Chuck heads invade U.S. Celluar Field

Hey everybody, it's Tim. Has everyone cooled off from that game yesterday? I know I have but in all seriousness it was quite a game to be at. In a game that saw 18 combined runs and 27 combined hits I say it was a perfect game to be in attendance at no matter how hot.

Thanks must go out to Chuck and the entire restaurant staff for hosting this event and I spoke to many in attendance yesterday and they were all very thankful but most of all, had a great time despite the near upper 90 degree temperatures. (Thank god for those rain showers in the outfield)

The event ran rather smoothly as in the morning hours everyone gathered inside the Voodoo Lounge for some pre-game drinks including beers and my personal favorite hurricanes and then settled onto the three buses outside that took us to the ball park. From there we were treated to some of the most delicious items Chucks has to offer which of course everyone loved. 

The crowd begins to gather inside the bar awaiting the game at hand.

The event was a success and the food as always was outstanding as you can see in the picture below as Chuck himself was on location providing some excellent pre-game tailgating food including his ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, corn on the cob, mac n cheese and some chicken.

Chuck and staff making sure that all 100+ attendees were fed.

All in all I don't know about everyone else but I had a great time with the group I went with and they all shared the same thought. It was a lot of fun that included some great company, delicious food and a White Sox 12-6 winner.

Thanks again to Chuck and everyone for putting on this event, the first of what this fan hopes is many to come!

Tim

Tim's First Food Review: The Cuban Sandwich

Hello my loyal blog readers,

When I first started doing this I had made the promise to review food dishes and that time has come. Now I took to Facebook the other day and I must give credit to where credit is due. Thanks to Scott Wrobleski for the suggestion of reviewing the Korean BBQ Wings (Scott I had them and they were delicious, the flavor and smell of those wings hits you right from the start and they are delicious, highly recommend) but that isn't the dish I'm reviewing here today. Instead, I'm going with another fan suggestion and a shout out must be given to Lewis Shapiro who recommended me trying one of the specials so that is the route I went with yesterday. The first dish I'm going to review here on the blog is The Cuban Sandwich. Keep in mind I'm not a professional food critic by any means, I just portray one on the blog.

Now if you're like me, my times at Chuck's usually consist of me going with a BBQ dish or a Cajun dish but last night I was in the mood for something different and I wanted my taste buds to try something I've never had before. The Cuban Sandwich which is described on the menu as: grilled French bread with fresh shredded pork, ham, Swiss cheese, garlic-mustard mojo sauce, and pickles. Let me tell you something friends, it was delicious. The way all the ingredients come together hits you from the first bite and the French bread has a nice crisp taste that contains a lot of flavor with each and every bite. I'm not a big fan of mustard traditionally but this mustard has a zing to it which gives the meat extra flavor and blends in beautifully.

My dinner for the evening, Cuban Sandwich accompanied by fries and mac n cheese.

Speaking of meat, the shredded pork and ham just melt in your mouth and when it's covered with the garlic-mustard mojo sauce, look out friends it's to die for. Everything on this sandwich compliments one another famously. The only thing I forgot to do was add a little drop of mild BBQ sauce just to experiment, like I said before I love my BBQ sauce. The pickles stood out for me on this sandwich because well, I just love pickles and they always make a sandwich good. For sides as you can see above I had to go with the best mac n cheese on the planet and some delicious french fries dipped in what else...BBQ sauce.

I can't wait to go back and have this sandwich again when it's on special next time because it really truly did knock my socks off. It was something I've never really had before and I loved the flavors of the meat, the French bread's texture and really enjoyed that garlic-mustard mojo to top it all off. I would highly recommend trying this special sandwich next time it's available because I really think you'll enjoy it!

Have you had this sandwich before? If so leave me a comment below and let me know what you thought. I'd love to hear your comments on this dish and what future dishes you guys want me to review next, because believe me, I take no pleasure in doing this..wink wink.

Thanks guys,

Tim

Chuck's BBQ Eating Contest

Hello my friends,

I need to ask you one question before I get going...are you sitting down? Reason I ask is because this news I'm about to share with you might send a jolt of excitement running through you and I just want to take precautions so you don't hurt yourself while reading this. The good folks over at Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe have announced a BBQ Eating Contest!

Yes I know this isn't a typo it's a legit sweet BBQ Eating Contest and it's about to get underway next week. Here is the 411 for all of you competitive food eaters out there:

Chuck's BBQ Eating Contest Rules:
Qualifying Rounds

• Contestant must be at least 21 years of age
• Contestant must purchase tickets at Chuck's in order to participate
• Contestant is allowed to enter as many qualifying events as you desire
• Contestant who wins their qualifying event may compete in the finals
• Each contestant will have 15 minutes to eat as many pulled pork sandwiches as quickly as they can
• First contestant kicks off Wednesday May 30th
• Entry fee is $10

**Now there are other rules that are in effect, I listed the basics above so if you are interested in learning more stop by Chuck's and ask to pick up a registration packet (it's blue) for the BBQ Eating Contest to learn more about this glorious event which leads all the way up to the last Sunday of Chuck's Fest where a BBQ Eating King or Queen will be crowned. 

So all that's left for me to ask you now is this...are you up to the challenge? You've seen those guys eat a zillion hot dogs on the 4th of July but now it's time for all of you out there who've been told you'll never make it in competitive eating to step up to the plate and down the sandwich known as the pulled pork.

Tim

The Admiral comes to Chuck's

Hey everybody,

So it’s not everyday that someone famous or even of great importance walks into your restaurant right? Wrong! Chuck’s, which has seen a celebrity or two in it’s time welcomed Admiral James Stavridis of the United States Navy Monday evening. Now give that a moment to sink in I did say Admiral of the U.S. Navy. The Admiral who was there with a full security detail was in town for the NATO summit and decided to enjoy some delicious BBQ before he had to set out again.

Chuck with Admiral James Stavridis of the United States Navy

 Now besides how cool this is, it’s not something every restaurant can lay claim to. It’s a pretty high honor for a ranking official to want to come to your restaurant and it’s something that Chuck and the entire team at Chuck’s is truly proud of and recognizes. The Admiral who serves as the current commander is also the U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. He is the first Navy officer to hold these positions.

Thanks guys,

Tim