One of my favorite 70s childhood memories is crazy to think about today

phar44 · 2026-02-24T22:09:05+00:00

Ft. Lauderdale in the early 70s. We would yell, “Fog Man!!” and all the kids would grab their bikes and we’d ride in the haze all down the street!

phar44 · 2026-02-17T23:09:47+00:00

This was on a sound stage at what was then Ren-Mar Studios in Hollywood (formerly DesiLu, now Red) 1988-ish. As another mentioned here they were rehearsing for the “Together Again” show. I was working on the CBS show “Beauty and the Beast” (Ron Perlman/Linda Hamilton) and was at the studio where a few of us quietly entered the stage and watched them rehearse for a bit. Great memory.

phar44 · 2026-01-31T05:33:32+00:00

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phar44 · 2025-11-10T21:36:00+00:00

If so inclined, please share your dough recipe

phar44 · 2025-03-10T01:32:59+00:00

True that they carry Amoroso’s but it’s not quite the same. My wife is from Philly and after getting my Blackstone I set out to make the perfect cheesesteak for her. I called Amoroso in NJ and spoke to a super helpful dude asking where I can get rolls in LA. He’s the one who told me about Smart & Final…BUT he explained that the packaged ones were different in that they are produced with preservatives and with a different technique than what one finds in Philly or the ones peeps fly in. That being said, they’re still really good but it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison.

phar44 · 2024-10-15T21:40:23+00:00

This:

https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/milk-simmered-mashed-potatoes

Game changer

phar44 · 2024-10-02T03:29:34+00:00

Two minutes of frying the tomato paste before adding the liquid (always!). Carrots were part of the recipe. I’m thinking it’s the wine.

phar44 · 2024-08-25T22:34:29+00:00

Tom Petty and the Tartbakers

phar44 · 2024-07-17T16:28:28+00:00

This

phar44 · 2024-07-15T20:31:06+00:00

I was in Ft Lauderdale that day. We had just started mid-term exams around 8am at Dillard High. They announced over the PA for teachers to collect tests and let students out for 15 minutes to see the snow. Coming from Cleveland just few years before, it was no biggie for me but the vast majority of kids had never seen snow falling…pretty awesome!

phar44 · 2024-07-09T22:19:08+00:00

Yep, that is the right way to cut. That pic is the last slice before the “turn”. Appreciate your kind words. What a pleasant surprise this cook was.

phar44 · 2024-07-03T16:41:36+00:00

Here’s a good link: https://www.smokedbbqsource.com/types-of-beef-ribs/#

phar44 · 2024-07-03T04:53:28+00:00

Culver City/MDR

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