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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: The True Adonis on October 19, 2008, 06:47:53 PM
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
Hey! don't forget, the firehouse has the Bob 'chicadillo' Bowl!
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Hey! don't forget, the firehouse has the Bob 'chicadillo' Bowl!
I bet that dish is a real winner. ::)
I wonder if they ask, "About how long would you like this to be microwaved, sir?"
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
I have subscriptions to those as well. Great books. My other favorite magazine is www.coastalliving.com some great recipes there too :D
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I have subscriptions to those as well. Great books. My other favorite magazine is www.coastalliving.com some great recipes there too :D
Yeah I noticed you had Saveur in your Kitchen. I made the Jefferson Davis Pie and the homemade butter a few issues back. Simply Exquisite.
I got the new Gourmet in the mail today, the obligatory turkey recipes kind of bored me but a few things caught my eye.
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i don't think anybody ever claimed it was a 5 star restaurant
it's just another restaurant near Golds venice
E
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How could is be over rated when you think that McDonald's has good quality food?
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i don't think anybody ever claimed it was a 5 star restaurant
it's just another restaurant near Golds venice
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So are you saying that its better to go get a Whopper, Large Fries and a Milkshake, than Eating Bob`s Baked Beans, 5 eggwhite Omelet, Whey Shake, with 4 oz of lean mystery meat for the same Calories?
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So are you saying that its better to go get a Whopper, Large Fries and a Milkshake, than Eating Bob`s Baked Beans, 5 eggwhite Omelet, Whey Shake, with 4 oz of lean mystery meat for the same Calories?
agreed-good post TA-bobs diet is crap and it refelcts on his worn out aged body
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How could is be over rated when you think that McDonald's has good quality food?
2 Things.
First, they don`t sell egg white omelets at fast food for a simple reason. Fucking things suck and are disgusting.
Second, Heston Blumenthal, Chef and Owner of The Fat Duck which is a Three-Michelin Restaurant(highest honor), declared that a Big Mac is really good. Thomas Keller, author of French Laundry and proprietor of Bouchon credits Fast Food Restaurants as an inspiration.
Those are the facts.
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
Hey man let me break it down like this. I went to the French Laundry in Napa. Rated at the top of the US restaurants. Absolutely nothing special. Two people, almost two grand. How many people will ever go to Napa? But everyone has heard of the french laundry worldwide! French Laundry is impossible to get into. It's a myth. Same as Per Se here in the NYC. It's good. Very simple food. Great, but at the end when they hand you that 2000$ check. The food really doesn't taste that good anymore. It's all word of mouth. The Parrot theory? Doesn't every town have a girl thats been affiliated with a frozen hotdog? It's all the same shit. The song remains the same.
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Yeah I noticed you had Saveur in your Kitchen. I made the Jefferson Davis Pie and the homemade butter a few issues back. Simply Exquisite.
I got the new Gourmet in the mail today, the obligatory turkey recipes kind of bored me but a few things caught my eye.
Who do you have to blow to get your mail on Sunday Adam?
Jason
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2 Things.
First, they don`t sell egg white omelets at fast food for a simple reason. Fucking things suck and are disgusting.
Second, Heston Blumenthal, Chef and Owner of The Fat Duck which is a Three-Michelin Restaurant(highest honor), declared that a Big Mac is really good. Thomas Keller, author of French Laundry and proprietor of Bouchon credits Fast Food Restaurants as an inspiration.
Those are the facts.
I don't understand why someone would even think about eating an egg white omelet, they are so much better with the yolks
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Who do you have to blow to get your mail on Sunday Adam?
Jason
The whole US postal system.
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Who do you have to blow to get your mail on Sunday Adam?
Jason
ahahahah I fell off the chair laughing----solid job making Mr. wanna be intelligent adonis look like a fucking moron
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Hey man let me break it down like this. I went to the French Laundry in Napa. Rated at the top of the US restaurants. Absolutely nothing special. Two people, almost two grand. How many people will ever go to Napa? But everyone has heard of the french laundry worldwide! French Laundry is impossible to get into. It's a myth. Same as Per Se here in the NYC. It's good. Very simple food. Great, but at the end when they hand you that 2000$ check. The food really doesn't taste that good anymore. It's all word of mouth. The Parrot theory? Doesn't every town have a girl thats been affiliated with a frozen hotdog? It's all the same shit. The song remains the same.
I read that Keller used to payoff the critics early in his career for a positive rating.
I was wondering if there is any truth to it? lol
French Laundry does seem overrated. I hear Flay`s restaurants are REALLY overrated.
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Who do you have to blow to get your mail on Sunday Adam?
Jason
hahahahahaahahaa
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2 Things.
First, they don`t sell egg white omelets at fast food for a simple reason. Fucking things suck and are disgusting.
