New Year's Eve in NOLA?

[LynnMargaret]

We got all spontaneous and booked a trip last minute! We usually always stay at the Frenchman, but being last minute, we snagged a room at the Lamothe House through Bookit.com (thanks SO much Threadheads for the Bookit.com recommendation!).

There's SO much amazing music going on it's mindblowing! We're centering things around Eric Lindell at dba on 12/31.

But also, Tin Men at DBA 12/30.

Hope to catch Big Sam at the Maple Leaf on 1/1.

Also hitting Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray at Herems Bar on 1/2.

OMG!

Huzzah to spontaneity!!! We haven't been to NOLA since fest, which is VERY rare for us, so we're "rewarding" our selves for having had so much self control the past year!

So, who else will be in town and what will y'all be hitting?!

Hoping to have my first TH "hello" ACTUALLY in NOLA and perhaps a bevvie or two (or six).

[BigDag]

I'll be there, 12/31-1/3, Staying at the Frenchmen. I haven't been to NOLA since Satchmofest so I'm really jonesing. I'm bringing my friend Christine who loves the City as much as I do, so I'm sure we'll be going to as many shows as possible. I haven't done a lot of research into who's playing where yet, but the Wild Magnolias are rumored to be at Donna's on New Year's Eve, and the Soul Rebels and Big Sam are on Blue Nile's schedule for 1/1 & 1/2. E-mail me and we'll figure out a way to catch up with each other. bigdag 1 at comcast dot net.

[linza22]

WHOO HOO! i bet it's so pretty down there during the holiday season. I have to make it down there one of these Christmas' or NYE.

[Jim]

I would love to check out New Orleans for New Year's Eve someday. Anders Osborne's MYSPACE page has him playing at Tipitinas in the French Quarter this New Year's Eve.

[mightyradgumbo]

I will be there ;) :p Not sure of my plans yet but definitely leaning toward Lindell @ dba, Tin Men night b4 and Paul's Hermes Bar show-those are great shows, especially with Alex in tow.

[eZe]

Good for you LynnMargaret..no better place to be to ring in the New Year!!!!

[funkkjunkie]

I'm hoping to make it 4 NYE's in NOLA in a row. NOt sure when i'll be in and out but i'm leaning toward anders. Then again I could see him on 1/2 at the rocknbowl. If you're a lover of hill country blues, you might want to catch cedric burnside and lightning malcolm on 1/1 at dba or if you see anders on 1/2, looks like they are opening for him. :D

[festbabe]

Ah what fun. We used to go to NOLA every New Years Eve....before we became Threadheads and switched our annual trip to JazzFest.

LynnMargaret, have a blast!

[Corona]

It's my dream to make this trip on NYE eve some year too. Ed's work schedule sucks on the holidays but we'll have to plan ahead one year and just do it!

[mightyradgumbo]

It's my dream to make this trip on NYE eve some year too. Ed's work schedule sucks on the holidays but we'll have to plan ahead one year and just do it!

Yes you will! Work can wait...haha would love to patry with ya sistah on NYE. That would be more funner than those NYE Grateful Dead shows but maybe just a bit less colorful despite our love of tiedye. :D ;)

[Corona]

lmao!!! :D Hopefully someday soon my bruddah!

[illyB]

Considering Soul Rebels at LBTR, Honey Island Swamp Band at Maple Leaf, Dumpsta/Papa Gros at Howlin' Wolf, and Galactic at Tips.

Anyone have any recommendations? What is Le Bon Temps Roule like? I know Soul Rebels play there every Thursday.

Galactic and Dumstafunk are both expensive ($60-70).

[Lit]

Considering Soul Rebels at LBTR, Honey Island Swamp Band at Maple Leaf, Dumpsta/Papa Gros at Howlin' Wolf, and Galactic at Tips.

Anyone have any recommendations? What is Le Bon Temps Roule like? I know Soul Rebels play there every Thursday.

Galactic and Dumstafunk are both expensive ($60-70).

All good options, but Soul Rebels at Le Bon Temps would probably be my fourth choice of those four for a few reasons. Le Bon Temps is a fun college-type bar when it is not too packed. It has two rooms, but only one in which you can experience the music, and it can get very, very crowded and difficult to get to the bar for a drink and come back to your spot. It is also pretty far away from the other places you'd probably like to be, so it would be tough to change your mind once you're there unless you want to get back into a cab for another long, not-inexpensive ride. And the Soul Rebels themselves can be hit-or-miss in my experience--partly owing to the fact that it never seems to be the same lineup. When I saw them most recently in October they were great however.

