re: RIP TJ Moran

Posted by Topwater Trout

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Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 1:03 pm to Artie Rome

Prime
BGE
600-700 degrees
Salt & pepper...butter & worchestershire

add ketchup to taste

Posted by N2cars

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Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 1:07 pm to Topwater Trout

Gentlemen, please!

Enough with this boisterous talk.

Clearly, you need a fair and impartial judge to determine the outcome of this gastronomical debate.

Luckily, I know of just such a fellow.

Posted by GFunk

Denham Springs

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 3:25 pm to ForeverLSU02

Kinda surprised this thread didn't take off. TJ was involved in way more than just about a half a dozen seriously popular restaurants in the Baton Rouge area.

He was also a very loyal LSU Athletics Booster.

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 3:26 pm to Artie Rome

quote:
No you can't.

I'll put mine up against any steak house there is, and kick its arse

Posted by Modern

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 3:31 pm to ForeverLSU02

Wow, i was at TJ Ribs the other day enjoying the chicken wings (hidden gem).

RIP

Posted by mikelbr

Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2008

48997 posts

Posted on 5/18/15 at 3:32 pm to Mr.Perfect

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I worked at Ninfa's for a summer job a long time ago. The week after I started he changed the employee discount. I thought he was such a jackass for that.

Absolutely. My college friends hated working for him in the 90s. TJ this and TJ that.
But now in late 30s we look back and appreciate what he's done to maintain and expand successful restaurants for decades all while giving all those snot-nosed college kids well-paying part-time jobs.

I admire him and am grateful for what he did for BR dining

RIP TJ.

quote:
Wow, i was at TJ Ribs the other day enjoying the chicken wings (hidden gem).

It's crazy how few people know about those tasty motherfrickers. So good. I order them dry.

This post was edited on 5/18/15 at 3:33 pm

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Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 3:35 pm to mikelbr

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giving all those snot-nosed college kids well-paying part-time jobs.

probably the best employees to have in that bidness

Posted by ellishughtiger

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 4:18 pm to mikelbr

All his restaurants have gone to shite, IMO. Time for some under appreciated chef's from better markets to come in and re-vamp the terrible BR restaurant scene.

Posted by BBATiger

Member since Jun 2005

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Posted on 5/18/15 at 6:48 pm to ellishughtiger

What's the real story about Cannon's Heisman being at the restaurant?

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Posted by amibrouge

Louisiana

Member since May 2015

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 1:42 pm to Lsupimp

I agree with you.
Hopefully posters will have respect.
As a former kitchen employee I'd like to convey my sympathies to his family and to those appreciative for his steadfast contributions to Baton Rouge.

Posted by Goldrush25

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Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 1:47 pm to Motorboat

quote:
first Kiebach

Damn Keibach died? I'm getting old. I went to him for braces ~23 years ago. He had all of these hot young women working in his office.

Posted by jflsufan

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Mar 2013

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 2:05 pm to BBATiger

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What's the real story about Cannon's Heisman being at the restaurant?

I think ole Billy paid is dinner check with counterfeit bills and TJ went to collect and came back with the Heisman because all Billy had was the funny money.

Or something like that.

Posted by mikelbr

Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2008

48997 posts

Posted on 5/20/15 at 2:19 pm to amibrouge

quote:
I agree with you.
Hopefully posters will have respect.
As a former kitchen employee I'd like to convey my sympathies to his family and to those appreciative for his steadfast contributions to Baton Rouge.

Heyyy Well go give me an upvote for my post about him .. and Rib's Wings.

Posted by deathvalleyjunkie

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 2:25 pm to jflsufan

Ruth Chris is by far the best restaurant in BR

Posted by tigerskin

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 2:26 pm to BBATiger

Cannon was completely broke. Was a win/win for both I guess. I wonder if Cannon will ever try and get it back.

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 2:29 pm to tigerskin

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Cannon was completely broke. Was a win/win for both I guess. I wonder if Cannon will ever try and get it back.

seriously doubt it was given, traded or sold, memorabilia like that is usually on loan with lot of paperwork involved, and this case probably some hefty insurance

Posted by Sandy_Ash

Member since Feb 2015

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Posted on 5/20/15 at 2:32 pm to 777Tiger

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I can definitely cook a better steak

Posted by tigerskin

Member since Nov 2004

44808 posts

Posted on 5/20/15 at 3:08 pm to 777Tiger

Meant that it was a win for Moran in that being displayed there, it does draw some business in. Who knows how long TJ Ribs will stay in business. You would think Cannon will now consider having it displayed somewhere permanently.