Second, Heston Blumenthal, Chef and Owner of The Fat Duck which is a Three-Michelin Restaurant(highest honor), declared that a Big Mac is really good. Thomas Keller, author of French Laundry and proprietor of Bouchon credits Fast Food Restaurants as an inspiration.
Those are the facts.
The first "fact" is nothing more than your opinion. Your second remark is not a fact, but just a tidbit of info that really have no relevancy. Therefore, there are NO facts to your previous statement.
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Hey man let me break it down like this. I went to the French Laundry in Napa. Rated at the top of the US restaurants. Absolutely nothing special. Two people, almost two grand. How many people will ever go to Napa? But everyone has heard of the french laundry worldwide! French Laundry is impossible to get into. It's a myth. Same as Per Se here in the NYC. It's good. Very simple food. Great, but at the end when they hand you that 2000$ check. The food really doesn't taste that good anymore. It's all word of mouth. The Parrot theory? Doesn't every town have a girl thats been affiliated with a frozen hotdog? It's all the same shit. The song remains the same.
Tim,
What do you think of The Fat Duck? Blumenthal is releasing his cookbook very soon. Its a giant thing at about 150 dollars I think.
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Who do you have to blow to get your mail on Sunday Adam?
Jason
I was too lazy to get the mail on Saturday.
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I was too lazy to get the mail on Saturday.
I assumed as much. I enjoy your posts, and just wanted to bust your balls.
;D
Jason
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Hey man let me break it down like this. I went to the French Laundry in Napa. Rated at the top of the US restaurants. Absolutely nothing special. Two people, almost two grand. How many people will ever go to Napa? But everyone has heard of the french laundry worldwide! French Laundry is impossible to get into. It's a myth. Same as Per Se here in the NYC. It's good. Very simple food. Great, but at the end when they hand you that 2000$ check. The food really doesn't taste that good anymore. It's all word of mouth. The Parrot theory? Doesn't every town have a girl thats been affiliated with a frozen hotdog? It's all the same shit. The song remains the same.
Are you serious? 2k? Ill stick with the McDonalds, i think.
Jason
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Flays like Emeril. These guys are raking it in. An over priced fast food. Tourist trap. I wish I were in their shoes. Big time hats off to them! With my experience? Don't get to excited. I'm sure the Firehouse is good. But my experience this summer and many times worldwide. El Bulli #1 rated restaurant in the world. It's all hype. Another place everyone one knows but will never go. I'm out three to fours nights a week always. Nothings perfect and busy places cannot keep up with the masses unless it's Denny's. No offense to anyone. Food rules!
I totally passed on buying any El Bulli books. My perception led me to the same conclusion. Open 6 months and pretending to be selective in choosing only 8000 applications to eat there. Total Gimmick. Anyone who goes to Spain to eat there would probably do better sneaking around back to the street vendor selling chorizo and beef burgers for few dollars. lol.
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Are you serious? 2k? Ill stick with the McDonalds, i think.
Jason
3-4hours. Fine food and wine. Live music. Finest crystal and flatwear. It's not a place were you wolf done the grub. It's an experience. But even so not worth the 2k!
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3-4hours. Fine food and wine. Live music. Finest crystal and flatwear. It's not a place were you wolf done the grub. It's an experience. But even so not worth the 2k!
I wouldn't pay 2k for sex, and Im guessing its a better experience. However, I could in no way even consider affording it either, so I guess it is beyond my scope of appreciation.
Jason
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3-4hours. Fine food and wine. Live music. Finest crystal and flatwear. It's not a place were you wolf done the grub. It's an experience. But even so not worth the 2k!
I guess you'd have to be gaycultured to "get it". I'll stick to Wendy's. I think all this "5 star restaurant" stuff is bullshit. I'd rather go to my grandmothers house for some good food than one of those restaurants with miniscule portions and boring ass music.
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Its a cool place to eat in and be seen it...
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Second, Heston Blumenthal, Chef and Owner of The Fat Duck which is a Three-Michelin Restaurant(highest honor), declared that a Big Mac is really good.
Those are the facts.
He actually said "There's no way you can say it's disgusting, it's not"
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LOL
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LOL
Is it funny because its true?
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The Firehouse:
*Great location :)
*Decent food ;)
*Prices slightly high :(
*Solid service :)
*Easy to Dine-and-dash (All bodybuilders look the same) ;D
*Average serving size >:(
*Below average waitress hotness >:(
*Ability to lock bathroom door to snort or shoot drugs. ;D
*Short drive to Lincoln Blvd for $20 hookers ;)
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The Firehouse:
*Great location :)
*Decent food ;)
*Prices slightly high :(
*Solid service :)
*Easy to Dine-and-dash (All bodybuilders look the same) ;D
*Average serving size >:(
*Below average waitress hotness >:(
* The look on your face and what you do with your mouth when you realize that the Saltless, Boiled Tom Prince Chicken Breast special isn`t entirely appetizing. :-X
* What you do when you realize they have nothing but Splenda Milkshakes only using Skim and water with calorie free Chocolate Sauce :'(
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I still don't understand the facination on here with the Venice beach scene. I've been to LA probably two dozen times in the past few years and never once felt the need to visit the Firehouse or train at Gold's. I guess it's only something MattT types do. ::)
What you have never wanted to see Mike O'Hearn doing seated calf raises in person?
