This Really Annoys Me Pet Peeve Thread

[soccerdad]

the wife is from Chicago and loves to make the dogs with neon green relish, sport peppers, fresh tomato and maybe a dill spear .. if we have to we stoop to Vienna beef dogs and regular mustard, but far prefer Sahlen's dogs and Webers horseradidh mustard - both from Buffalo. We call it a Chibuffalo dog. She makes the poppy seed buns. A Sahlen's dog MUST be cooked over charcoal, but we live where grilling is a year 'round sport.

 

[MaxStout]

I heard Giordano's is opening up a Denver location, so there might be hope for you yet. Lou Malnati's will ship you a frozen deep dish anywhere in the country. I've done it before, it works really well so give that a shot to get your fix

Denver's about 600 miles the other way for me. But it's encouraging to see that they are expanding. Maybe we'll get one in the Twin Towns. But Minnesotans are kind of funny about other regional dishes--some things just don't do well here.

I did stumble on to a Giordano's when I was in Tampa a few years ago. It was a block from my hotel.

But for now, I'll have to eat real Chicago pizza in Chicago. I have never seen it here.

 

[GrogNerd]

lived in Minneapolis for 3 years but never had a Juicy Lucy. never heard of it at the time (mid 80s)

 

[MaxStout]

lived in Minneapolis for 3 years but never had a Juicy Lucy. never heard of it at the time (mid 80s)

They're still popular, and every pub has one. Overrated. In fact, kind of gross. Bite into one and liquid cheese (about the viscosity of oil) comes gushing out.

But, people love 'em here. Some places do variants, like bleu cheese, etc.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

Cheese steaks are about the only good thing to come out of Philly in the last 100 years. Let's not piss on their Wheaties too much, it's about all they have

 

[sudbuddy]

lived in Minneapolis for 3 years but never had a Juicy Lucy. never heard of it at the time (mid 80s)

Is that a venereal disease or a kind of bowel movement?

 

[1977Brewer]

You are? I'm always free then too but no one can ever fit me into their calendar! Let's get together for a beer

Yes. Pencil me in for Noon Thirty.

 

[sompls]

Denver's about 600 miles the other way for me. But it's encouraging to see that they are expanding. Maybe we'll get one in the Twin Towns. But Minnesotans are kind of funny about other regional dishes--some things just don't do well here.



I did stumble on to a Giordano's when I was in Tampa a few years ago. It was a block from my hotel.



But for now, I'll have to eat real Chicago pizza in Chicago. I have never seen it here.

I thought they were opening a Giordano's in uptown? It may already be open.

 

[MaxStout]

I thought they were opening a Giordano's in uptown? It may already be open.

*Checks Google*

You're right. It's open. On Hennepin. I am stoked.

Funny I hadn't heard about it before, but the local food writers rarely venture out of the downtowns.

 

[Zuljin]

Whoa, look out, we've got a badass here!

I don't have a moustache and do my glasses are wire rim. I rarely wear slacks. That whole outfit is too close to monotone. My computer is way nicer. I'm usually on a tablet, and even that is better. That wood paneling is pretty sweet, though.

 

[Zuljin]

And I don't smoke cigarettes anymore, but when I did, they damn sure weren't nasty ass Newport. Crack heads smoke Newport.

 

[flars]

The US-style "fake" friendly/helpful shop assistant always annoys me, I will ask for help if i need it, leave me alone till then.

Here in finland, a lot of foreigners consider finns rude and quiet, but personal space is holy here, and finnish people will happily not talk at all for long periods of time, without feeling "uncomfortable silence". I love it, you can talk if you want, but if you don't, no worries.

You don't have the patent on avoiding idle chatter. Our family of Danish heritage is quiet unless there is something important to say.

Great Grandfather even change the spelling of his last name to avoid the silly chatter of the Norwegians in the area. They kept telling him he spelled his name wrong, should end in "son" rather than "sen".

