Took the wife out to dinner...

BBQ Bandit · 02-23-2008, 07:10 PM

... and wound up to a "Texas" themed restaurant ... in Pennsylvania.

On the wall... claimed a #1 rib award in a competition in 1994.. also plastered on the menu was "slow and low"... so I ordered a rack.

Fark me... I couldnt taste anything... but a heavy sugar paste covering the ribs. It was sweeter than Kool-aide! The texture was a tug of war... and no surprise... no smoke ring.

My worst batch of ribs were better than these...

Am I the only one who is continually depressed (going out for dinner) after a dissapointing taste bud event? We already gave up going out for steaks.

I guess there's nothing like gorging on food touched by the delectible flame... some good old down-home grub.

Staying at home,
PA

smokeandbeer · 02-23-2008, 07:13 PM

Yea, we quit eating out about a year ago. Seemed like the quality wasn't as good no matter where we ate, and someone in the family always had a tummy ache after we went out, either because the portions were too big, or it was just crap.

BBQ Grail · 02-23-2008, 07:15 PM

We eat out almost every Friday. We have a few favorite, local restaurants we go to. Rarely will we eat BBQ out.

Love mexican food and there are plenty of good places to eat mexican out here, so that's usually the way we roll.

thenewguy · 02-23-2008, 07:16 PM

Anymore, I almost loathe going out to eat, the service is average at best, and the food is usually mediocre. I've definately spoiled myself!

smokestack · 02-23-2008, 07:28 PM

you don't mind going out and paying if it is good - but more and more I find you can make a better quality meal at home and for a whole lot cheaper

SmokeWatcher · 02-23-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by trp1fox

We eat out almost every Friday. We have a few favorite, local restaurants we go to. Rarely will we eat BBQ out.

Love mexican food and there are plenty of good places to eat mexican out here, so that's usually the way we roll.

Same here with us. After making my own BBQ, I refuse to lower myself (or damage my tastebuds) by getting restaurant 'Q.

jbrink01 · 02-23-2008, 08:21 PM

We eat chinese, mexican, and burgers out. The rest I cook. My kids (9 & 12) prefer to eat at home. I have friends whose kids prefer McDonalds. Poor kids - their parents can't cook, unless you consider warming package food cooking - I don't.

C Rocke · 02-23-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA BSKD

... and wound up to a "Texas" themed restaurant ... in Pennsylvania.

On the wall... claimed a #1 rib award in a competition in 1994.. also plastered on the menu was "slow and low"... so I ordered a rack.

Fark me... I couldnt taste anything... but a heavy sugar paste covering the ribs. It was sweeter than Kool-aide! The texture was a tug of war... and no surprise... no smoke ring.

My worst batch of ribs were better than these...

Am I the only one who is continually depressed (going out for dinner) after a dissapointing taste bud event? We already gave up going out for steaks.

I guess there's nothing like gorging on food touched by the delectible flame... some good old down-home grub.

Staying at home,
PA

We did a few years in the 'Burg over in Camp Hill. Where did you go? Been a while, but there are some good places there. Also, one rib joint we hit a lot after O's games was the Corner Stable in Cockeysville, MD.

Kevin · 02-23-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrink01

We eat chinese, mexican, and burgers out. The rest I cook.

Same here. We go out for Chinese, Mexican, and Breakfast. I can do all of them better at home too, but going out is for convenience.

LMAJ · 02-23-2008, 09:33 PM

Same boat here - won't order steaks or ribs out any more. Hate paying the price for stuff I can make better at home. We have a favorite Mexican place in the next town - that about does it for us... Big Al grills a mean steak.... ummmm steak......

Ron_L · 02-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Sorry you had a bad experience. I won't order BBQ unless i know the place (either from personal experience or someone i trust). I will order steaks, but only at a good steakhouse. I'll also go out for chinese, thai, mexican or sushi, but that's about it. I had my own restaurant ordeal tonight but I won't hijack your thread.

jbrink01 · 02-23-2008, 10:31 PM

My real job has me travelling (4-8 nights a month) and it's really depressing what people try to sell as quality food.

chinesebob · 02-23-2008, 11:10 PM

Amen to all of this. Had a meal at a celebrity steak house a week ago in Chicago and the porterhouse came out overcooked in some, under in other places. It had steak seasoning on it. Company paid, but man it was by far the worst piece of meat I've had in a long time.

Feel your pain.

biffleg · 02-23-2008, 11:30 PM

I definitely have to get my Mexican fix at least once a week (or twice) ... we've been trying to eat at home more! No arguing the food is better at home most the time.