Thats strange. ;D
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Some great firehouse reviews here
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-firehouse-venice
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Some great firehouse reviews here
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-firehouse-venice
ROFLMAO!!!!
02/27/2008
I ordered an omelet, and the waiter asked me "Whole eggs, or egg whites only?" I responded, "Whole eggs, please" and the waiter looked at me, made a face, and said "No, you want egg whites." Ummmm...that's not okay with me. Also, the omelet was mediocre, as were the fixin's. Overpriced for what it is.
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LOLOL
04/20/2007
Hit and miss. It's right next to my office so I go in there a lot. Frankly the service sucks dirty mule ass. Pretty much any night I go in there I have to hunt down a waiter on my own....lunch isn't as bad. There are some things on the menu that are pretty good but they are things that are pretty hard to screw up. Most everything else reminds me of licking the back of my hand for sustenance. Bascically if you need food to survive, eat here, if you drive out of your way more than 3 minutes to dine at this place you're an asshole.
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LOLZZER!
1 star rating06/19/2007
Mediocre food and miserable service. You'll wait for empty tables, and a $10 avocado burger comes with a quarter of an avocado (and it sucks, too). Seriously. Don't bother.
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HAHA
06/05/2008
Ate here once......
Crappy service....
Crappy Food.......
Wouldn't waste my stomach space on this crap
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Eh. My mug of coffee was dirty and had to be sent back. The waiter wasn't apologetic about it. The pancakes were good except occasionally I tasted what seemed like dirty dish water or something equally distasteful. The ambiance was like being at the gym thanks to the grunting macho man who sat next to us and barked into his cell phone throughout his whole meal as he straddled his chair. The outside is cool. Just drive by and admire it. No need to actually subject yourself to the inside.
I wonder which BBer that was.
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Eh. My mug of coffee was dirty and had to be sent back. The waiter wasn't apologetic about it. The pancakes were good except occasionally I tasted what seemed like dirty dish water or something equally distasteful. The ambiance was like being at the gym thanks to the grunting macho man who sat next to us and barked into his cell phone throughout his whole meal as he straddled his chair. The outside is cool. Just drive by and admire it. No need to actually subject yourself to the inside.
I wonder which BBer that was.
OMFFG
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHAHAHHHAHHHAH
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04/23/2007
I've made it my goal to try to familarize myself with Venice. However, this was not a great place to start. I came here on Saturday afternoon for a nice lunch. After being told we couldn't sit outside we choose a table next to the window. We then were asked for our drink order 3X. And we still got diet instead of regular coke. I'm guessing that short term memory isn't the wait staff's strong suit. I got the chilli with a salad. It was the most disgusting salad I've ever tasted. The honey mustard dressing was almost pure oil with a yellow tinge to it. The chilli was edible but as I was eating it I commented that I would never return to this place. My bf had a burger with fries. There was no ketchup on the table or none offered. The service here sucks and so does the food. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I wonder which BBer that was.
Any guesses? ;D
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01/21/2007
A good friend came down from NorCal and wanted to have breakfast here. She said this place serves anything from healthy organic eating to ghetto-lard-infused food. This place is also known for feeding bodybuilders by the troughful.
Upon entering this place, I found it pretty charming...kind of an old world feeling. The section we sat in was pretty small and pretty full for early Sunday but as long as we got a seat, it doesn't matter. One thing's for sure: it was pretty noisy inside!
I ordered multigrain pancakes while my gal pal had an egg white omelet with spinach and mushrooms. Since I'm into healthy eating, I thought the 3 stacker was sufficient and don't feel half as bad. My friend enjoyed her omelet. Our coffee cups were being refilled like clockwork.
We were disappointed that we didn't see any cute bodybuilders there...not even ugly ones. Maybe it was too early for them or being Sunday, they're all at church. The only bodybuilders there were us! We were more buff than most of the patrons!
All in all, my experience with The Firehouse was pretty good. The service was quick and friendly and the place itself is bright and clean.
The food was decent but somehow I wonder what the ghetto food would taste like if I weren't such a darn healthy eater :(.
I noticed that a few Yelpers had a touch of food poisoning while eating here. Though the food is quite decent, this place is not set up to prepare foods like sushi. I'll stay away from such foods at this establishment.
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06/06/2006
I had food posioning during the time I ate here, so I don't have of a good recollection of what I ate. From what I remember, I ate quite well, but mainly used their bathroom facilities.
