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Seattle Mac Superfriends FP Celebration

storm_princess — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:09:23 GMT

Wednesday - April 25th @ 6 pm
www.cafevenus.com/

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sloe joe's

pantsy — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:00:09 GMT

in that nether region between mercer and denny. i think it's on westlake or the street just west of westlake.

spicey
thick
cheap
with bread crumbs
very orange cheezy

only 4 bucks for more than you can eat. it is spicey. some enthusiasts here will like that although i was a bit put off by it. that's right. put off..

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Mac a'la Belltown Bluewater Bistro

imandrew — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:24:25 GMT

Well. It's got some crab in it. It's baked in the big ol' bowl that they put it in, and while tasty, it's not really that memorable.

That said, it was a lot better in the long run than the date that I was on.

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Bouchee in Freemont

theunrulyj — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:28:17 GMT

I made some fairly damn tasty Mac today for the pasta special. Creamy Cheddar shery mac with wild mushrooms. Huge plates of it. Yum. There's some for tomorrow if anyone wants in on this.

Bouchee Cafe btw 35th and 36th on Freemont.

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NPR

pantsy — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:09:13 GMT

there's a bit on Mac 'n Cheese right now on NPR

for those interested

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sMacdown, O sMacdown

Jennif — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:55:41 GMT

wherefore art thou sMacdown?

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Is the mac dead?

storm_princess — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:21:42 GMT

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feeling the love at the aug 14th smakdawnnne

jameswhetzel — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 05:51:07 GMT

so hey that was super fun! Nice to catch up with Julie, Choly, Jennif, and Nancy.

The mac was tasty the beer even more so! :) Good vibes, good times.

we missed Anne, and missed especially Molly (I hear she was not actually drunk . . .), and we missed the mighty FP who so many of us were hoping to catch a rare sighthing of . . . alas no FPS were to be found. And no Leigh Anne either . . hmmm

otherwise it was the straight out mac jam, and there is a good welcoming love vibe at the unruly pleasure dome I must say.

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Are we still on for the 14th?

theunrulyj — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 04:50:31 GMT

The Unruly pleasure dome is ready to welcome all who would come to worship the mac. I made a practice batch tonight. Mmmm...

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Vegan Mac

imandrew — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:26:23 GMT

So, there's a place on 15th that is a vegan sandwich shop/restuarant that has a really interesting/good mac and cheese that is made with yeast.

And, the rest of their food is really, really good.

http://seattle.tribe.net/thread/cd9fe6c1-6a87-46cb-9fa1-239013725d14?tribeid=de94a0ed-a91d-47cd-947d-16d822563d20&r=10302

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it is not quite mac 'n cheez - but thought some of you might like to know

SpastiCaffeinatedNerdGeekGirl — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 01:58:09 GMT

To our customers, friends and neighbors ~

After 17 years, with fond memories, a couple lamps and two waffle irons tucked lovingly under our arm, we bid farewell to the jitterbug. On Friday, July 29th this little restaurant with big city flavor took on new ownership.

We offer our best wishes for success to jitterbug’s new owner, David Harris. This was a difficult decision for us as our roots have been planted here for so long. But after years of reflection we felt that this restaurant and the community of Wallingford would be better served with an on premise owner & operator. We hope those of you who have enjoyed dining with us over the years will continue to patronize jitterbug under its new ownership and embrace it as a ‘jewel’ in the crown that is the Wallingford Community.

For those of you who are wondering how you’ll ever live without the Charmoula Chicken Sandwich or those heavenly Gingerbread Waffles! Not to worry, they haven’t gone too far from the nest. The Charmoula Chicken Sandwich can be found at Endolyne Joe’s in Fauntleroy and the Gingerbread Waffles will be available at Coastal Kitchen on Capitol Hill.

We will soon be eliminating our jitterbug contact list from our CHOW’s Newsletter Contacts. If you were on jitterbug’s list and would like to continue receiving restaurant and community newsletters from any of our other neighborhood restaurants, please visit our website at: http://www.chowfoods.com

Thanks again for your support over the years!

Hope to see you at the restaurants ~

Peter & Jeremy

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smacking down the unruly pleasure dome

jameswhetzel — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:53:17 GMT

So I am starting a new post to leave the name commune behind . . .

It is looking more like it might be most clever to just have it on Sunday, August 14th, yeah I know it seems far away, but . . . the time will come sooner than we all realize, what do y'all think?

