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Title: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: BadCat on March 02, 2012, 07:30:25 AM
Saw an ad on TV last night (Food Channel - wife was watching "Chopped") for "Joes Crab Shack" at Red Lobster.

In the ad, 2 male and 1 female "Crab Shack" employees were wearing t-shirts with the 1960's vintage "peace sign" aka "the footprint of the American Chicken".

This symbol was used by stinking hippies who spit on our troops returning from Vietnam, and any restaurant who uses it in their ads does not deserve our business.

They won't be getting any of mine.

Their guest relations phone # is:

Monday - Friday between the hours of 10am - 4pm Eastern time at 800-562-7837
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Eupher on March 02, 2012, 08:18:33 AM
Homey don't do crabs anyway -- or any other kinda fish/seabugs.

But I understand the sentiment.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: NHSparky on March 02, 2012, 09:11:29 AM
Pfft...overpriced chain crap anyway.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: BadCat on March 02, 2012, 10:02:01 AM
Pfft...overpriced chain crap anyway.

Yeah, I never actually eat there, but I for sure won't in the future.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: NHSparky on March 02, 2012, 10:05:33 AM
And actually, Joe's Crab Shack is it's own chain, not part of Red Lobster, which is the suck ass in and of itself.

But that's another thread.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: BadCat on March 02, 2012, 12:49:21 PM
And actually, Joe's Crab Shack is it's own chain, not part of Red Lobster, which is the suck ass in and of itself.

But that's another thread.

You are correct.  Apologies to Red Lobster.  I'll ask a mod to edit the thread title.

Here is Joe's contact info...

Joe's Crab Shack Corporate Office | Headquarters
20 Meadow View Dr Hoover, AL 35242
(205)981-2999
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on March 02, 2012, 12:52:46 PM
Actually never seen the attraction in eating sea bugs like crab and lobster, outside of a camping/survival situation.  To me, what very little flavor they have is a slightly unpleasant hint of pungency, like ammonia.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: BadCat on March 02, 2012, 12:55:58 PM
Actually never seen the attraction in eating sea bugs like crab and lobster, outside of a camping/survival situation.  To me, what very little flavor they have is a slightly unpleasant hint of pungency, like ammonia.

I actually like crabs...but with a hippie looking wait staff with the footprint of the American chicken on their tye-dyed t-shirts, they probably have the wrong KIND of crabs there.
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Rebel on March 02, 2012, 01:00:08 PM
I'm a crustacean-eating mofo. 
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on March 02, 2012, 01:01:24 PM
I actually like crabs...but with a hippie looking wait staff with the footprint of the American chicken on their tye-dyed t-shirts, they probably have the wrong KIND of crabs there.

I certainly won't turn down a bucket of them as long as there's beer to swill with 'em and good company, I just don't think they're worth a premium price to my taste buds.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Rebel on March 02, 2012, 01:03:47 PM
Oh, and molluscs. Raw oysters, plain ole saltines, and Crystal hot sauce topped off with a cold beer is heaven.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: IassaFTots on March 02, 2012, 01:05:03 PM
Oh, and molluscs. Raw oysters, plain ole saltines, and Krystal hot sauce topped off with a cold beer is heaven.

Oh God Bless.   :drool:  Only Krystal.  The only thing I would add is a splash of lemon. 
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Rebel on March 02, 2012, 01:07:29 PM
Oh God Bless.   :drool:  Only Krystal.  The only thing I would add is a splash of lemon. 

Damn, I spelled it wrong.

(http://www.details.com/images/style-advice/food-and-drink/201102/crystal_hot_sauce_VArticle_embed.jpg)
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: thundley4 on March 02, 2012, 01:07:45 PM
I'm a crustacean-eating mofo. 

Does that include crawdads ?
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Rebel on March 02, 2012, 01:13:24 PM
Does that include crawdads ?

HELL TO THE YEAH!!!

I'm from Mississippi. I grew up on these events:


(http://www.bostonnotcommon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/crawfish-boil.jpg)
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Rebel on March 02, 2012, 01:14:10 PM
Heading back next week to see my dad who's in the hospital. I plan on chowing down, but they're probably small since it's early in the season.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: NHSparky on March 02, 2012, 01:20:02 PM
Oh, and molluscs. Raw oysters, plain ole saltines, and Crystal hot sauce topped off with a cold beer is heaven.

