tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46050424426024627052023-11-16T01:52:15.697-05:00For People Who Hate Phantom Gourmet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-84490073463102612182008-11-10T15:22:00.005-05:002008-11-10T15:58:59.079-05:00Cholera Outbreak at Phantom Beer Phest<span style="font-family:georgia;">Doctors are treating dozens of cholera cases at a makeshift refugee camp in East Boston, also known as "Eastie." </span><p style="font-family:georgia;">The group Doctors Without Borders said it treated 13 new cases of cholera Sunday and has seen 45 cases since Saturday's <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Beer and Food Phest</span>. The event was held at Suffolk Downs race track - which has since become home to dozens of quarantined refugees after being infected at the festival.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">A shortage of water and latrines made the outbreak "really dangerous," said doctors responding to the event.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">About 250,000 Metro Boston civilians showed up for Saturday's event. The UN reports there being only enough toilets for 3 people.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">At one point, 50,000 refugees were crowded into an area, waiting for food and drink. They stood in line holding purple solo cups, waiting for rations that never came. Several elderly people reportedly passed out from dehydration. At one point a small group of Eastie locals tried to form a protest, but were quickly suppressed. Event staff used noise torture to subdue the crowd, forcing them to listen to extremely loud recordings of Dan Andelman's laugh.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Thousands waiting to enter the festival, without shelter, huddled under a deflated "bouncy castle" to stay out of the rain.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">On Sunday, UN officials said investigators accused the Andelman brothers and Phantom Gourmet, Inc. of crimes against humanity.</p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49IFIklHkQbzVRwDLIUWgYvxFj8dp9aCd_uQsX-iO_0Qb_x1zsX8FY1vJGMrx95gArmmmKrMaK6TZAgBZuxMUHmEugCYnzPNkhBSEeBsQn3c6Zm6rov4hQoI4bR__aa28au65jsbWBwYU/s1600-h/GD8318145@Georgian-refugees-fro-432.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49IFIklHkQbzVRwDLIUWgYvxFj8dp9aCd_uQsX-iO_0Qb_x1zsX8FY1vJGMrx95gArmmmKrMaK6TZAgBZuxMUHmEugCYnzPNkhBSEeBsQn3c6Zm6rov4hQoI4bR__aa28au65jsbWBwYU/s320/GD8318145@Georgian-refugees-fro-432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267135744345982354" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tired and hungry refugees stop Dave Andelman from fleeing Saturday's event, after being denied food and drink. </span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-5040303366993104312008-10-30T10:21:00.016-04:002008-10-30T12:18:57.440-04:00Is Phantom Drunk?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ7dfDpQpgODTlCQ2Dmx5Y6lIliKKbq2lkETG2FUlM8leOPsoZDDH5ietJxAmHhacK4BEiZtRoIVAq2CSoezKpvXYJcq-D0iNkZvdlKohC4L1OUubjM14N5Y8OqiihDryj03_M6rI1Rvp/s1600-h/inbev_phest.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ7dfDpQpgODTlCQ2Dmx5Y6lIliKKbq2lkETG2FUlM8leOPsoZDDH5ietJxAmHhacK4BEiZtRoIVAq2CSoezKpvXYJcq-D0iNkZvdlKohC4L1OUubjM14N5Y8OqiihDryj03_M6rI1Rvp/s400/inbev_phest.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262982179428650050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >"Biggest and best beer event in Boston history!"<br /><br />Really? Phantom has the balls to call their first venture into alcohol expos "the best" this city has ever seen? Really? Ultimate Beer Fest? Belgian Beer Fest? I mean, I know those are just "<span style="font-style: italic;">fests</span>" not <span style="font-style: italic;">Phests</span>... but can the Phantom really claim victory before even entering the ring.<br /><br />Speaking of rings - the Beer Phest will have several of them. Of course, there's the horse track - where you're bound to see Eddie perched at his usual spot up in the grandstand, all strung out on hot dogs, all betting the Andelman fortune on a tip he got from Howie Carr.<br /><br />Then there's the Sumo wrestling ring, the bull riding, and the Rock'em Sock'em robot boxing (which legitimizes Dave's claims to be an "amateur boxer"). My favorite event, though, is the Twister. Yes, <span style="font-style: italic;">that</span> Twister. From Milton Bradley. This Beer Phest has got all the appeal of a 13-year-old girl's birthday party.<br /><br />They should totally make it a sleep over!!! I heard there's gonna be a pony, but don't tell Kelly Malone... she's not cool.<br /><br />So - to the real focus of this evevnt, the beer. We all know what to expect for food. Because what goes better with a pint of ale than a whoopie pie or a cannoli?<br /><br />I have to admit I was curious to see what kind of beer they were gonna be slingin' at this thing. The constant commercials show Dan sippin' on Blueberry Beer. Which I guess is better than the Bud Lite Lime they be servin' at their Beach BBQ. Oh wait, they're also serving Bud Lite Lime at the Beer Phest. In fact, the only non-Anheiser-Busch beers they're serving are brewed by InBev (Bud's parent company).<br /><br />Ladies and Gentelman, welcome to the Phantom InBev Phest. Why would the Andelmans seek out any of the many local craft breweries to serve beer, when they could just give exclusive rights to the largest beverage conglomerate on Earth?!!<br /><br />So, here's the full list of exotic "domestic" and "foreign" bews:<br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/stella_Thumb.jpg" alt="Stella Artois" height="88" width="100" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stella Artois - </span><br />Brewery: InBev<br />Style: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Very upscale and high end<br />Tasting Note: Goes great with an Armani shirt or Verscace dress.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/hoegaarden_Thumb.jpg" alt="Hoegaarden" height="62" width="100" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hoegaarden - </span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Brewery: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >InBev<br />Style: Vitamin C<br />Tasting Note: Tastes like what an alcoholic drinks with his toast in the morning.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/leffe_Thumb.jpg" alt="Leffe Blonde" height="111" width="100" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leffe - </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />Brewery: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >InBev<br />Style: Belgian Abbey Ale... not brewed at an Abbey, but named after one from the 12th-century.<br />Tasting Note: Brewed in larg</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >e batches on the same equipment as Stella Artois, and it shows.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Images/Jacksale_logo_thumb.jpg" alt="Michelob Honey Lager " height="82" width="148" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale - </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />Brewery: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Style: Cookies<br />Tasting Note: Tastes like bandwagons.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Images/ShockTopLogo_thumb.jpg" alt="Michelob Honey Lager " height="82" width="148" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shock Top Belgian White - </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Brewery: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Style: Belgian Wheat Beer... brewed in the US. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Tasting Note: Tastes like they're out of touch with their target demographic. </span><br /><br /><img style="width: 142px; height: 79px; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.phantomgourmetbeer.com/RadContent/Images/landshark.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">LandShark Lager - </span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Brewery: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > "</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Margaritaville Brewing Co." AKA </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anheuser-Busch InBev & </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Jimmy Buffet</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Style: Poor man's Corona<br />Tasting Note: This should fare well with the balding, over 40, Tommy Bahama-sporting crowd destined for this event.