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dopey
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There used to be a chain in the Chicagoland area called ________ Robin. We'd go there for ice-cream cones after shopping with mom and grandma at the JCPenney outlet mall. The scoops were squares. The ice cream was OK. But the high point was being able to say, "Let's go to ________ Robin!"
(Hint on the name, which is partially deleted: There's a famous English poem called "Who Killed ________ Robin?" Rhymes with jock sobbin'.)
Another place that had really good square ice-cream cones was Safeway in Southern California. I understand they don't have ice-cream counters anymore. Too bad if it's true.
I feel sorry for all you guys mourning the loss of Chi-Chi's. You've obviously never had GOOD Mexican food. I wouldn't feed Chi-Chi's food to my dog, Pancho. :hurl:
(Hint on the name, which is partially deleted: There's a famous English poem called "Who Killed ________ Robin?" Rhymes with jock sobbin'.)
Another place that had really good square ice-cream cones was Safeway in Southern California. I understand they don't have ice-cream counters anymore. Too bad if it's true.
I feel sorry for all you guys mourning the loss of Chi-Chi's. You've obviously never had GOOD Mexican food. I wouldn't feed Chi-Chi's food to my dog, Pancho. :hurl:
DMC-12
It's HarmonioUS, NOT HarmoniYOU.
Awesome... I remember the ________!
I used to love me a big fat juicy ________ robin burger!
They were tasty! :slurp:
dopey
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I know nothing
I believe it's a fairly straightforward recipe easily found online. I've had it at other Mexican restaurants -- usually ones that try to appeal to gringos. A Google search of "fried ice cream recipe" should turn up several results.
dopey
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Bad, bad, bad.
I could, but I will not join you in your eruption of joy. You're not going to get me to say that I like ________! :lookaroun
DMC-12
It's HarmonioUS, NOT HarmoniYOU.
Wilt Dasney
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I take it you're not a fan of Taco Bell :lookaroun
*not ashamed to say he thinks Taco Bell is highly underrated*
Funny Story......
I was an Account Manager for Coca Cola-Ft myers sales center(SW fla) before moving out of state.I have a bunch of accounts that were in Everglades City that were airboat tour operators and one of the managers for one of th biggest operators in the everglades was the ex CEO of Showbiz Pizza.He had retired moved to California then the owner a long life freind asked him to run the place for him.
I take it you're not a fan of Taco Bell :lookaroun
*not ashamed to say he thinks Taco Bell is highly underrated*
One of my favorite things about living down here is the Mexican food. :slurp: And I am not talking about the wealthy Scottsdale-type restaurants, but the neighborhood mama y papa places.
And for fast food chain fake mall food court Mexican, Del Taco kicks serious Taco Bell butt. As does Taco Del Mar.
Speak about Mexican food most of us like what is actually TEX MEX not real Mexican food. When I was in the Air Force I went to Mexico City and had a hard time finding one stinking Taco.It was a lot of pork dishes that looked like Indiana Jones ate at the Temple of Doom.When we got closer to the states started to see more TEX Mex type foods but was very hesitant to eat it.:hurl:
Wilt Dasney
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I've just always been a fan of the McDonaldized "Mexican" food. Everybody needs a few lowbrow indulgences, I guess. :lol:
I've never tried Taco Del Mar, but I like me some Del Taco. They closed the one in my old hometown not too long ago after the lease ran out. No idea if there are any here in the ATL area.
DDuckFan130
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Mmmm Taco bell!I take it you're not a fan of Taco Bell :lookaroun
*not ashamed to say he thinks Taco Bell is highly underrated*
I actually prefer it over real Mexican food :lookaroun...sometimes :lol:
Ever try TACO VIVA?-They were huge in the 70s and 80s and fazed out when Tco Bell got real popular.Any body whos my age around 35 and remembered the old Taco Viva commercials would remember this.......
Commercials starts off in a dessert with this Outlaw Jose Wales look alike guy who says.....When you say Taco Say Viva!
They had this thing called the WET BURRITO and was sooooo goood!!!!!
Wilt Dasney
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artvandelay
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In NY, we lost Hardees a long time ago. As a kid, I loved Hardees hamburgers
Most Roy Rogers became Wendy's.
There's one Ground Round in Levittown, but no popcorn, no movies, and no 'pay what you weigh'.
No one's mentioned Arthur Treachers. They're gone, too. They had the best hush puppies.
Does anyone remember McDowell's on Union Turnpike. It was a lot like McDonald's, but it was differ......wait a minute, that was the movie 'Coming to America'.
Most Roy Rogers became Wendy's.
There's one Ground Round in Levittown, but no popcorn, no movies, and no 'pay what you weigh'.
No one's mentioned Arthur Treachers. They're gone, too. They had the best hush puppies.
Does anyone remember McDowell's on Union Turnpike. It was a lot like McDonald's, but it was differ......wait a minute, that was the movie 'Coming to America'.
Arthur Treachers----How could I forget them-We ate their all the time-yummy.I think Long John Silvers killed them.I lived in Ft Myers and about 2 or 3 years ago in the Edison Mall Arthur Treachers cam back in the food court for about 2 years then got replaced by a Chic Fillet.I think they had great fish,hush puppys and loved the frys too.
I went on the official Ground Round web site after thinking it was long closed and its still opened but nothing like it used to be-no popcorn,no old movies,no clowns,etc-it looked more like a Applebees type of operation-more hip less kid related.
dopey
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I take it you're not a fan of Taco Bell :lookaroun
*not ashamed to say he thinks Taco Bell is highly underrated*
It's funny, I actually kinda like Taco Bell every now and then. Probably because I used to eat there a lot as a teenager. What can I say? I didn't know any better. I even sort of like Jack-in-the-Box tacos. They're greasy and cheap. But I don't think we have any Jack-in-the-Box restaurants in the Chicago area anymore.
The Mexican restaurants I hate are the ones who take advantage of poor gringos by charging $20 for a plate of skirt steak, rice and beans. And these joints usually don't have any good (i.e., hot) salsa. I would rather eat at a divey tacqueria down the block from the Cook County Jail. Sure, it's sort of a rough neighborhood. But the food makes it worth the risk.
Wilt Dasney
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Speaking of Arthur Treachers -- I saw one in the food court of the Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead (north ATL) a month or two ago, so they're not completely dead.