Father...could...we...have...oysters????  (apologies to Bill Cosby)
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: thundley4 on March 02, 2012, 01:27:40 PM
HELL TO THE YEAH!!!

I'm from Mississippi. I grew up on these events:


(http://www.bostonnotcommon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/crawfish-boil.jpg)

A long time ago there was a small creek where we used to catch tons of them in the 4-6" range.  We just threw them in boiling water to cook them, nothing special.
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Wineslob on March 02, 2012, 02:17:56 PM
I'm a crustacean-eating mofo. 

+1

and it makes the wife "tingle".


 :naughty:
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: IassaFTots on March 02, 2012, 02:25:52 PM
Damn, I spelled it wrong.

(http://www.details.com/images/style-advice/food-and-drink/201102/crystal_hot_sauce_VArticle_embed.jpg)

You were thinking Krystal burgers.  I didn't even notice, I was too busy thinking about oysters.  It's tough trying to get Crystal around here. 
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Airwolf on March 02, 2012, 02:57:36 PM
I have bben to Joe's Crab Shack and if it is the same shirt I saw way back in 2003 then this is whats on the shirt. I saw it as something else not an Homage to the Hippie movement.

(http://thump01.pbase.com/u48/garrie_rouse/small/30964658.040703C175b.jpg)

Front.

http://www.rustyzipper.com/full/163744-M47173L.jpg

Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Rebel on March 02, 2012, 02:59:24 PM
I have bben to Joe's Crab Shack and if it is the same shirt I saw way back in 2003 then this is whats on the shirt. I saw it as something else not an Homage to the Hippie movement.

(http://thump01.pbase.com/u48/garrie_rouse/small/30964658.040703C175b.jpg)

Front.

http://www.rustyzipper.com/full/163744-M47173L.jpg



Same here. Used to go to the one in Kennesaw, but I don't remember a chicken footprint.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: JakeStyle on March 02, 2012, 03:12:25 PM
There is a Joe's Crab Shack here in Mission Valley but it is very disappointing, small portions and poor quality.  The only thing I like is their fried clams with a cold beer at happy hour.  They also make a nice banana foster dessert.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: rich_t on March 02, 2012, 03:38:52 PM
I love shrimp and lobster.  But I don't care for Joe's Crab Shack.  The single time we ever went there, I thought the food was pretty mediocre for the price.

I love crawdads too.  But I haven't had any in ages.
Title: Re: Joe's Crab Shack & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: NHSparky on March 03, 2012, 07:06:36 AM
There is a Joe's Crab Shack here in Mission Valley but it is very disappointing, small portions and poor quality.  The only thing I like is their fried clams with a cold beer at happy hour.  They also make a nice banana foster dessert.
.
The ones I went to in OC were the ones on PCH in Costa Mesa (?) and there was one on Harbor in Anaheim.  Neither particularly impressed me.

And now that I live in Lobstah Central, I'm even less impressed.
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: vesta111 on March 04, 2012, 03:38:03 AM
A long time ago there was a small creek where we used to catch tons of them in the 4-6" range.  We just threw them in boiling water to cook them, nothing special.

We have a Chinese buffet here that has crawdaddys, problem is I have no idea how to eat them.  Are they eaten like a lobster or peeled like  shrimp???
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: Eupher on March 04, 2012, 04:30:16 PM
We have a Chinese buffet here that has crawdaddys, problem is I have no idea how to eat them.  Are they eaten like a lobster or peeled like  shrimp???

I never thought I'd actually tell vesta this, but there's always the first time for everything:

"vesta, in order to eat a crawdad, you pull it apart and suck the head. That's right, you suck the head."

That's it, guys, I'm done. Exhausted. Tapped out. Gonna pass out now.....
Title: Re: Red Lobster & the "footprint of the American Chicken"
Post by: obumazombie on March 04, 2012, 04:33:36 PM
I never thought I'd actually tell vesta this, but there's always the first time for everything:

"vesta, in order to eat a crawdad, you pull it apart and suck the head. That's right, you suck the head."

That's it, guys, I'm done. Exhausted. Tapped out. Gonna pass out now.....

Always leave your crowd on a high note -George Costanza-