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 Best poor boys
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10/10/18 12:03 AM
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bill oxner
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I lived in New Orleans for three years. It was the Acme Oyster bar for me. I've tried a few in the Houston area and nothing compared, until I found Tads in Katy. I just got back from this. This was the oyster poor boy. It was loaded. I've been there several times and I seldom finish my bun. I took Cathy for lunch last Christmas. We split one.  There is no way I will ever go out to dinner alone. My neighbor drove. He got the shrimp.  It's worth the trip. Where do you find your best.
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 12:50 AM
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 12:54 AM
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It’s been years since I had one, it was probably at south padre
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 12:54 AM
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Herbie Hancock
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I was really unimpressed with Acme oyster house, I like Felix’s and Mother’s much better.
It takes beer to make thirst worthwhile - J. Fred Schmidt
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 01:05 AM
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bill oxner
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I was really unimpressed with Acme oyster house, I like Felix’s and Mother’s much better. You are not far from Tads. It's on 1463 about mile south of I-10 in Katy.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 01:15 AM
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erathar
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Pretty good poor boy place in Corpus and Calallen called Nolans.
That thing looks great Bill.
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 01:16 AM
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Herbie Hancock
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I was really unimpressed with Acme oyster house, I like Felix’s and Mother’s much better. You are not far from Tads. It's on 1463 about mile south of I-10 in Katy. I just did a search and it appears they are a chain with a few in the area, I’ll have to check them out.
It takes beer to make thirst worthwhile - J. Fred Schmidt
The internet is an I.Q. Test, people post their scores in the comment section.
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 02:19 AM
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I haven’t had a good poBoy on this side of the border with Louisiana. I used to live in NO, so I have high standards. And my standard is: hot meatball poBoy, dressed, with American cheese and extra hot mustard. Last one I had, at some little sandwich shop in Jefferson Parish, was so good that I had tears in my eyes.
Why can’t they get good French bread in Texas? I actually had this conversation at a Madrid Gras ball with the guy that ran Randall’s supermarkets. His last name was Randall. He promised he’d bring in NO style French Bread and real King Cakes. He lied. I want a King Cake from Randazzo’s Bakery and the above meatball sandwich from Tony’s ‘down in da Parish’, but Katrina got em both. Rant over...
And I prefer Felix’s to the Acme Oyster Bar, but would much rather have Oysters Mosca at Mosca’s. God knows, I miss the food.
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 11:30 AM
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Poor Melvin’s—he buys gulf shrimp.
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 12:52 PM
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bill oxner
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I haven’t had a good poBoy on this side of the border with Louisiana. I used to live in NO, so I have high standards. And my standard is: hot meatball poBoy, dressed, with American cheese and extra hot mustard. Last one I had, at some little sandwich shop in Jefferson Parish, was so good that I had tears in my eyes.
Why can’t they get good French bread in Texas? I actually had this conversation at a Madrid Gras ball with the guy that ran Randall’s supermarkets. His last name was Randall. He promised he’d bring in NO style French Bread and real King Cakes. He lied. I want a King Cake from Randazzo’s Bakery and the above meatball sandwich from Tony’s ‘down in da Parish’, but Katrina got em both. Rant over...
And I prefer Felix’s to the Acme Oyster Bar, but would much rather have Oysters Mosca at Mosca’s. God knows, I miss the food. Randall Onstead started Randall's. He was a quail hunter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randalls
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/10/18 09:50 PM
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I am originally from La. so I think I know a good PO Boy when I see it. I recently on two different occasions had an oyster Po Boy at Pier 101 in Rockwall, TX. It scored pretty close to any of the good ones I had back home. Delicious!
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/11/18 01:27 AM
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I’ve never cared for Po Boys, I don’t know why. Too much bread I dunno...
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/11/18 01:49 AM
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bill oxner
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I no longer deep fry at home. It's my only chance to have French Fries. They are fine. I can't finish the bread. You can bread the oysters in yellow cornmeal or corn flower similar to some of the fish fry breadings. Tads uses yellow cornmeal. I'm not sure about the seasoning. I'm not a fan of tartar sauce. I use coctail aka horseradish and catsup sauce.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/11/18 08:25 PM
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Poor Melvin’s—he buys gulf shrimp. This. Best around Irving. 
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/11/18 10:33 PM
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Poor Melvin’s—he buys gulf shrimp. This. Best around Irving. I love that place....used to frequent his original location when I lived in Irving ‘89-‘92......always great grub.....
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/11/18 11:56 PM
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Poor Melvin’s—he buys gulf shrimp. This. Best around Irving. I love that place....used to frequent his original location when I lived in Irving ‘89-‘92......always great grub..... Yes sir. Good stuff! 
You should have been here yesterday!
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/12/18 01:18 AM
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/12/18 04:36 AM
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Doe Belly’s in Forney or Kaufman has an excellent catfish po boy. Way too much for 1 person
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/12/18 07:44 PM
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My son liked the one at the Verti Marte mini grocery and deli 1201 Royal St. The kid was addicted, needed one a day.
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/13/18 01:20 AM
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Good looking Po Boy Bill, too bad you washed it down with that nasty beer.
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10/15/18 03:41 PM
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Poor Melvin’s—he buys gulf shrimp. This. Best around Irving. I love that place....used to frequent his original location when I lived in Irving ‘89-‘92......always great grub..... Yes sir. Good stuff! .. if you are ever in the area 121 business in Lewisville... Bayou Bros market... they use Gambinos french bread...crawfish tails falling out there are so many..
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/19/18 04:10 PM
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I don't know where it came from but I do know it was in Louisiana.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/19/18 07:53 PM
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Why can’t they get good French bread in Texas? You're so right, the bread is key to a great po-boy. Several of my frat brothers were from "da parish". I'm in Houston most every week, I'll have to go try Bill's recommendation in Katy. NOLA -> Mothers downtown, R & O's in Bucktown(Metairie). Lafayette -> Olde Tyme Grocery makes THE best shrimp po-boy you can ever eat. Get one every time we go home. Charlie
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10/20/18 12:36 AM
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Why can’t they get good French bread in Texas? You're so right, the bread is key to a great po-boy. Several of my frat brothers were from "da parish". I'm in Houston most every week, I'll have to go try Bill's recommendation in Katy. NOLA -> Mothers downtown, R & O's in Bucktown(Metairie). Lafayette -> Olde Tyme Grocery makes THE best shrimp po-boy you can ever eat. Get one every time we go home. Charlie I am with ya on Mothers in New Orleans. I have eaten there twice and had the best fried Oyster Po' boys ever. Will have to try Po Melvins in Irving 
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Re: Best poor boys
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10/20/18 04:53 AM
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I do not know the proper name for it as the coonasses call it benda's bread in NO. That is the finest french bread I have ever had and no we can not get stuff like that up here.
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