HSGA Joliet 2008 - Roll Call - Steakhouse reservations?

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 2 Oct 2008 4:50 am

So, who's going to be at the HSGA convention next week?

Al's Steakhouse vs. Syls?

Al's is cheaper, Syls is better. My vote... Syls - but not on Thursday night - that's when I give my beginning C6 workshop.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 2 Oct 2008 5:15 am

C6 vs A Maj tuning for beginners ...

Just Intonation vs Equal Temperament ...

Dick McIntire vs Andy Iona ...

Al's vs Syl's ...

These are just some of the great debates encountered in Joliet ...

See ... http://www.hsga.org/forum/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 909868/2#2

That said ...

I will "blindly" follow the lead of the great ... Howard Ah Sol ... on this issue

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 2 Oct 2008 7:48 am

Don't forget:
- low to high tuning spelling vs. high to low
- standing vs. sitting
- roundwound vs. flatwound
- just intonation vs. equal temp.
- Vox DA5 vs. Roland Microcube
- bullet bar vs. flattie/Shubb/?
- HSGA forum steakhouse thread vs. this one!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 2 Oct 2008 7:49 am

Is Jerry Byrd's style really Hawaiian?

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 2 Oct 2008 8:03 am

Ooooo Gerald...that topic is taboo!!

Wally Pfeifer · Post by **Wally Pfeifer** » 4 Oct 2008 9:08 am

Be sure to let me know where you guys will be going so I can go to the other place. I don't want to get stuck with the tab again this year. All them $25.00 steaks & fancy booze drinks bankrupted me.

Wally

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 5 Oct 2008 6:42 am

Is Jerry Byrd's style really Hawaiian?

Yes. His "up-scaling" of Hawaiian music doesn't detract from the style; it just adds polish.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 5 Oct 2008 9:00 am

Gee, do we need all that background and tech info etc to get up there and play?
I don't think I'm qualified.

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 5 Oct 2008 10:00 am

What's with all the talk about steak?

You can get a steak just about anywhere.

I thought the Chicago area was known for Pizza? Are there any good Chicago pizza places near the Convention?

Wally Pfeifer · Post by **Wally Pfeifer** » 5 Oct 2008 11:03 am

Garry
If you want pizza instead of steak or prime rib,-you go to mthe best pizza place in Joliet. Check out www.cemenospizza.com [url].
I'll still take the steak.
Wally

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 5 Oct 2008 11:49 am

Chicago has a long and celebrated history of being a "meat" town. Hence the steakhouse tradition.

You could also try a traditional style Chicago Hot Dog.

From Wikipedia:
Chicago-style hot dog is a steamed or boiled all-beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun, which originated in the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois. The hot dog is topped with mustard, onion, sweet pickle relish (usually a dyed neon green variety called "Nuclear Relish"), a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt; sometimes, but not always, cucumber slices; but never ketchup.

The complete assembly is sometimes called "dragged through the garden" because of the unique combination of condiments. It is taboo to put ketchup on a Chicago hot dog; some hot dog stands don't even stock the condiment.

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 5 Oct 2008 12:42 pm

Chicago food forum I like to read: http://lthforum.com/bb/index.php

Wally Pfeifer · Post by **Wally Pfeifer** » 5 Oct 2008 3:26 pm

You can get the best Chicago style hot dog at Portillo's. www.portillos.com[url]
And there is one in Joliet
Wally

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 5 Oct 2008 3:37 pm

Pizza, Hot Dogs, Steaks ... $:\$

Bring me 4 fried chickens and a coke ...

Darrell Urbien · Post by **Darrell Urbien** » 5 Oct 2008 4:21 pm

Wally Pfeifer wrote:
You can get the best Chicago style hot dog at Portillo's. www.portillos.com[url]
And there is one in Joliet
Wally

Heck, I can get one of those in Buena Park! But is it "portiLLos" or "portEEyos"?

Is Superdawg any good?

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 5 Oct 2008 7:38 pm

I'm getting hungry

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Oct 2008 8:49 pm

I can swing either way....but I liked Syl's.......

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 5 Oct 2008 11:07 pm

This is Howard's shy way of making a motion and also wanting to be diplomatic in order to avoid hurting any one's feelings. I am impressed with this high degree of sensitivity!

But his subliminal message is "I want to make a motion to go to Syl's."

Therefore, I second the motion of Howard!!!!

Aloha,

Don

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 6 Oct 2008 4:54 am

The food is better at Syls.

Syl's is not an all-you-can-eat buffet like Al's... but the food is markedly better.

With restaurants, pretty much most of the time it's worth paying more money and not having to eat all you can.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 6 Oct 2008 6:07 am

I don't really care about "the all you can eat".....it's not important to me.....after all,......eating is just something you do in between drinking.......

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 6 Oct 2008 6:13 am

Uh oh,.....I can just see Brad in the background thinking....."where's the steel guitar talk?".....

Has anyone used a prime rib bone as a bar to get a dobro sound on steel?.....I once saw a guy do that....he was playing....."Beyond The Beef"........

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 6 Oct 2008 6:27 am

And let's not forget the intelligent, informative and insightful tableside converstation that inevitably occurs after the fourth drink.

As to your previous post Howard, I seem to recall a photo of Rick Aiello at Syl's Steakhouse with some rib bones he was considering using as tone bars.

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 6 Oct 2008 6:31 am

Would this be the one?? LOL!

$:\$

Wally Pfeifer · Post by **Wally Pfeifer** » 6 Oct 2008 8:19 am

Darrell, you're on the ball. Spelled "portiLLo's" but pronounced "portEEyo's"
Don Kona,- you don't want to go to Syl's when your favorite place is the Cracker Barrel where you can get "biskets & graby" w/grits cheap.
Harold AhSol,-Where did you ever see a bone in prime rib? I've never ever seen a bone in prime rib. The best prime rib I've had lately was just last week at The English Inn in Door County, WI (14 oz.$22.95). Cut it with a fork! Delicious !
See ya'll at Syl's in a few days.
Wally
P.S. Still have 2 half hour spots for pre-luau music. Any volunteers or suggestions? Time is running out.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 6 Oct 2008 8:43 am

Those aren't bones ... just poor dental hygiene

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