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/Becks_Unknown_Thumb.jpg" alt="Beck’s" height="51" width="100" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beck's - </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />Brewery: InBev<br />Style: New England Patriots style?<br />Tasting Note: The only place this beer is on tap is at Gillette Stadium. And no matter how many<br />BL's you shotgunned in the parking lot, Beck's still tastes terrible. I think they ship all the stale beer from Germany directly to Foxboro.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/Becks_Premier_Thumb.jpg" alt="Beck’s Premier Light" height="87" width="100" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beck's Light - </span><br />Brewey: InBev<br />Style: GROW A PAIR!<br />Tasting Note: Nah dude, this one's for my wife.<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Images/MichAmberBock_logo_thumb.jpg" alt="Michelob AmberBock " height="82" width="148" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Amber Boch -</span><br />Brewery: Michelob, </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Tasting Note: Ernie's Sister???<br /><br /></span><img style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/Bass_Thumb.jpg" alt="Bass Pale Ale" height="87" width="100" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bass -</span><br />Brewery: InBev<br />Tasting Note: You know, it kind of tastes like a Bass.<br /><br /></span><a style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" href="http://www.budamericanale.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/Am-Ale-logo-v2.jpg" alt="Budweiser American Ale" border="0" height="76" width="120" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bud American Ale - </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />Brewey: Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Tasting Note: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Brewed with real bald eagle urine.</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" href="http://www.budlight.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/icon_logo_budlight.jpg" alt="Bud Light" border="0" height="37" width="82" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bud Lite -</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />Brewery: Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Tasting Note: Tastes like Daddy when he forgets to pick you up from school. </span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" href="http://www.budlightlime.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/PressImages/BudLightLimeLogoSm.gif" alt="Budweiser Select" border="0" height="77" width="77" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BL Lime - </span><br />Brewery: </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Tasting Note: Tastes like four more years of the same.<br /><br /></span><a style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" href="http://www.budweiser.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.anheuser-busch.com/images/BudweiserNew.jpg" alt="Budweiser" border="0" height="60" width="140" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bud - </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />Brewery: Anheuser-Busch InBev</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Tasting Note: Oh, wait... I just wanted a Bud. I don't need this giant alluminum bottle.<br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-4632783333484520112008-10-06T12:21:00.001-04:002008-10-06T12:27:45.278-04:00The BIG DEBATE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxRt3BL71j3NNUKehoMqRS2uXY6ztErcFQCu1OjUnrvdBmdpTeUmfFjOtJPEcW7KV9p59qArlUhpHwl6j90EYWLA_vqZcYWS5biDjVGMGwUoyyIt5eHQx3LeCCWB1UceM1Oxh8i1_3mHI/s1600-h/debate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxRt3BL71j3NNUKehoMqRS2uXY6ztErcFQCu1OjUnrvdBmdpTeUmfFjOtJPEcW7KV9p59qArlUhpHwl6j90EYWLA_vqZcYWS5biDjVGMGwUoyyIt5eHQx3LeCCWB1UceM1Oxh8i1_3mHI/s400/debate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254077026177317586" border="0" /></a><br />So, did everybody catch the BIG DEBATE?<br />No, not the Vice Presidential debate, the douche bag debate that aired Sunday morning on <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span>.<br /><br />It's hard to make Dan Andelman look thin and reserved, but that fathead loudmouth did the impossible. And no, he isn't the dude from Strega! In fact, I've never heard of him. Although, I was psyched to see him face off against the dude from the B52's.<br /><br />So, who is this guy? "The Guy from Boston?" First off - the use of Boston might be a stretch. I'm willing to bet he's more of a "Guy from Revere" or "Guy from Medford."<br /><br />But after a little research I realized I am SO out of touch. For anyone who counts the <span style="font-style: italic;">Herald</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;">Fox</span> as their subjective source for news, knows well the "Guy from Boston." And for anyone who references the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Improper Bostonian</span> for the coolest theme bars to drop $15 on a martini and ogle BU princesses - you've seen that gay guy, (he's in those "be scene" pictures right next to local financiers and their trophy wives at hospital fundraisers for advancement in plastic surgery).<br /><br />I give him credit though, for a 115 pound middle-aged gay guy, he claimed a clear victory.<br /><br />And I couldn't help but think Dandelman, who performed as the impartial moderator, was being a little biased towards "Mr. What-not-to-Wear." Do you think there could have been a little flirting going on? Those podiums were awfully close, no?<br /><br />So back to the "Guy from Revere." I wondered why the Andelman's were introducing a new character this early in the season, when the <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span> cast is already full of fat Italian-Americans.<br /><br />I'd be a fool to think this wouldn't somehow favor the Andelmans, and in some way fatten their wallets and/or heads. Turns out Mr. Revere has a new radio show of his own! On the same network as <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span>! On the same day!<br /><br />Now it all makes sense.<br /><br />And no, WTKK doesn't just give any loudmouth a show. Mr. Revere built up a reputation for himself before moving to the radio waves - just like the Andelmans, starting on the small screen. The very small screen.<br /><br />He's a venerable <span style="font-style: italic;">YouTube</span> celebrity. Just like the "Star Wars kid." But watch a few of his posts, and you'll see why he's been featured on <span style="font-style: italic;">Fox & Friends</span> more than once.<br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x3dTF-OnAMw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x3dTF-OnAMw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-21772432911917997842008-10-01T13:18:00.003-04:002008-10-01T13:22:47.359-04:00Judge Rules: Not Guilty (Pleasures)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcyS6MooHf3oQIhZOffkzA_LGwlKWwEuWTSybQB4Uvdw91nYAYiDWEYamJUKmPcz6JnnyksHg2L7RlIHRnVAVG63fBCEmlc6KRdIl3LjUEh8TD7oNtlrc_Z7LXSWtR8R5z9-cKZdv4IwH/s1600-h/andelman_glove.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcyS6MooHf3oQIhZOffkzA_LGwlKWwEuWTSybQB4Uvdw91nYAYiDWEYamJUKmPcz6JnnyksHg2L7RlIHRnVAVG63fBCEmlc6KRdIl3LjUEh8TD7oNtlrc_Z7LXSWtR8R5z9-cKZdv4IwH/s400/andelman_glove.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252236639613727810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">A federal judge has dismissed a libel suit brought against the Phantom Flawed blog. The lawsuit accused the blog of conspiring to slander the three Andelman brothers behind the wildly unpopular local TV program, <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span>.<br /><br />The Andelmans filed the lawsuit against the author and creator of the blog. Knowing well the blogger hasn't the capital to pay out big, and being the asses they are, the Andelmans also filed suit against Eric E. Schmidt, CEO of Blogspot's parent company Google, Inc..<br /><br />Dan, Dave and Mike Andelman contended that the defendants conspired to libel them, place them in a false light and inflict emotional distress with intent to decrease their advertising sales.