And hopefully I'll see some of you cheesey pastaheadz at Lincoln Park in West Seattle on the 17th I think that gets going 1 ish or 2 ish . . .

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lets have a smackdown at the commune

jameswhetzel — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 21:04:19 GMT

Yo yo yo so I stopped by scenic Ballard yesterday, you know to do some tai chi and cause trouble walking along the beach at golden gardens, and afterwards I was fortunate enough to get a tour of the "commune" aka the unruly house.

I has a nice dinner room, a backyard with a big tabla, and of course it has Julie, Leigh Anne, Melissa and Choly too.

So why don't we make some mac and eat in again? Julie said she and her housemates were down, so Julie are you down and what about all you smack heads, I mean mac-headz?

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new mac venues !

kamfarris — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:10:22 GMT

alright this past weekend i went to some new bar in belltown (NOT my usual neighborhood to hang out in) called Del Rey.

they had mac on the menu and it was $4 !! i think that might have been a happy hour price... but there were 2 happy hours... anyway ! it was SO GOOD !

any other new great mac places... anne just said the tin hat. that's awesome, i love that place.

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Vote for the best mac in town!

annetastic — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:13:38 GMT

http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2005/vote.cfm?lid=500026

You can vote every day if you wish!

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the beechers thread

i_rabbit — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:10:43 GMT

Monday @ Noon?

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Kingfish

geocacher — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:13:04 GMT

So... how hard is it to get in there? Is it super busy all the time? When we were at Madame K's, almost everybody was saying they had the best mac&cheese around. Hell, I think even the waitress said something like, "You are the mac & cheese connoisseurs of Seattle. I heard that Kingfish had the best." I MUST try it!

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The next sMacdown

Jennif — Sun, 29 May 2005 04:12:15 GMT

How about we go to Madame K's next time?

I had their mac this week. It was not as good as Venus or Kingfish, but it was pretty good and cheesey. It had a bunch of cheeses, including feta, plus tomatoes on top.

Plus Madame K's has that fun red walls/historic brothel ambiance, and the best sangria on Earth! (And yes I have been to Spain.)

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I this place dead?

The Gerald, UE — Fri, 20 May 2005 21:51:58 GMT

Jeez, I'm gone for a couple of weeks and nobody is doing nothing? (is that a double or triple negative?) Anyway - who's up for some MAC and CHEESE?!!!

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Wednesday Night Smackdown?

Deux_Chevaux — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:54:45 GMT

I failed to generate much interest in doing sushi this Wednesday, so I'll give mac & cheese a try.

Here's the deal for those that don't belong to our sister sushi tribe: I'm driving my daughter and her friend to the Moore Theater to see Weezer on Wednesday (I wasn't able to get a ticket for myself). So, I'll be stuck in Seattle during the concert and I thought this would be a nice opportunity to get together with some friends. The show starts at 8:00, so I'll probably drop them off about 7:00. Any interest? [You guys that responded to my post in the sushi tribe don't need to post your regrets here.]

If there is no interest, do any of you have any recommendations for things to do in Seattle on a Wednesday night?

Thanks!

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Friday sMac Down?

i_rabbit — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 23:49:55 GMT

Who's up for some M&C action this Friday in the Downtown-Belltown area?

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Question about cheese sauce

mattbear — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:31:46 GMT

Now, being enthusiasts of the mac'n'cheese, I'm going to guess that at least some of you make your own. I'm not talkin Kraft boxed stuff, or even Annie's - I mean you cook up some pasta and make your own cheese sauce.

I always have trouble with the cheese sauce. Mine always winds up either thin and runny, or congeals back into a goopy cheese blob. How do you make a good cheese sauce? What's the secret?

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I'm eating Mac and cheese right now!

theunrulyj — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 04:30:33 GMT

My roomate Leigh Ann made it with spiral pasta and real cheddar cheese and it's really good and I'm eating right out of the pan while I tribe. This is awesome.

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Easter tradition?

genghis_don — Sun, 27 Mar 2005 16:38:33 GMT

Idea for next year:

- Dye bowls of Mac different colors
- Hide them about your residence
- Make others look for them

Just don't lose track of how many you hid...

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What happens at sMACdown, stays at sMACdown

mattbear — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 17:56:44 GMT

Just kidding...had a good time last night. Loved meeting a bunch of M&Cers that I hadn't met before, and the Mac was pretty decent (I liked the green onions, myself...).

Many laughs, good times...can't wait to see the pictures. Just wish I had brought a camera myself, but I forgot.

