Just received the June '18 issue of Trains. Don Phillip's column is missing and did not find any mention in the editorial section of the reason. Anyone know the reason the column is missing?
Jay
Phillips no longer writes for Trains Magazine. I am not sure exactly why. This thread from a few weeks ago discussed it:
http://cs.trains.com/trn/f/111/t/269285.aspx
I have not seen the latest issue yet, do they have anything new in Philipps' place?
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Thanks for the response. Thanks for the link to the thread, I missed it. Doesn't give a reason, but at least gave a heads up.
There is no additional Commentary column. Now just Frailey and Solomon.
I read Phillips each month, however thought he was much better before his move to Europe years ago. Seems his perspective was influenced during his time overseas-a little too much of the government is the answer leaning in many of his columns.
Don was in Europe? I didn't know that, must have been for an assignment, otherwise I can't imagine he'd enjoy himself very much over there, except for the rail scene.
I mean, what's a good Southern boy like Don going to do in Europe for barbecue and that good Southern-fried chicken? To say nothing of Southern biscuits and country ham!
By the way, this Yankee didn't know about Southern barbecue until he moved to Virginia. WOW! Almost made me forget about New Jersey's pizza joints.
Almost.
Firelock76 By the way, this Yankee didn't know about Southern barbecue until he moved to Virginia. WOW! Almost made me forget about New Jersey's pizza joints. Almost.
Why pick one when you can have both!
SD70Dude Firelock76 By the way, this Yankee didn't know about Southern barbecue until he moved to Virginia. WOW! Almost made me forget about New Jersey's pizza joints. Almost. Why pick one when you can have both!
Wellllll, having both is a bit difficult when there's 350 miles between the two.
No worrys, I'll survive.
Firelock76By the way, this Yankee didn't know about Southern barbecue until he moved to Virginia. WOW! Almost made me forget about New Jersey's pizza joints.
Found the stuff on several business trips to North Carolina. The little family-owned restaurants do it best.
We do pizza pretty well up here in northern New York, and if you're lucky, you might find a place that serves poutine. Of course, a trip across the border will guarantee that.
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You know, when I first sampled Southern barbecue thirty years ago after moving to Virginia I said to myself "WOW! Folks up north would go nuts over this stuff!"
Thirty years hence, I'm reading the on-line New Jersey newspapers and low and behold, the stuff HAS made it up north, and folks ARE going nuts over it!
Virginia, Carolina, Texas barbecue, I've tried 'em all, they're all good, although each has it's afficionados. I don't get into that argument.
Up here in the north country (Syracuse and Rochester) we have "Dinosaur Barbeque" which is pretty good stuff.
The Rochester restaurant is located in the old Lackwanna train station downtown.
Firelock76 Don was in Europe? I didn't know that, must have been for an assignment, otherwise I can't imagine he'd enjoy himself very much over there, except for the rail scene. I mean, what's a good Southern boy like Don going to do in Europe for barbecue and that good Southern-fried chicken? To say nothing of Southern biscuits and country ham! By the way, this Yankee didn't know about Southern barbecue until he moved to Virginia. WOW! Almost made me forget about New Jersey's pizza joints. Almost.
Even if you are a Yankee, if you appreciate barbecue you can't be all bad (JUST PULLING YOUR CHAIN!). Seriously, you need to take a barbecue tour thru the southeast. Virginia barbecue is different from North Carolina barbecue is different from Georgia barbecue is different from Alabama barbecue. Can't remember where, Virginia or NC barbecue is vinegar-based. GA sauce is ketchup-based. Once worked with a guy who used a mayonnaise-based (or something white) sauce that I think came from Alabama. At a barbecue place we frequented in Hot Springs AR I knew it was time to quit eating when my eyelids started to sweat. Enjoy!
Phillips lived in Europe for at least 3 years. I believe he took a job with a paper over there.
Here is a great guide for BBQ restaurants in the south, https://marieletseat.com/ He also covers other types of restaurants too. You could spend hours reading his unique style of reviews. We used this guide frequently when coaching a travel softball team and were never disappointed with a single restaurant. (We still use it today). BBQ is very regional. For instance, in Georgia, where I live, the preffered sauces can change between mustard, vineger, or to a a white "chicken sauce" from one county to the next--and we have 159 counties.
BTW, I have yet to find a great pizza joint in the Atlanta area.
Firelock76 Wellllll, having both is a bit difficult when there's 350 miles between the two.
Isn't that what the Regionals and Acela are for?
SD70Dude Firelock76 Wellllll, having both is a bit difficult when there's 350 miles between the two. Isn't that what the Regionals and Acela are for?
Or Lady Firestorm's Kia "Soul" for that matter. We don't travel far in my Hyundai "Accent" anymore, the Kia's much more comfy.
We usually head up to New Jersey for a visit at least once a year, just to see how the state's getting along without us. Not too well.
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