I could make a good case for each of the other three options and would probably be happy at any of them. But if there was a decent option in the Frenchmen St. area, that's probably where I'd lean because of the sheer number of other options, and the general fun to be had all over that neighborhood.

[LynnMargaret]

But if there was a decent option in the Frenchmen St. area, that's probably where I'd lean because of the sheer number of other options, and the general fun to be had all over that neighborhood.

Eric Lindell at dba!

[Lit]

Eric Lindell at dba!

Bingo!

[BigDag]

I'm leaning toward Frenchmen too, but the Dumpsta/PGF show at the Howlin' Wolf does include "open premium bar", and munchies. Could be worth the $70.

[funkkjunkie]

Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! My friend and I just decided to head down nye day. We'll be at tips french quarter for anders and cyril that night, although kermit at vaughans is tempting. Undecided on Friday but Saturday will likely be anders and cedric and Malcolm at RnB.

[eZe]

NYE in NOLA or St. Marys Co? Lets see, celebrate with great music, wonderful locals or stay home and watch Dick Clark? Oh Santa....

[BigDag]

I think we've pretty much set our itinerary. Dumpstaphunk & Papa Grows at Howlin' Wolf Thursday; Paul Sanchez at Chickee Wah Wah followed by Soul Rebels at Blue Nile Friday; John Boutte at dba followed by Big Sam at Blue Nile Saturday.

[Corona]

ah jeez, you guys are killing me!!! Have a blast and can't wait to hear all about it!

[RitaZero]

That would be more funner than those NYE Grateful Dead shows but maybe just a bit less colorful despite our love of tiedye. :D ;)

I'll be stuck here in CA wearing tiedye doing the Furthur thing with Bobby and Phil. It HAS gotten much more interesting with John Kadlecik (formerly of Dark Star Orchestra) in the lead guitar spot.

I'd much rather be in NOLA Gumbo!

[LynnMargaret]

Here's what we think our basics will be:

Weds, 12/30
Tin Men at DBA

Thurs, 12/31

Eric Lindell DBA

Fri, 1/1
Bob Andrews at Emerils (hub is a huge fan)
Big Sam at Maple Leaf

Sat, 1/2
Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray @ Hermes Bar 9:30pm
Happy Talk Band @ One Eyed Jacks, 12:30am

[funkkjunkie]

Happy Talk Band? Huh.
Saw them at mirliton one year and they made me want to stab someone so i wont be at that show. ;P

[Corona]

roflmao!! Not my fav by far but to each his own for sure!

[LynnMargaret]

I SOOOO know what you mean, ladies! The hub has a thing for alchohol drenched misery themed ANYTHING - books, plays, bands, so alas, that's where we'll be. He's had some nice conversations with Luke Allen before.

And really, they have grown on me (albeit sloooooooowly) over the years.

I think we're throwing in Walter Wolfman Washington somewhere up in our NYE mix, so you know, balance in the universe and all!!! ;)

*ETA* Also might squeeze in Paul Sanchez at Chickie Wah Wah - never been there and omg I've never seen him. Thanks for the heads up on that one, Big Dag!

[funkkjunkie]

We'll probably have to visit chickie wahwah too.
Yall know kermit is playing vaughans on NYE?! It IS on a Thursday!

[mightyradgumbo]

Happy Talk Band? Huh.
Saw them at mirliton one year and they made me want to stab someone so i wont be at that show. ;P

LOL Sort of like the Zydepunks making you want to punch someone huh, kk? LOL I have a new appreciation of the HTB since getting to know Alex McMurray's musical stylings. It is definitely an acquired taste for sure though.

[mightyradgumbo]

I'll be stuck here in CA wearing tiedye doing the Furthur thing with Bobby and Phil. It HAS gotten much more interesting with John Kadlecik (formerly of Dark Star Orchestra) in the lead guitar spot.

I'd much rather be in NOLA Gumbo!

I would love to do the Further thang with the boyz...didn't get to see the last tour and really miss it. Kadlecik definitely brings it with the group from what I have heard. I wish you could be here too, RZ.

[funkkjunkie]

YYR, mightyrad! And one year at mirliton, they both played. Aaack!:p

[denideadhead]

I'll be stuck here in CA wearing tiedye doing the Furthur thing with Bobby and Phil. It HAS gotten much more interesting with John Kadlecik (formerly of Dark Star Orchestra) in the lead guitar spot.