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ARRRRR!

Jennif — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:40:27 GMT

ahoy thar mateys!

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march 24th---The Day of Reckoning

pantsy — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 19:31:57 GMT

today, i will be at The Blue Onion Bistro on Roosevelt around 7'ish/7:30'ish (don't ever try to make an indian be on time. but if you do, make sure you tell 'em to come fifteen minutes early! that's key!).

it's short notice, i know, but please come if you want to see my shining locks!

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Dog Friendly M&C

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:25:17 GMT

So I stopped at Norm's Eatery in Fremont during a walk with the dog and noticed that they had M&C on the menu, but being a rest stop and a meal I didn’t try it. Can anyone give a quick review? This would be a great place for a mac meet as several of us could bring our children along.

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so...

kamfarris — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:39:36 GMT

there's like a thing this week. right ?

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zee next get together

jameswhetzel — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:32:00 GMT

Hey so are we planning a new get together where we can officially install and approve (and or lambast) our new M n C triumvirate?

Probably yall have something played and silly whetzel has not been following along as usual, but just in case how about something this week or the next eh?

I mean we must commemorate and recognize

Pantsy the F, the once and future President for Life

Master K, I mean Miss K, the left hand woman, she with the crop! Don't mess she does know how to smack that bitch!

And of course the new Maharaja of Macaroni Brian Baba G.! (or is that ji?)

Whatcha think do you want to convene?

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the kitty's new name

pantsy — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:51:49 GMT

"chairman meow"

~or~

"meow tse dong"

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VP resigning...

awa02 — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:54:08 GMT

Yes, it's true.. I've taken on a new position as president of the Eat Here tribe.. Yes, we're a little on the small side, a start up, but we've got lots of potential. I just couldn't pass up this opportunity. You all have held a special place in my heart and *sniff* you'll be missed.. Please keep in touch and if you're in the neighborhood, stop on by..

Best regards,
~The Grand Duchess aka Angel aka the toughest critic..

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You too can have FREE mac!

awa02 — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 22:08:51 GMT

We're looking for an individual w/ sass, w/ spark, w/ some technical expertise in wiring of dvd players and home stereos to tv's. Someone who would be willing to drive to the Roosevelt area where my lovely (and newly broken-hearted, if pity will help) assistant is in dire need of entertainment only because she has no technical training by which to set it up herself.. Would you deny her the help if you could provide it? I think not.. you're a stand up citizen.. or at least a citizen.. won't you help?

(Free mac w/ any of the above services rendered. Does not apply to any other services you may be able to supply. *ahem*)

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not mac related- but fun !

kamfarris — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 19:07:48 GMT

alright, me mum is in town, and she wants to do trivia at the george and dragon. it's really hard, we used to go all the time. anyone up for scaping a team together tonight with me and the mum ? i think it starts at... 8 ?

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Frontier Room

i_rabbit — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:02:13 GMT

I go there for lunch at least once a week. Good long noodle mac with breadcrumbs under the broiler. Great burgers & fries, and even rice & red beans yo!

Anyone interested in a midday sMacDown (or even a full blown night) one of these days??

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Pantsy just whispered in my ear....

annetastic — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 10:15:47 GMT

"Oh yeah, baby, Jules Mae's has the Annie's Mac for six bones a plate. A BIG plate. I think we should switch the March sMAC down to Julesies!"

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Oh man I really could use some . . .

jameswhetzel — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 01:57:55 GMT

Ravioli with a lush delicious sauce

oh wait wrong tribe, I mean I want some macaroni and cheese or something. . .

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Crave?

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:03:49 GMT

I mean the place, not the emotion. Has anyone tried the mac there? While up in the BIG CITY on Thursday, I picked up a Stranger and Crave has an ad saying it serves mac & cheese with cheddar, fontina and shitake mushrooms.

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March sMac Down

The Gerald, UE — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:35:41 GMT

It's not too early to start planning. I'm already out of town the entire week of the 14th.

We need:
1) New place - hot, jazzy, snazzy, wohayzy
2) Date (I mean a day and time - there is no getting dates for most of yous).
3) More people then the four losers who showed up last time (ok three losers and a really, really hot Jenn - who we figured out really is young enough to be my daughter)
4) A camera, and
5) a designated survey filler outer.

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thursday beecher's lunchtime foray !

kamfarris — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:28:40 GMT

alright... i guess it's a fieldtrip to the market... who's in ?

