Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (mr chips)

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:14:19 GMT

Great to see the photos of so many people whose threads I have read. Always a pleasure to see your adventures.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:22:05 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by John A

Ellen, BTW, we passed La Fiesta today and my wife asked if you had tried it?

As a matter of fact, it's the first place I went to the next day, Sunday morning ! (due to your recommendation, John!)
Tell your wife Lou, that it's nice she was inquiring about it.
It will be the first pic on my Part 2 report ! (coming up tonight!)

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (John A)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:18:17 GMT

Ellen, BTW, we passed La Fiesta today and my wife asked if you had tried it?

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:46:44 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by joerogo

Ellen, Somewhere on a beer thread, there was a question about what kind of beer you were drinking. Oh yeah, the Bud lime thread.

Inquiring minds want to know.

My first beer was a draft (the one I am holding). It was a Belgian Shock Top.

My 2nd beer was a Land Shark. You can see it in the background of my close up burger shot.

I prefer local handcrafted beers. The closest they said they had was that Florida Land Shark.
Or else I like good, imported ones; I prefer stuff that's a little unusual (in other words, no Bud Light or Michelob for me)

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (joerogo)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:07:16 GMT

Ellen, Somewhere on a beer thread, there was a question about what kind of beer you were drinking. Oh yeah, the Bud lime thread.

Inquiring minds want to know.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (mar52)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:09:05 GMT

Harriet, maybe you did what I do over and over again.

Hit the button on the right which is the reset forum button. I lose everything when I do that.

Took me awhile to find out why my posts weren't showing up.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (Baah Ben)

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:34:00 GMT

Jay - Been to Cap's. Not bad..Terrific outdoor dining!

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (harriet1954)

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:36:24 GMT

I don't know, El, whether it's my computer or this site, but I just typed something and it totally disappeared. Interesting. I'll retype, or try to, what I just typed. I notice you've just added Part 2 a few minutes ago!

Anyway, I dream of taking a week off, or even a few days, from both jobs, so I could join you. We'd have SO much FUN! I got your second postcard yesterday; the U.S. Mail is so quick, huh!?! Ocean Court looks so cute - I'd stay in a place like that because it looks old-school but CLEAN. I can lay out in the sun, but unfortunately I have to use a block and a hat and sunglasses and etc. LOL but I just had two more "things" removed at my dermatologist's on Thursday. So I have to be very careful; yet I LOVE the sun, the beach, and most things Floridian! I have been to Ormond Beach in the early 70s and it was just basically a drive-through on the way to points south, but I do remember driving on the beach there. It was sunrise and it was just AWESOME...

Everybody looks great, too - Don's a real cutie. The best place so far for me looks like the Brickyard. I had seen Don's pics of the burger(s) and that's right up my alley.

More later; I've been up since 1:45 this morning and have to get some laundry done.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (jaylhorner)

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:32:32 GMT

Next trip try Caps. http://www.capsonthewater.com/ I think you'll like it.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:47:02 GMT

And the WELCOME MAT was really out for BLUEMAXX!
They even named a sandwich after him!

NO, I did not try "DER BLUE MAX"...
(I'm real picky with my pastrami; tough to match the Carnegie and Irving's)

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (Baah Ben)

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:52:57 GMT

For those of you who have never been to South Daytona, it really is nice. The motels are very different...almost like efficiencies. But they really are nice and you are literally right on the beach in most of them.

It's a quieter type of vacation than going further south to Ft. Lauderdale and South Beach. It depends what you are looking for. But the beaches are very nice. Motel prices are much more reasonable. And, we do have the Brickyard and some other pretty decent places to eat! You're about an hour and 30 minutes from Disney, if that helps.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (Twinwillow)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:40:18 GMT

Ellen, another wonderful report. Also, nice to put faces with names on those I haven't seen before. That little motel you stayed at is sitting on some pretty valuable beach property, I would assume.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (marky90)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:13:51 GMT

Ellen,
I just love your reports! The pictures and your descriptions are fantastic.....Do you ever make it to Michigan for any of your journeys? We have great "Roadfood" here too.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (mar52)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:44:48 GMT

That's why I capitalized it!

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:25:24 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by mar52[/i
Did you try all the different sauces?
Do you like eating on those woven wood plates?
You didn't have the Fried cheesecake?

Yes, I tried all the sauces. I liked the sweet BBQ the best.
The mustard sauces were a little too sugary for me.

It did'nt bother me eating off those woven plates. Sounds like maybe it should have?!?!

No, did'nt do the Fried cheesecake. Named after me, by the way, as that's my last name, FRIED.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (TJK)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:22:51 GMT
Thanks.

