Topix Chitown Regulars

[RedheadwGlasses]

dahgts wrote:

Amy, I think,
http://www.topix.com/forum/chicago/TKT6HDJC2O...
Abby, I hope,
http://www.topix.com/forum/chicago/TF8J9U50OC...
I don't think I got the links right, but the columns are there.
I'm half asleep at this moment. If the dog will stop dropping tennis balls outside my bedroom door and waking me up I would be late to this game.

Thanks for posting! You're fitting right in!:)

[Mister Tonka]

RedheadwGlasses wrote:

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Oh, I know subway doesn't have ketchup. But it sounds like the store employee was offended that someone would put ketchup on his work of art.

I didin't read anything in that that leads me to believe he was offended by the request for ketchup. He simply did not have it and the patron got pissed and things got more heated from there.

[RedheadwGlasses]

Mister Tonka wrote:

<quoted text>I didin't read anything in that that leads me to believe he was offended by the request for ketchup. He simply did not have it and the patron got pissed and things got more heated from there.

You're right, I re-read it.

I hate when you're right!

[Mister Tonka]

RedheadwGlasses wrote:

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You're right, I re-read it.
I hate when you're right!

Then you must hate life on a daily basis!

[RedheadwGlasses]

Mister Tonka wrote:

<quoted text>Then you must hate life on a daily basis!

I do! I do!

[j_m_w]

I spent yesterday evening with my friend K, visiting from Japan, and met her (Japanese) boyfriend for the first time. So relaxing, so much fun. He's a sweetie, and when we asked him what he liked best about Florida (she took him all over: Orlando, St. Augustine, Miami, the Keys) he said Cuban food.:)

It's nice to feel like I still have some NORMAL friends, even if they live on the opposite side of the earth....

[RACE]

There is nothing "normal" about liking cuban food.

j_m_w wrote:

I spent yesterday evening with my friend K, visiting from Japan, and met her (Japanese) boyfriend for the first time. So relaxing, so much fun. He's a sweetie, and when we asked him what he liked best about Florida (she took him all over: Orlando, St. Augustine, Miami, the Keys) he said Cuban food.:)
It's nice to feel like I still have some NORMAL friends, even if they live on the opposite side of the earth....

[j_m_w]

RACE wrote:

There is nothing "normal" about liking cuban food.
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Ha! In my world there is, I love Cuban food.

[PEllen]

edogxxx wrote:

One of my greatest pet peeves is standing behind some dude ordering something that isn't even on the menu and then arguing about it. My support goes to the sandwich "artist" and the customer should be drug out into the street and shot.
And I order my dogs with mustard, relish, AND ketchup.

I am soooo sorry to hear that, but it does explain a lot about you. Sigh.

[PEllen]

RACE wrote:

There is nothing "normal" about liking cuban food.
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Come to Chicago and I will take you to Carnivale and change your mind. Unless you need to go to a Chicago steak house instead.

[Mister Tonka]

j_m_w wrote:

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Ha! In my world there is, I love Cuban food.

Cuban sammich or media noche?

[Mister Tonka]

PEllen wrote:

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Come to Chicago and I will take you to Carnivale and change your mind. Unless you need to go to a Chicago steak house instead.

Not to insult your Chicago restaurant, but Race lives in South Florida. Who in their right mind leave SoFla and head to Chicago for Cuban food?

[Mister Tonka]

Re: hot dogs

Italian sausage? Mustard
Brat? Mustard
Kielbasa? Mustard

Hot Dog? KETCHUP!

[Mister Tonka]

Although you hot dog snobs might be happy to know, Tonka jr seems to like just mustard on his hot dog. Not sure how that happened. Didn't learn it from me.

[dahgts]

Mister Tonka wrote:

Although you hot dog snobs might be happy to know, Tonka jr seems to like just mustard on his hot dog. Not sure how that happened. Didn't learn it from me.

So when he gets to the onions, pickle relish, celery salt and the hot peppers, tomatoes, on a poppy seed bun you can tell him he's got it just right.

I really don't do condiments, except mayo with a bunch of dill weed mixed in but we do have to have something to brag about up here.

[j_m_w]

Mister Tonka wrote:

<quoted text>Cuban sammich or media noche?

Cuban sandwich, lechon, rice & beans, plaintains, arepas... now I'm starving.

[j_m_w]

*plantains

[j_m_w]

Mister Tonka wrote:

Re: hot dogs
Italian sausage? Mustard
Brat? Mustard
Kielbasa? Mustard
Hot Dog? KETCHUP!

<sigh>
We've been over this time and time again.

Hot dog --> mustard
Burger --> ketchup

All those other things you listed: grilled peppers & onions

[squishymama]

Mister Tonka wrote:

Re: hot dogs
Italian sausage? Mustard
Brat? Mustard
Kielbasa? Mustard
Hot Dog? KETCHUP!

As a Chicagoan, I'm ashamed to say that I agree with this.

But I never ask for ketchup on a dog in public; I'd rather live with the mustard then deal with the shame.

[Mimi Seattle]

Mister Tonka wrote:

Re: hot dogs
Italian sausage? Mustard

Onions and peppers and a LITTLE tomato (marinara) sauce.

Mister Tonka wrote:

Brat? Mustard

Sauerkraut and mayo.

Mister Tonka wrote:

Kielbasa? Mustard

BBQ sauce.

Mister Tonka wrote:

Hot Dog? KETCHUP!

Whole grain mustard, tomato, pickle, banana peppers, celery salt, salt, pepper, relish, malt vinegar.