***GREAT LAKES General Discussion Thread***

[hooked_on4]

Paradise Pup
If the weather is merely decent, the line snakes out to the parking lot of this tiny Des Plaines burger shack, which has been run by brothers George and Anthony Manos for 22 years. There's plenty of parking but precious little room to sit; there's counter seating for 11 cramped people inside, and a few large picnic tables outside. And yet people line up, cash in hand (which is all Paradise Pup accepts) to order a char burger with various toppings, though the signature version is slathered with Merkt's, a cheddar crock cheese from Wisconsin. The operation is as low-frills as can be, but the burger, heavily charcoaled and cooked to about medium (no one asks how you'd like your burger cooked) has great flavor and is plenty juicy. And under $4. Seasoned or crinkle-cut fries cost a little extra, but if you're feeling adventurous, try the fries layered with Merkt cheddar, sour cream and bacon; it's like somebody exploded a stuffed baked potato.

About the burger:

Name: Char burger
Burger available: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
Price: $3.49
Size: 6 ounces
Meat: 80 percent lean ground chuck
Bun: Egg challah with sesame seeds
Comes with: "Everything" includes lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard
Options: Grilled or raw onions; Merkt's crock cheddar, American or mozzarella cheese (30 cents); crinkle-cut or Cajun fries ($1.29-$1.69)
Flavor: Plenty of exterior char
Texture: Soft and very juicy
Comments: If you love a real charcoal taste, this is your burger.

 

[anfrey]

goddamn jay, that looks f**king delicious

 

[Jeegz]

Sounds good Shane. Chuck is ok meat. But 6 ounces. Thats too small for me.

 

[reyscivic]

well i just came back from the hospital and they said i can have a possible brain tumor. i have to go back on friday to take more tests and see how bad it is, it is possible within the next two months that i can have surgery.

 

[hooked_on4]

Sounds good Shane. Chuck is ok meat. But 6 ounces. Thats too small for me.

that's why you can get a double

well i just came back from the hospital and they said i can have a possible brain tumor. i have to go back on friday to take more tests and see how bad it is, it is possible within the next two months that i can have surgery.

Damn Rey, hopefully it's not that or something managable.

Keep your head up bro, I'm glad you went in today, I'll say a prayer for you n you n your family.....

 

[hkt03]

Here was my lunch. Enchiladas en Mole with a Sopa de tortilla.

Let me tell you.. this was easily one of THE MOST BOMB f**kin MEALS EVER!

well i just came back from the hospital and they said i can have a possible brain tumor. i have to go back on friday to take more tests and see how bad it is, it is possible within the next two months that i can have surgery.

key word is possible.. dont get sad until you hear what it is for sure. worrying over something that might end up being nothing is pointless. I use to be like that.. either way, hopefully its nothing major.

And I dont mean to sound like an a*****e, just stay positive!

 

[anfrey]

well i just came back from the hospital and they said i can have a possible brain tumor. i have to go back on friday to take more tests and see how bad it is, it is possible within the next two months that i can have surgery.

holy s**t rei seems like nothing's going your way this year. hope everythign checks out ok

 

[Hecz]

^^^pics?



you watching the travel channel too? hahaha

and yeah, the swine flu thing is really getting blown out of proportion. one of my coworkers has been flipping out since the news broke, she needs a giant cup of stfu.

dude, i love Andrew Zimmer, cool ass show!

 

[rey rey]

well i just came back from the hospital and they said i can have a possible brain tumor. i have to go back on friday to take more tests and see how bad it is, it is possible within the next two months that i can have surgery.

Could just be a bugger... Good vibes for you my friend.

 

[hkt03]

dude, i love Andrew Zimmer, cool ass show!

Anthony Bourdain > Andrew Zimmern

I cant stand the way Zimmern eats, like he's having an orgasm with every bite.

 

[hkt03]

So is anyone coming over Saturday for the fight? There should be plenty of parking out front but if anything I have a driveway we can probably fit two cars in.

Sounds like Rey is coming.

 

[hooked_on4]

So is anyone coming over Saturday for the fight? There should be plenty of parking out front but if anything I have a driveway we can probably fit two cars in.

Sounds like Rey is coming.

I wanna go but only if I don't have to park in the street.

 

[Hecz]

Anthony Bourdain > Andrew Zimmern

I cant stand the way Zimmern eats, like he's having an orgasm with every bite.

ahahah, i like reenacting him every time i eat something tasty.


No reservations is a good one too, i haven't seen him since he was in Colombia.

 

[hkt03]

^^^idk, bourdain is the type of traveler i am lol

I wanna go but only if I don't have to park in the street.

seriously? and i mean this in the nicest way, no ones going to touch a miata on this block

 

[rey rey]

So is anyone coming over Saturday for the fight? There should be plenty of parking out front but if anything I have a driveway we can probably fit two cars in.

Sounds like Rey is coming.

I'm in for sure.

 

[somejaykid]

Jay,

Have you ever ate Balut? I learned they originated from where your from, and saw a show on it yesterday.

i only ate the yellow part when i was younger then i realize what the hell it is my dad can eat the whole thing though lol and yes "no reservation" and "bizarre food" ftw



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damn i wish i can go hang out with you guys this saturday but i can't

 

[somejaykid]

just got back from er department and there's alot of patient waiting in the waiting room

 

[anfrey]

just got back from er department and there's alot of patient waiting in the waiting room

uh oh

 

[somejaykid]

^^yup people here is getting paranoid half of the people waiting have the hospital mask on

 

[hkt03]

i'm going to buy a gas mask and wear that just to freak people out