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Short Ribs OCT 23 2018

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“ROGUE KILLERS”   Gee, I didn’t know Mike Pompeo was a trained investigator.  The amiable buffoon allowed himself to be dispatched to Riyadh to provide credibility to the Saudi fake “rogue killer” story.  He traveled all that way to prove he’s a fool?

“CRIMINALS POURING ACROSS THE BORDER ” NYT’S EMILY COCHRANE reports (@ESCochrane): “I asked President Trump what evidence he had that ‘hardened criminals’ are trying to enter the country. ‘Oh please, please, don’t be a baby,’ was his response.”   At least two TV networks have stationed reporters with the caravan and they seem to be finding mostly women and children. Hmmmmm.

NIKKI HALEY  profiled in the WAPO.  She’s pretty formidable.  Running in 2020?  Read about her HERE

-Our Fake President is fond of murderous tyrants like Kim and the Saudis.  What more do you need to know about where he would be trying to lead our country if he had the leadership ability to do so? At this point, his incompetence is expensive but not determinative.  I wonder what his excuse will be when the GOP loses big in the midterms?  Oh,  right, blame everyone else.  Meanwhile the lies just go on and on.  Did you hear the one about how the Democrats have financed the caravan from Honduras? His screeching has long since become unendurable.

MISTER FISH-   I wasn’t a frequent customer of Mr Fish.  The owner was so rude I’d get my friends to go in so I wouldn’t have to. He survived a long time considering how obnoxious he was.   The last couple of years he was less offensive but his reputation was well-established.  It would be nice if someone else bought it  but  I’ve gotten used to buying my fish at WINCO, where I run into  the local restaurateurs buying theirs. And there’s always someone selling  tuna on the docks. We’ll survive.

CLOSINGS IN EUREKA-  But the big picture is awful.  In the past year or so we’ve lost Bien Padre, Roy’s Club,  the motorcycle café,  Bless My Soul, and I’m sure you can think of others. Can cannabis replace them? Not really. I even miss the old Marie Callender’s .  Christmas is coming and I used to love their quiche as an easy lunch for entertaining.

AVENATTI FIRM IN RENT DISPUTE-  of course in any case involving lawyers, it’s escalated to  multi -million dollar claims.  Read the LA Times account HERE.

GIVE yourself plenty of time to mark your ballot-  it’s HUGE this time.  I do mine curled up in front of the TV.  I really wonder who the  folks are who still trudge down to the polling place. And why.

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BBQ Update And Tragedy In Eureka

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Many of you are already aware that the wonderful Sammy’s BBQ and Catering has expanded from its original King Salmon venue  (1125  King Salmon,  tel 442-4227) to North Eureka, 1709 5th Street,  (used to be a pho place)  Tel 443-4227.) Yes, the phone numbers are only one digit apart. The new place has had some complaints about their service and their credit card policies  but until the rain stops and I can check it out for myself I’ll just pass the good news along. The new place is open 11am-7pm.  The old place-you’d better call.  Remember, never on Sunday.

Speaking of BBQ, I hope you all know that Southside Mike has been blessed by the Planning Department and has found his home around to the side of John’s Cigars in the Myrtle Avenue  shopping center.  Go check out his new rig!  Mike is normally there from 1pm to 5pm Wed-Sat but he’s had the flu, so keep your fingers crossed. His tri-tip is wonderful, but so is everything else.  Look sharp when you pass by or your view may be blocked by Jacob’s La Barca taco truck – a worthy alternative to BBQ if you’re not ravenous.

The TRAGEDY in our headline is that ROY’S CLUB IS CLOSING!! The oldest continuously operating restaurant in Eureka – older than I am, for God’s sake- is closing forever, at least according to a Facebook post.  I haven’t been able to get anyone at the restaurant to confirm this but  I suspect it’s true. Last summer I tried to book a party of 8 for dinner (family reunion) and was told that “the  chef” was going to be out for an operation  for a couple of weeks.  Skimpy staffing is always a danger sign. Now, the word is out that their last day will be Feb 18. Bet they’ll be sold out for Valentine’s Day!

I think its dreadful that a place like Roy’s is closing without a parade or fireworks  or something. I guess it’s too late to think that a local hero with $$$$ will step in to change this but we can always hope. The only bright spot in this is that the Bella Italia, down on 4th Street, is still doing great meals.  The linguini Pescadores is fantastic.  Now that Mazzotti’s has descended into ordinariness, this is where I go for my Italian fix.  Go check them out if you haven’t.

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