[CH] Springpatch, IL
Joan E. Sullivan, R.Ph. (Joan@adobedrug.com)
Mon, 10 Jul 2000 14:01:51 -0700
My in-laws live in Springfield, & my father-in-law is always trying to
one-up me in eating spicy foods. The problem is, he has almost no tolerance
for anything hotter than Ro-Tel, but just can't admit it. Several years
ago, he took me to lunch at The Den chili parlor. It was the original
location that Dave talked about. Great lunch joint. Of course, my
Dad-in-law told everyone that I was going to eat the Firebrand chile.
Naturally he only had a bowl of mild "Hell no, I don't eat that stuff."
Once I got past the layer of suet floating on top, & the fact that they
didn't serve beer, or any other alcohol, it wasn't too bad. Being a member
of the "gentler sex," the bouffanted waitress thought I was being tortured.
"You don't have to finish it honey. I'll put your name on the wall anyway."
She didn't realize who she was talking to. Of course my name went on the
wall, & my Dad-in-law quieted down for a while.
A couple years later, on our next visit, I'm informed that The Den is now
closed, & "the wall" is gone, but not to fear, I can have lunch @ Joe
Rogers' "If I think I'm up to it." Same suet, etc. This time Dad has a
mild chili-dog! while I'm getting my name on the new wall. I still haven't
seen my name @ either place, but I always remember to bring it up when
"someone" is shooting his mouth off again.
Joan
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>
> Margo Hobbs Thompson wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>> I'll be commuting between Mishawaka, Indiana, and Bloomington/Normal,
>> Illinois, this coming year, having landed a one-year position at Illinois
>> State. I'd be grateful if you all have any inside information on the hot
>> food situation there, restaurants and groceries both. Any and all pointers
>> or snide remarks are much appreciated--my family finds it hilarious that
>> I'll be living a Normal life at last. I hope to prove them wrong.
>
> Pretty good chilli parlour on South 9th Street - Joe Rogers' Original
> Recipe Chilli Parlor. Chilli (w/beans - wo/beans on request) in steps
> from mild to medium to medium hot to hot to JR Special (used to be
> called Firebrand but the name got sold along with the original name of
> the joint). If you eat a bowl of JR Special they put your name on the
> wall. If you want another, it's free (or was) and you get a star after
> your name. I only have a star after my name once.
>
> ENJOY!!!
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> UNCLE DIRTY DAVE'S KITCHEN --
> Home of Yaaaaa Hooooo Aaahhh!!! HOT SAUCE and Hardin Cider
>