I'd much rather be in NOLA Gumbo!
Me thinks you have a groovy thing to be STUCK doing Rita!! I briefly flirted with the idea of going to the left coast to ring in the new year with Bobby and Phil!! But alas not going to happen no NOLA either. I am currently torn between celebrating with the Rads in Philly, Mule in NYC or Boston or Worcester Ma for First Night

[BigDag]

Look what's popped up on the music calendar for next Saturday (the 2nd):

Jan 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM CST
3rd Annual Silence Is Violence Fundraiser featuring Hot 8 Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Free Agents, Stooges Music Group , Shamaar Allen, TBC Brass Band, Pinettes Brass Band, We Are One Brass Band, plus Baby Boyz Brass Band, MLK Charter School Marching Band, and Rabouin High Marching Band
at The Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA

Looks like I've changed my plans.

[festbabe]

Look what's popped up on the music calendar for next Saturday (the 2nd):

Jan 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM CST
3rd Annual Silence Is Violence Fundraiser featuring Hot 8 Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Free Agents, Stooges Music Group , Shamaar Allen, TBC Brass Band, Pinettes Brass Band, We Are One Brass Band, plus Baby Boyz Brass Band, MLK Charter School Marching Band, and Rabouin High Marching Band
at The Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA

Looks like I've changed my plans.

Oh. My. Gawd. I'd love to be at that. Represent for me, ok?

[jolie]

I'm hoping to make it 4 NYE's in NOLA in a row. NOt sure when i'll be in and out but i'm leaning toward anders. Then again I could see him on 1/2 at the rocknbowl. If you're a lover of hill country blues, you might want to catch cedric burnside and lightning malcolm on 1/1 at dba or if you see anders on 1/2, looks like they are opening for him. :D

HA!! sounds like me and my fence sitting:D We're seriously leaning towards Anders/Neville/JJ at Tips 1/4 and Eric Lindell.. And maybe Rock n Bowl for Tab.. decisions decisions.. Hope to see some of you folks out and about!!!

[funkkjunkie]

We're a for sure for anders and cyril at tips fq. hoping my parking karma is in place. Friday is most likely chickie wah wah early and the maple leaf for big sam later. Hope to see yall, jolie!

[stlbarb]

We're a for sure for anders and cyril at tips fq. hoping my parking karma is in place. Friday is most likely chickie wah wah early and the maple leaf for big sam later. Hope to see yall, jolie!

i know YOU know better, but i must share a NYE parking story (from the 90's).
we decide to go to NOLA for NYE, stayed at the old New Court Inn (I-10 & Read) and took a bus to the 1/4 - so we would not need a designated driver. we had a great time, partied all night and took the bus back after dawn.
but there were some guys we met who drove to the quarter, and since there were hundreds of cars parked along the river flood wall they ignored the NO PARKING painted on the walls. they towed every one of those cars. not a good way to start off the new year. (and of course it was his brother's car and they were suppose to head out first thing, etc).
moral of the story: if you did not pay to park, its likely not legal. if it says no parking, it means no parking. and dont park withing 15 feet of an intersection/corner.

my other NYE story is more recent, when the Rams played the Saints in the playoffs. it was $%^& cold and we were not prepared for that. bring your winter coat, hat & gloves.

Have fun, stay safe and dance your arses off!

[Blitzzzzz]

Look what's popped up on the music calendar for next Saturday (the 2nd):

Jan 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM CST
3rd Annual Silence Is Violence Fundraiser featuring Hot 8 Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Free Agents, Stooges Music Group , Shamaar Allen, TBC Brass Band, Pinettes Brass Band, We Are One Brass Band, plus Baby Boyz Brass Band, MLK Charter School Marching Band, and Rabouin High Marching Band
at The Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA

Looks like I've changed my plans.

Damn, I wish I could change mine!!:cool:

[BigDag]

We have arrived! And the French Quarter is slammed! I haven't seen it this busy in the daytime since the storm! (Go Bearcats!)

Now I have to figure out the quickest way to walk from the Frenchmen Hotel to the Howlin' Wolf. Decatur is impassible; maybe walk along the river... ?

[ohio]

We have arrived! And the French Quarter is slammed! I haven't seen it this busy in the daytime since the storm! (Go Bearcats!)

Now I have to figure out the quickest way to walk from the Frenchmen Hotel to the Howlin' Wolf. Decatur is impassible; maybe walk along the river... ?
hop the river trolley...Go Bearcats!!!

