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09-14-2017 , 08:19 PM

#4501

GaminDeBuci

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Nice story.

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09-14-2017 , 08:28 PM

#4502

BrianTheMick2

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It just needs fleshed out a bit

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09-15-2017 , 09:34 AM

#4503

Phat Mack

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Originally Posted by Dominic

At Howard Johnsons in the early 60s, my Dad once tipped a cute waitress .25 on a dime grapefruit. Apparently it worked, and that waitress was my Mom.

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Originally Posted by BrianTheMick2

It was a bit short on details.

In the 60s, Howard Johnsons was one of the few places you could rely on to have pistachio ice cream.

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09-15-2017 , 09:43 AM

#4504

madlex

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Originally Posted by Phat Mack

In the 60s, Howard Johnsons was one of the few places you could rely on to have pistachio ice cream.

Made with real pistachios? I was very excited to see that most ice cream brands in the US have pistachio ice cream and even more disappointed to find out almost all of them don't contain any pistachios.

Still trying to find some that contains a significant amount of pistachios for less than $5/pint. Aldi occasionally has some and Talenti is always on sale somewhere, but that's about it.

Recently passed Howard Johnson on Tropicana when I was walking from the airport to the Strip, that place has seen better days.

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09-15-2017 , 09:47 AM

#4505

augie_

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Originally Posted by BrianTheMick2

It was a bit short on details.

he's saying his father purchased a 10 cent prostitute in 1964 and tipped her 15 cents. then he married her.

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09-15-2017 , 09:47 AM

#4506

Phat Mack

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Originally Posted by madlex

Hmmmm. I didn't know that there were any Howard Johnsons left.

Re ice cream: Sometimes the Lappert's upstairs at the California Casino has pistachio. It may be the best I've ever had...

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09-15-2017 , 10:07 AM

#4507

madlex

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Originally Posted by Phat Mack

Hmmmm. I didn't know that there were any Howard Johnsons left.

I thought the Howard Johnson motel next to Hooters was owned by the same chain. A quick Wikipedia search tells me there's only one restaurant left in NY and the rights to the name are owned by Wyndham now.

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09-15-2017 , 02:50 PM

#4508

Gzesh

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Originally Posted by madlex

The origins of Howard Johnson's Ice Cream parlors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NaQxUEfxt0

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09-15-2017 , 03:00 PM

#4509

Videopro

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So what was this thing, Vegas Causal Dining previously referred to?

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09-15-2017 , 05:03 PM

#4510

xxx

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I ate at Coco's (next to the HoJo by Hooter's) and got pretty good omlette/coffee combo with fast service. Would return on next walk to airport.

Only tipped 20%, as I am already married.

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09-15-2017 , 07:03 PM

#4511

Videopro

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Walk to the airport? Only computes if you are using the private/charter terminal.

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09-15-2017 , 08:27 PM

#4512

madlex

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Originally Posted by Professionalpoker

Walk to the airport? Only computes if you are using the private/charter terminal.

Not sure why so many people make that out to be a big deal. I've done the walk from/to McCarran to Planet Hollywood 4 times over the last 6 weeks now and I think it's not a problem at all.

Temperature for this one was "only" 102, but I didn't think 110 was too bad either.

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09-15-2017 , 10:10 PM

#4513

homerdash

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that's gonna be a no for me dawg

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09-15-2017 , 11:00 PM

#4514

Dominic

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He was in the service on leave in Myrtle Beach, she was 18 and working her first job as a freshman in college. My Dad always had half a grapefruit for breakfast. One morning at my Mom's HJ's, my Dad came in, took a shine to her, and tipped her 25 cents on a grapefruit that only cost a fine.

They were married 6 months later.

How's that?

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09-16-2017 , 12:19 AM

#4515

BrianTheMick2

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Originally Posted by Dominic

That'll do quite fine

We should recommend a restaurant now to get things back on track. I heard a rumor that Boss's's's's' BBQ's's's' is enjoyed greatly by Mr. Malmuth.

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09-16-2017 , 12:32 AM

#4516

BrianTheMick2

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Originally Posted by madlex

I take so many pictures of people walking to the airport that it isn't really funny anymore.

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09-16-2017 , 02:29 AM

#4517

Guy Incognito

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Generally speaking, walking 3 miles isn't a big deal, I just can't imagine wanting to do it in 110 degree heat with luggage, especially when you can use UberPool for like 4 bucks.

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09-16-2017 , 02:57 AM

#4518

BrianTheMick2

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I can't imagine wanting to take an ersatz bus for $4.

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09-16-2017 , 09:36 AM

#4519

madlex

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Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

Generally speaking, walking 3 miles isn't a big deal, I just can't imagine wanting to do it in 110 degree heat with luggage, especially when you can use UberPool for like 4 bucks.

I only travel with a "personal item" anyway, which is a backpack that can hold clothing for 3 days and walk in my running stuff that I bring with me everywhere anyway. I don't care about the cost of Uber, I just like walking. Especially towards the Strip at night is pretty cool.

Since this thread is supposed to be about casual dining:
I always walk past the Hofbräuhaus but haven't been in there since 2009. Has anyone been there for Oktoberfest in the past?

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09-16-2017 , 11:44 AM

#4520

GaminDeBuci

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Regarding pistachios: I think that Baskin & Robbins at the Orleans uses real pistachios.

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09-17-2017 , 06:26 PM

#4521

Poker Smiley

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Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

Generally speaking, walking 3 miles isn't a big deal, I just can't imagine wanting to do it in 110 degree heat with luggage, especially when you can use UberPool for like 4 bucks.

Now I'll know why the guy sitting next to be on the plane is drenched in sweat, smells like ***, and is complaining about getting almost getting robbed on his "walk" to the airport....