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What's the farthest you'd drive for a dish?
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I once drove from South Philly to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore for some crabcakes and fudge. That’s about 90 miles each way, which is like 750 miles in Texas miles.
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Do I have to wait in a fucking line when I get there?
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1. Can we include beer?

2. Is this singular road trip or can we include diversion from a different trip?

3. I'm sorry I already made this not fun.
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I can look at this two ways; I’ll drive into DC from the Bmore suburbs for a dinner date with the wife but the longest I’m standing in-line for food is 15 minutes tops
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rass wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:23 pm Do I have to wait in a fucking line when I get there?
No.
mister d wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:24 pm 1. Can we include beer?

2. Is this singular road trip or can we include diversion from a different trip?

3. I'm sorry I already made this not fun.
1. Yes

2. Yes

3. I'm just happy I got a response from someone this late on a Friday!
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I'm contemplating a trip tomorrow to Darrell's Poboys in Lake Charles. My girls are taking my MIL on an overnight stay for her birthday, so I'm flying solo this weekend. Golf has already been nixed by my friends, so I'm going to do it.

And mister d, I said yes because beer is part of my justification too. I just won't tell you which beer.
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L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:18 pm I once drove from South Philly to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore for some crabcakes and fudge. That’s about 90 miles each way, which is like 750 miles in Texas miles.
We did a 240-mile round trip for White Castle back in college. But that was the style at the time.
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I’ve gone to Cincinnati for a meal just on a whim. So about 85 miles.
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A_B wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:40 pm I’ve gone to Cincinnati for a meal just on a whim. So about 85 miles.
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I've driven about 50 miles for a donut burger.
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Would or did?

I'm up for anything, given circumstances similar to yours this weekend, but can't remember the last time I did drive that far for food. It's usually tied together with something else. I generally make it a priority to seek out unique, good food when I travel, but I can't say I've driven hundreds of miles just for food, to just drive back.
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EdRomero wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:42 pm
A_B wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:40 pm I’ve gone to Cincinnati for a meal just on a whim. So about 85 miles.
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I've driven about 50 miles for a donut burger.
I now have a skyline about 2 miles from my house.

(It was for the Montgomery inn on a date night once. It was fine).
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Steve of phpBB wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:39 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:18 pm I once drove from South Philly to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore for some crabcakes and fudge. That’s about 90 miles each way, which is like 750 miles in Texas miles.
We did a 240-mile round trip for White Castle back in college. But that was the style at the time.
My roommates at my first base drove to, I think, Dallas (from Shreveport) just for Jack In The Box. That's roughly 400 miles and 6 hours round trip. One was from CA, the other NV and they were tired of Shreveport/Bossier having basic fast food.

I thought it was dumb until I realized I'd do it for Dunkin' Donuts at the time.

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I don't know if I've ever taken a road trip exclusively for food. I'll travel to a place and also grab food there.

I did turn down an invite to drive to Mad Jack's BBQ in Cloudcroft, NM from ABQ. Actually a longer drive time and distance wise from Shreveport to Dallas.
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I've driven 90 minutes (each way)...from Los Alamos to Taos...to have lunch at Michael's Kitchen.

It was totally worth it.
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DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:17 pm I've driven 90 minutes (each way)...from Los Alamos to Taos...to have lunch at Michael's Kitchen.

It was totally worth it.
Back when I had a pilot’s license and a Cessna, we’d fly 150 miles to hit a breakfast place at an airport in Wisconsin. But that was just to have an excuse to fly.
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I’ve thought about this a while and I’m realizing it’s not very far, atleast in terms of mileage. A few years ago I had a free day so I went to Singlecut in Astoria which, walking and by train, took like 1:45 each way. That might be it.
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mister d wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:42 pm I’ve thought about this a while and I’m realizing it’s not very far, atleast in terms of mileage. A few years ago I had a free day so I went to Singlecut in Astoria which, walking and by train, took like 1:45 each way. That might be it.
A trip to Other Half Brewery in Brooklyn was probably it for me. I feel like I've made day trips around getting food, but don't really count it if we made a day out of it doing something else. [Checks Untappt, holy fuck that was 4.5 years ago!!!]. It's only 30 miles away, but requires across Manhattan and through Brooklyn. I left at 6:00am to pick up a friend, so traffic must not have been an issue. We had to line up for hours, and heat index was 117, no shade anywhere. Absolutely brutal, but it was worth it.

