Also OT: Does anyone remember the bar Classics in Columbus? My dad worked there while he was in college. Neither of us have been to Columbus in Lord knows how long, what's there now?
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So I've got a question about these new bar glass rinsers. Like, are these just for knocking some dust off of an already clean glass or are we seriously pretending that a little spray of water and soap(I hope) is going to completely cleanse the beer mug that was just downed by a 350 lb dude that just got back from 5 hours in a deer stand?
My standard was a greasy double cheese with cheese sticks and no amount of soap and water would get the smell off my hands for at least two days
Worked at Mugshots for almost 4 years (the original downtown location). That building was soooooo old and nasty... would catch cockroaches running across the bar all the time and rats were a big problem. Not to mention it was the early years of Mugshots so the owner was partying with us....so a lot of things happened in that kitchen and cooler during various off hours that were illegal and/or not permitted to happen on cooking surfaces and where food was handled/stored.
Also worked at Bravo in Jackson. The crawfish and andouille pasta and chicken fettucine alfredo are OBSCENE amounts of cream, cheese, butter and salt. They're tasty but once I saw them being made I could never eat it again.
Also worked at Bravo in Jackson. The crawfish and andouille pasta and chicken fettucine alfredo are OBSCENE amounts of cream, cheese, butter and salt. They're tasty but once I saw them being made I could never eat it again.
Heck yeah, Allbads! The cheese-sticks would still be frozen in the middle. Loved that place.
I loved JC Garcias... consumed much alcohol in that place while listening to Bill Cook, Jeff & Jeff, Mike & Jeff, Mike & Ann, etc.
RIP Mike Adams*
You may be right. I thought Bill had a good burger shop on University first and then opened the District around the corner and down the street near Dan Camp's office. I spent more time drinking at District than eating at the burger shop anyway. Maybe someone else will remember. But yes, you did describe him: small guy with little round glasses and always wore that cap. I also remember him occasionally driving an old long caddy as well.
Man I used to love that rubber chicken. My buddy and roommate worked at the Bulldog Deli and we were always broke. We had a long-running plan where he would leave a big bag of those chicken breasts outside the back door before closing and then we'd go pick them up later that night and eat free microwaveable chicken breasts for weeks. We never did it though.
I worked at the Veranda for about a year and a half as a cook when I was at State. Probably the most fun job I’ve ever had. The kitchen was always very clean and the guys and girls that I worked with up there were great folks.
We had someone steal an entire butt of black forest ham one time. They got fired, but McA just cut their loss with the ham. I know they had to have had enough ham to make ham sandwiches for the better part of a year.
Working a restaurant is all fun and games until you're by yourself around 3 p.m. and you hear someone in front of house say "BUS!"
Bulldog Deli moved from the location by the grocery store to where Bulldog Burger is now I believe, maybe that's what you remember? Robin started it on 12 and then it moved, maybe he sold it to Bill? District was where you describe it, where Uno Mas is now and Stagger In originally was.
I notice nobody has claimed to have worked at Colemans House Of Death BBQ? I wouldn't admit it either if I was you......
Classix was in a shopping center on old 82 out in east Columbus. It was originally Bonnie and Clyde's and then Classix. Classix closed around 11 or 11:30 so we left there and went to the Club until it closed at around 1 am. Then is was off to the 45. Met my wife in Classix.
The District Cafe was originally attached to the hotel behind the burger King bank.
Sometimes we went to Tupelo instead and that trifecta consisted of Bogarts, JR's Lounge, and then Bars Ferry. Only lightweights closed down a single bar on Saturday nights!
just remembered I worked as a cook in one of the old Pizza Inn restaurants when I first was married and working three jobs to make ends meet. With the wife barely working one I should have figured things out quicker than I did.
I worked at OVPC during my semesters not co-oping
I still make the crawfish rolls and Trausclaire Pasta dish as well as the bbq chicken pizza
Fun fact - it burned down on my birthday and we ended going home for thanksgiving dinner
Flo & Eddie's lost to flames
Thanksgiving 2001 left little for Mississippi State University students to be thankful for after Flo & Eddie's restaurant burned down during early morning hours. At a little past 2:30 a.m.
Rumor - safe was never found and Jim cashed out. I've always figured it was the butts we would smoke overnight. I left about 6 months prior thoughFun fact - it burned down on my birthday and we ended going home for thanksgiving dinner
Flo & Eddie's lost to flames
Thanksgiving 2001 left little for Mississippi State University students to be thankful for after Flo & Eddie's restaurant burned down during early morning hours. At a little past 2:30 a.m.www.reflector-online.com
Mike Adams, the MSU graduate and Criminal Justice professor?
Been pouring beer all night. Rinsing the glass helps cool down glasses that haven't chilled in the cooler and it helps cut down on excessive foaming.
I'm but entirely sure about all the ingredients but I 100% remember that it had kielbasa on it.
It was the District Cafe not the Cotton District cafe. I worked there in 97 it closed in 98. Big Jim, dont remember last name, and his wife owned it.
Corn Dog 7. Fried cheese on a stick.
Then grab you some threads at Tom Cats.
Jim and Kathy had the original Cotton District Grill (known as The District) that became Stagger Inn and whatever it may be called now. I "think" they moved to the bar in the hotel after I graduated, but the name was different and it had a boxing ring in the middle of it. My tenure at State was 85 - 89.
I worked at Quincy's - Home of the big fat yeast roll for several years in college. Also worked at Cheer's which served food but I would not call it a restaurant.
Yeah that's him. He played guitar while in school here. He was a friend of mine. Tragic story in the end, but I won't hijack this thread with conspiracy theories.