Chicagoist: An Offensive Campaign, But Not an "Offensive" Campaign

Spook

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:41:45 -0600

Guest 28 I like the handle bar and all, but they have more women with hairy legs and arm pits per cap. than Calf., Vermont, and Wash. State combined.

Ferdy

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:42:25 -0600

Martyr? Is that another one of your jokes. Call Second City. They really need you!

the new guest number 2

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:38:31 -0600

Oh, Ferdy, always the martyr. Isn't this just so much more pleasant now that you "know" who I am?

Ferdy

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:05:09 -0600

New guest - Oh. That was supposed to be funny. Take a lesson from Matty - his comment was amusing.

the new guest number 2

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:50:05 -0600

"Which proves my point ... even the registered guys are piling on you. Accountability changes nothing." Which was exactly *my* point as well -- I thought that was fairly obvious from my opening sentence, I should have known better than to try to joke around with the overly sensitive Ferdy. I mean, christ, "piling on"?? Matty made a simple comment that he thought it was still expensive (his opinion), then my post. Sheesh, lighten up!

guest

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:31:00 -0600

Which proves my point ... even the registered guys are piling on you. Accountability changes nothing.

guest

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:27:24 -0600

It took long enough for the city to get on board with fish tacos. King Daley the First famously remarked decades ago that "There's nothing as wholesome as a fish taco", after all.

Ferdy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:57:24 -0600

So sorry I can afford to buy some good fish at a decent price (but still too much for the burger crowd) at Isaacson's. $9.99 is very good for sole, which doesn't have a lot of meat to begin with and is hard to filet. I love fish, and some of it is not cheap. However, I notice nobody bothered to find anything good about my suggestion to use Lake Superior whitefish, a local catch that you can get for $3.99/lb in season. You'd all rather pile on me. That's the Internet, long may it flame.

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:45:02 -0600

i've had great fish tacos at handlebar and even better at rodan. wash it down with some harp lager.

the new guest number 2

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:50:00 -0600

In honor of matty's worry Chicagoist will be come a circle jerk: You're not buying fish in the right place, Zack. Isaacson & Stein and Whole Foods both have great fish (the latter much more expensive, but I just had their Dover Sole at $9.99/lb and it was fabulous!). That's fine for you yuppie types on the north side, but I hardly doubt the local taqueria in Pilsen is shopping at Whole Foods for their fish. And if they were, you expect them to use $10/lb. fish and still provide a taco for a buck fifty? Yeah, maybe if they use a half ounce of fish and 6 oz. of cabbage. You're completely missing the point, Ferdy! See, now I can be contentious and accountable! Wow, isn't this so much better?

matty

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:50:29 -0600

also i demand more "fish taco" jokes here. i mean, COME ON!

matty

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:49:52 -0600

"$9.99/lb" that is expensive to me, then again I'm not a sole expert or anything. Soul, yes, sole, not so much. ;)

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:46:01 -0600

Handlebar has pretty good FT's but the best ones I ever had were in Austin TX. That is the fish taco capitol of the world.

Zack

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:25:55 -0600

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. I want to get some sea bass and try making the Le Cirque recipe from last night's Top Chef.

Ferdy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:12:59 -0600

You're not buying fish in the right place, Zack. Isaacson & Stein and Whole Foods both have great fish (the latter much more expensive, but I just had their Dover Sole at $9.99/lb and it was fabulous!). We don't have to suffer here anymore. Besides, the Lake Superior whitefish is extremely fresh and delicious here and would be a great fish to use in tacos.

Zack

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:07:19 -0600

I believe part of the reason fish tacos are not as popular here is because good, fresh seafood may not be as readily available. I'm not a big fan of seafood in the Midwest, if I'm on either coast it's a different story though.

matty

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:55:33 -0600

lol@19

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:33:51 -0600

that guy looks like he's had one too many fish tacos

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:07:16 -0600

Fish tacos I have known and loved: El Cid on Kedzie in Logan Sq. Bar Louie (I know, I know) actually makes a good fish taco. I had one at the South Loop location a few weeks ago and it was delicious.

