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Topic: Must See & Do in Los Angeles
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Paul Mayer
Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under!
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 03-01-2006 12:10 PM
All hot dogs (except for maybe Hebrew National) can suffer from the above mentioned quality issues. Big fucking deal. That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Don't listen to these punters. As a native Angelino I'll stand by my recommendations for both Pink's and Tommy's. Both are genuine native LA street dining experiences.
And now I'll have to make a point to try The Counter. Never been there even though I used to live not very far from there.
Used to get good cheesesteak sandwiches at a place near there, over on Lincoln, a.k.a. PCH. On the sign it read, "3000 miles to Philadelphia".
Another recommendation: Chuck's Coffee Shop, Locally World Famous Home of the Weasel, 4120 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803. In the Belmont Shore area right across from the Olympic Pool. Opened in 1964, remodeled in 1966, hasn't changed since. Great great breakfast place. Try the "Weasel" (chili omelette).
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Robert Krotz
Film Handler
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From: Melbourne Victoria Australia
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 03-01-2006 10:18 PM
Picture this, 2am, skin full of piss (beer), looking for food and the only thing you can find is a food van parked on a service station lot with the wheels removed (at least you know where to find them later).
On offer is a traditional late night snack called a Souvlaki (pronounced SOOV LARK EE)a greek concoction made with BBQ lamb on a spit, shaved thinly, placed on Pitta (pronounced PEE TA)bread (large round thin bread about the size of a small pizza).
To this add lettuce, tomato, onion and the best part garlic sauce made with yoghurt. Roll it all up and it end up looking like a large hot dog.
Now, the problem arises when this tasty morsel hits the stomach full of beer (previous threads have made the comparisons of beer in our own areas and I can quite safely say that your beer in the States is like making love in a canoe, "Fucking close to water ".) Anyway, when this late night snack hits the stomach, the sauce instantly curdles (remember the sauce) and reacts with the beer, nice one. ![[puke]](graemlins/puke.gif)
So, the object of the exercise is to remove the contents of the stomach and start looking for another open Bar to start all over again. ![[beer]](graemlins/beer.gif)
Here endeth the lesson. ![[thumbsup]](graemlins/thumbsup.gif)
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William Hooper
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1879
From: Mobile, AL USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-02-2006 03:10 AM
quote: Paul Mayer
That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
That's true only at a frequency that's statistcially irrelevant.
More accurate as a rule of thumb reflecting statstical majorities is "If it doesn't kill you, it just leaves you crippled & intense pain for the rest of your life."
Most people like the other one, though, because it's a happier thought, although less likely.
Great god-a-mf'ing mighty, there's been some nasty "food" being shown & mentioned. Tuesday I was in New Orleans, realized I hadn't eaten in about 24 hours, & just walked into the 1st little bar & grill I came to on Conti street & got some excellent shrimp etouffee with even the side sausage, tomatoes, & squash exquisitely seasoned. Any Annie Mae's Cafe' I might stop at along the coast of MS, AL, LA or TX is gonna have hauter cuisine than this mess y'all been talking bout.
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David Kilderry
Master Film Handler
Posts: 355
From: Melbourne Australia
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 03-02-2006 05:30 AM
Astro Burger - Yes, try Fatburger too if you go to Hollywood.
Studio tips: Warner Bros and Paramount run VIP tours, about $30 each, you will see stuff being shot, not like Universal, call the studios for details. Hollywood BLVD area is great, take a look in Larry Edmonds book store, they specialise in movie books and often have scripts and trailers for sale.
Paramount is still in Hollywood on its original lot and has taken over the former RKO lot next door, the old RKO globe is still visible. The Sunset Gower studios nearby is where Columbia used to be, they now reside at the MGM Culver studios.
If you like old single screen theatres get up to Westwood Village or if you like them closed visit Broadway in downtown LA. Nothing in the world is still like this, it will all change soon so it is a must - this was once the centre of LA's (and the worlds) premiere release houses.
Culver was once home to one of my favourite drive-ins, Pacifics Studio. It is long gone now but some scenes from Grease were shot there.
Have fun in LA, I always do.
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John Pytlak
Film God
Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 03-02-2006 02:14 PM
In Rochester, try Nick Tahoes "Garbage Plate":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Tahou_Hots
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Nick Tahou Hots is a Rochester, New York landmark restaurant famous for its Garbage Plate. The restaurant was founded by its namesake, Nick Tahou, who died in 1997 after running the establishment for over 50 years. Despite the many regional variants all based on the same theme (such as Penfield and Fairport Hots), Nick's is widely regarded as the original Garbage Plate.
A Garbage Plate is a disorganized combination of one selection out of (cheeseburger, hamburger, steak, hotdogs, white hots, italian sausage, fish, fried ham, Grilled Cheese, or eggs), this is placed on top of a choice of two out of four sides (homefries, french fries, beans, or macaroni salad). On top of that you get the options of mustard & onions and the signature ingredient: Nick's "hot sauce" - a greasy spiced sauce containing ground meat. The garbage plate also comes with a side of white bread and butter. Most patrons typically smother this in ketchup, mustard or a hot sauce, particularly Frank's Red Hot. A1 Steak Sauce is also usually available.
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