[LynnMargaret]

We're a for sure for anders and cyril at tips fq. hoping my parking karma is in place. Friday is most likely chickie wah wah early and the maple leaf for big sam later. Hope to see yall, jolie!

We are grabbing a bite at Coops then heading to chicki wah wah' s then maple leaf!Will keep an eye out for you!

[i wanna be in NOLA]

Have fun, y'all!






I've been kinda disappointed in Coops the last few times I've eaten there. Used to love it - not so much lately. Hope you have a great meal and a great time tonight.

[Lit]

I've been kinda disappointed in Coops the last few times I've eaten there. Used to love it - not so much lately. Hope you have a great meal and a great time tonight.

In almost 15 years of visiting New Orleans I had never been to Coops, although I had walked past it probably hundreds of times. Before my trip last October I reviewed the food threads from the bored, especially the one where people said what their first stop would be upon arriving New Orleans. Because of the overwhelming number of positive responses naming Coops, I made sure to go there--and also made sure to get the seafood gumbo about which so many raved. After such a build-up, I was supremely underwhelmed with Coops; and in particular the gumbo was some of the least impressive I've ever had...in New Orleans or anywhere else. It tasted like dishwater. If it wasn't for the very good Smoked Duck Quesadilla that SeeFood recommended, I wouldn't have even finished a single dish (which is an extremely rare occurrence for me). And the service was none too good or prompt either. I won't be rushing back to Coops.

[funkkjunkie]

I met lynn margaret at big sam friday night! Loved hanging out with ya, girlie. :D

[rosetree]

I met lynn margaret at big sam friday night! Loved hanging out with ya, girlie. :D

You were here???? :(
We were at CWW Friday...I briefly met Lynn Margaret during the show, but when it was over, she was gone....

[mightyradgumbo]

After such a build-up, I was supremely underwhelmed with Coops; and in particular the gumbo was some of the least impressive I've ever had...in New Orleans or anywhere else. It tasted like dishwater. If it wasn't for the very good Smoked Duck Quesadilla that SeeFood recommended, I wouldn't have even finished a single dish (which is an extremely rare occurrence for me). And the service was none too good or prompt either. I won't be rushing back to Coops.

That was the worst Coops meal I have ever eaten, with the exception of the Duck Quesadilla, and the service is crazy bad nowadays...even went in there during a an early evening when nothing major was happening in town and still got poor service and substandard food...Coops is off my list for now sad to say---mentioned it to the girl behind the bar and got the "whatever" look

[funkkjunkie]

Yup. Had a TC so i didn't get to do all the things i wanted or we would've been at CWW. I'll be back for best of the beat though!

[rosetree]

Yup. Had a TC so i didn't get to do all the things i wanted or we would've been at CWW. I'll be back for best of the beat though!

Great! See you there! :D

[LynnMargaret]

I met lynn margaret at big sam friday night! Loved hanging out with ya, girlie. :D

Yay! Ditto here!

Lovely to meet everyone that I met, however briefly in some cases - my cab arrived at CWW, seriously, about 10 seconds after the bartender called for it - only being used to Atlanta's sub-sub-substandard cab service, I thought I had another 10 minutes or so to make some rounds!

Can't wait til Fest proper to get some more time in with all y'all!

It was tricky though, being out and about and not knowing which strangers to approach! Bob kept saying "You should all wear pins or something." Secret handshake?

xo
lynn margaret

[linza22]

In almost 15 years of visiting New Orleans I had never been to Coops, although I had walked past it probably hundreds of times. Before my trip last October I reviewed the food threads from the bored, especially the one where people said what their first stop would be upon arriving New Orleans. Because of the overwhelming number of positive responses naming Coops, I made sure to go there--and also made sure to get the seafood gumbo about which so many raved. After such a build-up, I was supremely underwhelmed with Coops; and in particular the gumbo was some of the least impressive I've ever had...in New Orleans or anywhere else. It tasted like dishwater. If it wasn't for the very good Smoked Duck Quesadilla that SeeFood recommended, I wouldn't have even finished a single dish (which is an extremely rare occurrence for me). And the service was none too good or prompt either. I won't be rushing back to Coops.

Coops is funny. the waiters are surly and slow, but it's the first place I ever went in New Orleans (along with Irene's) and I like it. I usually get a couple of beers and the deep fried seafood thingy. I'm not a huge Gumbo fan when I'm down there...but my girlfriend Nedine liked it.

[2ForTheFest]

I will be there ;) :p Not sure of my plans yet but definitely leaning toward Lindell @ dba, Tin Men night b4 and Paul's Hermes Bar show-those are great shows, especially with Alex in tow.