<br /><br />A federal cease and desist order was issued to Phantom Flawed in June, forcing the author to halt his critique of <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span> . The blog has not been updated since the injunction. Though it wasn't mandated by the court, <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span> hasn't aired a new episode all summer either. Instead, the show relied on the same old reruns featuring maceroni and cheese.<br /><br />But this past week, a U.S. District Judge vehemently disagreed with the Andelmans' claims, reversing the order. In his ruling, he defended the Blogger's right to critique the "douche bags," noting that such analysis is useful "so that the uneducated population of New England doesn't become dumber, fatter or more inclined to read the Herald."<br /><br />Unlike an episode of <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span>, the trial was rather entertaining. But the court room wasn't without Andelman antics. Dave Andelman decided to represent himself, though he has no proper legal training. He was assisted by fellow Northeastern Alumnus, Sal Lupoli. Also sitting with the prosecution was Dan Andelman, who appeared each day in court wearing the same purple shiny shirt he wears on every episode of Phantom Gourmet. Mike Andelman insisted on wearing a "press" hat, and pretended to take notes the whole time - while sitting with members of the legitimate press.<br /><br />While the judge didn't allow cameras in the courtroom, the Andelmans still wore copious amounts of makeup - and reapplied at each court recess.<br /><br />Throughout the trial, when cross-examined by the defendants, Dan Andelman would scream out "CUT!" and run over to his older brother and ask him for a line. The judge allowed this to happen for several days until the a medical expert was brought in to evaluate Dan's mental capacity. The resulting report showed, while Dan's IQ is extremely low, and his facial features are very bulbus, he does not have Down Syndrome.<br /><br />On the final day of hearings the defendants called a surprise witness to the stand: Ernie Boch Jr. The local car magnate (pictured below) often appears on the <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Gourmet</span> program. But throughout his testimony, he made striking claims against the Andelmans, and at one point stood up and said "You'll never be as rich as me!"<br /><br />Testifying at the stand was a list of who's who of local gimmick restaurants. Among those called by the prosecution was Jasper White and Steve Uliss. Also appearing was Strega owner, Nick Varano, who took a plea deal allowing him to relocate under the federal witness protection program.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHREPh9jit1CeJOIKd1aC96bZ9dEtnbrsDVPlDmjDgw3GrRWEEjT5I0yzpDVAk-Xx7BL0hNWAuS-GDUttU3LZVlLkB34SudhX6UV78ikfBmlBEVpU8fyH3n_U2OjT_4rz6NqPcnjcpZNP/s1600-h/boch_court.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHREPh9jit1CeJOIKd1aC96bZ9dEtnbrsDVPlDmjDgw3GrRWEEjT5I0yzpDVAk-Xx7BL0hNWAuS-GDUttU3LZVlLkB34SudhX6UV78ikfBmlBEVpU8fyH3n_U2OjT_4rz6NqPcnjcpZNP/s400/boch_court.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252236331748269586" border="0" /></a><br />Ernie Boch, Jr., above, testified against the Andelmans.<br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-8243358355263688102008-06-19T13:05:00.005-04:002008-06-19T13:14:16.815-04:00Andelman Sightings!!!<span style="font-family:georgia;">The Andelman's are a real presence at this year's Phuck Phest. By presence I mean they're really workin' it! </span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">No, literally </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >working</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> it.<br /><br />They're really doing this thing on the cheap. And I thought they were cutting corners on their TV production budget. Yesterday, Michael was taking tickets, while Dave (who fancies himself an athlete) donned a purple "SECURITY" t-shirt. Dan was on janitor duty, hosing mesquite vomit from the sand. </span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />While the brothers were all over the place, it was nearly impossible to nail one down and ask him what the eff they were thinking. But, one lucky undercover PhantomFlawed.com reader caught this grainy image.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGG3Hha947cApeLHZ5CUIwWFWoZHl_lIeErLBmf5P7MVDJeruU03WIMSCtej5Dw6S-nH_WJEGdG5oF_1eiFGkc6qFe8Uoj15-kcej7mbzC2gZq0V4GANrMb78DcYa7wrDB9dIN7hjk4v39/s1600-h/andelman_sighting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGG3Hha947cApeLHZ5CUIwWFWoZHl_lIeErLBmf5P7MVDJeruU03WIMSCtej5Dw6S-nH_WJEGdG5oF_1eiFGkc6qFe8Uoj15-kcej7mbzC2gZq0V4GANrMb78DcYa7wrDB9dIN7hjk4v39/s400/andelman_sighting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213641744525664370" border="0" /></a>Familiar, no?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51FLw62hqF2MRBnUBI9hNERqHDwZvZ-nomaLLIQ0tH839LSScvbJB0iyDTBG-FmoP9CcEXPKEH3vnkQYEEmkDoNwvDq6XThVZ64nXg8KA6L3TZgV2TylBmPwYSLgRdtwSmPou2NFIogSO/s1600-h/bigfoot_sighting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51FLw62hqF2MRBnUBI9hNERqHDwZvZ-nomaLLIQ0tH839LSScvbJB0iyDTBG-FmoP9CcEXPKEH3vnkQYEEmkDoNwvDq6XThVZ64nXg8KA6L3TZgV2TylBmPwYSLgRdtwSmPou2NFIogSO/s400/bigfoot_sighting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213641887898114114" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-83319071433915042732008-06-19T12:35:00.007-04:002008-06-19T13:05:39.047-04:00Phuck Phest received with protests<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ46b8f1cGuecegU8Ag6E30sTbs6ILsVrkyW0I8s2UW3XVC4WJNvp1ZDLuusliSaKh2-nNnVlDc-cbqCQq5b7zDGDJZ2NmWBK3MMHeVWxz5eIXNOf3UFTCy6hjpwkPiE8fDWHj90KCaZkt/s1600-h/phantom_protest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ46b8f1cGuecegU8Ag6E30sTbs6ILsVrkyW0I8s2UW3XVC4WJNvp1ZDLuusliSaKh2-nNnVlDc-cbqCQq5b7zDGDJZ2NmWBK3MMHeVWxz5eIXNOf3UFTCy6hjpwkPiE8fDWHj90KCaZkt/s400/phantom_protest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213639354498181634" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="lblStory" style="font-family:georgia;">Yesterday's events kicked off to a nearly week-long <span style="font-style: italic;">all-you-can-pay</span> buffet.<br /><br />As many as 2500 demonstrators held a boisterous rally in Boston's Government Center on Wednesday as the Andelmans dined in disguise . . . disguised as successful event planners. The number of protesters outnumbered event-goers by 250 to 1. The festival appeared more like the Andelmans invited a couple friends over for a cookout, then locked them inside.<br /><br />Others likened the scene to "a vast and baron desert opening up to the depths of hell, where Satan himself appears with hair plugs and dry rubs. While a band of shrieking sirens led by a soulless capitalist incessantly blared blues riffs..."<br /><br />Protesters blew whistles, banged drums and screamed their opposition to the so-called ''BBQ Beach Fest," nearly drowning out the sounds of Ernie & the Automatics.<br /><br />Demonstrators chanted ''Dandelman - YOU ARE FAT! '' about 3 feet from where the two brothers were eating ribs. The brothers ran to tell their dad.<br /><br />Security was tight and demonstrators from Dorchester's Caribbean neighborhoods pressed up against a long police barricade set up to block them from getting near the "Rasta Racist" Joe Alexander.<br /><br />Some tried to breach the police cordon and officers used batons to keep protesters at bay. A small grease fire broke out at the Beef Baron's grill station. The flames, upwards of 16 inches, were eventually put out by the Boston Fire Department. The BFD reported 10 firefighters were injured in the process. They are expected to take early retirement with 120% pension.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-69898423044117983842008-06-16T16:15:00.007-04:002008-06-16T17:01:46.724-04:002,000 Police Officers will Guard The Andelmans as Their Festival of Gluttony and Greed Transforms Government Center<p face="georgia" style="text-align: left;" class="art-p">Two thousand Boston Police officers will guard Dan and Dave Andelman, as TV38 receives more death threats against the brothers, in advance of their annual mass-brainwashing of Boston's working class.