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Typically what I do. The boiling in unseasoned water deal is new to me.

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It was to me as well when I started doing it, but I bought some shrimp off the boats many many years ago and after a few boils the peel success rate was inconsistent. So, I asked one of the deck hands wtf was up and he told me to do them in unseasoned water for better consistency. Now, I've been doing this shite for so long, I don't know if that's helped getting the peel good every time or that the shrimp I bought off the shrimper were just a few days past fresh when I froze them. Either way....the unseasoned does give me pretty damn good consistency and/or I just make sure I get them things frozen in time now.

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Chat GPT roasting me?

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That's how you know you made it :lol: :cheers:

Chat GPT:

Here’s a position-by-position comparison of the preseason expectations from the tigerdroppings.com Adam4848 thread vs. how those positions actually played out for the 2025 LSU Tigers baseball season (with real statistical/usage data from the season) — organized by key units (offense, defense, pitching):

? 1. Catcher (C)

Preseason Preview Expectations (Adam4848 / fan posts):

Cade Arrambide was noted as a top freshman catching prospect.

Fans speculated some catching competition with maybe veteran transfers or Arrambide taking early innings.

Actual 2025 Outcome:

Luis Hernandez emerged as the primary everyday catcher, starting ~49 games with solid offense.

Arrambide played significant backup time (~19 starts) but was not the full-time catcher.

Key Difference:
Preseason hype focused on Arrambide’s prospect status; in reality Hernandez led the position for most of the season.

? 2. Infield (1B, 2B, 3B, SS)
Position Preseason Prediction Actual 2025 Starter / Performance
1B Jared Jones expected to be middle-of-order bat Jared Jones started and hit effectively, anchoring first base.
2B Fans mentioned middle infield with Mic Paul / