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Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL

05 Oct 05 - 02:27 AM (#1576202)
Subject: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Peter Kasin

Radriano and myself will be at the National Interpreters Workshop in Mobile, Alabama this November. I'll be there the 8th through 12th, and Radriano will be joining me part of the time to do a workshop, "Chanteys of Mobile Bay," and to be the entertainment at the evening media awards ceremony. It will be our first time in Mobile. Any suggestions of places to eat for regional, non-touristy food would be much appreciated. The days will be filled, but I always like to go for the local foods for dinner rather than the typical hotel fare. Like traditional music, food gives us a key to a culture.

Chanteyranger


05 Oct 05 - 08:44 AM (#1576359)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Charley Noble

What fun for you both! I can just imagine the two of you explaining the mechanics of "screwing cotton" before bursting into a full-throated rendition of "Fire Maringo" to the utter astonishment of the assembled throng.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble


06 Oct 05 - 07:32 PM (#1577570)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: GUEST,Refresh


06 Oct 05 - 08:25 PM (#1577603)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Charley Noble

We're rolling down to Mobile Bay;
Yes, we're rolling down to Mobile Bay;
We'll screw cotton all the day,
Drink and dance the night away;
And we're rolling down to Mobile Bay

Cheerily,
Charley Noble


06 Oct 05 - 11:18 PM (#1577698)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: katlaughing

Congratulations and have fun!


07 Oct 05 - 01:01 PM (#1578105)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger

Thank you for your good wishes, Charley and Kat. Anyone familiar with the food scene there?

Chanteyranger


07 Oct 05 - 01:35 PM (#1578135)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: CarolC

Wow! You're going to be almost in our back yard! Will you have any time to meet Mudcatters while you're there? If so, I'll talk to JtS to see if it would be possible for us to make a trip down to Mobile while you're in the neighborhood.


07 Oct 05 - 05:39 PM (#1578291)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Jack the Sailor

Hmmmmm.

I'd recommend three styles of food to you to get the best feel for the place.

1. A crawfish boil; crawfish, red potatoes, corn and andoile susauge all boiled in together. mmmmmmm mmmmmmm. If is it open, the best place for that meal is the Florabama Lounge, Perdido Key Florida http://www.florabama.com/ which is about 75 minutes drive from Mobile. This place is the most locally cultural place on the whole Redneck Riveria.

2. Southen Barbeque: at a place like this: http://www.brickpit.com/

3. Catfish and hush puppies: I'm not a big fan but it should be easy enough to find if you are interested.


14 Oct 05 - 02:57 AM (#1582839)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Peter Kasin

Thank you, CarolC and Jack! Yes, if it turns out you can wing it, I'd think that the hospitality room at the hotel, where conferees hold nightly folk music sessions, would be a good meeting place. There are some evening events planned for conferees, but I'll find out what the free evenings are, and send you a PM with hotel info and such.

Now, if there's a nearby equivalent of the Florabama lounge....

best,

Chanteyranger


14 Oct 05 - 02:51 PM (#1583204)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: radriano

I'm so excited about this trip my mouth is all dry.

I think I've got cotton mouth!


14 Oct 05 - 09:41 PM (#1583450)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: JWB

Radriano, you jes better watch out fer them aktchool cotton mouths down there...


15 Oct 05 - 01:13 AM (#1583508)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Peter Kasin

I just checked out the Brick Pit website, and I am definitely going there. That looks like the real deal. Thanks much, JtS.

Chanteyranger


15 Oct 05 - 02:32 AM (#1583528)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: Jack the Sailor

CarolC here posting under JtS' cookie.

Sounds great guys! We're at the Getaway right now, but we'll get to work on the logistics from our end when we get back home.


15 Oct 05 - 12:16 PM (#1583623)
Subject: RE: Chanteyranger & Radriano in Mobile, AL
From: p.j.

"Well, I wish I was in Mobile Bay...."

Best of luck guys-- I'm sure you'll knock 'em dead at NAI!

love,
pj