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[at-l] Paddlers Pub, was OrangeBug update and stuff
Eat the ribs, no sauce required, at The Texas Cattle Co., Harlingen, Texas
and you'll understand why....but they're pork.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: Leslie Booher <lwbooher@halifax.com>
To: Gary Ticknor <garyticknor@starpower.net>
Cc: at-l <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Paddlers Pub, was OrangeBug update and stuff
Bear in mind that, in Texas, all barbeque is beef. Public radio once had a
discussion on that subject where they said, "To Texans, saying Barbeque Beef
is redundant. To the rest of the world, it's an oxymoron." I've always
loved that line. Leslie (anklebear)
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Ticknor <garyticknor@starpower.net>
Cc: at-l <at-l@backcountry.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Paddlers Pub, was OrangeBug update and stuff
>Here we go again.
>
>Barbeque is pork cooked over dry heat (preferably in a pit of coals) until
the
>meat falls off the bone. If you start with dry pork you end up with dry
>barbeque. So don't.
>
>In NC (at least in Beaufort County) it is served with vinegar that has been
>boiled with hot (and I do mean hot) peppers. But you are free to add the
vinegar
>or not, it is still barbeque.
>
>The meat cooked in Memphis is tasty, and I enjoy it occasionally. However,
it
>does not seem to be barbeque. It is candied. Sweet. Really. And sometimes
not
>pork. So it can't be barbeque, see above.
>
>- Gary from Fairfax. Three more years until I retire in Asheville.
>
>
>Leslie Booher wrote:
>
>> My translation of NC barbeque is that it's dry with sauce poured over it
and
>> very vinegary. We like Memphis style: pulled, preferably pork, cooked in
>> sauce, not very vinegary, and served on a bun with slaw on top of the
meat.
>> Only way to go! Yum! Most places in IN served the barbeque on rye
bread,
>> never heard of putting slaw on it, and usually had barbequed mutton on
the
>> menu. You have to be picky about these things. <G> Leslie (anklebear)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Orange Bug <orangebug74@yahoo.com>
>> To: at-l <at-l@backcountry.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 8:05 AM
>> Subject: [at-l] Paddlers Pub, was OrangeBug update and stuff
>>
>> >I'm back, although I haven't figured out how to get mail sent to me
>> >again. I've been writing up my trip report, including the misadventures
>> >of the GSMNP Blizzard of '01. Folks, it was one of those experiences
>> >that you pray to avoid, then enjoy to kick back and tell about.
>> >
>> >Hot Springs was new to me this year, with only one place for supper at
>> >night [you can tell a lot about where someone grew up by how they refer
>> >to dinner and supper] - Paddler's Pub, next to the Bridge St. Cafe,
>> >still closed for the season. As per DaRedhead, it is a bit pricey. The
>> >wife/co-owner was very easy on the eyes, and somewhat cagey on telling
>> >you what was really good on the menu. Hint: when a NC restaurant
>> >describes BBQ as NC style BBQ, understand that the translation is "it
>> >is out of a can, but we put slaw on it." The burgers, French Dip &
>> >chicken sandwiches seemed to be the way to go. The brew was excellent.
>> >The inside had too darned much cigarette smoke, but it is a bar. The
>> >sidewalk tables were great!
>> >
>> >So I hope to have something to contribute later today for those with
>> >late winter trip envy. Now I have to contend with early spring wish I
>> >were back on the trail/trip envy.
>> >
>> >Bill Thorneloe
>> >OrangeBug
>> >
>> >BTW, I stayed at Elmer's. This is the best B&B I've ever stayed in,
>> >including spots from Seatle to SF (well, there was this really good
>> >place in SF with a hot tub). Whatever he charges you, give him at least
>> >50% more. It is really worth it.
>> >
>> >*********
>> >In a message dated Mon, 12 Mar 2001 5:01:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> >Gary Ticknor <garyticknor@starpower.net> writes:
>> >
>> ><< Where is it? On the main street? Towards Elmer's or towards the
>> >bridge? What selection/kind of food?>>
>> >
>> >It's almost to the bridge, about directly across from Bluff Mtn
>> >Outfitters. On Main street. Short selection of food - they do pizza,
>> >pasta's (seemingly limited to angel hair pasta done a few different
>> >ways), salmon, ribeyes, filets, burgers and barbeque (possibly I missed
>> >something, but that's all I remember). The usual list of suspects for
>> >appetizers (jalapeno poppers, cheese sticks, nachos, etc). Their wine
>> >and beer menu is larger than the food menu - a nice selection of
>> >imports on the beer, I didn't really look at the wine selections. (and
>> >wouldn't have known what I was looking at if I had) It's part bar/part
>> >restaurant with a few tables out front. Sells rafting related t-shirts
>> >and hats. Owned by a husband and wife. Patrick and ?. Patrick was
>> >kinda cute. ;-) Anything you wanted to know that I missed?
>> >
>> >;-)
>> >
>> >The Redhead
>> >
>> >
>> >
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