ME !

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sooo...

gnar — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:04:41 GMT

who do i have to stalk to be part of the mac'n'pood revolucion?

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the best internet radio

timothyj — Sat, 19 Feb 2005 03:17:09 GMT

Is winamp...
I love listening banghra music and pissing neighbors off!

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letters to the editor

pantsy — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:09:47 GMT

"how could not have put the heart candy mac up as the main pic for valentine's day? are you a fucking moron moderator? who the hell would be stupid enough to overlook that?"

--former reader

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Dear Pantsy

jameswhetzel — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 16:57:27 GMT

So Garbe, AnneC, and I, Whetzy, chanced to stop by the Mars Bar last night, and just wasn't the same without you. We look forward to seeing you in your finest cloth tonight, we know you will look both fabulous and spectacular!

Don't you be a stranger Pantsy!

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Dear Fuckerpants

annetastic — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 11:27:27 GMT

*flings poo*

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sMACdown '05 (revisted)

pantsy — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:51:02 GMT

RockBottom? tomorrow Feb. 15th (?)---who's in (??)

it'll be our own special v-day. when we express our 'nub' for the Mac~

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sMACkdown Feb '05

principessa — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 22:47:37 GMT

was anything decided?

I heard Thursday the 17th...couldn't keep up with the venue tho...

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best sushi

timothyj — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 03:08:56 GMT

is at 11th and pike on capital hill

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The Wellington

pantsy — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:17:38 GMT

doods! Columbia City is the place to be! it's all gentrified with yuppies and what not and also has the affluent black community tossed in for spice.

The Wellington has amazing Mac 'n Cheese **BUT** it's four bucks and they only serve it in a little cup. it's great stuff. they also have meatloaf (fuckerpants didn't try it) and red beans and rice (which fuckerpants did try and was in heaven over) and i have to say that this is one of the best places in seattle for a dinner. they've got jazz on the weekends and they've Mac all the time.

do it !!!

DO IT!!!

(pretty please. with sugar on it)

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Another mac venue...

principessa — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:56:37 GMT

The Wellington, a soul food restaurant in Columbia City...they have sides of mac and cheese for $4 apparently...and I've heard that their (non-mac) fried chicken rocks!!!!

4869 Rainier Ave. S., 206-722-8571, COLUMBIA CITY. Dinner 5–9 p.m. Tues.–Thurs., 5–10 p.m. Fri.–Sat; lunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Tues.–Fri; brunch 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. Sunday. Jazz and blues music Friday and Saturday nights.

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Kosher mac aka "Wacky mac"

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 21:54:49 GMT

(at least I think its kosher. we found it in the kosher foods section. My G/f claims that it was because it had some sort of symbol on the box.)

Anyhoo.

It tastes exactly like regular mac right out of the box !! If it werent for the fact that the noodles were different shapes (what, no star of david ?) then I would be hard pressed to tell the difference !!!! Maybe theres more to this kosher thing than I though. except for the pork thing, it may not be so bad.

(note: All kosher mac loses its "kosher-ness" if you add pork sausage. Man, that rabbi dude was pissed.)

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cafeteria mac

kamfarris — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 20:48:07 GMT

so work had mac in the cafeteria today, and i just want to say... I LOVE MY JOB. : ) maybe i really did make the right decision in coming back !

breadcrumbs, cheesey thick consistency... if it was a little more peppery and a lot more salty i mkght be tempted to send lewd e-mails to the chef, oh wait, there isn't another undercover here is there ? : )

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Let the Voting Begin!

Mr Gumby — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 19:09:54 GMT

It has been decided that there will be a February sMACdown.

But where, but where?

Pair? Bleu Bistro? Hmmmmm......

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Room for re-ent!

Sun, 06 Feb 2005 20:09:08 GMT

325-425. Wallingford. Funky, but fun! 2 rooms available in big six bedroom house, includes utilities - HBO, DSL, W/D, Dishwasher, Dojo. 1st and last required. Musician friendly, no smoking inside. Pet friendly - one cat already, other pets must be negotiated. Will@ 206-383-5023

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Mac & Cheese Uniforms

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:18:37 GMT

We had that shirt thread going and I got to thinking... [yeah, I know that's dangerous].

It's too bad we don't have a member that's trained in clothing design that could put together a Tribe mac & cheese "uniform" for us - like a t-shirt or something. Someone who maybe went to a school for things like that - even Art Insitute of Seattle. Who actually works in that field... Hmmm... does anyone know who would fit that description?