Judging on their facilities, they weren't that great. It was kinda dingy and uncomfortable in there since it was the only bathroom in the whole restaurant.
Note: Go here when you're alive & healthy.
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04/23/2007
I've made it my goal to try to familarize myself with Venice. However, this was not a great place to start. I came here on Saturday afternoon for a nice lunch. After being told we couldn't sit outside we choose a table next to the window. We then were asked for our drink order 3X. And we still got diet instead of regular coke. I'm guessing that short term memory isn't the wait staff's strong suit. I got the chilli with a salad. It was the most disgusting salad I've ever tasted. The honey mustard dressing was almost pure oil with a yellow tinge to it. The chilli was edible but as I was eating it I commented that I would never return to this place. My bf had a burger with fries. There was no ketchup on the table or none offered. The service here sucks and so does the food. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kouvelas D, Pourzitaki C, Papazisis G, Dagklis T, Dimou K, Kraus, MM 2008, Nandrolone abuse decreases anxiety and impairs memory in rats via central androgenic receptors. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 11(7):925-34
;D ;D
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I eat at the Firehouse fairly frequently, and I will say that while it is a bit overpriced, the food is great, and it has a distinctive, laid-back ambiance, that is worth checking out. They also have a good sushi happy hour during the late afternoon/early evening. If in Venice its worth checking out....
M!
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I hear when you order the Bob Bowl, you get a free bowl of soup...
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One odd fact about the place....they can get rather pissy, when you try modifying the Bob Bowl... I like to substitute brown rice instead of white rice, and get steamed broccoli instead of onions. It used to be no problem....now they have a conniption when I try to do this...lol
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I eat at the Firehouse fairly frequently, and I will say that while it is a bit overpriced, the food is great, and it has a distinctive, laid-back ambiance, that is worth checking out. They also have a good sushi happy hour during the late afternoon/early evening. If in Venice its worth checking out....
M!
I guess you missed the part about food poisoning, dirty bathrooms, incompetent staff, unsatisfying menu choices, low quality ingredients and overpriced cost per meal.
I`d rather not take the risk of Bob Chick`s Baked Beans turning into a post-workout disaster to the emergency room.
One review like any of the above in a public forum would sink a credible restaurant. Looks like Burger King is not only better quality,service and price, you don`t have to play Russian Roulette with your health.
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Is the "Bob Bowl" something you piss in after you take a shit?
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Kouvelas D, Pourzitaki C, Papazisis G, Dagklis T, Dimou K, Kraus, MM 2008, Nandrolone abuse decreases anxiety and impairs memory in rats via central androgenic receptors. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 11(7):925-34
;D ;D
I didn`t know Tom Prince was moonlighting as a BusBoy and sneaking anabolics subverting Doctors orders.
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Are the staff bodybuilders?
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Are the staff bodybuilders?
Let`s hope not.
Imagine how annoying the waiter would be. Asking you diet advice and all sorts of pointless questions.
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ROFLMAO!!!!
02/27/2008
I ordered an omelet, and the waiter asked me "Whole eggs, or egg whites only?" I responded, "Whole eggs, please" and the waiter looked at me, made a face, and said "No, you want egg whites." Ummmm...that's not okay with me. Also, the omelet was mediocre, as were the fixin's. Overpriced for what it is.
That is a disgrace. What was the waiter thinking!
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The Firehouse is a great place to eat for those who are dieting and staying in shape.
The food is good but its not going to be 5 star obviously because it is health food so they are not cooking with fatty oils or meats which is what gives food flavor. The point of the place is to be able to enjoy a decent meal out with your buddies without worrying about tommorrow's photo shoot, modeling gig, or bodybuilding contest.
My fav is the Bodybuilder's Breakfast
Before criticizing the place TA and others...try eating there first
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The Firehouse is a great place to eat for those who are dieting and staying in shape.
The food is good but its not going to be 5 star obviously because it is health food so they are not cooking with fatty oils or meats which is what gives food flavor. The point of the place is to be able to enjoy a decent meal out with your buddies without worrying about tommorrow's photo shoot, modeling gig, or bodybuilding contest.
My fav is the Bodybuilder's Breakfast
Before criticizing the place TA and others...try eating there first
you like penises though so you're a bit biased about restaurants with a bodybuilder theme.
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The Firehouse is a great place to eat for those who are dieting and staying in shape.
The food is good but its not going to be 5 star obviously because it is health food so they are not cooking with fatty oils or meats which is what gives food flavor. The point of the place is to be able to enjoy a decent meal out with your buddies without worrying about tommorrow's photo shoot, modeling gig, or bodybuilding contest.
My fav is the Bodybuilder's Breakfast
Before criticizing the place TA and others...try eating there first
Dumb reasoning.
You can eat whatever you want and be super ripped.
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Vince G puts himself through all sorts of dieting madness only to look terrible on stage.