Dan, we basically followed you around all weekend! CWW was alot of fun and it was great to see the threadheads in force there! Almost didn't make the show but then Nate rallied like the trouper he is!

[LynnMargaret]

Dan, we basically followed you around all weekend! CWW was alot of fun and it was great to see the threadheads in force there! Almost didn't make the show but then Nate rallied like the trouper he is!

I was at all of these!

[2ForTheFest]

OMG and we never got the chance to meet. :( Every show was more and more fun. I especially liked Paul and Alex busting on Nathan for working at the mouse. He was pretty embarassed. LOL

[LynnMargaret]

OMG and we never got the chance to meet. :( Every show was more and more fun. I especially liked Paul and Alex busting on Nathan for working at the mouse. He was pretty embarassed. LOL

AND, Paul's ode to the really, really, I mean REALLY drunk guy that had to be escorted out. That guy made my weekend antics seem calm in comparison.

[2ForTheFest]

OMG I forgot about that. That was hilarious. The poor guy was sooo out of it.

[rosetree]

Yay! Ditto here!

Lovely to meet everyone that I met, however briefly in some cases - my cab arrived at CWW, seriously, about 10 seconds after the bartender called for it - only being used to Atlanta's sub-sub-substandard cab service, I thought I had another 10 minutes or so to make some rounds!

Can't wait til Fest proper to get some more time in with all y'all!

It was tricky though, being out and about and not knowing which strangers to approach! Bob kept saying "You should all wear pins or something." Secret handshake?

xo
lynn margaret

So that's what happened to you!
I turned around after Paul finished and you were gone!
BTW, the way you approached me was great..."Are you a Threadhead? What is your bored name?" Works like a charm! ;) :D

[stlbarb]

Yay! Ditto here!

Secret handshake?


if you see an interesting stranger, kiss them.
if you get tongue, they are probably a threadhead.

[festivalgirl]

if you see an interesting stranger, kiss them.
if you get tongue, they are probably a threadhead.

definitely a threadhead if they taste like booze.

[stlbarb]

definitely a threadhead if they taste like booze.

and shrimp, and garlic, and (insert your favorite here)

[wladybugw]

and bacon...

[Blitzzzzz]

Look what's popped up on the music calendar for next Saturday (the 2nd):

Jan 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM CST
3rd Annual Silence Is Violence Fundraiser featuring Hot 8 Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Free Agents, Stooges Music Group , Shamaar Allen, TBC Brass Band, Pinettes Brass Band, We Are One Brass Band, plus Baby Boyz Brass Band, MLK Charter School Marching Band, and Rabouin High Marching Band
at The Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA

Looks like I've changed my plans.

So Dag, How was this show? Did you make it? Anyone else?:cool:

[festbabe]

and bacon...

+1

[LynnMargaret]

definitely a threadhead if they taste like booze.

OMG y'all are hilarious. Ridiculously enough, I can be sort of shy sometimes, especially if I'm out by myself (the hub was having a lie down and I was at Chickie Wah Wah solo). So a few drinks kick in and I'm tuned up. I was in straight up friendly mode by the time I got to Maple Leaf and nearly jumped funkiejunkie!

Fest is like one big long steady tune up, so I'll be good to go and talking to strangers as if they had candy! ;)

[linza22]

and bacon...

or, perhaps, they've fallen off their high heels whilst petting a doggy outside of liuzza's......that could possibly be a threadhead.

[funkkjunkie]

YUP, lynnmargaret did good because I had on my contacts instead of my glasses and my hair is barely blonde now and much shorter!

[mightyradgumbo]

Coops is funny. the waiters are surly and slow, but it's the first place I ever went in New Orleans (along with Irene's) and I like it. I usually get a couple of beers and the deep fried seafood thingy. I'm not a huge Gumbo fan when I'm down there...but my girlfriend Nedine liked it.

Most girls love the Gumbo...so much for one of my former roomies :p ;)

[mightyradgumbo]

Dan, we basically followed you around all weekend! CWW was alot of fun and it was great to see the threadheads in force there! Almost didn't make the show but then Nate rallied like the trouper he is!

oh that was a lot of fun for sure...just wish I had not been felled Saturday into Sunday (I refuse to blame either the Gas Station chicken or the Hubigs Pie~Savory Simon would never do me wrong). I am in it to win it at the BOB awards weekend (though I may have to reserve a minute or two to study for my teachnola interview~be nice of me if I showed up somewhat prepared).

