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Not that you're biased right Turbodog

I haven't been to Times before my last few trips, and in my experience their food (including burgers) don't fit my description of bland.

I've been planning a trip to the Brewpub for a Burger, so hopefully you're right!

Not biased at all. The owner/operator of the brewpub (Martin Essaied) is an old friend of mine. But, so are many of the northshore's leading restaurant owners/chefs (not to name drop, but these inlcude Ken Lacour/Kim Kringle of Dakota, John Besh of LaProvence, Wally Simmons/Thomas Smith of Nuvolari's, Sal Impastatto of Sal & Judy's, and more).

I make the best burgers at home, but as far as going out, I put Abita Brew Pub's burgers up against any others out there. I do want to try Rusty Pelican, as David McGuire has a track record that is good (Hero's, Triple Nickel). And I think Barley Oak will be a good place when they get settled in (I need to go for a beer; I had been waiting almost daily for them to open, then kind of pushed it out o fmy mind, and now they are open and from what I hear, crowded.

It was a joke Turbodog. But I'm glad to know you're friends with so many famous people. Can I have your autograph?

I'm also looking forward to the Rusty Pelican & Barley Oak.

I know it was a joke, Jesse. My friendship with chef's/restauranteurs goes back to my radio show with Chef Chris in the 80's and my wife's running ofthe food heritage stage at jazzfest for over 10 years (she pretty much created it and was involved form its inception; I got to meet an dknow many fine people like Frank Brigtsen, Richard Hughes, Susan Spicer, etc.

But none of that means anything.

I'll be happy to meet you for a burger at Rusty P or the new brehouse. I'll buy the beeer.

Let me know. Kerry from Bush might want to join us.

Let me know when you all are going to have a brew at the new place.....I work close and can stop in for happy hour!

Turbo -

When will the strawberry abita be available?

Man, I love that stuff.

I'm not much of a beer drinker myself, but didn't they have a raspberry flavored one? Was that called Purple Haze? LOL, I always wanted to taste it, I love raspberry.

The burgers at that place are very good.

Backstrap, the Strawberry Harvest brew will be out very soon.

Then look for the satsuma wit in about 3 months.