Maybe he would benefit from following a simpler program for fat loss like the Adonis principles.
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Dumb reasoning.
You can eat whatever you want and be super ripped.
While I do agree with you that a calorie is a calorie (Remember my comparision about a bucket of KFC being of less calories than Dogcrapp's protein diet)....at the same time, I don't want to eat a whole bucket of chicken. I honestly don't like Fast Food....I hate it
All I'm saying is that the Firehouse is a decent restaurant and the food is actually good and healthy. The Bodybuilder's Breakfast is the best and I like to have berries on the side of my multi-grain pancakes.
One thing I will point out is that you can now have scrambled egg whites and a multi-grain waffle at the Waffle House for much less so they may want to ease up on the price. Plus the Waffle House waffles are much tastier
Just eat there first before passing judgement.
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While I do agree with you that a calorie is a calorie (Remember my comparision about a bucket of KFC being of less calories than Dogcrapp's protein diet)....at the same time, I don't want to eat a whole bucket of chicken. I honestly don't like Fast Food....I hate it
All I'm saying is that the Firehouse is a decent restaurant and the food is actually good and healthy. The Bodybuilder's Breakfast is the best and I like to have berries on the side of my multi-grain pancakes.
One thing I will point out is that you can now have scrambled egg whites and a multi-grain waffle at the Waffle House for much less so they may want to ease up on the price. Plus the Waffle House waffles are much tastier
Just eat there first before passing judgement.
what if you were bukkaked by a group of 200 men, would you eat that?
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Are the staff bodybuilders?
considering how lazy bodybuilders are, it would be next to impossible to run a business using these types of people...They wouldn't show up to work half the time, and the other half, they would either be "on a break" or on the phone...
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Vince G puts himself through all sorts of dieting madness only to look terrible on stage.
Maybe he would benefit from following a simpler program for fat loss like the Adonis principles.
The Adonis method has not been tested onstage in a bodybuilding contest.
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considering how lazy bodybuilders are, it would be next to impossible to run a business using these types of people...They wouldn't show up to work half the time, and the other half, they would either be "on a break" or on the phone...
Too Catabolic Bro. Waiting tables would cut into leg day.
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The Adonis method has not been tested onstage in a bodybuilding contest.
I am sure it has, but hasn't been publicized
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I am sure it has, but hasn't been publicized
Name one bodybuilder who has competed using the Adonis method.
crickets......
Didn't think so
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Name one bodybuilder who has competed using the Adonis method.
crickets......
Didn't think so
I can't name that many bodybuilders but I've heard of people dieting and eating junk food throughout.
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All I was saying that maybe you would be in a better condition than what you have achieved in the past, using the Adonis principles. It seems the diets you put yourself on are either ineffective in theory or you are not sticking to them.
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
Notice how Adonis throws this crap in posts to make him sound cultured and classy? He wants members to believe that he has an interest in fine dining as if he knows anything about the topic at all.
Superficially, this post appears to be asking a question about the Firehouse. In reality, it is his method to send the message that he is interested in such things as gourmet cuisine and fine dining.
Don't believe a word of it. Adonis is a total fake.
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all chains are overrated crap. if the restaurant you go to has used the same menu for over a month, it's probably crap too.
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Notice how Adonis throws this crap in posts to make him sound cultured and classy? He wants members to believe that he has an interest in fine dining as if he knows anything about the topic at all.
Superficially, this post appears to be asking a question about the Firehouse. In reality, it is his method to send the message that he is interested in such things as gourmet cuisine and fine dining.
Don't believe a word of it. Adonis is a total fake.
Yeah he sounds like a fucking moron.
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First, they don`t sell egg white omelets at fast food for a simple reason. Fucking things suck and are disgusting.
:D :D :D
Are you saying the distingtion between "clean" food and "junk" food was made by masochists who prefer digusting grub over delicious food?
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Name one bodybuilder who has competed using the Adonis method.
That's not the question.
The question is has any bodybuilder ever seriously tried and failed?
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Emeril's restaurant in new orleans is really overrated as well. The menu is a la carte and grossly overpriced. i bought some roasted duck and a bisque and a glass of the house wine and i spent around $100. The experience there would have been good if Emeril, who was actually there on that day, would have kindly given me his autograph. He didn't.... his whole excuse was that he was at the restaurant to relax and not work. I guess signing a piece of paper is considered "work" in New Orleans. ::)
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How could is be over rated when you think that McDonald's has good quality food?
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Excellent point Jim
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
The Firehouse is a place where you can buy meals in line with a conventional bodybuilding diet combined with a social environment relevant to the industry. It was never intended to be a gourmet restaurant you fucking idiot. ::)
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The bodybuilder lunch is great ;D
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Name 1 Bber who has competed using the 'a calorie is a calorie' mindset...
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Name 1 Bber who has competed using the 'a calorie is a calorie' mindset...
Ever read his heavy duty nutrition?
