Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Down With South Beach!!!!
Another Championship for Gina!!! Where ever she lives their is a championship won their.
She's moving to New York next month, F$%^, another championship in NY!!!!!!!
Mr. Fabulous, Alan Rubin, Blues Brothers trumpeter, dies at 68
Rubin backed John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in the 'Saturday Night Live' sketches that spawned the band and went on to record with the band and appear in the 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers' and a 1998 sequel.Trumpet player Alan Rubin was recruited to join the Blues Brothers after backing up John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in the "Saturday Night Live" television skits that spawned the band in the late 1970s.
One of many gifted session musicians in the group, Rubin became known for his movie portrayal of head waiter Mr. Fabulous in 1980's "The Blues Brothers" and a 1998 sequel.
Rubin died Wednesday of lung cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, said his wife, Mary Moreno Rubin. He was 68.
He was a premier New York City session musician who was "sought out for his expertise in playing every style of music — from classical to jazz to blues to rock and disco — authentically and artistically," the Original Blues Brothers Band said in a statement.
When asked about his professional biography, Rubin liked to say: "Been everywhere, played with everyone."
Born Feb. 11, 1943, in New York City, Rubin took up the trumpet when he was about 10 and entered the Juilliard School at 17.
At 20, he dropped out of Juilliard to go on the road with singer Robert Goulet.
Rubin would go on to record and perform with Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Blood Sweat & Tears, Aerosmith, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, among many others, his wife said.
Since 1988, Rubin had performed with the Original Blues Brothers, a reconfigured version of the band, which had stopped performing after Belushi died in 1982.
In the first Blues Brothers film Rubin's Mr. Fabulous is a horn player turned maitre d' when Belushi and Aykroyd comically storm the restaurant to get him to rejoin the band.
While making the movie in Los Angeles, Rubin bought a Mercedes-Benz 300SL sports car. As recounted in the 2005 book "Jazz Anecdotes," he was sharing photographs of it in a recording session when the record producer said, "You own that car? But you're only a trumpet player!"
The quick-witted Rubin replied: "Yeah, but I play flugelhorn too."
In addition to his wife, Rubin is survived by his sister, Sharyn Soleimani, of New York City, and his brother, Marshall, of Los Angeles.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Happy Birthday 70th Mickey Jones
Pete Bilker — construction worker at K&B Construction.
In 1966, he was the drummer backing Bob Dylan on his world tour, replacing the aggravated Levon Helm, with the other members of what would become The Band. This tour included the infamous bootlegged "Royal Albert Hall" concert. Later Jones joined the band The First Edition with Kenny Rogers and recorded several international hits.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
RIP, Satchel Paige, One of the Greatest Pitchers!!!
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted from the Negro leagues.
Paige was a right-handed pitcher and was the oldest rookie to play Major League Baseball at the age of 42. He played with the St. Louis Browns until age 47, and represented them in the Major League All-Star Game in 1952 and 1953. Paige began his professional career in 1926 with the Chattanooga White Sox of the Negro Southern League, and played his last professional game on June 21, 1966, for the Peninsula Grays of the Carolina League.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Happy 40th Birthday Carl Everett
Yo, Carlsaurus Rex here, to set it straight. That Jusrassic Park is bullshit. Of course, if you read your History book, you would know that Genesis 1:26 clearly states that Adam had dominion over all animals, and none of those animals were 
“dinosaurs.” I mean, it’s right there on paper.
Now, I think movies about fake stuff are cool...like when they make animals talk and stuff. I saw Garfield on HBO Family the other night and, man, that is one funny cat. But these were no talking dinosaurs, these fake animals were big and mean, and if they talked, they would probably just talk a bunch of dumb lies anyway. Come to think of it, the PEOPLE in the movie were all heathens too. Like that fat guy from Seinfeld- he was lying the whole time. And when he was carrying that DMA stuff around in the shaving cream can and it was raining and he crashed his jeep into a tree and then slipped in the mud and that one dinosaur whistled at him and spit black stuff on his face and then ate him...that shit wasn’t real either. How can you hide DMA in a mosquito anyway? They ain’t even big enough to see and they’re saying there is DMA in them too? No way. No fucking way. So anyway, there are some good movies out there now, like War of the Worlds, R. Kelly and the Chocolate Factory, and The Dukes of Hazard...movies about real stuff, ya know. I’m not sure if they have talking animals in them, but I’m willing to find out on my next off-day. Til next time, keep it real, peeps...and don’t let the man bring you down.