Phrasty · 02-24-2008, 12:13 AM

Yeah Ive given up on BBQ out. just cant compare anymore... :( tis a shame

02-23-2008, 07:15 PM	#3
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	We eat out almost every Friday. We have a few favorite, local restaurants we go to. Rarely will we eat BBQ out. Love mexican food and there are plenty of good places to eat mexican out here, so that's usually the way we roll. __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

02-23-2008, 07:28 PM	#5
smokestack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-19-07 Location: northeast pa	you don't mind going out and paying if it is good - but more and more I find you can make a better quality meal at home and for a whole lot cheaper __________________ WSM NBBD Lang 84 w/warmer UDS slowly in the works

02-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#7
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri	We eat chinese, mexican, and burgers out. The rest I cook. My kids (9 & 12) prefer to eat at home. I have friends whose kids prefer McDonalds. Poor kids - their parents can't cook, unless you consider warming package food cooking - I don't. __________________ [CENTER][B][/B] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I][B]KCBS #13207[/B][/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]2013 Insane Can Posse [/I][I]Tour [/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][I]Sponsored By: [/I][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Gateway BBQ Store[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Blues Hog BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Plowboys BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER]

02-23-2008, 09:33 PM	#10
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	Same boat here - won't order steaks or ribs out any more. Hate paying the price for stuff I can make better at home. We have a favorite Mexican place in the next town - that about does it for us... Big Al grills a mean steak.... ummmm steak...... __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

02-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#11
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	Sorry you had a bad experience. I won't order BBQ unless i know the place (either from personal experience or someone i trust). I will order steaks, but only at a good steakhouse. I'll also go out for chinese, thai, mexican or sushi, but that's about it. I had my own restaurant ordeal tonight but I won't hijack your thread. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! 4x Hunsaker Cans/PK360 X 2/Campchef FTG600/Southern Q Limo Elite/FEC-100/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Good-One Model 42/WSM/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/BS Pizza Oven

02-23-2008, 07:10 PM	#1
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Took the wife out to dinner... ... and wound up to a "Texas" themed restaurant ... in Pennsylvania. On the wall... claimed a #1 rib award in a competition in 1994.. also plastered on the menu was "slow and low"... so I ordered a rack. Fark me... I couldnt taste anything... but a heavy sugar paste covering the ribs. It was sweeter than Kool-aide! The texture was a tug of war... and no surprise... no smoke ring. My worst batch of ribs were better than these... Am I the only one who is continually depressed (going out for dinner) after a dissapointing taste bud event? We already gave up going out for steaks. I guess there's nothing like gorging on food touched by the delectible flame... some good old down-home grub. Staying at home, PA __________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD

02-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
smokeandbeer Take a breath! Join Date: 11-30-07 Location: Dayton, OH	Yea, we quit eating out about a year ago. Seemed like the quality wasn't as good no matter where we ate, and someone in the family always had a tummy ache after we went out, either because the portions were too big, or it was just crap.

02-23-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
thenewguy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Norwalk,Iowa	Anymore, I almost loathe going out to eat, the service is average at best, and the food is usually mediocre. I've definately spoiled myself!

02-23-2008, 10:31 PM	#12
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri	My real job has me travelling (4-8 nights a month) and it's really depressing what people try to sell as quality food. __________________ [CENTER][B][/B] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I][B]KCBS #13207[/B][/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]2013 Insane Can Posse [/I][I]Tour [/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][I]Sponsored By: [/I][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Gateway BBQ Store[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Blues Hog BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Plowboys BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER]

02-23-2008, 11:10 PM	#13
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH	Amen to all of this. Had a meal at a celebrity steak house a week ago in Chicago and the porterhouse came out overcooked in some, under in other places. It had steak seasoning on it. Company paid, but man it was by far the worst piece of meat I've had in a long time. Feel your pain. __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

02-23-2008, 11:30 PM	#14
biffleg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-05 Location: North Carolina	I definitely have to get my Mexican fix at least once a week (or twice) ... we've been trying to eat at home more! No arguing the food is better at home most the time. __________________ Transplanted Texan now living in North Cakalacky GOSM w/ SFB mod UDS Smoker 22.5" Weber Kettle /usr/bbq

02-24-2008, 12:13 AM	#15
Phrasty Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-19-08 Location: Jamaica	Yeah Ive given up on BBQ out. just cant compare anymore... :( tis a shame

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