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nope - give us the skinny on it.
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Ill dig it out later when I get home. I remember one meal being Ice Cream
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very cool. Please share it! I do enjoy ice cream a few times a week - no reason man has to live on boiled chicken breast and rice.
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very cool. Please share it! I do enjoy ice cream a few times a week - no reason man has to live on boiled chicken breast and rice.
No worries I'll have a look at home and post up his diet recommendation.
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Good ole' Mike Mentzer, he sold books saying you can train once a week and eat whatever you want and get a great physique.
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The FIREHOUSE carte ;D
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01/21/2007
A good friend came down from NorCal and wanted to have breakfast here. She said this place serves anything from healthy organic eating to ghetto-lard-infused food. This place is also known for feeding bodybuilders by the troughful.
Upon entering this place, I found it pretty charming...kind of an old world feeling. The section we sat in was pretty small and pretty full for early Sunday but as long as we got a seat, it doesn't matter. One thing's for sure: it was pretty noisy inside!
I ordered multigrain pancakes while my gal pal had an egg white omelet with spinach and mushrooms. Since I'm into healthy eating, I thought the 3 stacker was sufficient and don't feel half as bad. My friend enjoyed her omelet. Our coffee cups were being refilled like clockwork.
We were disappointed that we didn't see any cute bodybuilders there...not even ugly ones. Maybe it was too early for them or being Sunday, they're all at church. The only bodybuilders there were us! We were more buff than most of the patrons![/b]
All in all, my experience with The Firehouse was pretty good. The service was quick and friendly and the place itself is bright and clean.
The food was decent but somehow I wonder what the ghetto food would taste like if I weren't such a darn healthy eater :(.
I noticed that a few Yelpers had a touch of food poisoning while eating here. Though the food is quite decent, this place is not set up to prepare foods like sushi. I'll stay away from such foods at this establishment.
LMao ;D
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Looks expensive 13.95 for 6 oz chicken breast, veges and rice
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They have great Whole Wheat Pancakes there...it's a good place
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Fuck all this high priced food. Asian cusine for protein and good taste:
http://www.deependdining.com/2005/09/balut-egg-of-darkness-pinoy-pinay.html
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It's not just a meal - you have to pay for the location.
The prices are right in line with other non-chains in the area.
Good spot, good food, good times.
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Adam, I think you should break down & go to the Firhouse, sample a few items & write us a full review.
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I totally passed on buying any El Bulli books. My perception led me to the same conclusion. Open 6 months and pretending to be selective in choosing only 8000 applications to eat there. Total Gimmick. Anyone who goes to Spain to eat there would probably do better sneaking around back to the street vendor selling chorizo and beef burgers for few dollars. lol.
Better shut up ur mouth if u didnt eat there(El Bulli).
Its just amazing.
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
For shi!ts sake ! You went on a McDonalds diet...Now you're a food critic..? Stop trying to be something you're not .. You'rer better than NO ONE!
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For shi!ts sake ! You went on a McDonalds diet...Now you're a food critic..? Stop trying to be something you're not .. You'rer better than NO ONE!
Anssi backed out of the challenge so therefore I never went on that kind of diet. Hope this helps.
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Anssi backed out of the challenge so therefore I never went on that kind of diet. Hope this helps.
No it didn't help ... Anything else ?
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Does TP stand in a brown paper bag in front of the Bob Bowl?
Yep, your said you want the "tom prince" and the give your a bob bowel to go in a brown paper bag. ;D
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What's more exclusive for restaurants? The Michelin Star or the AAA five diamond award?
As far as I know only 60 restaurants get the 5 diamond award in North America. NY has at least 20 places with at least one michelin star. Overall there are about 120 chefs recognized with the star. Keller has a 3 star rating at Per Se, but I think Ripert's Le Bernardin is not as good, but he also has 3 stars. I believe the Michelin ratings are more biased towards traditional French cuisine.
The restaurant I worked at as garde mangier, and grill/butcher earned a 5 diamond award, but didn't even get reviewed by Michelin.
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Michelin is a European rating. Le Bernidan is rated #1 seafood restaurant in the world. Per Se #2 in America. I don't know what the hell diamonds are? I always thought it was stars.
Did you LOL at the reviews of the Firehouse in this thread? :)
LOLOLOL
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They need to make a Big Mac with quarter pounder patties! Not the bullshit tiny tit ones they use....
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They need to make a Big Mac with quarter pounder patties! Not the bullshit tiny tit ones they use....
They need to call it Little Mac, that's all.
If you want a real burger: Tripple Whopper!