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Beechers?

mattbear — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 20:10:22 GMT

Hi, new to this tribe (some members of the Seattle History tribe recommended I join). Was just wondering if anyone had checked out/reviewed Beecher's, the cheese place by Pike Place Market?

I went in there once, and the mac'n'cheese (presumably made with their freshly-made cheese) was quite good as I recall. And they sell fresh cheese and cheese curds (yum) as well. I haven't been in there recently enough to write a real review though - my memory is a little hazy. Might be the amount of pasta I consume.

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Server down all day

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 04:25:47 GMT

Shit! The office server was down all day. It's gonna take me a while to catch up on all the posts. Work is really the pits!

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The Chronicles of Mac Checklist - Do not post responses here

awa02 — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 21:56:07 GMT

The Chronicles of Mac
*Please rate each category on a scale from 1-10.*

1-2 = Sucks, sucks, sucks!
3-4 = One step above sucking
5-6 = Doesn't suck.
7-8 = A notch better than 'doesn't suck'
9-10 = Complete opposite of sucks!

The Mac - $ _____._____
1. Presentation ________
2. Portion size ________
3. Taste ________
4. Creaminess ________
5. Cheesiness ________
6. Texture ________
7. Noodle shape ________
8. Noodle texture ________
9. Topping ________
10. Misc. ingredients ________
(lobster, vegetables, spice, etc.)
11. Misc. items that come w/ mac ________
(bread, salad, both, etc.)
10. Price ________

Total Average from ‘The Mac’: _________

The Restaurant
1. Service ________
2. Atmosphere ________
3. Room for large mac group________
4. Appetizer selection ________
5. Wine selection ________
6. Beer selection ________
7. Mixed drinks ________

Total Average from ‘The Restaurant’: _________

Please add each total average and divide by 2 to get your overall rating:

Yo! Rate That Mac - Overall 1-10: _________

Print Name: ____________________________

Signature: ______________________________

Date: __________________

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Mac Checklist

awa02 — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 20:44:40 GMT

Ok.. so we could be like the Zagat of Mac or.. um.. the Magat? No.. definitely not.. that doesn't work.. Suggestions of what to call it?

We already rate 1-10 as a whole.. but should we change the other factors to 1-5? Like creaminess, taste, etc?

And categories: Cheesiness? Creaminess?/Richness? (Is there a diff btw), Herbed/no herb? Overall Taste, Overall Texture, Price.. what am I forgetting?

Miscellaneous: Service? Other items such as drinks/apps, etc.. ? and price going along w/ those..

Suggestions please!
Thx!

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a must have for the lover

kamfarris — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 20:53:27 GMT

i just walked over and got some lunch at westlake... fossil has a shirt that says i heart mac and cheese. i have to have it. oh yes, it will be mine.

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Venus

Jennif — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 03:19:11 GMT

All the posts today made me crave the mac!

So I had to run an errand this afternoon down at the credit union on Eastlake. Cafe Venus is halfway between there and work. Yay! (Mental note for anyone who wants to lure me away from the lab for happy hour sometime.) I didn't go to the November sMACdown, so I had to catch up on that assignment. I stopped in there on the way back and had a late late lunch that was probably really dinner.

Wow the mac and cheese there was SO good! It had hints of garlic and wine and paprika (?) sprinkled around the edge of the plate. Plus some parsley and extra cheddar on top.

Il etait si magnifique que mon coeur se soit rempli avec l'amour!! (Eet was so good I must speak zee language of mac luff!)

Also, "Cold Sweat" by the Sugarcubes was playing on KEXP at the very second I took my first bite. Hauntingly delicious!

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"Pair" in Ravenna

pantsy — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 19:42:48 GMT

from our newbie:

Very very rich, beats Icon any day. Done with Fontina Cheese and some sort of penne. Sizes are on the smaller size, since it's a bistro. The prices range from $8-10 per plate, depending on what you get. I recommend the Alsatian Rene' white. NO F'N MERLOT!

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Newbie here

Sasch — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 22:43:02 GMT

hi

I also enjoy Mac&Cheese. Ever eat it at the Icon?

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AAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Mr Gumby — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 23:26:17 GMT

We are not sluts!

We are Whoors!!!!!!

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New mac venue?

principessa — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 18:41:25 GMT

Anyone heard of "Pair" in Ravenna?