<br /></p><p face="georgia" style="text-align: left;" class="art-p">The Andelman Reich are scheduled to arrive at Gov. Center Wednesday for a 120-hour visit, causing disruption to thousands of tourists and equally clueless commuters, as dozens of MBTA trains will be delayed and streets closed.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left; font-family: georgia;" class="art-p">Non-union workers will arrive in Boston tomorrow to begin banging nails, as they construct the stage on which the pompous pageant will take place.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left; font-family: georgia;" class="art-p">Thousands of members from the group <span style="font-style: italic;">Phantom Has Lost All Believability</span> (PHLAB) will attempt to block the Andelman motorcade. The egomaniac brothers are said to be arriving in a Subaru Tribeca Limousine, rented from Boch Automotive.<br /></p> <p style="text-align: left; font-family: georgia;" class="art-p">BPD Deputy Asst Commissioner Shamus O'McGillicuddy summed up this week's flamboyant display of self importance, saying: <span style="font-style: italic;">"Those a**holes come into town, f*ck sh*t up then they go back to playing TV. But, they throw me a few hundred Dunk's Gift cards to keep me happy."<br /></p><p style="text-align: left; font-family: georgia;" class="art-p">One insider said: "The cost to taxpayers will be hefty." But I'm guessing the Herald won't do any "sleeping on the job" style exposés.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-55501695550301752322008-06-16T15:51:00.002-04:002008-06-16T16:14:16.798-04:00Protests Set for Government Center as Phantom BBQ Beach Party Nears<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4UEevh8dTE4vM4ZGpnBDZ7tKnf73_3d9xiKTB175Qxlmrxb-XEymSl7hyHwj3pKVun0wz_5WQ__DR3q2sMPMHfxYnCNMAzu3OP4iaOdIfTlyUH-qLKnAiwtdBt6bElRxL6xgvzAD63fk/s1600-h/andelmans_wanted.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4UEevh8dTE4vM4ZGpnBDZ7tKnf73_3d9xiKTB175Qxlmrxb-XEymSl7hyHwj3pKVun0wz_5WQ__DR3q2sMPMHfxYnCNMAzu3OP4iaOdIfTlyUH-qLKnAiwtdBt6bElRxL6xgvzAD63fk/s400/andelmans_wanted.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212575246155575650" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-family: georgia;">Phantom Flawed is planning a protest in downtown Boston on Wednesday. The rally is against the Andelman Empire and their policies, and against mediocre metro area restaurants and their continuing support for Phantom Gourmet. Watch this Blog for more details.<br /></p><span style="font-family:georgia;">Phantom Flawed has been informed by the Boston Police that a proposed march, and anti-Andelman rally to protest the BBQ will not be allowed. The Coalition of Anti-Phantom Organizations will not back down. We need more people than ever!</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">We are calling on all of those that believe in adequate portion size, well balanced meals, traditional cooking techniques and truth in advertising to descend on Government Center at 10AM this Wednesday!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-2483784230709175512008-06-09T15:17:00.003-04:002008-06-09T15:26:05.847-04:00Belated News: GUILTY PLEASURES takes it all.<a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbb3SQEvnrCAnkBfILUR0wkZHS7TJUGeuRiGU0B_Xx-m_yphcOBSeXyvb4xQdxTLD9F-HDydImKlsK8FRsHbFMqntaCzT3G-fWbGkIg12mZdGnTTXCxUOnGgLSuTtZBNX8f2weAj8NAZp/s1600-h/phantom_bracket6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbb3SQEvnrCAnkBfILUR0wkZHS7TJUGeuRiGU0B_Xx-m_yphcOBSeXyvb4xQdxTLD9F-HDydImKlsK8FRsHbFMqntaCzT3G-fWbGkIg12mZdGnTTXCxUOnGgLSuTtZBNX8f2weAj8NAZp/s400/phantom_bracket6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209963181950766914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So, Guilty Pleasures has won several times over. The 5/17 episode simply titled "CRAVINGS!" secured the title for most rerun overdone theme episode. Since then, between the constant hour-long plugs for the ridiculous Beach Blanket Bingo BBQ, the only thing they've been airing is payola <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">laden</span> "best of Boston" restaurant shows. </span><br /><br />I'd love to take a look at their rate card, just to see what kind of money a place needs to shell out just for a "Phantom Approved." You think an appearance on the show is the added bonus for buying a Phantastic Dining spot?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-69734354523783517572008-06-09T14:54:00.003-04:002008-06-09T15:13:11.185-04:00CEO and Founder of Phantom Gourmet Inc., Corp. LTD. in the News<span style="font-family: georgia;">I always assumed that Dave Andelman was an avid reader of Stuff @ Night. In fact, he's probably the target demographic. I bet they run all the incessant "theme" issues by Andelman before going to print. So, it's only fitting they finally allow his Marlboro Man mug to grace their cover.<br /><br />What's great is that the super-glossy cover stock makes Andelman's skin and hair seem so life like!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzSSeG_r4T2O30Gzp2gk8R8xRSES_Crv320ZrcBlQV3NnJu7XeH049MIYIS0kLBk32B0XcuUAN7Nk0NP-3iFC62RK4_EN_silE4VT9kgkirQQIWWgR29VJP53G_1U2NGJz1f1g8b2JuW9/s1600-h/douchebag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzSSeG_r4T2O30Gzp2gk8R8xRSES_Crv320ZrcBlQV3NnJu7XeH049MIYIS0kLBk32B0XcuUAN7Nk0NP-3iFC62RK4_EN_silE4VT9kgkirQQIWWgR29VJP53G_1U2NGJz1f1g8b2JuW9/s400/douchebag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209957228748989362" border="0" /></a>Yes, that's a Hooters girl he's got his arm around. And yes, she's holding a bottle of Yoo-hoo.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-67255514289199876482008-05-06T08:23:00.006-04:002008-05-06T09:28:00.775-04:00Phantom Kidnapper<h2 style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Police search for<br />Masked Caper<br />who attempted to<br />kidnap young girl</span></h2><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Suspect was "Dining in Disguise"<br />at Fuddruckers, home of the </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br />World's Greatest Hamburger.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" > </span><br /><br /><p style="font-family: georgia;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG960_VgO6FLlKx2sy3wWk2td1aUQCpCV5-lpVTfkpeD8pPnD_YjQdhiNaoyXhWXp8WMX8U4-EW_JUWCUVw58Rd1VQ0gpXqYLkmb5jDku6eEBaMcBLv-a-je4JpORfRJeZWLJ5b33mgbl0/s1600-h/phantom_kidnapper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG960_VgO6FLlKx2sy3wWk2td1aUQCpCV5-lpVTfkpeD8pPnD_YjQdhiNaoyXhWXp8WMX8U4-EW_JUWCUVw58Rd1VQ0gpXqYLkmb5jDku6eEBaMcBLv-a-je4JpORfRJeZWLJ5b33mgbl0/s400/phantom_kidnapper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197255139564898514" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: georgia;">READING, Mass. -- Police are searching for a man who attempted to abduct a young child Saturday. </p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">The incident took place in a Fuddruckers restaurant inside Jordan's Furniture. </p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">The little girl was on her way to the bathroom when the suspect approached her and asked if she wanted some candy, and if so she should "head to Yummie's, route 1, Kittery Maine."</p><p style="font-family: georgia;">The child said no, and the suspect then grabbed her. </p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">By the time the girl's father ran over, the attempted kidnapper had fled. </p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">The suspect is described as a 45 year-old, 5-foot 10-inch, 275-pound white male, with nappy hair. He was wearing a Purple hat, a Milton's (the Store for Men) jacket, and jeans at the time of the incident.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">Police have come up with this sketch of the suspect and are reviewing footage from a nearby film crew, that happened to catch the entire incident in high-def.<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-50947321859623030612008-05-05T12:44:00.002-04:002008-05-05T13:01:14.202-04:00STILL NO WINNER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kr8nSUxu4E_dqjM9Oof_lvUFatch4B0ntXjnw4s1jmy2xKSce2D3lgLbc7m9CS92V78XzLpHYHsP6dIFjLQxPqhB_WXkIehZNiwB1yPsIWGToaRZfr2uCacZjfmsny25_6uKqoP66SdO/s1600-h/phantom_bracket5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kr8nSUxu4E_dqjM9Oof_lvUFatch4B0ntXjnw4s1jmy2xKSce2D3lgLbc7m9CS92V78XzLpHYHsP6dIFjLQxPqhB_WXkIehZNiwB1yPsIWGToaRZfr2uCacZjfmsny25_6uKqoP66SdO/s400/phantom_bracket5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196939910440208578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">April 20th's PG highlighted some of the finest chain dining to ever be mass produced, processed and frozen - a la TGIF, Red Robin and Joe's American Bar. But since that fateful rerun, we have yet to see a victor in this tight race.