A few years ago on a work trip to Boston, I trekked 1.5 miles over to Trillium with an empty hockey bag. I had a severe sinus infection which made it difficult to think, so it never occurred to me to take an Uber back, so I carried a full bag bag to my hotel.
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Not very far
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I regularly drive 40 miles for chicken wings or pizza. For a one time deal probably 3 hours...from NW Ohio to Chicago for Lou Malnati's...this was pre mail order days.
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DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:17 pm I've driven 90 minutes (each way)...from Los Alamos to Taos...to have lunch at Michael's Kitchen.

It was totally worth it.
See, I was already in Taos for a wedding. Everyone ate there the following day.
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The Sybian wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:08 pm
mister d wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:42 pm I’ve thought about this a while and I’m realizing it’s not very far, atleast in terms of mileage. A few years ago I had a free day so I went to Singlecut in Astoria which, walking and by train, took like 1:45 each way. That might be it.
A trip to Other Half Brewery in Brooklyn was probably it for me. I feel like I've made day trips around getting food, but don't really count it if we made a day out of it doing something else. [Checks Untappt, holy fuck that was 4.5 years ago!!!]. It's only 30 miles away, but requires across Manhattan and through Brooklyn. I left at 6:00am to pick up a friend, so traffic must not have been an issue. We had to line up for hours, and heat index was 117, no shade anywhere. Absolutely brutal, but it was worth it.

A few years ago on a work trip to Boston, I trekked 1.5 miles over to Trillium with an empty hockey bag. I had a severe sinus infection which made it difficult to think, so it never occurred to me to take an Uber back, so I carried a full bag bag to my hotel.
Same for me. I did this in June and July for a combo Other Half and Lionis Italian Hero’s parlay. Pandemic traffic was non-existent so it was about 40 minutes in and out. Lionis eggplant parm was insanely delicious.

Next longest is 25 min to Montclair for The Pie Store and Grove Street Deli. Learned about Grove Street while I was on a gas can line in Montclair during Sandy.
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serrano wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:47 am
The Sybian wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:08 pm
mister d wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:42 pm I’ve thought about this a while and I’m realizing it’s not very far, atleast in terms of mileage. A few years ago I had a free day so I went to Singlecut in Astoria which, walking and by train, took like 1:45 each way. That might be it.
A trip to Other Half Brewery in Brooklyn was probably it for me. I feel like I've made day trips around getting food, but don't really count it if we made a day out of it doing something else. [Checks Untappt, holy fuck that was 4.5 years ago!!!]. It's only 30 miles away, but requires across Manhattan and through Brooklyn. I left at 6:00am to pick up a friend, so traffic must not have been an issue. We had to line up for hours, and heat index was 117, no shade anywhere. Absolutely brutal, but it was worth it.

A few years ago on a work trip to Boston, I trekked 1.5 miles over to Trillium with an empty hockey bag. I had a severe sinus infection which made it difficult to think, so it never occurred to me to take an Uber back, so I carried a full bag bag to my hotel.
Same for me. I did this in June and July for a combo Other Half and Lionis Italian Hero’s parlay. Pandemic traffic was non-existent so it was about 40 minutes in and out. Lionis eggplant parm was insanely delicious.

Next longest is 25 min to Montclair for The Pie Store and Grove Street Deli. Learned about Grove Street while I was on a gas can line in Montclair during Sandy.
I'm convinced you and I must have done something dumb like this at some point, but can't come up with anything better than walking from the Igloo to the Strip District for Primanti's. I feel like there must be something else I'm missing but maybe food has always been a goal secondary to the friends we make along the way.
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I once drove from Cleveland to Columbus and back just to have dinner with AB. Do I win?
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A few years ago, From Balt down to college park specifically for a Gus’s Fried Chicken that had opened there ( when we left memphis in 2009 it was just a memphis thing). Same Gus’s menu and quality. Sadly, covid killed it.

I guess that’s about 40 miles each way and either 50 minute to as much as hours each way depending on day and traffic.
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tennbengal wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:46 am A few years ago, From Balt down to college park specifically for a Gus’s Fried Chicken that had opened there ( when we left memphis in 2009 it was just a memphis thing). Same Gus’s menu and quality. Sadly, covid killed it.

