Fish and Chips

[THE PILGRIM]

We had a long hot day and wound up in a motel in Ft. Stockton, TX.
So I told my Bride, let’s go out front.
Look left, right, across the street. Then I’ll point and grunt.
When I did that, she says, you have got to be kidding!
Chinese!
So we take a seat and a Non-Oriental Waitress comes over.
I ask her, who owns this place? She replies, Mr. Xxx, Chinese Name.
He’s in the kitchen cooking right now. And he’s from San Francisco. He had some trouble there , and had to leave town!
Wow! Let that be a lesson to ya!
If you get sideways with folks, you could be exiled to Ft. Stockton, TX!

 

[JohnRippert]

I miss Long John Silver's. Not for the fish, since I always ate the chicken planks. What I really miss there is the hush puppies.

 

[raljr1]

Mrs, son, and I are taking grandson to England next week. Couple days in London, Pirate festival in Gloucester, and three day tall ship sail out of Brixham. We will report back on the fish and chips.

We order them regularly here in the US, but generally not at chains.

 

[Sistema1927]

The secret to F&C is day old newspaper and a vinegar bath.

Ain't that the truth. It was always a good day when Dad brought home fish and chips when we were living in London in the 60's.

 

[Erich]

The OP's first mistake was going to the Cheesecake Factory. So-so food at inflated prices served on tables too close together, at least that's my experience here in Vegas.

At this very minute, I'm trying to decide where to have supper here in LV tonight!

 

[tripledipper]

The local non-chain places here are pretty good with fish and chips using cod, or the haddock which I prefer. A couple of decent wholesale fish distributors deliver most of the fresh fish to restaurants here. As said, the closer to the ocean usually means good seafood, but there are always exception, right Mr. Onomea?

 

[DWalt]

I miss Long John Silver's. Not for the fish, since I always ate the chicken planks. What I really miss there is the hush puppies.

We used to eat at LJS about once a month until their prices increased so much we stopped going there. I also thought their hush puppies were the best. In fact, I usually got an extra side order of them. That LJS place was near us and closed nearly two years ago, then was demolished. Nothing has yet been built on the site since. That is surprising as it is a prime location for fast food as it has lots of vehicle traffic.

Anyone else remember Alfie's and Arthur Treacher's fish and chips shops? They were big around 40-50 years ago.

 

[Rustyt1953]

We have both LJS and Captain D's near enough to us to satisfy cravings.

Both are doable. No complaints.

 

[swsig]

The secret to F&C is day old newspaper and a vinegar bath.

I'll bet some entrepreneur could make money from fish & chips lovers by selling bottles of vinegar containing genuine newsprint seasoning.

 

[LVSteve]

At this very minute, I'm trying to decide where to have supper here in LV tonight!

Depends where in town you are staying. I can recommend the Bahama Breeze on the corner of Paradise and Flamingo. They killed our favorite steak place at the Suncoast last year. To be honest, we need to see if a bunch of places are still around, post COVID. If all else fails, find a Tacos El Gordo.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Touching on what Arlo said as to crab cakes... The most delicious ones we have found around these parts are from a Chinese restaurant called "Blue Gibbon".

Go figure!

 

[Dave_n]

Yes!! The best Fish & Chips. The only somewhat acceptable substitute for Cod is Alaskan Pollock. If a place is passing off tilapia or swai as fish & chips, Run, don't walk, you don't want that.

Now in the UK, Haddock will substitute well for Cod. Pollock obviously an US substitute!! Dave_n

 

[Greyman50]

IN RI Stadium Fish and Chips, wrapped in newspaper.

I have surprises everywhere I go in GA. No good Italian or seafood, and I am a mile from the ocean. The best I have found so far is a 90 YO pub for sandwiches and burgers and Texas Roadhouse( which I had never been to ).

I am going to RI in 2 weeks. Matunuck Oyster House, here I come.

Ivan, I told you the last time you went somewere for mystery food. Go to Waldo

Quite a few very good places to eat in Savannah, Pirates Table on E. Bay is one. Live about hour and a half S. and used to go there every month.

 

[Rustyt1953]

The real reason British F&C taste so bloody good.

 

[Erich]

Depends where in town you are staying. I can recommend the Bahama Breeze on the corner of Paradise and Flamingo. They killed our favorite steak place at the Suncoast last year. To be honest, we need to see if a bunch of places are still around, post COVID. If all else fails, find a Tacos El Gordo.

Oh Lord: I love El Gordo, but I'm not sure one box of Imodium AD would be enough to get me home tomorrow! Thanks for the rec: we might wind up back at Esther's again this time, tho.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Anyone else remember Alfie's and Arthur Treacher's fish and chips shops? They were big around 40-50 years ago.

Aurther Treacher's was actually from here in Columbus, Ohio. They bought that really old store in London England. The last two AT's were owned by a brother and sister. They are still open for business, one (Marino's) is in an Old AT's on west 5th Ave. The other has moved around Pickerington a few times, called Rusty's Warf.

In the late 60's, I remember when they opened the first AT's on Morse Road. The lines would be 800 to 1000 feet long down the service road! I believe 2-pieces of fish and a bed of chips was 89 cents! and 3-piece fish and chips was $1.09. Those were the days!

Ivan

 

[s&wchad]

What, no pictures?

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Every time someone mentions ‘Pollock’ I think of my old Buddy
Roger Pollock from Chicago.

 

[pasound]

Sadly, after thirty years the local importer/wholesaler of all things seafood retired and that business is closed. Flew in stock from both coasts packed in dry ice. They had a 5 star restaurant on a huge houseboat on the river. I ordered scallops, and the waiter asked "how many"? I asked "how big are they"? He made a ring with thumb and forefinger, so I said "three". I got three scallops, so big they would have stacked up to a full coffee cup, perfectly cooked, and, I've never had better since. But I am still amazed that I ate all three, and the steak fries they came with.

 

[arjay]

That reminds me there is,or used to be, a pretty good fish and chips takeaway a few miles from here. Even offered a few different types of fish. I need to go there again