Whamageddon (Last) Christmas

Morrus · Dec 17, 2025

Dannyalcatraz said:
in NOLA that makes po’ boys

I have no idea what any of those words are!

Dannyalcatraz · Dec 17, 2025

NOLA is slang for New Orleans, Louisiana.

A Po’Boy is THE iconic sandwich in Creole/Cajun cuisine. It’s made with French bread (crusty, not the soft variety)- sometimes buttered- and usually “fully dressed” with mayo, shredded lettuce & tomato slices. The fillings are usually some kind of fried seafood. The roast beef Po’Boy is the major exception. The buttered bread is the same, but it’s usually just filled with sliced roast beef with a good brown gravy.

Tabasco or other hot sauces are typical additions for most fans.

EDIT: forgot one- the French Fry po’ boy!

It’s not common, but notable if for no other reason than it’s on the menu at Dooky Chase. That restaurant is a historic part of both creole cuisine AND the civil rights movement, so…

Olgar Shiverstone · Dec 17, 2025

Mmmmm ... po' boy. I think I have french bread and shrimp in the freezer come to think of it.

Deset Gled · Dec 17, 2025

Dannyalcatraz said:
Well, some stations (in the USA, at least, and certainly elsewhere) have expanded their offerings in such a way that gas is just the bait.

Buccee's, Wawa, and Sheetz come to mind as chains bent on destroying the line between fast food and gas station.

Ryujin · Dec 17, 2025

Deset Gled said:
Buccee's, Wawa, and Sheetz come to mind as chains bent on destroying the line between fast food and gas station.

Buccee's is determined to erase the line between Walmart and Exxon.

Dannyalcatraz · Dec 17, 2025

Deset Gled said:
Buccee's, Wawa, and Sheetz come to mind as chains bent on destroying the line between fast food and gas station.

Even smaller operations are getting in on it.

Between D/FW and Austin, there’s the Czech Stop in West, Texas, attached to a full-service Czech bakery, with terrific kolaches. It’s a MUST if you’re on I-35…and it’s not even the best bakery in West.

There’s an exit somewhere between D/FW and Houston that’s served by a family-owned place called Woody’s. They have a location on both the northbound and the southbound sides of the freeway- one managed by the Dad, one by the daughter. Identical offerings at each.

GreyLord · Dec 18, 2025

Once again, the work/office christmas party is my downfall. I think they plan to have that song play when I'm there or something.

I'm Whammed.

The Sigil · Dec 18, 2025

Made it all the way to last night before getting Whammed. Bummer.

pukunui · Dec 18, 2025

I'm still in the running, but I've got a work Christmas lunch later and then I have to take one of my daughters to do more Christmas shopping, so ... fingers crossed

Ryujin · Dec 18, 2025

pukunui said:
I'm still in the running, but I've got a work Christmas lunch later and then I have to take one of my daughters to do more Christmas shopping, so ... fingers crossed

Dinner out tonight, at a place that tends to play more modern Christmas music, so I expect to be out. I heard George Michael's voice on an Instagram post earlier on and was sure i was out. Fortunately it was just "Careless Whispers."