"One tasty example is Pair's creamy mac & cheese ($6), featuring frilly horn-shaped campanelle pasta, mixed with melted fontina cheese, topped with a sprinkling of toasted bread crumbs for texture."

Pair ($$)
5501 30th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206-526-7655
If you approach on 30th Avenue N.E. from the south, you may think you've missed Pair---but just take a right, then it's on the corner on the left where 30th continues.

http://www.nwsource.com/ae/scr/edb_vd.cfm?c=r&ven=18684&s=nws

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sideways

pantsy — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:33:31 GMT

...has anybody not seen this movie? if i go to a 7 or 8 'o clock showing, i know i'll go out and drink a bunch of california wine afterwards.

that being said--ima go on tuesday i think. with my new best friend (and maybe her girlfriend)--anybody wanna join the hijinx. my name is jared. and i like chick-flicks ("hi jared")

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Mac at FareStart

principessa — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:16:57 GMT

Check it out kids...crab mac and cheese for the starter...mmmm...good food for a good cause, check it out...

http://www.farestart.org/Menu.asp?MenuDate=3/3/2005

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Lobster Mac and Cheese

The Gerald, UE — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:02:12 GMT

Went to Vivande on Friday night (up the block from Beecher's). Had Lobster Mach and Cheese. Wouldn't actually call it mac and cheese; a white cheese sauce over pasta, but it was stuffed with Lobster and truffels. I mean stuffed. The price was not for the faint of heart, but un-fuckerpants-believable! There web site for anyone who has recently won the lottery: http://vivanda.com/index.html

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A lil' Mac History...

principessa — Fri, 28 Jan 2005 23:09:24 GMT

http://southernfood.about.com/cs/casserolerecipes/a/macncheese.htm

http://www.kraft.com/100/innovations/kraftmac.html

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Mac Mecca

pantsy — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:37:13 GMT

i bet wisconsin is THE mecca for mac 'n cheese. think about it:

they're rural and must have invented the stuff.

-they love their cheese

-they need their pasta for those cold-cold nights

-and they're all trashy

who wants to go on a Haj with me (??!!)

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i heard...

kamfarris — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:06:53 GMT

that there's mac at that new cheese chop down in the market. and i heard it's GOOD.

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one of our own !

kamfarris — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:59:52 GMT

i've been so busy with computer problems, and coordinating skipping to the market, i completely spaced...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAIGE !!!! WHOOOOO HOOOO !

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Mac & Cheese Recipes

Deux_Chevaux — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:50:00 GMT

Here's a link to a buttload of mac & cheese recipes.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/12/0.shtml

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oh no they DIT'int (!!!)

pantsy — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:40:01 GMT

Beecher's is claiming *THE* best Mac 'n Cheese in the WORLD (not just Seattle)

i'm there fuckers! (beecher's not yoos guys)

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Turkish Mac & Cheese

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:49:59 GMT

I had a lamb roast to cook on Saturday and decided to make a Turkish dinner. I pulled out a Turkish cookbook that I've hardly ever used and thumbed through it to see what to make with the lamb. The book had a Turkish version of mac & cheese. I can't remember what it's actually called. But, it was just feta cheese and butter melted together with some paprika and then mixed with noodles. I made homemade egg noodles for it. It got mixed reviews. My wife didn't like it at all. My daughter snarfed it down. My sons liked it, but one thought it tasted too strong. I liked the flavor, but the texture wasn't so great. Instead of creamy, it was kinda gritty.

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Mac ala Canada

awa02 — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:23:45 GMT

Ok.. so I had my first mac in the country up north.. and in an Irish bar no less. Don't really consider mac an Irish meal, but I went with it cuz it was first on the entree list.. The place is called Dentry's and it's near Kitsilano - east of it a bit and I can't remember the district's name.. drat.. but the mac was ok.. more like homemade would taste - not by me of course, cuz mine is better - but it had real cheese - sort of a mom's homemade taste to it.. can't really describe it well.. I do apologize, but I think we've all had better mac here.. it was fine tho for my first round of quality testing up there and it came w/ a caesar that was good too and a genuine Irish server.. so you know, there was mad culture to be had. I couldn't be terribly upset you understand.. and I was with the boyfriend meeting the mom and the sister - so I was already smiley - hard to be too critical when I'm that happy.. All in all, I give it a 4 out of 11 for the mac.. the weekend tho was more like a 9+..

