Friday, June 06, 2008
Pepperoni Pizza and Penguins
| When I lived in Macon, my typical Stanley Cup pre-game meal was a half-sack full of cheese Krystals. This year was my first year away from Krystal Kountry and of course as my luck would have it, the Red Wings went all the way. I tried various foods in an effort to find that right combination, but nothing seemed to really work out. Honestly, could someone tell me what "Classic Detroit Food" is? Sadly, from what I have heard from people who've visited Detroit, I think the classic Detroit meal is plate of dirt with a side of rust. For game seven I decided to go with pizza. Pepperoni and mushroom to be exact. There's a place around the corner that sells "by the slice" called Luciano's. They've been undergoing some changes lately, and I think they are under new ownership or new management. Every time I go in the "kid" from the back comes out and chit chats a bit, then the tall gentleman that I think is the new owner comes out and wants to know my opinions on the place, the food, etc. They really do seem to care about what their customers think, so I keep going back. The huge fantastic slices may also have something to do with that. Game sevens are a big night and I knew 2 slices wouldn't be enough. On a previous visit I'd been told by another customer that Luciano's chicken wings were excellent. I had a coupon so I figured what the heck. Yes, I know it seems like a BAD thing to be eating WINGS when you are rooting for the Red Wings. Give me a break. I tried to track down any place that sells penguin and no one does. There isn't any place for me to go hunt one down a penguin here either. Wilmington doesn't really have a zoo. And Tregembo Park just south of Wilmington doesn't have penguins. (The zoo was formerly the "Toe Em In Zoo," and the reason that area of town is called "Monkey Junction.") Maybe if I had been able to go to Clarks, instead. What is Clarks, you ask? Well ever since my Christmas trip to visit Courtney, she's been talking about going to some place called "Clark's Fish Camp." My first objection was "I don't eat fish." Courtney's reply was simple: "There's way more than fish on the menu." Courtney was quite certain I would enjoy Clarks. She assured me they had a rather unique menu and Courtney knows I have a rather unique taste in food. I think that's probably one of Courtney's best qualities. For the most part, she understands me. And on those occasions when she doesn't understand me, she tolerates me. At times she even humors me. So this past trip we made sure to squeeze in a trip to Clarks. Courtney didn't lie. The place is VERY interesting. I was immediately reminded of The Gourmet Club from The Freshman. You look around the room at all the taxidermy, trophies and heads on the wall and play the "extinct, endangered, edible" game. Looking over the menu I quickly passed on the ones I have had before: gator, rabbit, frog, ostrich, venison, buffalo, snake. (Keep in mind, I was a Boy Scout for a long time so I've also had squirrel, and earthworms, among other things.) It was a tough decision, but the waitress was very helpful. And dinner was quite delicious:  What's that? You can't identify what I had for dinner? Oh, I'm sorry. Maybe you recognize him better from Saturday Morning Cartoons:  So in the end, all I was left with was "regular" wings. I decided that I would eat one wing for each Detroit goal. I know it might seem like wishful thinking for me to buy 10 wings, but the way the playoffs had been going, you just can't be sure. In closing, for those that do choose to put a little roo in your dinner, I have a couple of pieces of advice: brush your teeth immediately afterwards, and chew a lot of gum. I swear I think they used the kangaroo's butt. And the next morning, beware the "Revenge of the Roo." Come to think of it, dinning on a Joey reminded me a bit of bulgogi. Now I am just wondering if I can sneak a grill into Tregembo. Cause now I have a real craving for a medium rare zebra steak. (The best part is they already have the "grill marks" on em!)   |
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I think it is really only appropriate (and edible) to eat roo in Australia like I did. The roo I ate was also a bit more rugged. I am pretty sure you ate country fried or even "chicken fried" steak in kangaroo clothing. I doubt the authenticity of your roo.
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