<br /><br />It's a head-to-head (fat head to greasy head) battle between Chain Restaurants and and Guilty Pleasures. This past weekend saw an episode titled <span style="font-style: italic;">"Fast Food Frenzy: Supersized Edition"</span> as well as <span style="font-style: italic;">"Most Outrageous Desserts."</span><br /><br />Is the Phantom effing with me? Are the Andelman's hip to the Blog?<br /><br />Fast Food was knocked out of the competition in the first round, that was weeks ago. Why is it being rehashed now? <span style="font-style: italic;">"Outrageous Desserts"</span> could be considered guilty pleasures - but it would be equally fair to count fast food joints as a <span style="font-style: italic;">"Chain Restaurants"</span> episode. Tough call.<br /><br />Touché, Phantom.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-71689604689443420892008-04-18T14:37:00.007-04:002008-04-18T14:54:01.340-04:00A broch tzu Phantom!<span style="font-family:georgia;">So - at sunset tomorrow begins Passover.<br />And I'm guessing small headed Andelman is gonna be passing over the bacon to fat headed Andelman. What bad Jews. Instead of doing an entire show based on kosher recipes, they'll probably mention various mac'n'cheese dishes spiked with ham.<br /><br />On countless episodes, the two have divulged their love of all things pork: bacon, ribs, non-all-beef hot dogs, etc. etc. Do you think they're gonna quit for Passover? Not likely. In fact, I heard they're gonna stuff their faces with When Pigs Fly bread! NOT ONLY does is incorporate pigs - but <span style="font-style: italic;">that shit is leavened! </span><br /><br />Check out this picture of the Andelmans at last year's<br />Brighton Beach BBQ Party.<br />The proof is in the matzo ball soup.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXrO181hkhgx7HBNRAFJz2ACSZKNGtbWw6ijz6TW6snDnOCCdwW-4FS33qu8Ttpj2eXJNuktJ0-ZI7edyoPZKz3mrZob3PCeFw2uLUckKMM0sICwsxWaG5hiwxKA_xjVlDmbnuqeZvBvQ/s1600-h/andelman_BBQ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXrO181hkhgx7HBNRAFJz2ACSZKNGtbWw6ijz6TW6snDnOCCdwW-4FS33qu8Ttpj2eXJNuktJ0-ZI7edyoPZKz3mrZob3PCeFw2uLUckKMM0sICwsxWaG5hiwxKA_xjVlDmbnuqeZvBvQ/s320/andelman_BBQ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190660003091919394" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-66088032524307457872008-04-15T11:37:00.005-04:002008-04-15T11:55:13.506-04:00IT'S THE FINALS!<a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7lu5C8vInm5yTIIo9glU40XyhhzacF-1CB4w41z82kZqJhximgme8KVQ3zz2EAyDMsDqNpJu02ji6HaVrdbQ7gLLR2tglheswNuQcs18AIb6BjovQh4v-2qiS2LdzL3bp7eihkFeTiOa/s1600-h/phantom_bracket4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7lu5C8vInm5yTIIo9glU40XyhhzacF-1CB4w41z82kZqJhximgme8KVQ3zz2EAyDMsDqNpJu02ji6HaVrdbQ7gLLR2tglheswNuQcs18AIb6BjovQh4v-2qiS2LdzL3bp7eihkFeTiOa/s320/phantom_bracket4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189500735584154034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So who will be up against </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Guilty Pleasures</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> this weekend? A huge title is at stake here - for the "Most Overused Theme Episode Championship!"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This past weekend saw some tough calls. Saturday featured some of PG's "</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">10 Most Wanteds</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">." And you guessed it - Phantom's fav. Italian food? Maggiano's Little Italy (</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">with over 50 Locations Nationwide</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">). Phantom's various top ten's also included Cold Stone Creamery, Panera Bread. . . and of course, Dunkin' Effin' Donuts!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So, chalk one up for </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Chain Restaurants</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">. Farewell </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Fast Food</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">, you blew it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sunday's episode "</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Naughty Food Fantasies</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">" was a clever guise for "</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Guilty Pleasures</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">" - with all the same bad restaurants, bad jokes and bad hair.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Big Portions</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> is out of the running to becoming America's Next Top Rerun.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will it be </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Chain Restaurants</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> or </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Comfort Foods</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> up against </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Guilty Pleasures</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> for the championship? My money is on </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">Comfort Food</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> - which would make for the match of century COMFORT FOOD vs GUILTY PLEASURES!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Get your final bets in now.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-57643864044472066352008-04-09T08:44:00.004-04:002008-04-09T10:36:16.823-04:00Best of the Feedback Forum<span style="font-family:georgia;">What's going on inside the head's of Phantom Phans across the suburbs?<br />By examining the inner culinary thoughts of PG viewers, we can see why the content of the show sucks so hard. I perused "Feedback Forum" at phantomgourmet.com, and discovered some pretty upsetting stuff.<br /><br /><hr /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 2/27/2008 9:28 AM</span><br /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblFullMessage">anyone try wendys yet ? i was wondering how it compared to burger king and mcdonalds<br /><br /></span><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl2_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl2_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 2/29/2008 1:07 PM</span><br /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl2_lblFullMessage">Just love Wendy's breakfast! I have the<br />egg/sausage buritto with hot sauce.<br /><br />(I skip the home fries (too greasy <img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/sad.gif" title="Sad" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" /> )<br /><br />The cinnamon roll is sinful <img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/smile.gif" title="Smile" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" />.<br /><br />The Folgers coffee is very good.<br /><br />I dropped Burger King years ago, and at<br />McD I find the portions TOO SMALL!!!