 

[Dirt_McGirt]

I don't have a moustache and do my glasses are wire rim. I rarely wear slacks. That whole outfit is too close to monotone. My computer is way nicer. I'm usually on a tablet, and even that is better. That wood paneling is pretty sweet, though.

By omitting mention of it, I think it's safe to assume though, that that is in fact your haircut.

 

[MaxStout]

By omitting mention of it, I think it's safe to assume though, that that is in fact your haircut.

And his mom is yelling at him to get out of the basement.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I hate having to explain Italian Beef to non-Chicagoans, who almost always say something stupid like "so it's basically a Philly cheesesteak right?"

:smack:

It is NOTHING like that disgusting sludge from Philly. Grrrr!!

Or when you talk about the sandwich being dipped in jus, "so it's like a French Dip?"

Uh, no. It's not.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

In all honesty I had no idea there was even a thing called italian beef...

I can't vouch for this place personally, as I've never been there, but it's worth a shot:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/leftys-chicago-pizzeria-san-diego-3

 

[MaxStout]

I can't vouch for this place personally, as I've never been there, but it's worth a shot:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/leftys-chicago-pizzeria-san-diego-3

Looks promising, and the deep-dish pizza looks good. I'm headed to SD next month, so I might have to put that on the bucket list.

 

[banesong]

the wife is from Chicago and loves to make the dogs with neon green relish, sport peppers, fresh tomato and maybe a dill spear .. if we have to we stoop to Vienna beef dogs and regular mustard, but far prefer Sahlen's dogs and Webers horseradidh mustard - both from Buffalo. We call it a Chibuffalo dog. She makes the poppy seed buns. A Sahlen's dog MUST be cooked over charcoal, but we live where grilling is a year 'round sport.

Urm.... When are you open?

Need the Chibuffalo dog.

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Urm.... When are you open?

Need the Chibuffalo dog.

I just call it a hot dog. Never was into the Sahlen's or weber mustard until a few years ago. Now, it's what I prefer. Any good food to trade?

 

[podz]

What? No cameras?

I think there must be a Murphy's Law of in-store help. If you don't need help, you will be asked by 2 or 3 people if you need help. If you do need help, no one's around.

Oh there are also cameras everywhere and dedicated uniformed security guards in every shop. Plus RFID and/or exploding-ink-tags on all merchandise. Plus high-value items in locked cabinets. Plus walk-through scanners at each cash-register and shop door.

Like I said, the obsession with theft-prevention here is insane - the cost is way higher than the amount of loss it prevents. But, of course, they pass it on to the consumer. Just one more reason why Finland is one of the most expensive countries on this planet in which to live.

 

[podz]

Does that apply to the women as well, that they can be silent for long periods of time?

At least you can exclude my wife from that categorisation, but then again she's a multi-blogger, too, so neurotic...

 

[podz]

As I am curious about the concept of protujuhla , i tried to Google this. Seems like the word in English is Prometheus, but the context of what protujuhla is, is not the same as the word Prometheus. but the concept of Prometheus camp vs confirmation camp in Finland kind of explains what I'm guessing would be called a Prometheus party if this concept existed in English. Amazing the different types of cultural things that can't be explained by a term in a different language.

Protujuhla is a compound word, where "juhla" means party or celebration. Protu is an "informal contraction" for Prometheus. Finnish language is extremely heavy with these types of contractions, not even counting the regional dialects, and they're not even signified by punctuation like they are in English (aren't vs are not). Things like "seiska" for seitsemän, "kasi" for kahdeksan, "ysi" for yhdeksan, "tuparit" for tupaantuliaiset, etc - the list is endless, but everybody knows them all or can infer the meaning out of context without skipping a beat. That was your Finnish lesson for today ;-)

The reason why this concept exists here is that Finland is a Lutheran State. There is not separation here between church and state. For the teens who go to confirmation camp (rippikoulu), when they come home their parents hold a big bash unsurprisingly called "rippijuhlat". These celebrations are a big deal for the teens because it marks the beginning of their acceptance from their extended families into adulthood. It's a big deal for atheist teens, too, not surprisingly.

