="http://twitter.com/evanmarnoch/status/22904779752">the endorsement from Evan the following day</a>, as I was <a href="http://twitter.com/masticators/status/22904156062">looking for grub</a>. I'm glad I listened.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">Creamy, zesty, spicy...outstanding. The garlic bread was a nice touch – savory and soft, yet chewy. The </span></span></span><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">bulgogi beef quesadilla I followed that with was like a warm hug. So well-seasoned was that beef. I needed a nap afterward, f'real.</span></span></span>Allan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-29678846116128293402010-08-12T20:02:00.000-07:002010-08-13T07:37:39.382-07:00MASTICATORS Abroad | Hot Doug's, Chicago EditionAt the beginning of July I traveled to Chicago for a friend’s wedding. I think it was my fourth trip to the city — I love that place — so we didn’t do any of the typical tourist-type stuff.<br /><br />One place we were able to hit was <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hotdougs.com">Hot Doug’s</a> – The Sausage and Encased Meat Emporium. After a $20 cab ride and a 1-1/2 hour wait in line we finally got to taste what all the hype was about. The place has been touted on a bunch of food shows and blogs and, while that doesn’t necessarily mean it is good, Dan MacAdam of <a href="http://www.crosshairchicago.com/">Crosshair Chicago</a> ensured us that it does, in fact, live up to its mythic status. Pretty much everybody from Chicago on gigposters.com and anyone else that’s been there confirmed Dan’s statement as well. I’ll add to the hype. The place is awesome.<br /><br />Here’s my evidence:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZqsDzhGevhOt02a5qUJyd2rX7hMYvnQlTNaCjhQSgad5k683iGmiN02amcHDgAw_ixeMjt0w0ziJVWwflAVRZpwIXlAaQ2ey08pOvqatLwZpqKyQELKaGRnPYo2Z6K6GOu3LnvNakCo/s1600/IMG_0584_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504730828767015634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZqsDzhGevhOt02a5qUJyd2rX7hMYvnQlTNaCjhQSgad5k683iGmiN02amcHDgAw_ixeMjt0w0ziJVWwflAVRZpwIXlAaQ2ey08pOvqatLwZpqKyQELKaGRnPYo2Z6K6GOu3LnvNakCo/s400/IMG_0584_0.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">About 3/4 through the 1-1/2 hour line.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8gX95JR64aczINp2meGorKC2i-9mBNuweGylBrzip4V1DGCZQEYKJUsrHhsJPqLTU8rJqnoWgh_cz2JrnbTozIYX0uxnYz_ElNVEZkxxf8lH-wefXuoMC_VBw91lMyNuLC0Z4ygPzSM/s1600/IMG_0591.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504730994530978194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8gX95JR64aczINp2meGorKC2i-9mBNuweGylBrzip4V1DGCZQEYKJUsrHhsJPqLTU8rJqnoWgh_cz2JrnbTozIYX0uxnYz_ElNVEZkxxf8lH-wefXuoMC_VBw91lMyNuLC0Z4ygPzSM/s400/IMG_0591.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">The daily specials board. It was a tough decision – as you could imagine. I mean… look at it!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SbiHU8uddI3nS4wNZNeNiH3jtoq6etq0gVzznvh2tNEzrZhZMlv3h2pdZwYxh4t38lVr14Mx9v0BF3EjFa-1OX5aEy7Vh4k4D9OsuZ8RblKen-Lto_ouDIJ1d_RmoqrEzji2sxY8cKk/s1600/IMG_0593.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504726645080200370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SbiHU8uddI3nS4wNZNeNiH3jtoq6etq0gVzznvh2tNEzrZhZMlv3h2pdZwYxh4t38lVr14Mx9v0BF3EjFa-1OX5aEy7Vh4k4D9OsuZ8RblKen-Lto_ouDIJ1d_RmoqrEzji2sxY8cKk/s400/IMG_0593.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">I ended up ordering 1 Jimmy McNichol.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaW_sH0ToKiVP_gtsvge8onDvIMaiyKHwE0n8dZSu_Ut8z9-4vGSXIMFHs9maKXTYc2En54-guv6ZgHx0P0ZaFY9bP6yKqaA2AQyrh1czZzueVV9Z5zXjZxvmfcmmWets9ijYoncxzzI/s1600/IMG_0595.