[Corona]

oooh! Good luck with the interview bro!!

[NOLA]

oh that was a lot of fun for sure...just wish I had not been felled Saturday into Sunday (I refuse to blame either the Gas Station chicken or the Hubigs Pie~Savory Simon would never do me wrong). I am in it to win it at the BOB awards weekend (though I may have to reserve a minute or two to study for my teachnola interview~be nice of me if I showed up somewhat prepared).

Yeah, Dan, we missed you for Junco Partners at Maple Leaf Saturday night....

[Lit]

I refuse to blame...the Gas Station chicken...

I guessing that this is not a local delicacy, but rather a "poultry"-based food that you actually bought from a local gas station and ate?

Nah, I'm sure that had nothing to do with your condition...

What, were they all out of the nasty three-day old hotdogs on the rollers?

[NOLA]

I guessing that this is not a local delicacy, but rather a "poultry"-based food that you actually bought from a local gas station and ate?

Nah, I'm sure that had nothing to do with your condition...

What, were they all out of the nasty three-day old hotdogs on the rollers?

Hey, don't knock the Gas Station "Crack Chicken" until you've tried it.

I was afraid Lisa's brother's arteries were starting to clog after he ate so much of that stuff once he moved here. I guess the intake of his new-found fave beverage (Abita Amber) kept his blood flowing. Same for Gumbo's arteries, I'm sure. But when Dan goes on his Lenten abstinence program, we have to monitor his chicken intake closely.

;)

[Lit]

Hey, don't knock the Gas Station "Crack Chicken" until you've tried it.
;)

Ok, I'll bite. What is it? I have no clue.

[funkkjunkie]

WE had some of this chicken nye/day morning. It's just fried chicken from the gas station and it's alright.

[Irishnms]

But at 2, 3, 4am, it's the best darn chicken you've ever tasted!

[funkkjunkie]

indeed.

[Blitzzzzz]

But at 2, 3, 4am, it's the best darn chicken you've ever tasted!

Oh my! Too incapacitated to make it to the Clover or the QuarterMaster??:cool:

[NOLA]

Ok, I'll bite. What is it? I have no clue.

We'll make sure you get some when you are here in a couple of weeks....

[mightyradgumbo]

Oh my! Too incapacitated to make it to the Clover or the QuarterMaster??:cool:

When in the 1/4 definitely hit those spots but when in the hood on the way home from the Leaf or RnB, the chicken hits the spot. Depending on where you get it, it is good (and fresh). Some places it is subpar as it has sat for a bit.

[Delta]

Ok, I'll bite. What is it? I have no clue.
Fried chicken and potato logs from the gas station. The Chester's is edible, but not the best.

Half the stop-and-robs here have smokers out back for their smoked chicken and ribs too. Nothing like pulling up to the Exxon at 2:00 am and it looking like the place is on fire from all the smoke pouring out.

[mightyradgumbo]

Fried chicken and potato logs from the gas station. The Chester's is edible, but not the best.

Half the stop-and-robs here have smokers out back for their smoked chicken and ribs too. Nothing like pulling up to the Exxon at 2:00 am and it looking like the place is on fire from all the smoke pouring out.

the chicken of choice here is krispy krunchy...the potato logs here suck..I just go with a 3PC and a biscuit.

[Delta]

the chicken of choice here is krispy krunchy...the potato logs here suck..I just go with a 3PC and a biscuit.

I usually just skip the chicken and go for the smoked brisket sandwich anyway!

[Blitzzzzz]

Half the stop-and-robs here have smokers out back for their smoked chicken and ribs too. Nothing like pulling up to the Exxon at 2:00 am and it looking like the place is on fire from all the smoke pouring out.

I guess if I had a car in NOLA, I'd know more about Gas Station chicken. My korean grocery has a decent po'boy, but no sign of smokers!:cool:

[LynnMargaret]

YUP, lynnmargaret did good because I had on my contacts instead of my glasses and my hair is barely blonde now and much shorter!

Have never tried to post a pic - my tech skillz are sadly lacking, so who knows if this will work:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4265081986_1790dd9efc_m.jpg

[stlbarb]

YUP, lynnmargaret did good because I had on my contacts instead of my glasses and my hair is barely blonde now and much shorter!

but your smile is always the same.

[linza22]

Have never tried to post a pic - my tech skillz are sadly lacking, so who knows if this will work:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4265081986_1790dd9efc_m.jpg

KK, you lookin' GOOD girl!