<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><hr style="height: 2px;font-family:arial;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 1/19/2008 2:50 PM<br /></span><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblFullMessage">I am trying to find a hamburger place that doesn't have enormous hamburgers!! When I was in France, I ate a DELICIOUS burger, but it was more the size of a McDonald's one, so it was perfect! I never eat burgers because they are too thick and large for me. Any suggestions of good ones that are not humongous? (I realize the phantom probably doesn't agree with me. he probably likes a Fud's burger...sorry <img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/wink.gif" title="Wink" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" /> <img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/wink.gif" title="Wink" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" /><br /><br /></span><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl2_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl2_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 1/21/2008 3:41 PM</span><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl2_lblFullMessage"><p>Gee, the only thing I can think of is a place like Ruby Tuesday or UNO's that have tiny sliders! <img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/smile.gif" title="Smile" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" /></p><p>I Love my burgers either HUGE or tiny. But, in the case of tiny, I need about 9 of them <img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/tongue.gif" title="Tongue" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" /></p></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><hr style="height: 2px;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >(regarding the Medford Dunkin' Donuts new menu)</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl6_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl6_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 5/29/2007 12:13 PM</span><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl6_lblFullMessage"><p>Dunkies has the same menu items at the location in Stoughton. I have tried the flatbread sandwiches and the hashbrowns.....</p><p>Both are delicious. Esp. the hashbrowns....there is def. a herb flavor too them....which is great! I hate the alternative 2/$1.00 Mcdonald's hashbrowns....the dunkies ones outshine them for sure! I hope they stay on the menu too.....</p><p>The personal pizza on the other hand was kinda small, and I found I needed at least 3 or 4 of them to fill me - which can get expensive. You might be better off going for Papa John's (and you can't beat Papa John's frosting dip for your crust!!!)<br /></p></span><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblFullMessage"><br /><hr /><br /><br /></span><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 9/1/2007 4:08 PM</span><br /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl1_lblFullMessage">Is there any place around that you can get Chicken and Wafles.</span><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl3_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl3_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 3/25/2008 8:09 PM</span><br /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl3_lblFullMessage">Firefly's BBQ restaurants - Quincy, Marlborough, Framingham. They have an awesome southern fried chicken and you can have it served with waffles! (Their BBQ is really good, too!) I keep returning to try more items on their fun, southern fare menu! Live blue music 5 nights a week!!!</span><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><hr />(regarding best Chinese food outside Boston)<br /><br /><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl5_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl5_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 2/25/2008 11:19 AM</span><br /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl5_lblFullMessage">Kowloons in Saugus HANDS DOWN~! Best crab rangoons and saugus wings I've had outside of Boston and CHINA!!!<img src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/images/emotions/biggrin.gif" title="Big Grin" align="absmiddle" border="0" height="20" width="20" /><br /><br /></span><img id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl3_imgPostedDate" src="http://forums.phantomgourmet.com/forums/skins/Phantom/misc_postdate.gif" alt="" border="0" /><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl3_lblPostedDateTime">Posted 3/4/2007 11:47 AM</span><br /></span><span id="_ctl2_ThreadRepeater__ctl3_lblFullMessage"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Really? Best outside of China? Hard to believe you'd make a leap like that based on a dishes which doesn't even exist in China.</span><br /></span><br /><hr />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-57582985853198410902008-04-05T11:11:00.004-04:002008-04-05T11:20:45.417-04:00SPLIT DECISION. . .<span style="font-family:georgia;">Today's PG is a tough call, only because the show is technically "Big Portions," but they did an entire segment on Buffets. But, the judges say the win goes to portion size.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovKWmVDeIdzjDPlCqYvtAzuVew8EbziIDu59VP7UOOmI6t_d-RdZxVgrMc4fDRLw4GxZDbK-ad3U2s59OUVbX33Yd9LEEkwywYZT8E-Pj9fXoJ3lM65iou5uJAcEdL0Wtg15iDOwzUsEN/s1600-h/phantom_bracket3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovKWmVDeIdzjDPlCqYvtAzuVew8EbziIDu59VP7UOOmI6t_d-RdZxVgrMc4fDRLw4GxZDbK-ad3U2s59OUVbX33Yd9LEEkwywYZT8E-Pj9fXoJ3lM65iou5uJAcEdL0Wtg15iDOwzUsEN/s320/phantom_bracket3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185779987727838162" border="0" /></a><br />Surprise, surprise - Howie Carr likes giant portions<br />to feed his giant head.<br />Place your bets on the next match, it's<br />Chain Restaurants vs. Fast Food.<br />Next week it's Semi-Finals.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-12953562891503255352008-04-03T10:17:00.007-04:002008-05-09T10:40:11.636-04:00Phantom WheelsThe official transportation of Phantom Phans<br />is the Lowell Commuter Rail.<br />But what does the Phantom drive around?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sSE03DtEqkTnhswVvpAmJlDJhS00CSaBhIKI6GWW5eV4l73vRsPfAmq0mYiXtD7BtLn5yTI4LN2KAWNjuApZKzIRhxPqNvW1xGf7eCNp-BrI6SBWl4gl1jUiz_LPSZCFqNzDIA718Vw-/s1600-h/attachment.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sSE03DtEqkTnhswVvpAmJlDJhS00CSaBhIKI6GWW5eV4l73vRsPfAmq0mYiXtD7BtLn5yTI4LN2KAWNjuApZKzIRhxPqNvW1xGf7eCNp-BrI6SBWl4gl1jUiz_LPSZCFqNzDIA718Vw-/s320/attachment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185028935386721202" border="0" /></a><br />If any of you bridge and tunnelers have been to the Phantom Phood Phest - you may have seen a pretty sweet 2006 Subaru Tribeca parked outside Tequila Rain. "Wow, the Phantom drives the coolest Minivan I've ever seen!" you thought.<br /><br />You probably also wondered what kind of deal Ernie Boch gave Dandelman on those purple wheels. You also probably wondered how much it would cost to get a vinyl wrap like that<br />for your landscaping truck.<br /><br />Turns out, the Phantom doesn't drive that purple Tribeca at all. Ernie doesn't let Dandelman withing 10 feet of the thing. The Tribeca is just for show - just another obnoxious ad for Boch Automotive.<br /><br />So, what does the Phantom really drive??? If you asked Dave, he would probably spout out some radio ready response, using words like "back bay," "penthouse," "condo," chauffeur" and "Dunks run."<br /><br />But, I did some investigative journalism. I went by TV 38's parking lot and snapped this picture.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3N5n4rn4FTR-beSQbEYaQiV2E50V3o6pJchyphenhyphen1_1lcGBp7OzDt4owSyjM6xrp-550YJ7TydTgOOyszHgeKzmZzTFTQoLgo35n4XSxBMAZW3N9OOs9K8s9N3I6LpthQRzhu-PLZ49FmP-G/s1600-h/PhantomCaravan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3N5n4rn4FTR-beSQbEYaQiV2E50V3o6pJchyphenhyphen1_1lcGBp7OzDt4owSyjM6xrp-550YJ7TydTgOOyszHgeKzmZzTFTQoLgo35n4XSxBMAZW3N9OOs9K8s9N3I6LpthQRzhu-PLZ49FmP-G/s400/PhantomCaravan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198387849335012722" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-41660957628233383512008-03-30T11:32:00.001-04:002008-03-30T11:33:52.393-04:00GUILTY PLEASURES UPSET!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoMut2ilU3d5iHLtnbIAv3h9YYXWqz4eWHwX8z23pznIrOfkNRcfWj5kktlcQ-DdtgTpdz11vwgnLGIP7nnkqg0FXAhSczYiFeHaRvUNnn5rbrtyaGiDzkF8f1aX3bsmONNJ0hA46fwkQ/s1600-h/phantom_bracket2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoMut2ilU3d5iHLtnbIAv3h9YYXWqz4eWHwX8z23pznIrOfkNRcfWj5kktlcQ-DdtgTpdz11vwgnLGIP7nnkqg0FXAhSczYiFeHaRvUNnn5rbrtyaGiDzkF8f1aX3bsmONNJ0hA46fwkQ/s320/phantom_bracket2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183558299929864866" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-19546492232133769992008-03-29T11:14:00.002-04:002008-03-29T11:16:22.993-04:00WEEK 1 WINNER: COMFORT FOOD!