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Posted by The Thirsty Pig on December 20, 2008

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Oinkster with a so-so Pastrami, but a really good BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Slow Fast Food is Oinkster's mantra for their pastrami, burgers, and fries. Look for this sign and a crowd almost any night at Oinkster. After watching the Food Network's Diner's, Drive-in's, and Dive's episode of Oinkster, I knew I had to try this nearby joint. This burger stand, yet a bit more than just a burger stand, seems like any local fast food restaurant. You order at the counter, find a table, and bathrooms outside - it's like any hole-in-the-wall. Yet, I liked the spartan amenities, since it interested me. Our group ordered The House Cured Pastrami, the Oinkster Pastrami, the Classic Burger, and the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. The House Cured Pastrami (Our pastrami is cured for two weeks, rubbed with a special spice blend and smoked with applewood, for $7.99) was a bit ordinary. I didn't find the flavor all that different than that of the Hat's. The Oinkster Pastrami with Gruyere cheese, caramelized onion and red cabbage slaw for $8.99 wa

Boxing Cat Brewery, Shanghai

When it comes to comfort food, almost nothing compares to good ole hearty American Southern cuisine. As much as we hate it, lard, butter, and grease are all necessary evils and ingredients for wholesome and tasty foods from the South. Bold with taste, it is also unfortunately quite filling. But every once and awhile, you’ve got to splurge and enjoy some of the finer things in life – and foods is a little that we should all have. Tonight, Mr. F and I decided on Boxing Cat, I have to admit I was craving some Western food, after a week of rice and noodles . . . Could you blame me? Anyways, soon after arriving to our table, I looked over the menu and the Lazy Man Fried Chicken’s words just jumped out at me. And when it arrived, it was like the famed Los Angeles restaurant Rosco’s, yet boneless. For some reason, I like chicken with bones, rather than boneless. I’m not sure why, but I feel its more authentic rather than industrialized. Anyways. . .I like the added biscuits, which – like So

Jimmy C.

Jimmy C. aka The Thirsty Pig I'm a simple guy that likes simple things. I don't necessarily like to write lengthy posts of about my adventures. . . but I will show you some pictures from the current and the past. . . My likes . . . Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants, Japanese and Sushi, almost all types of Chinese. Currently, I like White Russians. Additionally, I will order a Jack & Coke, Gin & Tonic, and Godmothers. I do like Rampur Gin (from Tanqueray), Hendrick's and Bombay Sapphire. My dislikes. . . Super Spicy (BTS is bad!), anything dairy unfortunately . . I do not like Vodka straight . . . still reeling from my experience in College. . . The following 2 links were my first attempts at a food blog. LA Jimmy's Ultimate Dining Guide LA Jimmy's I have attended. This is what I use

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