Phillyist: Foodsday Tuesday: Long Weekend!

RichBan

Wed, 23 May 2007 12:46:40 -0500

West River Drive has tables, pavillions and grills. Though I'm not sure if it requires a permit. A bit further afield try Fort Washington State Park or Valley Forge. Both have plenty of grills and facilities. As well as decent hiking and biking. Then, take dried shitakes and rehydrate them in warm water, stock or wine. Chop. Add in some fresh chopped thyme. Mix with good ground chuck. Salt and pepper to taste. Grill. Top with swiss cheese.

Jim

Wed, 23 May 2007 12:42:12 -0500

Justin, your description is too good. Now I'm really really hungry and need to go eat lunch. :)

justin

Wed, 23 May 2007 12:29:05 -0500

move to fairmount...save money and get a back yard...then get a charcoal grill for maximum flavor mix up some ground chuck from reading terminal with your favorite ingredients (mine are burgers stuffed with onions, blue cheese, some sort of spicy red pepper, a good amount of salt and pepper. (For more $$ you can always get them premade at Whole Foods) Grill away, put on Amoroso kaiser roll with Philly Fresh Spicy Pickles, tomato, maybe a little homemade mayo, and enjoy.

lainelou

Tue, 22 May 2007 21:44:01 -0500

Fairmount Park up past the art museum has tons of picnic spots, grills you just need charcoal and fire for and fields for kickball. Huzzah! What better way to celebrate the nation's heros than a rousing game of kickball?

cement brunette

Tue, 22 May 2007 17:15:21 -0500

OK, then I suggest you considering modifying your opening two sentences so that they don't come off as, um, insensitive.

Jill

Tue, 22 May 2007 17:08:33 -0500

I completely agree with you, CB. I meant, as far as holiday celebrations go, it means very little: there are no Charlie Brown specials, no gifts to be exchanged, etc. The men and women who have fought and died for our country absolutely deserve our respect.

cement brunette

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:53:57 -0500

Um, not to sound like a bitch or anything, but to a lot of people, Memorial Day does actually mean something. Especially these days when we have men and women dying in a pointless war. So, although many of us appreciate your article, you should realize that Memorial Day is more than a day off work and an opportunity to grill. I enjoy a good hot dog, but I also respect the dead.