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Started 10 months ago by Chickster
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From craigslist ad posted 8/8...

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bfs/3172836714.html

Do you think it might be Burger Hero? They did just build/add a fancy new outdoor deck.

Any other ideas?

Posted 10 months ago #
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this looks like another good 'myballard' investment for all of us to chip in and purchase this joint.

imagine, oneder by the door--checking id's with his .45 cleverly tucked under his arm.

cate and phoo would work the kitchen--preparing delicious burgers to order.

the waitstaff would be random--pokerguy working the 'rude waiter bit' on one end, with biophile on the other side carefully explaining the origin of each dish.
in the middle, gracie would bring out a small kitten to entertain the crowd.

mondo could do the dishes with his 100% phosphate detergent which really gets the job done.

also, sunset hill david could work the security detail with a complex surveillance system.

this place could be a big hit I tell you.

Posted 10 months ago #
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Hah! That would be awesome. Also, my best bet for being hireable. ;)

Although not practical in any way, I've always thought it would be awesome to have a Star Trek based restaurant - and I don't mean a gimmick like Quark's in vegas (may it rest in peace). It would feature original dishes rather than taking onion rings and renaming them "the holy rings of Betased" and charging $14 for them. Plumock soup (vulcan, vegetarian, possibly spicy), hasparat (Bajoran, spicy, some kind of fermented thing), and of course a free bowl of gach (medical grade meal worms) for anyone with a stomach strong enough for it. There are a number of dishes specified and after that you can make dishes "inspired" by a particular cuisine. It wouldn't fly in the real world, but it would be so very awesome. I also have zero interest in owning a restaurant (just watch a few episodes of Kitchen Nightmares!)

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ahh, but a .5% stake might be just the thing for you!

I love the star trek theme btw, even though I'm not privy to the details.

there aren't nearly enough interstingly themed restaurants around, especially those that create a dish rather than simply renaming as you mentioned.

btw, I can think of some 'medical grade' edibles that might be a bigger hit than worms.

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lol'd me, gi!

If we're going the Star Trek route, a bar would fit better with the new Ballard. Weren't there bevs like Romulan Ale and Klingon blood wine (and of course prune juice :) )?

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In theory, if you did it right, people who knew nothing about Star Trek would eventually come to eat there because the food was awesome. Disadvantage: no familiar dishes. Another way of doing it would be to do it on the downlow and pretend it was a normal restaurant, but SciFi fans would notice things like the plumock soup, meza sticks, earl grey tea, heck you could make one dish tasty but that slightly odd looking TOS cubed food that the dispenser used to spit out. Don't forget the Rachdegino(sp)! Unfortunately alcoholic beverages would be tougher. Spring wine, Saurian brandy, blood wine, kanar. It would be tougher to have these be originals, but I bet something could be figured out - cocktails perhaps. Spring wine infused with lavendar or something? Oh well, I think too much. :)

My guess is themed restaurants are an even greater risk because they limit their audience. People who don't give a rat's ass about star trek won't consider going to a ST restaurant unless a friend eventually convinces them to (by then the place could be on the skids or gone). And of course, there's the copyright issue if you do become popular.

Posted 10 months ago #
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It would be awesome to go into Phoo's place, walk up to the bar, grab the bartender by the neck and say "I said, give me the brandy!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12tMVK42yQg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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phoo

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Ernie: "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone from an alternate universe or an evil side from a transporter accident."

Posted 10 months ago #
great idea

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even the name "Phoo's Place" has a nice ring to it!

also, the 'Enterprise' car rental is right across the street so it's clearly meant to be.

Posted 10 months ago #
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If we're going for alliteration, why not Phoo's Palace? ;)

With all the food places in Ballard, what is missing? I mean, *besides* a place to pick up some fresh gach and tube grubs? I don't think the US is ready for Klingon or Ferengi food yet. :)

Posted 10 months ago #
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With all the food places in Ballard, what is missing?

I dare say, the only food option missing is Phoo's Palace.

Samarian sunrise drink special, and I'm in...

http://www.notentirelystable.com/trekdrinks.html

Posted 10 months ago #
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Nice list of drinks! I do disagree with Kanar being black. If you watch it slide down Damar's glass, it is more of an orange/red color, not black. There are also a few drinks missing (andorian ale, spring wine, etc). Easy enough to fix.

It would be fascinating to try making the Bloodwine recipe #1 with the infusion.

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onederfullone

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who doesn't need an infusion now and again...

Posted 10 months ago #
Boris

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Burger, Burger, Burger with occasional Hot Dog is all lazy fat American know. You people all that and sack of chips.

Posted 10 months ago #
onederfullone

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I bet Boris is first in line at Phoo's Palace.

