[CH] "Wall of Fire"

Andy Barnhart (quark@erols.com)
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 21:25:58 -0400

Fellow CHers,
For those in the Mid-Atlantic area, I have a personal recommendation for a
restaurant in Thurmont, MD,  "Cozy's".  (Usual disclaimers, I have no
connection with the restaurant, but I think many CHers might enjoy.)

    103 Frederick Road,  Rt. 806
     Thurmont, MD 21788
     301-271-4301
     cozyville@aol.com
     http://www.cozyvillage.com

For about 18 years, Joanne & I have been going to Cozy's. They offer a great
buffet (carved to order ham, roast beef & fresh oven-roasted turkey).  They
are is located at the foothills of the picturesque Catoctin Mountains, near
the intersection of MD Rt. 15 and Rt. 77.  (Between Frederick, MD and
Gettysburg, PA.)

Up in the mountains on the north side of the Rt. 77 is Catoctin Mt. National
Park, a great place for hiking (stop in the visitor's center for a trail map),
and on the south side is Cunningham Falls MD State Park (waterfalls, canoeing,
picnicking).

What prompts me to place this note is Cozy's  recently introduced "Wall of
Fire".  They have a wall with about 60 foot of shelving just loaded with hot
sauces, all kinds, for purchase of course.  Beware, some of these are REALLY
hot. (E.g. "Dave Total Insanity" and "Pure Cap", more disclaimers).

Even better, they have several "TNT Caddy"s:  Each has 8 bottles of hot sauce
that you can try with dinner-- for free!   I was like a kid in a candy store.
Fun trying different sauces with the different foods:

    Ham:    Georgia Peach and Vidalla Onion Hot Sauce                      1
alarm
                Straight on top

    Beef:    Bustelo's Pepper Sauce (aged in
oak)                                 3 alarm
                Straight or mix with beef gravy with horseradish

    Turkey    Dave's Total Insanity
(beware)                                        9 alarm

    Bloody Mary      Death Wish Cayenne Sauce (1 heaping tsp.)         5 alarm

Sunday is their best deal on the buffet.  Ask for a "Challenger's Card".  If
you have a question, or would like company at Cozy's some weekend, just send
me an email.

Enjoy,
Andy