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Scott-
Thank you for your great article. It is one of the best examples of investigative journalism I have read all year, and I'll be linking to it on my blog later tonight. Keep up the amazing work!
Paul
Kauai Report
Great trip report! We have to agree about Jo-Jo's shaved ice and the delicious Pineapple Frosty from Banana Joe. The pineapple frosty concept (run frozen pineapple wedges though a champion juicer to produce a heavenly frozen drink) is genius as is the execution. This could be the next big drink craze. There is a more detailed description and some pictures on my blog:
http://atleastonecoolthing.blogspot.com/2006/06/banana-joes-pineapple-frosty.html
ps Hamura’s Saimin stand is also recommended!
Review - Counter Burger Palo Alto
I was at The Counter over the weekend. It is a great concept although the number of choices is overwhelming. I liked my burger - it was very generous in size, quite juicy but a bit overcooked. I thought the burger itself was better than Clark's but perhaps not as good as City Pub in RWC. And, I was very impressed by the turkey burger. My favorite item, though, were the sweet potato fries. They were very crispy and perfectly salted. I enjoyed them without any sauce or ketchup. A bit more of a review on my blog:
http://atleastonecoolthing.blogspot.com/2006/10/counter.html
Ribs at Lozano's Car Wash in Mountain View
Hmm, my first response was deleted, so let me try again with more detail. In short, the ribs (available Fri, Sat and Sun) are delicious. In long, here is the story (previously posted at my blog):
I do admit that baby back ribs and a coupon wash is an odd combination, but when you learn a little more about Harold it all makes sense. As a teenager, Harold worked for the Lozano family. After a stint in the military, he managed Lozano’s car wash for 16 years before running the meat department at the mid-town Safeway for another 20. Now retired, Harold can be found at his shoeshine stand at Lozano’s weekdays or working for his church. But, a constant all these years has been Harold’s pursuit of the perfect BBQ.
When he was at Safeway, his ribs developed quite a reputation. I remember having them more than a decade ago and being disappointed a few years back when Harold retired. So, I was delighted to stop by for a car wash one weekend afternoon and see Harold cooking in front of his grills.
Harold’s BBQ is a dry, Kansas City style. There is no dripping sauce to get on your shirt or overwhelm the flavor of the pork. However, his masterful technique insures that there is plenty of sweet, juicy goodness locked in.
He sells his ribs hot off the grill in full ($20) or half ($11) slab quantities, and he is happy to slice them for immediate consumption. Harold cooks each Friday, Saturday and Sunday it isn’t raining, and he usually sells out by early afternoon. Go early on big sporting event days, and buy a little more than you think you will need. Everybody loves Harold’s ribs!
a picture accompanies my post at:
http://atleastonecoolthing.blogspot.com/2006/04/bbq-ribs-at-lozanos-car-wash.html