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504726645629615266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaW_sH0ToKiVP_gtsvge8onDvIMaiyKHwE0n8dZSu_Ut8z9-4vGSXIMFHs9maKXTYc2En54-guv6ZgHx0P0ZaFY9bP6yKqaA2AQyrh1czZzueVV9Z5zXjZxvmfcmmWets9ijYoncxzzI/s400/IMG_0595.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">Hot Doug himself.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzPwIoPKalQ626wz-o9Ua2gzY-CfuZ27tlkx7g4cVbzeEF0I0nx9ioJBtj1gab4jrvNNSLu8UZkkB-CbB1B3pEwIGIPINg3DrC5Ew9apWMzXWUrkuBawCJloAVVVElEwGi9Kb3IJLT1Y/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504726653821268178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzPwIoPKalQ626wz-o9Ua2gzY-CfuZ27tlkx7g4cVbzeEF0I0nx9ioJBtj1gab4jrvNNSLu8UZkkB-CbB1B3pEwIGIPINg3DrC5Ew9apWMzXWUrkuBawCJloAVVVElEwGi9Kb3IJLT1Y/s400/IMG_0598.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">Hey, after 1-1/2 hours in a line for HOT DOGS I think you’d order wayyyy too much too. That drink on the left was pretty damn good. Sioux City Cherries ‘n Mint Soda.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-nFLGEjwkYAeKtC__no9v-ILF-t1ea4ZBi6NmplasmgJEbFeVBqTrGPO1KKMtHorxu7Fnc7qDIjqQPBQf_XKFhFexMspQRz8dLN5PG7Jo49VwQi9uyh_XrnHEk1FYGZ8OA6-4o5u29A/s1600/IMG_0600.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504727606623479714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-nFLGEjwkYAeKtC__no9v-ILF-t1ea4ZBi6NmplasmgJEbFeVBqTrGPO1KKMtHorxu7Fnc7qDIjqQPBQf_XKFhFexMspQRz8dLN5PG7Jo49VwQi9uyh_XrnHEk1FYGZ8OA6-4o5u29A/s400/IMG_0600.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">The Jimmy McNichol (See the board above for ingredients)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomidgORDPsDM_mxRXKbt1vIqauq2BOnpmab0OGkUxgGmXtABf7pGFN6KDHl2CfGcLQAVf-GT2dcOx6BcgDw75-KFC4QP7rshxaFuFvz4qdg1WTOZn54igRraWqdSGI-DlNUM3yfada6s/s1600/IMG_0601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504727610412033362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomidgORDPsDM_mxRXKbt1vIqauq2BOnpmab0OGkUxgGmXtABf7pGFN6KDHl2CfGcLQAVf-GT2dcOx6BcgDw75-KFC4QP7rshxaFuFvz4qdg1WTOZn54igRraWqdSGI-DlNUM3yfada6s/s400/IMG_0601.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">Hot Doug’s </span><span class="caps" style="font-size:x-small;">B.L.T.</span><span style="font-size:x-small;">(See the daily specials board for ingredients)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSg6kVl1L9CXldEZlu_Z68JsRYLFgQJARtnjQKQLNzf7jy0GvRkkdE9IbqS9RM1zxMJuw0e0e1OhNufqIdT8f8O7nFPauk6lTH8fMITJ1f05Z1_IaPrSnHjqP2x_kcb7JSevRvxEmBR0/s1600/IMG_0602.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504727617618206674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSg6kVl1L9CXldEZlu_Z68JsRYLFgQJARtnjQKQLNzf7jy0GvRkkdE9IbqS9RM1zxMJuw0e0e1OhNufqIdT8f8O7nFPauk6lTH8fMITJ1f05Z1_IaPrSnHjqP2x_kcb7JSevRvxEmBR0/s400/IMG_0602.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">We also got the duck fat fries. Yes, fries... fried in duck fat<br />(Only on Fridays and Saturdays! We lucked out that we were there Friday!)</span></div><br />If you're ever in Chicago Hot Doug's is a must. Expect a long line — but expect to be rewarded for enduring it.<br /><br />Also, look for me in my Hot Doug’s tee shirt!Evan Marnochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040449147052451544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-85223548972526204962010-08-12T02:18:00.000-07:002010-08-12T03:40:14.418-07:00Culver's = Comfort Food<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/130379100/" title="Deluxe Bacon Double Butterburger® (macro style) by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="Deluxe Bacon Double Butterburger® (macro style)" height="480" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/130379100_8fce07d6f4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Deluxe Bacon Double Butterburger®: Grand Forks, ND – April 15th, 2006.</span></div><br />