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Blue Onion Bistro

Deux_Chevaux — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:02:17 GMT

Hey, did anyone read the Times' review of the Blue Onion Bistro last week? It said the staff and owners were very nice, but that the food sucked. There wasn't any mention of the mac & cheese quality.

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Mac & Cheese Wedges?

Deux_Chevaux — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:25:00 GMT

Where did the picture of the deep fried mac & cheese wedges come from?

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elysian

pantsy — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:58:03 GMT

well, the mac at elysian was very much like going out for drinks at the elysian--one is there for the experience and not the soul. the mac was pretty bad but the pasta was great.

we all know, however, that a great mac is made from more than just the pasta. the mac lacked cheese and sauce and all the other goody ingrediants to make it a great mac. **however** the salad and bread were REALLY great and, if taken with the mac, made the entire experience, semi-enjoyable--

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Medieval Mac 'n' Cheese!

Melodious — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:22:43 GMT

This was posted on the Food History tribe, and I thought y'all might enjoy it.

It's a 14th-century English recipe for mac 'n' cheese!

http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/grec6.htm

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Radiatore

Jennif — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 23:00:20 GMT

Is that what we decided that pasta shape was at West 5?

At the Hutch cafeteria today was a soup called "roasted vegetable radiatore." I checked and it was the same shape!

One gold star to whoever guessed the right thing!

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Northern region places with tasty beer, single malt scotch selections?

genghis_don — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:28:19 GMT

I'm looking for a place within, say, 5-10 miles of Bothell that have nice selections of beers or single malt scotch. There's one in downtown Snohomish but that's a bit out of the way for my co-workers...

Thanks!

Genghis

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Alexandra's

Mr Gumby — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 06:56:16 GMT

Well my lovelies, I finally went......and I should have walked on by.

The Mac itself was fine. For the itty bitty cost of $4.99 you are served a small portion of their version of cheese and mac. And when I say small, think of the type of bowl thye give you when you get a fancy ice cream at an italian restuarant. This mixture was not anywhere near as unbalanced as Pamela's was but it was a very cheesey serving.

I felt going in and taking up bar space so I also ordered a white russian ($7.00) which was nice and strong. I also ordered a sample plate of chicken wigs ($8.99). Um...ya...so they gave me 6 wings.

Total cost came to $22.00 before tip. A little bit to pricey for a outing alone. But the real kicker of this is I am now having some real nasty stomach pains that I am blaming on my dinner there. Maybe it's me, but I don't think so.

So in conclusion, if you are thinking about going there, just say that you already have and continue walking down the street until you get to the Rendezvous. Thank you.

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Grand Prize winner is...

pantsy — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:56:44 GMT

RON!!!

he won the *special* Grand Prize!!!

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Mac ratings?

principessa — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:27:30 GMT

So any comment on the West 5 mac?

-I liked the choice of pasta..the "radiatore"...holds a lot of cheesy sauce!
-Good texture, creamy sauce, not too gritty.
-The crunchy breadcrumbs on top added a nice contrast to the creamy pasta
-Not quite cheesy enough for me, tho the addition of tabasco did add a nice tang
-The oh so adorable, friendly and patient waiter made up for anything lacking in the mac ;)

Overall, I'd say it was an upper middle class mac

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any more deletions?

pantsy — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 22:20:59 GMT

okay, kitties. any more photos that y'all don't like? any more offending pics that lil fp has to remove?

are we okay now?

(and the angel-eating-the-bread pic stays!!)

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Photos? Omg..

awa02 — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 22:10:35 GMT

Ok.. John.. PLEASE pull the one of me and James.. Dear God, it looks like I'm trying to keep him from molesting me or trying to get him TO molest me.. 'here James, put your hand here....' I'm sure you can see what I'm saying.. so please, for the love of all that's not wrong in the world.. delete that!

*ahem*
Thank you!
~VP

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West 5 sMackdown photos

Deux_Chevaux — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:41:06 GMT

I just posted the photos of last night's Smackdown.

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Democratic conspiracy – re-sMac Demanded

The Gerald, UE — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:40:20 GMT

Those liberal King County Democrats are responsible for the accident on 99 south that caused some of us to miss the first sMac down of 05. I demand a re-sMac as soon as possible – hold it, I’m a liberal King county democrat – damn.

Well, sorry I missed you folks last night, but after sitting at the bottom of Queen Anne Hill last night for 45 minutes, going nowhere I ended up eating Thai food, instead of dream Mac and Cheese. Can’t wait for the pictures.