Happy 47th Birthday John Buttney!! Oh Wait I mean Kerry King.
Kerry Ray King (born June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American lead andrhythm guitarist. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and cofounder of American thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and has been a member ever since. He has also made guest appearances with acts including the Beastie Boys, Marilyn Manson, Pantera, Ice-T, Witchery and Megadeth. As a musician, he is known for playing B.C. Rich guitars with Marshall amplifiers.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Happy 6th Birthday Jake-O!!!!!
Jake at his first Hawks game in 2009.
Jake's first Rib at the age of 2.
Jake carving his own pumpkin in 2010.Wednesday, June 1, 2011
USDA changes guidelines for cooking pork
Finally, the government agrees that pig should be pink. On the inside, at least.New guidelines released Tuesday by the USDA – just in time for the Memorial Day kickoff of grilling season – recommend that pork be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees, 15 degrees cooler than the previous standard.
"Our consumer research has consistently shown that Americans have a tendency to overcook common cuts of pork, resulting in a less-than-optimal eating experience,” said Pamela Johnson, director of consumer communications for the National Pork Board. “The new guidelines will help consumers enjoy pork at its most flavorful, juicy – and safe – temperature.”
Chicago chefs welcomed the change.
"I'm ecstatic," said Blackbird's Paul Kahan. "I do a lot of work with The American Pork Council, and I know this is something they've been working on for a long time. Frankly, I never cook pork to 160 degrees, that's just hammering it. If you cook it to 138 and let it coast to 145, that's pretty close to where you need to be."
Andrew Zimmerman of Sepia agreed."I think it’s great. It’s a long time coming, especially as the quality of pork – particularly heirloom pork – continues to improve. The original reasons for cooking pork to a higher temperature (namely trichinosis) are no longer much of a problem these days," he said.
"Really good heirloom pork is best served at medium/medium-rare. I’d still love to see it go down a bit more, to about 135, but it’s a huge improvement over 160. Our guests request their pork chops cooked medium rare all the time, so chefs and consumers are both winning here."
But food writer Michael Ruhlman said even 145 degrees got it wrong."It's a good thing they lowered the temperature because the 160 degrees is not only ridiculous, it is inaccurate and therefore harmful," he said. "But 145 degrees still doesn't make sense to me because it fails to include time. I cook my pork to 135 degrees because that is the point at which its flavor and texture are best."
Here's how other Chicago chefs reacted to the news:
Randy Zweiban, executive chef/owner of Province: "It is a good thing and it is important to always know the source of your food. If you are eating pork from a great farm, you can trust it was handled correctly and disease free. I'd trust that way more than a commodity hamburger."
Bernie Laskowski, executive chef of Park Grill: "Good quality pork can and should be handled like beef. I prefer 130 to 140 (degrees) for loin cuts of pork."
Jason McLeod, formerly of RIA, now of Box Tree in San Diego: "Most chefs have been cooking to a lower temperature for many years. I think the younger generation had no idea of why Pork was to be cooked to a certain temperature in the past. Trichinosis programs have been in place for some time with great success nearly eliminating the disease in domestic pigs. I think it could go down to at least to 140."
Patrick Quakenbush, executive chef of Zed451: "It is about time! I don't think they need to make it any lower. Just like ground beef needs to be cooked to 155 but we still serve it 120 (mr). I think it is good that they finally realized that trichinosis has not been around since the 50's and that you don't need to cook pork till it is done, is leaps an bounds heading in the right direction. I love my medium rare pork chops!"
Paul Fehribach, executive chef/owner of Big Jones: "It's definitely a good thing and that temperature is about right. I could see going lower, but the USDA probably has more information than I do."
Monday, May 30, 2011
At least we came home with something
2nd Place in Sauce!!!!
Way to go Timmy Boy!!
This is a battered crew after two days in the rain & mud.
Thank you to our Sponsor
It's About Time Bar in Cicero, IL
Thank you to the Team
Tim Bowen aka "Chicago Snakeman aka I need an app aka I brought the Busch"
Chris Woods aka "The Teamster"
My Dad aka "The Old Man"
And
My Sister, Samantha, that is taking the picture, this was her first BBQ Event.
Thank You to the wife & kids, for dealing with Dad in his busy/Hell week.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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