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The Slice: Food snobs report in
“I am a complete snob when it comes to Buffalo wings,” wrote Barbara Graham. “I was born and raised in Buffalo and have frequented the Anchor Bar where they originated. First of all, they are ‘wings,’ not Buffalo wings. Secondly, they are served with bleu cheese dressing, not ranch. They are the only thing I will eat bleu cheese with, but it’s delicious. Also add a side of carrots and celery. Thirdly, there is one and only one flavor they should come in – Frank’s hot sauce. None of the honey mustard or BBQ crap they try to force on you in restaurants. I feel so much better getting this off my chest, thank you! Also, they do need to have a little bit of crispness to them, not gooey. I hope this clears up the matter.”
Kenyon Fields admitted he is also a food snob. About haggis.
“There really is good haggis out there, and it’s really wonderful when you get a hold of it. The best I ever had was in Glasgow, Scotland … it was wonderful.”
Oldest sidewalks: “Since I live in Reardan and live on the east side of town without sidewalks, my friend Lynn Hein and I walk the old cement Highway 2 pavement,” wrote Betty Doerschlag. “Today we noticed a stamp in the cement dated 1923.”
Today’s hitchhiking stories: “In August of 1981 my husband I were rafting the McKenzie River outside of Eugene, Ore.,” wrote Kim Bush.
When they got to the car at the pull-out point they realized the keys were locked in the vehicle parked back at the put-in point.
“My husband thought I would be able to catch a ride easier than he would, so I stuck my thumb out and sure enough someone stopped right away. Chatting with the driver I asked if he was from the area. He said he had just moved back to Eugene after spending time in a California penitentiary.”
Gulp. “But he turned out to be a nice guy, dropped me off at the car and waved as he drove away. I have not hitchhiked since that day.”
A guy in a car that pulled over for George X. Hale and his girlfriend outside New York City back in the 1960s once quietly offered George $50 if he could be with his girlfriend for half an hour.
George declined the offer.
Today’s Slice question (a rerun from this date in 2000): The Spokanization of your lifestyle will be complete when …
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