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Emeril's restaurant in new orleans is really overrated as well. The menu is a la carte and grossly overpriced. i bought some roasted duck and a bisque and a glass of the house wine and i spent around $100. The experience there would have been good if Emeril, who was actually there on that day, would have kindly given me his autograph. He didn't.... his whole excuse was that he was at the restaurant to relax and not work. I guess signing a piece of paper is considered "work" in New Orleans. ::)
It could have been worse, he could have had his wife ask you for $10 to take a photo with him :-\
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Bump :)
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2311067144_74fd1be3fa.jpg?v=0) :P
triple meat and triple cheese. over 1100 cal. for just the burger.
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I've eaten at Firehouse many times and it was never all that great... It wasn't bad, but certainly not some fantastic place... I think people more often go there because of the history, rather than because the food is so great... The food was average quality, and yes many items were bodybuilder friendly.
FOR REAL
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shit that pic made me hungry
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shit that pic made me hungry
chips and drink look great
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I've eaten at Firehouse many times and it was never all that great... It wasn't bad, but certainly not some fantastic place... I think people more often go there because of the history
This was my experience as well. Prices a little on the high side.
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The prices don't look to be much more than IHOP runs these days.
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The prices don't look to be much more than IHOP runs these days.
For standard burgers, etc. the prices are higher than average especially considering it's supposed to be top grade.
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EL-O-EL!!!!!! ;D
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Elite '10
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Thor M.
Los Angeles, CA
7/30/2010
As you can see from many other Yelp reviews, this place is a mediocre stop in venice. After an unsuccessful attempt to go to Venice Ale House on opening night (the kitchen closed before 9:30pm, WTF!!), we were starving and our paths crossed Firehouse.
In our group we had a pizza, chicken tenders, a hamburger and the spinach pancakes. Everything was decent and edible, but the only thing worth writing about were the spinach pancakes. They were tasty and had an interesting flavor. If I were to ever return it would certainly be for the breakfast. Prices ranged from $8-14.
The oddest thing was the random asian dishes and sushi on the menu, which after reading other Yelp reviews, I avoided like the plague. If you go, get some pancakes and avoid everything else.
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Kate w.
Topanga, CA
9/1/2010
Yah, this place is odd. The food is mediocre and its like the dishes were thrown together with no congruence. It tasted okay but that's really all. I won't go back. I think they just make their business off of tourists and the fact that its a big red building on the corner.
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Has anyone eaten at Heart Attack Grill. Not really sure where it is at. I saw it on the Food Channel. Everyone who weighs over 300 eats there for free as many times as they want. WOW!
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Has anyone eaten at Heart Attack Grill. Not really sure where it is at. I saw it on the Food Channel. Everyone who weighs over 300 eats there for free as many times as they want. WOW!
They've upped it to 350 pds.
http://www.heartattackgrill.com/
LMAO "Double Bypass burger" ;D
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this reminds me of the animation in MD back in the early '00's
(http://www.heartattackgrill.com/scale.jpg)
who did draw MDs stuff?
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(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs069.ash2/36798_127576327287263_100001046882576_156251_641067_n.jpg)
hamburgers ::)
i'd be looking for something else (right side of old man) to eat out.
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Adam what's your problem with the Firehouse? You've never even been.
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
;D ;D ;D
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the firehouse is nothing but a pile of shit, about 15 years ago it was ok, a plate of food gonna cost you around 30 bucks when all said and done, and the quality of food is pure crap...........rotten buffalo burgers, all kinds of shit, the place sux, and the owner needs to know how bad she fucked it up too.......the only ones who go there are bbers and people who just wanna run over to firehouse and eat........the place sux.
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I have hundreds of issues of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur. Professional Cookbooks of all kinds. Tons of Food and Restaurant review articles from the LA Times, NY Times etc...
NEVER ONCE have I heard a thing about The Firehouse. I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
This leads me to believe it is overrated crap. Am I correct? What is it like and what is on the menu?
"I don't know about it so it must be bad". Haha that epically intelligent outlook is ironically something many people apply to you and your principles.
Like someone saying "I have all BB literature ever and haven't heard of the adonis principles", hahahaha. Which btw, would be an absurd statement, much like your own.
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Adam what's your problem with the Firehouse? You've never even been.
Of course he hasn't. 99% of the shit he talks about he has no experience in, seen or been there. He spends all his time Googling and Wikipediaing to learn what he knows.
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I can`t even name a chef that works there or has worked there.
;D ;D ;D
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I`d rather stick to Pulled Pork via Pigs cooked in a Pit over Hickory wood, Cornbread made from Meal from a water mill (Guilford Mill) and Buttermilk Pancakes made with Sour Cream and Malt Powder with Grade B Maple Syrup and finally a Slice of Red Velvet Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting.
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I`d rather stick to Pulled Pork via Pigs cooked in a Pit over Hickory wood, Cornbread made from Meal from a water mill (Guilford Mill) and Buttermilk Pancakes made with Sour Cream and Malt Powder with Grade B Maple Syrup and finally a Slice of Red Velvet Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting.
hey- good to see you back posting!
fag.
