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mocking something doesn't mean it's not real. Class warfare still exists and this thread is a pretty good example of it. 99% y'all. Comparing what a restaurant decides to put in place for the experience of their customers (which can and does include an explicit dress code) vs what people choose to wear in the absence of one isn't apples to apples. This entire conversation has been about customers judging customers about things that don't matter. If the restaurant doesn't feel like a patron fits their mission, it's their determination whether or not to serve that person. It's not the snob at the next table over who doesn't think someones jeans are designer enough to fit their definition of smart casual.
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It's not a belief, it's a fact. The attendance is down across the board. The average age of it's attendees is increasing year after year and unless younger people start embracing it, it will be dead. This is why generation o exists, and quite honestly the class issue is part of it.
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this pretty much sums it up for me.In regards to the theater, opera, National Symphony, etc. I'm pretty sure they're just happy to have people attending and couldn't care less how people are dressed. They're dying art forms and the view that they're just for the rich is a driving force behind it. And the one of the reasons it is viewed that way was because of the perceived dress code and using it to create class divisions.
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The point of my question is that it's a fair and reasonable thing to be offended by the behavior of others that impact you. Their choice in clothes however doesn't. Actions should carry far more weight than wardrobe.
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Was your issue what others were wearing or their behavior? If they hadn't been noisy would you have felt the same way?
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you should be able to walk there no problem. I think the sell out mosts days by 1230, but there's no way of knowing that you'll get anything until you get in line. I do know that people start lining up at around 1000-1030.
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This should help: http://www.fedmanwalking.com/content/archives He just completed a series of in town BBQ reviews. I really liked Stiles Switch, it's open later than JMeullers and Franklin and doesn't sell out like those do. for breakfast:http://pablitosbakery.com/ Their tamales are great, so are their breakfast tacos. They also have donuts, churro's and a wide assortment of mexican baked goods. The people who work there are also amazingly nice and helpful.
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has anyone been lately? How does it compare to the RJ days (the last time I was there)? -
Has anyone gotten a doberge from here?
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using this: http://www.stopforumspam.com/ it should help cut down significantly on the total number of bots that get through.
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you're going to want to moderate everything and then choose what gets posted or not, otherwise you'll be overrun by posts from bots if you allow them to post while waiting to validate.
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trader joes had some good ones
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considering other places in the country can do it, I don't see how you can blame anything on how hard it is to run anything. Some people execute well, some don't. By the sounds of it, Pork Barrel does not.
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http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/12/gifts-modernist-cuisine-cook-slideshow.html#show-202665
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I use this method and it's been flawless and ridiculously easy. http://www.colorkitten.com/2011/03/yum_yum_yogurt.html
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it may not be true in all cases, but I'd suspect it's probably most cases. Springfield Butcher's yelp page (http://www.yelp.com/biz/springfield-butcher-springfield) is a great example of this. They noticed that most people came in to spend just the amount that was listed on the groupon, so they put up a sign about it. I definitely think most people that buy coupons are doing it for a bargain, not to stretch their dining dollar.
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There are public ones, some of the towns will do then as part of larger festivals. I know Eunice does them as part of their Mardi Gras.
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The trick is to not buy just the flat. Most of the ones that are in grocery stores are pre trimmed and don't have enough fat to render down on a long cook. Once it gets to 190 internal probe it periodically. When it goes in and out easily, it's done. Wrap it in foil and park it in an ice chest for an hour or 2 to rest. Then slice it up. If you're going to do burnt ends, separate the flat from the point, wrap the flap and chop up the point. Season the point, put it in a pan and put it back on the pit for a couple of hours. The pics were from before that second cook. Now they're a lot darker and crunchy.
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I can burn both, but I only really use charcoal to get it starting. About a year ago I bought a cord of hickory/cherry/apple so I've been trying to get through it and doing a decent job at it. yeah. I have a Maverick ET-732. It's not perfect but it does the job. When you say electronic monitor, you mean a fan controlled by a computer? If so, no. They work really well for UDS and WSM style but not offsets like I have. I have to feed the beast about every hour or so. Brisket for me is the easiest/most consistent. I think it's just a matter of getting the technique down, paying attention the meat and for the most part ignore the thermometer.
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Yesterday I did a big cook for some friends and decided to do a little more for some co workers. I cook on this: It's a custom made pit by Gator Pits out of Houston. I did 2 chickens, a pork shoulder and 2 briskets. [ One of the briskets I took the flat and turned it into burnt ends. start to finish about 19 hours but completely worth it.
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olde tyme is great, so is juliens. if you're going to be near new iberia, you need to check out victor's cafeteria.
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Last batch I got were from Harris Teeter. I recently sent an email to Wegmans asking them to carry them. They said that there wasn't enough requests to carry them, but like all things, if more people ask then they'll carry it.
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I don't think it is either. But I do think the point is that kids should be exposed to a wide variety of food and that it's the responsibility of the parents to make sure that they are.
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it kinda does, since for the most part picky eaters are usually eating garbage. chicken nuggets and mac and cheese several meals a week. sure it's easier than trying to fight the battles of getting kids to eat a varied diet, but it also means that you let the terrorists win.
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we don't drink and I've never had a problem. In fact most of the time we both drink water.