The only fried chicken I've had that is better than Beach Road is made by Bertha, the cook at Keystone Camp in Brevard, NC. And unless you're a girl or have a connection (I used to), you're not getting any of Bertha's chicken. Bertha is from Jacksonville though but denies any connection to Beach Road with a stern look and rolling eyes. But her chicken is akin to Beach Road.

Creamed peas and mashed potatoes.... Is it lunchtime yet?

TJK

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:21:27 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by joerogo

Ellen, Any good airport food? Is this the trip you were connecting in Charlotte?

YES to both questions! I connected in DCA on the way from PHL-JAX.
Had a real good breakfast burrito, complete with home fries mixed in, from California Tortilla.

I connected on my trip home thru Charlotte. Wanted to try Brookside BBQ (I believe that was the name) but it was in the other concourse, and my connection time only ended up being a half hour or so.
Ended up having a very DRY biscuit from Bojangles.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:17:45 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by TJK

Next up -- I hope -- Beach Road Chicken....

I WISH ! Unfortunately, their hours were NOT conducive to my schedule.
I arrived Saturday to Jacksonville at 11 am...
but they don't open till 4 pm on Saturdays.
(and I had to be on the road to Daytona by then)

And they are closed on MONDAYS, the day that I made the trip back through Jacksonville.
Too bad, cause I had seen some great Beach Road Chicken pics that TRAVELIN' MAN posted on here a bunch of months ago, and I was game!

HEY,TJK, Welcome to Roadfood, officially!
Good to see you out of "LURKER-LAND"!

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (TJK)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:13:46 GMT
"Texas toast," notably never seen by me in Texas.

TJK

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (ellen4641)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:08:08 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by The Travelin Man
If I am not mistaken, what is shown in the photo is called "Texas Toast" - a slightly thicker cut, buttered and toasted

You called right Travelin Man! That WAS Texas Toast ....
(and it tasted better than it looked)

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (Baah Ben)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:16:36 GMT
I can't get anyone to try Blue Boy Sandwich Shoppes....Maybe next time....

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (joerogo)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:11:30 GMT
Ellen, Any good airport food? Is this the trip you were connecting in Charlotte?

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (leethebard)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:36:04 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by The Travelin Man

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Chicken looked good...but white toast...kind of very basic!!!

You really should get out an experience some BBQ joints outside the 30-miles radius around NJ.

All of the best BBQ joints in Lockhart, TX - widely consider the Mecca of BBQ - wouldn't even take the time to toast their plain white bread. Yet, it compliments the meat - as opposed to overwhelming it. It is merely provided as a means to sop up juices or hold multiple pieces of meat together. In Memphis, I was given plain white bread. In Kansas City, most places served plain white bread. As stated elsewhere, what were you expecting?

If I am not mistaken, what is shown in the photo is called "Texas Toast" - a slightly thicker cut, buttered and toasted, sometimes with a garlic and herb flavoring (but I don't really see it here).

Live and learn!!!

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (Curbside Grill)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:20:04 GMT
That is interesting, toast never seen that in a BBQ house. Different

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (The Travelin Man)

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:48:12 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Chicken looked good...but white toast...kind of very basic!!!

You really should get out an experience some BBQ joints outside the 30-miles radius around NJ.

All of the best BBQ joints in Lockhart, TX - widely consider the Mecca of BBQ - wouldn't even take the time to toast their plain white bread. Yet, it compliments the meat - as opposed to overwhelming it. It is merely provided as a means to sop up juices or hold multiple pieces of meat together. In Memphis, I was given plain white bread. In Kansas City, most places served plain white bread. As stated elsewhere, what were you expecting?

If I am not mistaken, what is shown in the photo is called "Texas Toast" - a slightly thicker cut, buttered and toasted, sometimes with a garlic and herb flavoring (but I don't really see it here).

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (wheregreggeats.com)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:46:30 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Chicken looked good...but white toast...kind of very basic!!!

What would you rather have ???
A 13 multi-grain baguette ???

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (morningglory)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:02:08 GMT
As always, looking forward for the rest of another great report, Ellen.

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (leethebard)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:32:17 GMT
Chicken looked good...but white toast...kind of very basic!!!

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (TJK)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:06:43 GMT
Thanks -- been lurking for years and years. Which is to say, my mouth was full.

TJK

RE: Ellen's Daytona with a side of JACKSONVILLE (joerogo)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:04:55 GMT
Welcome back. Looked like a good time based on the other reports. Looking forward to the rest of your report.

TJK, Welcome aboard!