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Old Jan 14, 2022 | 2:49 pm
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I am surprised that Beef o Brady's has three locations in the Villages. I frequented them while living in PC. Only upside on the wings was that they had wing specials either Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Last time I was at the BoB in Melbourne and the wings were so so.

Remember the good old days were the restaurant at ORD airport, AA terminals, sold the best wings. They were breaded and spicy.
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Old Jan 14, 2022 | 3:09 pm
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Originally Posted by JBa
I am surprised that Beef o Brady's has three locations in the Villages. I frequented them while living in PC. Only upside on the wings was that they had wing specials either Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Last time I was at the BoB in Melbourne and the wings were so so.

Remember the good old days were the restaurant at ORD airport, AA terminals, sold the best wings. They were breaded and spicy.
We used to patronize the one in Lynn Haven when we lived in PC. Theres a strange phenomenon there - lots of dads would bring kids there on Sundays, I guess they got the kids on the weekend and needed someplace to eat with football on the TV. Other days of the week, it was more of an adult gathering place.

Lots of things in The Villages come in threes because of the three squares. The one we patronize is in Leesburg, 10 miles south.

Im not a huge Beefs fan or anything. The steaks there are particularly bad. But the wings are okay. I am of the unbreaded wing school.
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Old Jan 14, 2022 | 10:57 pm
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Ramenwell, Sf ca delivery via DASH

souper spicy pork ramen (supposedly with ghost peppers)
chicken katsu app

very ace. My ramen was spicy. I loved the delivery convenience!

assd sugar gluten for dessert :-)




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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 8:37 am
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Last night, I had finally gathered to courage to try pork chops medium. It was great! I had it with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and can see enjoying pork more this year than I ever have in the past.

By the way, this dry January really isn't working out for me this year, thus far.
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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 7:31 pm
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Grilled salmon, grilled asparagus, jasmine rice, no pictures.
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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 8:14 pm
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Chicken and bok choy turmeric congee -- great cold weather soup with plenty of leftovers!
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Old Jan 15, 2022 | 8:17 pm
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Grilled (in the rain) salmon
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 8:58 am
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Two of us at the SIN DO dinner had Tournedos Rossini , photo of mine is shown here


Tournedos Rossini served with truffle mash

Part of our meal here
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 8:56 pm
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Pasta with ricotta, lemon and spinach.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by chgoeditor
I can only imagine some of the places that were suggested. If I'm looking for true Buffalo-style wings, I'm heading to Buffalo Joe's. But as a Northwestern alum, there's a heavy dose of nostalgia in that decision. (Once upon a time YakZie's was also a fav, but I stopped going once the Diversey location closed.) Where do you recommend?
Actually, Buffalo Joe's was either the first or second most recommended. I haven't been there, but will try it. YakZie's was surprisingly only mentioned once or twice, but remember I'm in the north shore now. Honestly, I'd say I haven't found a great wing place yet. I think the most authentic and best I've had is Franks for the Memories in Mundelein, but that's a hike. I recall Gators in Wheeling were good but haven't been there for 15 years. It was mentioned quite a few times too. Besides the names I mentioned in this post, you would frown at just about every other suggestion.

Originally Posted by JBa

Remember the good old days were the restaurant at ORD airport, AA terminals, sold the best wings. They were breaded and spicy.
Those may be wings, but not Buffalo wings. No breading allowed in the authentic version. I like southern fried chicken too, and Nashville spicy, which this describes. I'm not knocking the breading. It's just not Buffalo wings.

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Last night, I had finally gathered to courage to try pork chops medium. It was great! I had it with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and can see enjoying pork more this year than I ever have in the past.
If we only help one person here on FT, it was worth it.
Seriously, glad you enjoyed it. I recall it opening a whole new world of lean pork possibility to me.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 10:20 am
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Pasta with ricotta, lemon and spinach.
That actually sounds really good! Spinach is the *only* green veggie I can eat, and generally with lots of cream. My love for spinach probably stems from those old Popeye cartoons?

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If we only help one person here on FT, it was worth it.
Seriously, glad you enjoyed it. I recall it opening a whole new world of lean pork possibility to me.
LOL...Especially when it comes to all thing culinary, I'm always open to new ideas! This way of having pork is game changer for me where it eliminates what was my prior issue, namely that I find well done meats too dry. Nothing wrong with well done for those who prefer it, but it's just not for me.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Visconti
My love for spinach probably stems from those old Popeye cartoons?
Squeezed right out of the can.
I don't know if this makes me too young or too old. I remember watching the cartoon, but I don't think I've ever seen spinach in a can. Always fresh or frozen - and frozen in those little cardboard boxes.

Back on the thread topic, I'm almost afraid to write this so I don't jinx it. My wife agreed to let me make my homemade split pea soup for dinner tonight. She claims she doesn't like it, so this is a big deal. Maybe it's just that her taste is only about 85% back after COVID .

Anyway, my company gives MLK day off, and her company doesn't. So I will happily start putting my soup together around 2:30 today while she's working. Can't wait to smell those ham hocks simmering.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Visconti
That actually sounds really good! Spinach is the *only* green veggie I can eat, and generally with lots of cream. My love for spinach probably stems from those old Popeye cartoons?



LOL...Especially when it comes to all thing culinary, I'm always open to new ideas! This way of having pork is game changer for me where it eliminates what was my prior issue, namely that I find well done meats too dry. Nothing wrong with well done for those who prefer it, but it's just not for me.
It would have been better if I had used full fat ricotta but I used low fat. Lots of lemon and lemon zest. I used frozen chopped spinach. Spinach is so healthy...I should eat it more often. I love it sauteed with garlic (and maybe bacon!).
I am so glad to spread the word to rid the world of dried out & overcooked pork. Go for it...pork tenderloin & pork chops await!! The exception would be tougher cuts such as pork butt which needs low and slow and long time cooking.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by JBord
Squeezed right out of the can.
I don't know if this makes me too young or too old. I remember watching the cartoon, but I don't think I've ever seen spinach in a can. Always fresh or frozen - and frozen in those little cardboard boxes.

Back on the thread topic, I'm almost afraid to write this so I don't jinx it. My wife agreed to let me make my homemade split pea soup for dinner tonight. She claims she doesn't like it, so this is a big deal. Maybe it's just that her taste is only about 85% back after COVID .

Anyway, my company gives MLK day off, and her company doesn't. So I will happily start putting my soup together around 2:30 today while she's working. Can't wait to smell those ham hocks simmering.
I have a relatively short list of foods that I have permission to cook any time. Pea soup is on it and I am grateful for that.
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Old Jan 17, 2022 | 6:05 pm
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One of our favs: roast salmon over lentils with fennel, cucumber and herby yogurt sauce. I did the salmon in the air fryer and was impressed! (Plus Daisy dog will enjoy her crispy salmon skin.)
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