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvq-gvrrPl8f2ZhJ3UIavn0opbq5K5wlQxtnHJilkKvwdysQIp7o5pEapB3M902oTo-htaxPUqazB1kwFfVXrXrI2wTD03PuDDQZrv8vfDBPC_KzNd-M1kvC_1jqyHlGnTswxhy3xU6oOW/s1600-h/phantom_bracket1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvq-gvrrPl8f2ZhJ3UIavn0opbq5K5wlQxtnHJilkKvwdysQIp7o5pEapB3M902oTo-htaxPUqazB1kwFfVXrXrI2wTD03PuDDQZrv8vfDBPC_KzNd-M1kvC_1jqyHlGnTswxhy3xU6oOW/s320/phantom_bracket1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183182623435450978" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, what a surprise, comfort food wins out for today. Get your bets in for tomorrow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-3965791307788345472008-03-28T11:04:00.007-04:002008-03-28T11:56:17.083-04:00Place Your Bets. . .<span style="font-family:georgia;">Like I said before, I took a little vacation from the Andelmans last week. I'm kicking myself now, because apparently there was a new episode on Saturday called <span style="font-style: italic;">Munch Madness!</span> I use the term "new" loosely. This is obviously just another clever way for PG to rebrand the same canned "snack attack" segments. Point in case:</span><br />In the past year alone, 10 snack-related episodes:<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(note: I didn't include dessert, chocolate or candy related shows)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">How to Beat a Snack Attack in 30 Minutes - Original Airdate: 2008-03-23</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Munch Madness! - Original Airdate: 2008-03-22</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Super Sunday Snack Attack - Original Airdate: 2008-02-03</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Stock Up on Sweets for the Big Game - Original Airdate: 2008-01-26</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Playoff Snack Attack - Original Airdate: 2008-01-12</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Phantom's Snack Attack - Original Airdate: 2007-09-23</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Awesome Beach Shacks and Snacks - Original Airdate: 2007-09-02</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Summertime Snack Attack - Original Airdate: 2007-06-16</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Snack Attack Solutions - Original Airdate: 2007-04-14</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Easter Chocolates and Candy - Original Airdate: 2007-04-08</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span>You think that's bad? Here's the round up on Comfort Food shows:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">All Your Favorite Comfort Foods - Original Airdate: 2008-02-23</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Today Is a Comfort Food Kind of Day - Original Airdate: 2008-02-17</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Craving Comfort Food? - Original Airdate: 2008-01-27</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Comfort Foods You Crave - Original Airdate: 2008-01-12</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">All Your Comfort Food Fantasies Come True - Original Airdate: 2007-09-22</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Phantom's Most Wanted Comfort Food: Caught on Tape! - Original Airdate: 2007-09-01</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Great Spots for Guilty Pleasures - Original Airdate: 2007-07-21</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Your Food Fantasies Come True! - Original Airdate: 2007-07-01</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Ultimate Guilty Pleasures - Original Airdate: 2007-06-03</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Guilty Pleasures You Can't Resist - Original Airdate: 2007-04-28</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Today is a Comfort Food Kind of Day - Original Airdate: 2007-04-15</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">In The Mood for Comfort Food? - Original Airdate: 2007-04-07</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Phantom's Most Wanted Comfort Foods - Original Airdate: 2007-03-31</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">What's Your Food Fantasy? - Original Airdate: 2007-03-31</span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Phantom's Secret Food Fantasies - Original Airdate: 2007-03-18</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span>So, in the spirit of "Much Madness" I've created this Phantom Gourmet Bracket. Print it out, and play along with your friends. Which show will it be this week??? PLACE YOUR BETS!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSz-Bv-tM-0dms4YqwuoNCQ_jSMSHzmcEtwZ9y5p-2tn2nPUoHN43o7RuWWFDDzw7W9lboNoPu1MhIbxfacolsldOH2UfkJa3fUMOC6lMwlnNhQhQzSRU4AWCaKMRiSMVH6rWCb8EBCAUN/s1600-h/phantom_bracket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSz-Bv-tM-0dms4YqwuoNCQ_jSMSHzmcEtwZ9y5p-2tn2nPUoHN43o7RuWWFDDzw7W9lboNoPu1MhIbxfacolsldOH2UfkJa3fUMOC6lMwlnNhQhQzSRU4AWCaKMRiSMVH6rWCb8EBCAUN/s320/phantom_bracket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182820377303771730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-79352830436619849912008-03-28T09:32:00.005-04:002008-03-28T11:01:03.358-04:00Ham it up, without the Andelmans.<span style="font-family:georgia;">Me and my lady friend decided to take a nice weekend away from the Andelmans, so </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">I missed last week's <span style="font-style: italic;">all new</span> episode of PG. But, one of my sources told me of the the "Snack Attack" program that aired on Easter morning. Though I was out of TV38's broadcasting range, I felt a special phantom pheeling, on Easter Sunday, as I enjoyed "comfort food" with my loved ones.<br /><br />My father baked two deliciously decadent spiral hams, oozing with sticky honey glaze and covered with tart and tangy pineapple pieces. Garlic mashed were a bit lumpy, and my brother forgot to actually put garlic in them, as he was two sheets to the wind. The canned corn tasted straight from the can, but it was redeemed by the three kinds of kielbasa served. Traditional Polish kielbasas were blood red with a mild spiciness, along with a more subdued flavor in the Lithuanian sausage. The borscht smelled of sweet pungent rotting oatmeal, because that's what it is. Dessert portions were enormous, with a wickedly wicked whoopie pie the size of a spare tire. Overall I give my family's Easter dinner a 74, Mezze Mezza.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivncH6I7AdqloLaYFjP_UxcLbnbpXLDud0l0ItFDYPVy4cUQTM2x5zu4gYgVeqPtBszJKmpqYdWyYBoeXF2vniIEDCN9dJe-HD6g2_ks0h-bRctjHSzl7UkM7PqwXjI0SHlNVqg9iAA_hR/s1600-h/ham_spiral.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivncH6I7AdqloLaYFjP_UxcLbnbpXLDud0l0ItFDYPVy4cUQTM2x5zu4gYgVeqPtBszJKmpqYdWyYBoeXF2vniIEDCN9dJe-HD6g2_ks0h-bRctjHSzl7UkM7PqwXjI0SHlNVqg9iAA_hR/s320/ham_spiral.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182807569711295042" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-5744174867512463232008-03-25T11:55:00.002-04:002008-03-25T12:07:09.048-04:00Fun Fact<span style="font-family: georgia;">72% of Boston Herald content is ads for Boch Automotive.<br />36% of Boch Automotive ads are made up of Ernie Boch Jr's face.<br /><br />Thus, 54% of the Boston Herald is comprised of Ernie Boch Jr.'s ugly mug.<br /></span><br /><img alt="http://cll.bizjournals.com/story_image/78173-400-0.jpg?rev=2" src="http://cll.bizjournals.com/story_image/78173-400-0.jpg?rev=2" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-21834625910468624162008-03-25T10:37:00.005-04:002008-03-25T12:10:36.045-04:00"Confidence you can poop on"<span style="font-family:georgia;">So, it's become the norm to see Dave Andelman kissing ass to any Mom & Pop operation in New England that will throw some ad dollars his way. And it's understood that the production quality of these commercials is of mediocre quality.</span><br /><br /><br /><object style="font-family: georgia;" height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UTnVvVcokdc&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UTnVvVcokdc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">What intrigues me is the ad for Mom & Pop banking, a la Commerce Bank. I've never even heard of of Commerce Bank before. Where is it? At the end of the commercial they show a building typical of the 70's modernist bank architecture style - but no location is provided. No phone number. No fax. Just a website. And to assume Commerce Bank has a website is to also assume they offer spaceship loans.