CURIOUS INDEX, 1/26/09

Sounds like you have a new life partner. Your colon thanks you.

Orson:

Tudor’s Biscuit world is the shit. They have a couple of locations in Charleston as well.

Query: do they franchise? If so, someone could make an absoulte killing at practially any college town in the south selling biscuit sandwiches. I know what you’re saying: “eh, it’s a buscuit breakfast sandwhich, big deal. I can get the same thing at Hardee’s or BoJangles.” Wrong, son. It’s the best hand-held breakfast conconction that will every hit your lips.

Delicious breakfast sandwich + drunk/hung-over college students + cheap = pile of money.

Hash browns on a biscuit, very strong.

There was (is?) a restaurant in Charlottesville called the White Spot that put an egg on EVERYTHING.

OD:

I’ve been to the White Spot (well oiled in the wee-hours of the morning). I had a bacon cheese burger with a fried egg on top — almost killed me on the spot.

Along the WF’inVU line, did anyone else see where THE BARWIS has to pay them $50K for violatin’ his contract?

I assume DickRod/Micchigun will pay the $$$$ for this too.

You, my friend, have found the hidden gem in WV. A trip back home is never complete until I stop by the local Tudor’s and have a biscuit on the way out of town. I used to rock the “Thundering Herd,” but in my old age, I’ve had to move down to the “Dottie.” It’s a perfect roadtrip meal as you will not need to stop to eat for the next 10-12 hours at least.

I’m seriously considering a road trip right now just thinking about it.

As a native WVian I’ll echo what others have said – Tudor’s is awesome. My favorite arterial assassin is the Herd.

My god… it’s beautiful. I’ve never seen anything like it. Apparently I’m about a 4 hour drive from the nearest Tudor’s. I’m… going outside now, I may be some time.

(and they franchise!)

Possible Tudor’s Buscuit World franchise location and signature buscuits:

Athens, GA – The Ugga (sausage, egg, & cheese); The Arp (bacon, egg, cheese); The Herschel (steak, egg, & cheese);

Gainsville, FL – The Gator (fried chicken, egg, cheese); The Jort (cheese, cheese, and cheese); The OBC (cured ham, egg, & cheese); The Tebow (hashbrown, egg, cheese)

Noxville, TN – The Vol (canadian bacon, egg, cheese) ; The Fulmer (bacon, egg, and cheese between 2 glazed donuts)

As you can see, possiblilites are endless.

Synchronicity, indeed. I watched a bunch of “Man v. Food” this weekend. That guy can’t tape his shows less than a month apart, othwise he would be dead.

As an OU fan, I’m slightly terrified at the thought of Marve transferring in. I’ve seen nothing impressive from him, and if the coaching staff thinks he’s a fit, what does that say about QB-in-waiting Landry Jones? Jones was supposed to be a stud, and may still be, but this sounds wrong. Oh, and Oklahoma has plenty of hot weather, but without the beach part, it’s pretty miserable.

And as for Tudors, sweet jesus that’s beautiful. The nearest one appears to be in Kentucky. Would they drop ship me one of everything?

The Man vs. Food guy will probably elect not to do another season, but will soon become a Lipitor spokesman. As soon as I saw the Atlanta episode, I thought that that guy had to be an Emory grad. Alas, he is another fine representative of Emory University along with Newt Gingrich and Kenneth Cole. Huzzah good sir! Huzzah! And Long Live the Vortex.

I must say that the egg on your biscuit looks a bit wimpy. I’m looking at Tudor’s website and what the hell do I see? FRIED APPLE BISCUIT?!?!?! Who in their right mind would create such a genius biscuit? Pepperoni and Cheese? Bojangles can suck Tudor’s dick at this point.

I have to agree with #2. When it comes to BIG salty biscuits, the folks in Central Appalachia do it right. And putting one in Knoxville would be fucking money. The er “demographic” that makes the chain successful in west virginia is pretty prevalent in Knoxville as well, so you could turn a nice proffit even without the added bonus of hungover college kids. I may have to look into that.

I’m also not sure if they franchise, but I’ve spent a little time in the coal fields, and I’m pretty sure I have seen a Tudors Biscuit World in Eastern KY as well.

BurritoBrosShits:

The Peppi (pepperoni & melted cheese between a giantic, flaky biscuit) is amazing.

Biscuits must be good enough to eat by themselves. Good gravy (white cream gravy only, please) can be hard to find. It sounds sacrilegious (thank you spell-checker) but the pecan biscuits at Riata in Fort Worth, Texas are very good.

A good biscuit tutorial is available at http://www.ajc.com/eveningedge/content/eveningedge/stories/2008/03/19/biscuits_fulltext.html

By the way if you want to stick it to the man, go to Cracker Barrell, order the small country ham (yes ma’am just the small country ham) and have someone else in your party ask for a small bowl of white gravy. Gorge yourself on ham with biscuits and biscuits with gravy for under $5.

Sweet chebas Orson, don’t flaunt something like that unless you brought enough for the entire class.

I’ve been to the white spot as well, but the closest thing I’ve found to your rocket is at Carytown Burgers in Richmond. The “barnyard brawl.” consists of a cheeseburger with bacon, chicken tenders, and a fried egg. Unfortunately it’s only available on a bun.

Goddammit!
I’m on a damn diet. I could eat 2 of them biscuits without blinking, now!
I wish they would strategically place a Tudors biscuit as temptation for those guys on “The Biggest Loser”…in their bed, on the counter, in the kitchen, in their clothes drawer…
Man vs. Food guy—-how in the hell did he get that gig? I guess it must be renewable based on how many bypasses he has this season, or if he even lives til next year…..my money is on a massive coronary….
The Atlanta episode blew my mind….does he have like 4 stomachs like a cow? He must instantly purge like some sort of freak, no one can live thru this on a weekly basis, this man must be studied….

If you are going to clog your arteries the Tudor’s way, the best way to go is the big Tator. From their menu Fried potatoes smothered with scrambled eggs and melted cheese, topped off w/crispy bacon. Served with a buttermilk biscuit.

Also a helpful piece of info for those road tripping for it, the one in Nitro, WV is open 24 hours.

You could’ve washed that glorious sandwich down with a jar of shine (available at the Rite aid on Harper Road) and then taken a leisurely mid day nap in the nearby exhibition coal mine as well. Next time you’re in town you’ll have to get the full experience.

Yes, Tudor’s is awesome. Living down here in Atlanta, I miss it. Especially the Peppi!!