October 2002 – Page 7

Angelo’s BBQ

October 3, 2002August 13, 2005 Ashley BischoffLeave a comment

I went out for lunch with some guys from work to Angelo’s — apparently one of the best places for BBQ in Fort Worth. Of course, my coworkers kept insisting that Angelo’s was inferior to Railhead, but I thought the two were very similar (that is to say, both excellent).

I ordered their “chop beef plate” which included a heaping portion of bbq beef, along with potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, and two slices of white bread. The beef was moist, juicy, and full of flavor; I added a touch of the included sauce and that only improved the taste even more.

I was quite proud of myself for not eating the potato salad, as I really didn’t need all those carbs (I didn’t eat the baked beans either, for the same reason). I did give in and eat the white bread to accompany the beef. And, not having eaten white bread in many months, it tasted almost biscuit-sweet compared to the rye bread that usually have.

Including the drink, it was only about $7, which was very reasonable. I enjoyed the food, and I wouldn’t hesitate to go there again.

Onion May Add Pay Content

October 2, 2002August 13, 2005 Ashley Bischoff3 Comments

Via Media Bistro, The Onion may add pay content:

While The Onion won’t start charging for the site’s existing weekly content, the publication might begin adding additional content for a fee. […]

Hmm, I’d be willing to pay for that. And, that reminds me — I need to remember to subscribe to Salon Premium as well (I think $30/year is reasonable enough for the high quality writing they provide).

Headline News Flava

October 2, 2002August 13, 2005 Ashley BischoffLeave a comment

Reading like a story from The Onion, apparently CNN Headline News may start incorporating hip hop slang in an effort to attract younger viewers:

Get ready for slang phrases like “bling-bling,” “flava,” and “freak” mixed in with the day’s headlines as the AOL Time Warner-owned cable network turns to hip hop lingo to rope in younger viewers.

“In an effort to be sure we are as cutting-edge as possible with our on-screen persona, please refer to this slang dictionary when looking for just the right phrase,” reads an internal Headline News memo obtained by the Daily News. […]

This still seems almost too silly to be true ;). Link from MediaBistro.

Omelette Success

October 1, 2002August 13, 2005 Ashley Bischoff2 Comments

I made an omelette on Sunday morning and, unlike my last attempt, this one turned out much better. I used four eggs (well, two whole eggs and two egg whites) and they were very fresh as I had bought them only a day or two before (last time, the eggs may have been a couple weeks old).

To start, I placed a small amount of butter in the pan and then turned up the heat (instead of turning up the heat and then putting in the butter, which only resulted in a fizzled brown mess last time). The butter didn’t seem to coat evenly, so I added a touch of olive oil for good measure.

Just as the directions had said, I had previously mixed the eggs and I was careful not to overmix. I also added about a handful of shredded cheese that I found in the fridge (don’t worry, Jason, I’ve bought some more shredded cheese).

The pan may have been a bit on the small side, so the egg-mix filled it easily. I resisted the urge to stir the eggs — which would have made scrambled eggs instead — and I just lifted the edges of the omelette with a spoon to allow the liquid portion to run to the center.

As it became more firm, I added some freshly diced tomatoes. And, once it was done, I folded the omelette over with a spatula and slid it onto my plate. Quite unlike last time, this was rather tasty. It was very eggy, of course, but moist and almost spongey.

The cheese that I had added earlier wasn’t very prominent, and it was tough to recognize the cheese taste through the overall egginess. Next time, I may just have to add extra cheese. Or maybe I’ll add the cheese into the fold at the end (like the tomatoes) instead of pre-blending the cheese into the egg-mix.

Overall, this omelette experience was a pleasant one. Still, I may have to give the edge to pancakes in terms of general breakfast deliciousness ;).