109th Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North.

[L'arriviste]

OT awesomeness! Here in Brussels, we used to be a world centre for frieten but it's a dying art these days. Few of the kots here are still dealing the real deal. And like every food tip in this country, people tend to keep the location secret.

 

[Escarabajo]

I am rooting for Duque to finish this race.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/duque-looking-to-make-paris-roubaix-history

And who would have guessed it, the first Colombian to ever ride the Hell of the North was my Avatar.

For some reason I like Boonen for the win.

 

[El Pistolero]

This guy is a Brit, he doesn't call them fries. Ever heard of fish and chips?

Yes, but only in the context of insulting the British cuisine.

 

[rghysens]

OT awesomeness! Here in Brussels, we used to be a world centre for frieten but it's a dying art these days. Few of the kots here are still dealing the real deal. And like every food tip in this country, people tend to keep the location secret.

shouldn't it be "koten", kots is something different, really different .

 

[sublimit]

Yes, but only in the context of insulting the British cuisine.

British cuisine is rubbish I agree but no worse than Belgian.
Ok you have chocolate but sod all else..

 

[L'arriviste]

shouldn't it be "koten", kots is something different, really different .

Yeah. That was very lazy of me, sorry! For everyone else, "kots" is the equivalent of "puke" in Dutch.

 

[theyoungest]

Yes, but only in the context of insulting the British cuisine.

So you're insulting the British cuisine without knowing what your insult refers to?

 

[L'arriviste]

So you're insulting the British cuisine without knowing what your insult refers to?

In my opinion, there's no such thing as British cuisine. It's just a hotchpotch of stuff lifted from the empire.

 

[El Pistolero]

British cuisine is rubbish I agree but no worse than Belgian.
Ok you have chocolate but sod all else..

British cuisine, in the time of fish and chips, sucked hard. Now it has luckily improved.

We also have Belgian waffles(which are actually just Brusselse wafels. Imo Luikse wafels are way better), good beer and good dishes that go along with it.

And mosselen. Mmmmh, mosselen with fries. Aaahhh.

 

[El Pistolero]

So you're insulting the British cuisine without knowing what your insult refers to?

Well, I've seen fish and chips in movies(wrapped in newspapers, yuck). How could I not know what it refers to? Fish and chips. I mean, the sentence says what it refers to

My post was just a joke to insult the British kitchen.

 

[The Hitch]

To paraphrase hrotha, what have you guys done to my thread.

 

[El Pistolero]

It will just be Cancellara doing the same as last year. Not interesting enough to discuss Hitch

Although I'll safe this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsJcg-g1pg

 

[L'arriviste]

British cuisine, in the time of fish and chips, sucked hard. Now it has luckily improved.

We also have Belgian waffles(which are actually just Brusselse wafels. Imo Luikse wafels are way better), good beer and good dishes that go along with it.

And mosselen. Mmmmh, mosselen with fries. Aaahhh.

More of a stroopwafel fan, myself. I like to have a bit of a fight with my waffles when eating them.

 

[sublimit]

Well, I've seen fish and chips in movies(wrapped in newspapers, yuck). How could I not know what it refers to? Fish and chips. I mean, the sentence says what it refers to

My post was just a joke to insult the British kitchen.

They dont use newspapers anymore, now its white recycled paper or plastic trays.

 

[L'arriviste]

They dont use newspapers anymore, now its white recycled paper or plastic trays.

Chemicals, chemicals. At least you knew where you were with printers' ink.

(Are we going for the thread record here or what? )

 

[Barrus]

British cuisine, in the time of fish and chips, sucked hard. Now it has luckily improved.

We also have Belgian waffles(which are actually just Brusselse wafels. Imo Luikse wafels are way better), good beer and good dishes that go along with it.

And mosselen. Mmmmh, mosselen with fries. Aaahhh.

Don't forget the white wine, never forget the white wine with this dish

 

[L'arriviste]

Don't forget the white wine, never forget the white wine with this dish

White wine should also be in the dish, with lots of fresh garlic.

 

[thirteen]

White wine should also be in the dish, with lots of fresh garlic.

oooooooooooh, now you're making me hungry!

is it season yet???

 

[Barrus]

White wine should also be in the dish, with lots of fresh garlic.

I know, but I thought that that was included in the mossels

But shall we get back to the race and leave the rest to the cuisine thread

 

[Mellow Velo]

I was wondering where this climb was, this year.

 

[Cobblestoned]

What the hell did I do

I think the only real way to enjoy fries is with mayo, and the real stuff, not the low fat fries-sauce.

Also what mayo are you guys using that make the fries go soft?
I mean this:

Anyway, too bad i won't be able to see the race live, but I surely will record it. The heat and the dryness will hopefully make for an interesting spectacle

My personal taste tells me that Calve does the best mayo.

 

[jaylew]

There are plenty of fine sites and groups out there for all the sane souls who eschew the white slimy stuff. I'm the proud owner of one of these.

I'm probably setting a bad example here so back on topic:

From the favorites and semi-favorites I'd most like to see Flecha win. It's unlikely but I've always been a fan and he's almost always close

Would also enjoy a win by:
Ballan
Hincapie
Cancellara
Hushovd
Haussler
Goss (for purely cq reasons)
Pozzato (just to see people go apoplectic)

 

[Captain_Cavman]

There are plenty of fine sites and groups out there for all the sane souls who eschew the white slimy stuff. I'm the proud owner of one of these.

I'm probably setting a bad example here so back on topic:

From the favorites and semi-favorites I'd most like to see Flecha win. It's unlikely but I've always been a fan and he's almost always close

Would also enjoy a win by:
Ballan
Hincapie
Cancellara
Hushovd
Haussler
Goss (for purely cq reasons)
Pozzato (just to see people go apoplectic)

Or, in short, 'Anyone but Boonen.'?

 

[Archibald]

To paraphrase hrotha, what have you guys done to my thread.

Glad I'm not the only one thinking that it's a bit whack to be discussing Belgian food at a French race.
It's sooo last week...

Pozzato (just to see people go apoplectic)

LOL!! That's p*ss funny!!

I'm still going to be rooting for O'Grady to get away in the warm sun - South Aussie flag in tow for the day. F*ck spartacus, he can have as many as he wants in the years to come after Stuey's hung up the bike.

 

[jaylew]

Or, in short, 'Anyone but Boonen.'?

It does kinda look that way, huh? Don't want to get Pistolero mad at me, so I wouldn't really want to see a Leukemans, Langeveld, Farrar, Chavanel, Hoste, Sagan, or Devolder win either.

Of course, if the racing is fabulous who wins matters less.