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[zelda]

Originally Posted by jmac

You know I am girl, she said she'd leave the Starbuck's alone & try the local coffees, my guess is, we'll be there at LEAST once. I'm probably in for BK ice cream too, sorry, my budget can't handle $8 Haagen Daaz (& it's not always that great)

Offtopic... jmac, that's a great picture of the two of you.

[Sukidog]

We stayed at the Royal last week. My hubby walked right past Starbucks to Java Joe's for coffee. Great coffee thanks, and would bring one back for me too!!! It is GREAT coffee. I love great coffee, and they just didn't have it at the Royal. "sigh"

[Anna]

We stopped for a coffee at Starbucks the other day, for the novelty of it all, but they didn't have any sugar... Go figure. And then it took them 10 minutes to return our money. We got a lovely cappuchino at Sasta instead.

[cpfstich]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Actually a chunk hit me on the head today...but maybe that was just God trying to tell me something.

Seriously, I think we locals forget sometimes, the Starbucks, the Burger King, the Subway etc are not aimed at feeding us (well, except for my darlin' SarahB ). They are aimed at visitors many of whom arrive here petrifired that they won't find anything to eat or drink that won't send them rushing to the bathroon or the hospital. So if having a few chain outlets on 5th allows people the confidence to visit, that ain't a bad thing. And once they are here we can convince them that it's all right to eat at Carboncitas, El Fagon, Bloody Chicas, Cafe Corazon etc. Oh...and Coconut Shrimp down on the beach. Now what is the name of that place?


Speaking of Coffee, Carlitos had family bring me down some Cafe DuMonde Coffee from New Orleans recently. I am addicted to the stuff. And I ran out yesterday. Withdrawl symptoms are setting in.

-Papa T

I agree Tony! Besides, each of these places employ local people, which aint bad either. BTW, how come your new award symbol isn't in your signature?! Get it in there man, you earned it!

[biznkitty]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Speaking of Coffee, Carlitos had family bring me down some Cafe DuMonde Coffee from New Orleans recently. I am addicted to the stuff. And I ran out yesterday. Withdrawl symptoms are setting in.-Papa T

Hey, we'll be glad to bring you guys some when we come down in March. Can we get it through customs okay? The coffee and chicory blend or French roast?

[jmac]

Thanks, Z. It was taken outside the house I grew up in on Xmas day. Hope you find your flight for the end of Feb into March.

[Jimmy-James]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Actually a chunk hit me on the head today...but maybe that was just God trying to tell me something.

Speaking of Coffee, Carlitos had family bring me down some Cafe DuMonde Coffee from New Orleans recently. I am addicted to the stuff. And I ran out yesterday. Withdrawl symptoms are setting in.

-Papa T

Oh Man, I LOVE Cafe DuMonde coffee! I go back and forth between the French Roast and the regular with the Chickory- once or twice a year I have a shipment sent up as part of my coffee fix rotation- Jamaican Blue Mountain, Cafe DuMonde and Dunkin Donuts

Planning on heading down to The Big Easy for a long weekend in June with Hilary for our anniversary (and it will be our first weekend away after the birth of Maddie- thank god for grandparents) and I'm def bringing some back.

[Tony&Cheri]

Originally Posted by biznkitty

Hey, we'll be glad to bring you guys some when we come down in March. Can we get it through customs okay? The coffee and chicory blend or French roast?

Thanks guys, but I got it covered. Some friends are bringing me a bunch next week. Of course, it's not the same if you're not drinking it at 4 in the morning, while licking Beniet sugar off your fingers as your head still spins to the beat you were hearing at Tipitina's all night long...but it's still good. See ya in March!

-Papa T

[Jesus]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

And yes when you have small children along they will only humor your taste for Mexican food for so long until they want a darn hamburger!

Have you tried Tortas? they may save you.

[biznkitty]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Thanks guys, but I got it covered. Some friends are bringing me a bunch next week. Of course, it's not the same if you're not drinking it at 4 in the morning, while licking Beniet sugar off your fingers as your head still spins to the beat you were hearing at Tipitina's all night long...but it's still good. See ya in March!-Papa T

No prob! Glad you're getting your coffee sooner than March. lol Just for my edification, can one bring in coffee or other processed food stuffs and get it through customs okay? I know you can't bring in veggies or houseplants.

[Sunco]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Actually a chunk hit me on the head today...but maybe that was just God trying to tell me something.

Speaking of Coffee, Carlitos had family bring me down some Cafe DuMonde Coffee from New Orleans recently. I am addicted to the stuff. And I ran out yesterday. Withdrawl symptoms are setting in.

-Papa T

Cafe DuMonde Coffee is really really good, can understand why you will have withdrawl symtoms. I will be going to try to get some for myself later on this month from one of the grocery store here, want me to get one canister for you?? Let me know. I am coming in the early part of Feb.

[Softy57]

I've brought ale,candy,funyuns[fried onion rings] etc. But if you use the search tab you will get some up-to -date info. That is what Playa.info does best!

[kalisun]

Originally Posted by Softy57

I've brought ale,candy,funyuns[fried onion rings] etc. But if you use the search tab you will get some up-to -date info. That is what Playa.info does best!

love funyuns!