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I`d rather stick to Pulled Pork via Pigs cooked in a Pit over Hickory wood, Cornbread made from Meal from a water mill (Guilford Mill) and Buttermilk Pancakes made with Sour Cream and Malt Powder with Grade B Maple Syrup and finally a Slice of Red Velvet Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting.
What about the Bob Bowl?
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the firehouse is nothing but a pile of shit, about 15 years ago it was ok, a plate of food gonna cost you around 30 bucks when all said and done, and the quality of food is pure crap...........rotten buffalo burgers, all kinds of shit, the place sux, and the owner needs to know how bad she fucked it up too.......the only ones who go there are bbers and people who just wanna run over to firehouse and eat........the place sux.
30 bucks???? Hey, I agree the place is shit, but I have eaten there many times and never spent more than 12 dollars.
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What about the Bob Bowl?
I guess its as good as place as any to take a shit into.
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Is the Bob bowl still on the menu?
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Is the Bob bowl still on the menu?
No they replaced it with the Bob Bowel. ;D
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I`d rather stick to Pulled Pork via Pigs cooked in a Pit over Hickory wood, Cornbread made from Meal from a water mill (Guilford Mill) and Buttermilk Pancakes made with Sour Cream and Malt Powder with Grade B Maple Syrup and finally a Slice of Red Velvet Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting.
Why Grade B Maple Syrup?
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Why Grade B Maple Syrup?
Grade B is of a Darker Amber color than Grade A and produces the most flavor as it is Grade A further reduced in the boiling process. Grade B is also made late in the Sugaring Season and is a bit more difficult to collect as the quantity will be more limited than in the earlier season. The entire season is Incredibly short though for all Maple Syrup (only 4-6 Weeks). This yields a deeper and more complex flavor than Grade A and as a result is a lot more expensive than Grade A, but well worth the cost considering you may not use or need as much as Grade A. This is especially useful in baked goods when you want the Maple Flavor to really shine through as Grade A just is not powerful enough. With Grade B it takes around 40 gallons of Maple Sap boiled down to produce just roughly one Gallon of Grade B syrup.
With that said, ALL MAPLE SYRUP is wonderful and I would never turn down any. The only rule is just make sure that the only thing you are getting is Maple Syrup and nothing else. Throw away all of your flavored nonsense syrups.
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I guess its as good as place as any to take a shit into.
;D ;D ;D
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Grade B is of a Darker Amber color than Grade A and produces the most flavor as it is Grade A further reduced in the boiling process. Grade B is also made late in the Sugaring Season and is a bit more difficult to collect as the quantity will be more limited than in the earlier season. The entire season is Incredibly short though for all Maple Syrup (only 4-6 Weeks). This yields a deeper and more complex flavor than Grade A and as a result is a lot more expensive than Grade A, but well worth the cost considering you may not use or need as much as Grade A. This is especially useful in baked goods when you want the Maple Flavor to really shine through as Grade A just is not powerful enough. With Grade B it takes around 40 gallons of Maple Sap boiled down to produce just roughly one Gallon of Grade B syrup.
With that said, ALL MAPLE SYRUP is wonderful and I would never turn down any. The only rule is just make sure that the only thing you are getting is Maple Syrup and nothing else. Throw away all of your flavored nonsense syrups.
ta is a very cultured person.
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I hear when you order the Bob Bowl, you get a free bowl of soup...
hahahahahahaahaha ;D ;D ;D
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whats with all the time youve invested in this thread true adonis
really weird
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I have a friend in Hawaii who owns a chain of restaurants worldwide. He must do pretty good cause he OWNS 4 Gulfstreams. Other than him I don't knwo any of his cooks name. So with Apenis logic they must be bad. Yet he does in excess of $100 million a year in business
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Heston Bloomenthal has 3 Michelin stars, his restaurant is one of the top in the world. God knows the name of any of the chefs there though! He must be rubbish right?
To hate for no reason is to be an arsehole.
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Heston Bloomenthal has 3 Michelin stars, his restaurant is one of the top in the world. God knows the name of any of the chefs there though! He must be rubbish right?
To hate for no reason is to be an arsehole.
x2 Apenis lives in NC. His lack of culture and experience oozes with every post. His life experience is ALL based on what he can Google. Sad but true. He talks a great game at times but loses all crediability rather quickly when he exposes himself with his predictable "cut & paste" antics. But, hey he is amusing. I just find it funny how he pretends so hard to be so knowledgable about some things.
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I have a friend in Hawaii who owns a chain of restaurants worldwide. He must do pretty good cause he OWNS 4 Gulfstreams. Other than him I don't knwo any of his cooks name. So with Apenis logic they must be bad. Yet he does in excess of $100 million a year in business
How are you not suicidal having all of these friends with multi-million dollar homes, businesses, success up the ass and you are here posting on getbig unable to get out of bed. Seriously dude. Does this not depress you?