Ferdy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:57:04 -0600

Guest 16. You must be very henpecked. Everything seems like nagging to you. Get help.

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:32:26 -0600

Well, you guys can enjoy your little temple of self-absorbed circular conversation. I will not be nagged or forced into registration, so you guys can happily banter behind your fake names. Unless Chuck's serious about the conversation and fish tacos. I'd go for it.

matty

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:23:26 -0600

I got a fish taco on accident once and i almost vomited.

KristinaXI

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:09:04 -0600

Los Nopales has the best fish tacos in the history of the world.

Spook

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:56:44 -0600

Fish Tacos are almost as wack as Justin SonWack They both should be Boycotted!

Ferdy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:40:56 -0600

"You people just harp and harp, don't you." Sounds like a whine to me. You fired first, "Guest."

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:22:37 -0600

Nothing against fish tacos or Pang--he's a nice, smart guy--but if reporters in this city are going to engage in journalistic crusades, I hope they also pick more serious issues along with the relatively trivial issues designed for the features pages.

Mo

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:20:39 -0600

My sister and her boyfriend regularly make delicious fish tacos. They really are tasty. The only problem with making them yourself is that if you don't get the right cut or type of fish, you can have a hard time with little bones. The cabbage and lime really complement (compliment?) the fish.

Chuck Sudo

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:14:32 -0600

First: "Comment Registration" and "dissent" are not mutually exclusive terms. You can be registered and disagree with what we write. Ferdy, as an example, may be cited as an example of such. And, now that our intentions to phase out the guest comments is out in the open, enjoy it while it lasts. Wanna talk about it further over fish tacos at Carbón? I might even buy.

ChgoDiver

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:01:12 -0600

As a frequent traveler to the Pacific coast, I, like Pang, cannot understand why fish tacos have not caught on here. Try the fish tacos at Sidebar in the Loop. The best I have had around here.

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:55:23 -0600

And there's Ferdy, always quick with the witty and eloquent comeback. I didn't whine. I stated my view on an issue only registered folks bring up anymore, and pointed out the obvious solution to your problems. You choose instead to berate. Typical.

dave

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:52:02 -0600

De Cero on Randolph has a nice, clean one--it's not fried, which is nice. But I think it was around $4 ... not exactly La Pasadita pricing. Which makes me hungry for La Pasadita, and wishing they had fish tacos. Also, #1: You haven't gotten the "fish taco" joke yet? See the post for many crude clues, haha ... gross.

mayb

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:49:57 -0600

fish tacos are awesome when done right. my boyfriend usually doesn't prefer fish, but having a fish taco in san diego totally changed that. i miss Rubio's. i haven't been able to find anything that compares to their beer-battered fish.

Ferdy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:47:12 -0600

F-ck you, cipher. Harping isn't what we're doing. Whining is what you're doing.

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:42:06 -0600

Oh, again with the registration thing. You people just harp and harp, don't you. Here's what needs to happen. Registered readers who don't appreciate guests' shade of gray should hit that button at the top that says "Hide Guest Comments," thus saving their delicate eyes. And if Chicagoistas dislike having guests so much, they should require everyone who comments to register. I won't comment anymore, and I suspect the opinions expressed here will become far less diverse, but that would probably just add to the pleasure of the majority of registered folks who seem not to enjoy dissent. As long as I have the option of not registering, though, I will continue to visit the site and will continue to be a guest.

Ferdy

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:33:04 -0600

I never knew what a fish taco was until I had one at a humble little mall eatery in San Diego several years ago. I saw the light instantly. Pang is right. Chicagoans need to know more about how wonderful this dish is. We also need to make better ones. I haven't found a really good one so far, but the search continues. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (And please sign in when you make them so I can actually read your comments. Not a plug for Chicagoist, just for me and my fellow fish taco lovers.)

guest

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:22:00 -0600

I would imagine that the only people saying "ewww" to a fish taco are those that don't like fish. Otherwise, what's not to like? (unless not prepared well, but isn't that true of any dish?) I totally have a craving now. Damn you, Pang!