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Better mac ordering

awa02 — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:58:17 GMT

Ok people.. I have to say that last night, for those of us who were there, was really fun.. however, I need to state this haphazard ordering style stressed me out. Sorry to let you down y'all but I'm not made of money and I really didn't plan on spending as much as I did last night. So... the whole let's order 8 different macs and such.. I think is not such a snappy idea. We had a lot left over, which yes, was consumed, but it really wasn't needed. For future can we please just order separately - if you want mac, get it.. if you want to share w/ someone, figure that out before we get over our heads w/ too many.. not saying we need 18 different checks.. just figure out what you want and get it for yourself or those around you.. if we decide we want 1 or 2 more macs to share for the group, then lets do that.. but let's call it good at that point.. Sorry if that's too much on the bitchy side for this early in the am.. but I gotta be honest..

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Mac and Cheese Translations

The Gerald, UE — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:33:30 GMT

Devylicious just gave me an idea, when she brought up her new boy toy in Canada and eating Maque and Cheese with him. The idea is most unusual translation of mac and cheese into a foreign language. I'll start with Italian: maccheroni e formaggio. Anybody else?

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Yay!

principessa — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:24:18 GMT

It's mac and cheese day!!!

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50 Members???

Mr Gumby — Sat, 08 Jan 2005 03:32:25 GMT

This is truly a reason to celebrate with a warm bowl of our favorite fAtkins dish. Ah ya.....

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sMACdown '05

pantsy — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 02:12:11 GMT

i hereby resolve to adhere more strictly to my fAtkins diet and to sit in my skivvies whilst listening to the Postal Service and watching Dr. Phil.

Plus, I resolve to go to the next sMACdown at West 5 on the 10th of Jan. 2005.

signed,

[your name here]

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Transportation

Mr Gumby — Sat, 08 Jan 2005 03:26:18 GMT

So who is the lucky kid who gets to bring me along to the West 5 this Monday? I know everyone loves to carpool, and we peeps who don't have cars love those who do.

So stand up and stand tall and shout out loud. Who wants me?

I need to know before monday cause I'll be in work class until 5:00pm.

If more than one person applies for this duty, I shall consider each request thoroughly to make the wisest, most fashionable appearance as possible. Safety is not an issue.

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Linda's (Revisted)

pantsy — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 21:41:22 GMT

so yeah. i didn't listen to cassandra (nobody does) and went to linda's and had the mac there.

yeah, it's shit. it's like mirabeau room's mac. shitty and bland. i think they're both heaten up the same box.

HOWEVER, Linda's does give you some chopped squash on the side so that you can fork some Vitamin E into ya while you take a bite of carbo-heartblocking-goodness.

that made it bearable.

AND ON THAT NOTE: per my *vision*, The Salmon could be on the side--perhaps the entire thing could be served on a platter with a bowl of mac, a slab of fishy, and some dipping Cheese! LIKE Fondooo!

sincerely,

fuckerpants the visionary

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vision quest

pantsy — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 03:03:38 GMT

being native american, i had a vision the other day involving mac and salmon.

imagine some kingfish cafe type mac (watery in angel's eyes; heavenly in mine) that is fairly understated yet supremely tasty. now put this on top (not on the side) of a fairly large chunk of salmon.

large enough that you can get a piece of it with every single bite of mac. put a lemon garnish on the side and flavor as one would desire. maybe add more cheese or put some onions in there.

i don't know, it was a short visions.

here at mac 'n whoors inc., we don't have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads.

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what will you wear to the next sMACdown?

pantsy — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:54:23 GMT

i'm going to wear what i wore when i was in brasil (viewed here w/my honeys):

http://seattle.tribe.net/template/pub%2CViewPhoto.vm/context/pcard?page=7&currentoffset=36&parentid=1c288509-0d6f-41f1-a348-30742ffc553a&sortby&r=10302

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Next sMackdown

Deux_Chevaux — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:40:07 GMT

That last thread was getting too long.

Ok, unless there is a major insurrection or scheduling problems for folks that haven't been online, the next sMackdown will be at West 5 in West Seattle on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30.

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New Members??

awa02 — Wed, 29 Dec 2004 01:55:30 GMT

Hey FP - you've let in a bunch of new peeps.. Um.. hellooo.. thought you were the president of this shindig.. introduce them already will you? Good God.. are you drunk again? You need to tell me when you're having your incompetent moments so I, the VP, the one and only, can take over if needed.. Don't make me get the lef'tenant's riding crop again......

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