A <a href="http://www.culvers.com/">Culver's</a> stop is always on the itinerary if I'm stateside. Of course, I have yet to visit a state that doesn't have at least one Culver's restaurant...which means I should look beyond visiting Illinois, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in the near future (y'all know I'm kiddin', Midwest. I love you!).<br />
My wife – then girlfriend – informed me about these amazing things called "Butterburgers" back in 2005 in vivid detail. So vivid, that I made sure I <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/51080952">went to one</a> while my classmates and I stopped for food <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/sets/1107936/">en route to Chicago</a>. I order up one of those lightly-toasted, lovingly-crafted Butterburgers, and I was instantly hooked. I figure I've been to at least four locations in the aforementioned states, and one thing has hit me about this place: consistency. The service (pleasant and polite), decor (simple blue n' white color scheme...reminds me of a picnic for some reason), food quality (definitely satisfying), and cleanliness (terrific) have been the same every time.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/130379207/" title="Fried Awesomeness by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="Fried Awesomeness" height="480" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/130379207_40fd6f862c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don't front on the cheese curds. You'll be sorry.</span></div><br />
How can I describe biting into a Butterburger? Well, I guess I'd start with the comfort of the toasted buns, which were gently kissed by heat and buttered generously, but never to excess. Follow that with an immediate hit of freshness from whatever toppings you requested. Me, I love onions...much to my wife's dismay. Then, of course, comes the double whammy of a well-seasoned patty that isn't chopped and formed, and real Wisconsin cheese.<br />
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Sorry...I need a moment.<br />
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Did I mention the frozen custard? So good. I tend to eat mine with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/4268710454/">nothing but peanut butter</a>. That's all it needs.<br />
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Writing this has served as a reminder for me to renew my passport.<br />
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AlAllan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724462044620468284.post-82073691065629574982010-08-04T10:08:00.000-07:002010-08-04T10:08:00.707-07:00Masticate!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnegro/4607173374/" title="Bison Smokie On Donald & Portage by El Negro Magnifico, on Flickr"><img alt="Bison Smokie On Donald & Portage" height="640" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1354/4607173374_c6f4cdf1b3_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">An Amazing Dog bison smokie on Donald and Portage.</span></div><br />
Hey there, folks! Welcome to <i>Masticators</i>, a Winnipeg-based food blog written by three dudes (<a href="http://allanlorde.com/">me</a>, <a href="http://www.evanmarnoch.com/">Evan</a>, and <a href="http://www.remoquillo.com/">Mark</a>) that love to eat. That's pretty much the concept, man...nothing high-falutin'.<br />
This is a work in progress, but we plan to write about things we've eaten here and abroad, local food issues, and maybe even share some recipes.<br />
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AlAllan Lordehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06401964397804979720noreply@blogger.com1