I guess that’s about 40 miles each way and either 50 minute to as much as hours each way depending on day and traffic.
There’s a Gus’s here that in Houston that I haven’t tried yet. That would be quicker.
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Oh, um...get some. Seriously.
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Sabo wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:17 am I once drove from Cleveland to Columbus and back just to have dinner with AB. Do I win?
Did AB show up?
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Steve of phpBB wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:11 am
Sabo wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:17 am I once drove from Cleveland to Columbus and back just to have dinner with AB. Do I win?
Did AB show up?
AB was there for work. And he paid!
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A_B wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:42 am
Steve of phpBB wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:11 am
Sabo wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:17 am I once drove from Cleveland to Columbus and back just to have dinner with AB. Do I win?
Did AB show up?
AB was there for work. And he paid!
so he could write it off as a work expense
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EdRomero wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:51 am
A_B wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:42 am
Steve of phpBB wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:11 am
Sabo wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:17 am I once drove from Cleveland to Columbus and back just to have dinner with AB. Do I win?
Did AB show up?
AB was there for work. And he paid!
so he could write it off as a work expense
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I've driven from N. Bethesda to Rehobeth at least 4 times to grab:

* Nicabolis
* Italian grinder from Louie's
* Large Grotto's loaded pizza
* Large Thrasher's fries

I love the drive*, eat the sub there, then bring the rest home for the family. Also something I've done with The Boy as a bonding experience.

* - Exclusively take back roads.
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rass wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:52 am
serrano wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:47 am
The Sybian wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:08 pm
mister d wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:42 pm I’ve thought about this a while and I’m realizing it’s not very far, atleast in terms of mileage. A few years ago I had a free day so I went to Singlecut in Astoria which, walking and by train, took like 1:45 each way. That might be it.
A trip to Other Half Brewery in Brooklyn was probably it for me. I feel like I've made day trips around getting food, but don't really count it if we made a day out of it doing something else. [Checks Untappt, holy fuck that was 4.5 years ago!!!]. It's only 30 miles away, but requires across Manhattan and through Brooklyn. I left at 6:00am to pick up a friend, so traffic must not have been an issue. We had to line up for hours, and heat index was 117, no shade anywhere. Absolutely brutal, but it was worth it.

A few years ago on a work trip to Boston, I trekked 1.5 miles over to Trillium with an empty hockey bag. I had a severe sinus infection which made it difficult to think, so it never occurred to me to take an Uber back, so I carried a full bag bag to my hotel.
Same for me. I did this in June and July for a combo Other Half and Lionis Italian Hero’s parlay. Pandemic traffic was non-existent so it was about 40 minutes in and out. Lionis eggplant parm was insanely delicious.

Next longest is 25 min to Montclair for The Pie Store and Grove Street Deli. Learned about Grove Street while I was on a gas can line in Montclair during Sandy.
I'm convinced you and I must have done something dumb like this at some point, but can't come up with anything better than walking from the Igloo to the Strip District for Primanti's. I feel like there must be something else I'm missing but maybe food has always been a goal secondary to the friends we make along the way.
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Tell me about both these Montclair spots. The only “food and back” drive we do there is for doughnuts at Montclair Bread Co.

The public transposition trip to OH isn’t all that bad normally, but the drive is awful in non-pandemic times. There’s a “rumor” they’re going to be in shops here in NJ soon so it won’t matter as much.
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Yeah, the other food at the end the rainbow that day was bapo!’s bag of scones.



And mister d I’ll second the Pie Store. Best work Christmas party present ever was one of their steak, ale and mushroom pies.
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There is/was a truck in JC that did Australian versions so I assume these are similar? I feel like we aren’t using Montclair enough for new pandemic takeout dinners these days so this is on the list.
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Same empire, at least.
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rass wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:39 am Yeah, the other food at the end the rainbow that day was bapo!’s bag of scones.



And mister d I’ll second the Pie Store. Best work Christmas party present ever was one of their steak, ale and mushroom pies.
Steak ale and mushroom pie is what I usually get. Wife use gets the steak and cheese pasty but we always get the cheese onion and potato pie, and their sweet pies are pretty damn tasty as well. Pies are sold cold so you throw them in the oven when you want them and enjoy. They also do a banoffe pie on weekends. #chefskiss. Also, Pie Store sells English goods like Walkers Chips, real Cadbury chocolate, and Heinz beans and stuff like that.

Grove Street is a tiny deli/grocery with great prosciutto for subs and a lot of homemade Italian dishes like eggplant parm and a solid antipasto. I usually only go there when I’m going to the Pie Store.
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The wife and I have driven to both Chattanooga (~3.5hrs) and Nashville (2.25hrs), just because restaurants we like there had something different and appealing on the special menu. Note, we turned it into an overnight in both cases, but the only reason for the trip was the entree. Would do again.
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To that point, every trip we’ve taken in well over a decade has centered around food.
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That was kind of my point. If we're drawing the line where the shrinking geometric shape did, I'm similar to Mr. D.
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