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">But, can one really believe Phantom, Inc. trusts this ragtag credit union with their multi-hundred dollar media empire? I believe it. What worries me, is that in the TV commercial, Dave admits to having to take out loans to keep Phantom afloat. And he shamelessly divulges he needed a line of credit just to organize Phantom events.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I heard he took out a third mortgage on his condo just to rent a dance floor for the food fest.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-88440053697797257842008-03-07T09:34:00.007-05:002008-03-07T10:56:19.353-05:00Restaurant Recipe for Disaster<span style="font-family:georgia;">A Good way to calculate the downfall of Phantom Gourmet, is to look at the degradation of sponsorship for the Restaurant Recipe segment of the show.<br /><br />In the beginning the Restaurant Recipe was presented by Newbury College.<br />Respectable.<br /><br />At one time is was presented by the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.<br />Not Bad.<br /><br />The New England Culinary Institute.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">They got Alton Brown - cool dude.<br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />So, what's up with this McIntosh College, the new namesake for the Restaurant Recipe??? From what I gather it's the ITT Tech of cooking schools. They call themselves a "Career Education School." I don't think that means college. I think it means you can study to be a chef<br />. . . or an ambulance driver. . . or a graphic designer. . . or be an HVAC repairman. All trades that require only a GED and a rough childhood.<br /><br />I bet they're not even accredited.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_KfCiafeeVSsoGnBKG6XALp32236jT0Q0_3xA_a3xbAHhGOUA_hylnF8NlDIomtQMrQJ3Csh5RJyM8_kqnHloDGaY2Y-Hm5Ub4QzInOdsastZ-xx2xYbxTHA-Rk3XeZ9-yA63Xj_mHg-/s1600-h/mcintosh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_KfCiafeeVSsoGnBKG6XALp32236jT0Q0_3xA_a3xbAHhGOUA_hylnF8NlDIomtQMrQJ3Csh5RJyM8_kqnHloDGaY2Y-Hm5Ub4QzInOdsastZ-xx2xYbxTHA-Rk3XeZ9-yA63Xj_mHg-/s320/mcintosh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175028189558646914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />So I wonder, what came first - the slow devolution of Phantom Gourmet content? or, the lackluster sponsors? Did McIntosh college cause the 54% increase in Comfort Food / Guilty Pleasure / Snack Attack programming?<br /><br /></span><img alt="http://www.fallingfruit.tv/images/stuffedcrust.jpg" src="http://www.fallingfruit.tv/images/stuffedcrust.jpg" /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Just look at some of the recipes featured in the McIntosh College "Restaurant Recipes"<br /><br /></span><table class="bodyText" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" valign="top"><span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl0_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1208">Buttery Lobster Balls </a> </span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl0_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl0_lbIntroBlurb">Golden and luxurious, with real crab meat. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl1_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1207">Popcorn Balls</a> </span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl1_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl1_lbIntroBlurb">Homemade microwave popcorn and Crisco work magic.</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl2_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1204">Not Your Mom's Meatloaf</a> <br />Your Mom's is probably better.<br /></span> <span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl2_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl2_lbIntroBlurb"></span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl3_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1205">The Strummer's Stromboli</a> </span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl3_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl3_lbIntroBlurb">Pizza dough isn't just for stuffed crust pizza anymore!</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl4_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1199">Deep Dish Pizza</a> </span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> </strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl4_lbIntroBlurb">Double the cheese... double the crust... double the toppings... double the toilet paper.</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl5_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1202">Stuffed Chile Burger</a> </span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl5_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl5_lbIntroBlurb">Cheese isn't just for stuffing pizza crust anymore!</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl6_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1198">Cookie Sandwich</a> </span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl6_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl6_lbIntroBlurb">This is a cookie dessert for NASCAR fans.</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <span class="titleLinks"><a id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl7_Hyperlink2" class="customLink" name="Hyperlink2" href="http://phantomgourmet.com/ShowPage.aspx?content=Recipe&id=1196">Waffle Fry Nachos</a> </span> <span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl7_lbAuthor"></span></strong></span><br /> <span id="_DynamicHomePageContent_repRecipes__ctl7_lbIntroBlurb">Handcut is overrated. No one could cut a waffle fry by hand.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />So, this is where the staff at Ground Round went to school.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605042442602462705.post-11712393852243309422008-03-05T10:28:00.006-05:002008-03-07T09:29:40.247-05:00Phantom has a Myspace Page<span style="font-family:georgia;">Phantom Gourmet Myspace? </span>www.myspace.com/phantomgourmet<br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">This it too good to be true.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjOS9EHAl759CIFZfSWPhqRAmtWnPDvEvP1j_XOFhyphenhyphensGB-0sdfBr8UNAYu7eM6TWkWgR5r0qmXcGwSyyG5x4lS_Q-wo_0Whyphenhyphen-3VyInuT62bY5UnVVTCFQoYJd1UyalWBn_EsL-AF_qGws/s1600-h/prod_346_12605.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjOS9EHAl759CIFZfSWPhqRAmtWnPDvEvP1j_XOFhyphenhyphensGB-0sdfBr8UNAYu7eM6TWkWgR5r0qmXcGwSyyG5x4lS_Q-wo_0Whyphenhyphen-3VyInuT62bY5UnVVTCFQoYJd1UyalWBn_EsL-AF_qGws/s320/prod_346_12605.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174303280012313458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So much pink and purple. So many generic Java applets yanked from Japanese websites ladened with trojan horses, all with their URL plastered everywhere.<br /><br />The Phantom Gourmet Myspace has that look and feel of being designed by a 13-year old girl - but there's a sense of allure and falsity, that make's me think there's a sketchy old man behind it. I bet this is what the decoy's myspace page looks like on <span style="font-style: italic;">Dateline's To Catch a Predator</span>.<br /><br />"Hey Mista'Andelman! Come on in! . . .Did you bring condoms and whiskey??? I'm just doing laundry, I made some Chicken Zingers and Poutine, help yourself!"<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hy_x483eW57wKyf8rkxPN2x2YZemezFRLFCSIxpGQUZhLookMxxO0SQeHbMqCe0lFs5sV6InFJMWsn9ZN0A55ruuVmJvFVBRLqvNo31TeuPGb-KigmZt7lSMnSM5fEszZvxXqW-vIMcV/s1600-h/060503_predator_hmed_4p+.hmedium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hy_x483eW57wKyf8rkxPN2x2YZemezFRLFCSIxpGQUZhLookMxxO0SQeHbMqCe0lFs5sV6InFJMWsn9ZN0A55ruuVmJvFVBRLqvNo31TeuPGb-KigmZt7lSMnSM5fEszZvxXqW-vIMcV/s320/060503_predator_hmed_4p+.hmedium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174303417451266946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />The Myspace site says that Phantom Gourmet is 102 years old, and male. The combined age of the Andelmans is 102, coincidence? NO! And the Phantom has Tom in their 'Top 8' friends, who still has Tom in their 'Top 8?' Phantom is so lame. But also, I kinda want to request him as a friend, because I bet he fills out those stupid surveys about kissing.<br /><br />Ok, I gotta stop looking at the Phantom Myspace. I just threw up in my mouth a little.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1