Posted 10 months ago #
gracie

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onderfullone - my avatar is my new kitten. And she has been named Pickles or Miss Pickles. Does Waldo approve?

Posted 10 months ago #
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onederfullone: I'll be certain Boris gets a bowl full of beets and gach. Better eat it quick, or the gach may eat the beets first!

gracie: Phoo's Palace of Pickles or Pickle's Palace of Phoo?

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onederfullone

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Waldo approves, Gracie, and would love to meet her ;-)

I'd bet Boris loves gach. Beets is poor food...

Posted 10 months ago #
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PIckles Place of Phoo sounds good!
Phoo & onderfullone - you seemed to enjoy good viddles. What do you think about the new restaurant opening next week - Kickin' Boot Whiskey Cafe? Sounds pretty good. I hope so. I so looked forward to Po Dog & my experiences there were not very good. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but kinda disappointed (but did love the deep fried dill pickles). Speaking of Pickles - if she is good - she is Sweet Pickles & not-so-good - Dill Pickle (neighbor's kid idea)
onederfullone - Pickles is about the size of Waldo's paw! She is such a tiny thing - tiny but mighty!

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onederfullone

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Anything that begins with Kickin' can't be so bad...lol

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Posted 10 months ago #
phoo

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I don't eat out much, but I've been keeping my eye on that place. It looks very promising!

I haven't eaten at the place you mentioned, but I know People's Pub has fried pickles also.

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typo on my part - it's Kickin' Boot. I went back & edited it to read correctly.

Posted 10 months ago #
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I'd prefer the 'Kickin Boog' where people are picking their noses then punting the catch across the floor.

Posted 10 months ago #
gracie

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GI - ah, okay.

Posted 10 months ago #
SmartsyArtsy

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Super amusing entreprenuerial ideas here. However, I do have 2 issues with your line up, gi

Biophile would be more helpful identifying and diagnosing the food bourne illnesses.
I am aghast you didn't list me as creating all the dinnerware and tile mural for the long wall off the bar.

Phoo's Palace of Burger-less Pickles has a ring; a long ring but a nice tone!

Posted 10 months ago #
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No foodborne illness in our neighborhood joint, no matter how out-of-the-world it is!
You're right about the ceramics, SA -- that would be a classy touch.

Posted 10 months ago #
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Hold on, Mondo. No one is saying your dishwashing operation is not top notch, but you know some of the dissidents on MB might try to take us down (no names mentioned BR GP ya know...)

Posted 10 months ago #
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Actually, the trolls in here would be more likely (if they'd done their research) to walk in to the star treky type place and ask the waitress (especially if there's a Ferengi dish on the menu) if she would chew the food for him.

Posted 10 months ago #
iPlod

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Your Palace should also have a few phoos ball tables. hee hee

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onederfullone

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Definately should, and a comedy corner, complete with ripe fruit...

Posted 10 months ago #
iPlod

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Supply lychee nuts for the phoos balls & we can flick 'em at the cornered comedians.

Posted 10 months ago #
phoo

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I realize I am resurrecting an old thread, but today I hit upon it: Dimsum BBQ. What could be better than little carts coming around with all manner of delicious bbq treats? Since people come to a BBQ place with appetites, it would also be profitable. "I'll have one of everything and 4 ribs."

Vegetarians, never fear! There will be green colored carts that will exclusively carry vegetarian offerings. Sure, there will be faux meat products and grilled veggies, but you'll also find the corn bread, green beans, etc here.

Don't forget the candied bacon dipped in chocolate for dessert!

Posted 9 months ago #
onederfullone

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Damn, now I'm salivating...again...

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SmartsyArtsy

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I was with you until chocolate covered bacon

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phoo

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SA: It's delicious, but only if you eat bacon. Also, maple bacon baklava. Again, not so tasty if you don't eat bacon. But tofu bacon just wouldn't be quite the same. I guess those poor vegetarians get only regular baklava. :)

Posted 9 months ago #
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don't be disgracing my bacon phoo phooey

Posted 9 months ago #
yourFriend

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don't be disgracing my bacon phoo phooey

Posted 9 months ago #
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Wasn't that the place with the crazy chef, that was once called Lunchbox Laboratory? What ever happened to that version? A few years ago I took an out-of-town visitor there and he was raving about the meal.

Posted 9 months ago #
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Lunchbox Laboratory relocated to South Lake Union, and is located in Bellevue now, too. Sad that the original owner did not get to enjoy his burger joint's success...

http://lunchboxlaboratory.com/

Hey phoo...looks like Burger Hero is still for sale, but it's such a "cozy" space, it's going to be too small for our wishful needs. :-)

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bfs/3256770331.html

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