For one set of her grandparents to need to be strongarmed into attending just because they are highly religious is a disgrace. Had they not appeared, it would have signaled complete rejection to my stepdaughter. That's why I slapped down their attitude almost immediately after their arrival - they were trying to use that "holier than though" tude with me in my own yard.

 

[kev211]

Looks promising, and the deep-dish pizza looks good. I'm headed to SD next month, so I might have to put that on the bucket list.

Nah man. Go to pizza port! Not Chicago style at all! SD style haha. It helps that they have great beer too.

 

[MaxStout]

Nah man. Go to pizza port! Not Chicago style at all! SD style haha. It helps that they have great beer too.

Been there. The one at Solana Beach. Yeah, it was great, and of course, good beer selection.

 

[madcowbrewing]

Smokers and vapor's that have no regard to where they are blowing their smoke. We don't all want to partake in it. Can't stand it when the person ahead of me in the car is smoking and it comes right in the vent.....my wife is super quick at shutting that vent.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

Water wasters.

I mean wasters in general, sure, but I can't stand people wasting water. Maybe it's because I grew up on well water where it wasn't always 100% guaranteed to be there the next day, but in any case, there's no need for it.
My wife has to be the worse offender for this. She'll keep the water running when she's doing dishes. IT'S NOT THAT GORRAM HARD TO TURN OFF THE WATER. Seriously it takes a lot of work to get water to be drinking safe, and it's just running down the drain, serving no purpose. What good is that to anyone!?

 

[podz]

Water wasters.

I mean wasters in general, sure, but I can't stand people wasting water. Maybe it's because I grew up on well water where it wasn't always 100% guaranteed to be there the next day, but in any case, there's no need for it.
My wife has to be the worse offender for this. She'll keep the water running when she's doing dishes. IT'S NOT THAT GORRAM HARD TO TURN OFF THE WATER. Seriously it takes a lot of work to get water to be drinking safe, and it's just running down the drain, serving no purpose. What good is that to anyone!?

Electricity wasters.

Wife and kids all have problems with this. They will leave every light in the house on. Get up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet, leave the toilet light on, the hallway light on, etc.

I am constantly at war with all of them about this. They are even more emboldened now that I have changed every lamp in the house to LED because they say it takes 10 times less electricity to run the lights.

 

[Schlenkerla]

It's a Chicago specialty.

Italian Beef

Thinly sliced roast beef cooked in an au jus sauce piled high on a thick, crusty bread roll. Usually served with mozzarella and sweet peppers and extra au jus for dipping and known as a "cheesy beef." Having au jus poured over the whole darn thing is another option.
Can also be served with an Italian sausage as a garnish. This is a subspecies of Italian Beef called an "Italian Combo."

All in all, one hell of a sandwich and you see it on menus everywhere here.

VS.

Philly Cheesesteak

Greasy Arby's covered in EZ Cheez flattened between a bread-like substance and the whole thing looks like it was sat on by an overweight Flyers fan

Like sudbuddy, I'm a Chicago-Boy. Grew up in Brookfield....

No Justice without pictures.

I have two favorite places in the Chicago Burbs. For dogs and beef samiches...

- Poorboys in Maywood, Roosevelt & 1st Avenue.

- Lucky Dog's in North Riverside on Cermak and about 12th Avenue.

Chicago Dog - with everthing to include sport peppers ABSOLUTELY NO KETCHUP.

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Italian Beef, my way (with hot giardiniera) no cheese, dipped.

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The "Combo" the Italian Beast with hot sausage with giardiniera, dipped. - A Freakin' gut buster.

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Gyro on a pita with tzatziki (cucumber & garlic yogurt sauce) - Comes with Onion Breath, Onion Burps & Onion Farts for tomorrow...

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Best Drunk Food Ever. Especially with Cheese Fries....

 

[Schlenkerla]

Cheese Fries....

.... a must have if druck...

 

[Kharnynb]

funny, the thin sliced meat looks more like döner kebab to me, the places in greece where i've had gyros, it was usually thicker but smaller bits cut from the "main roll".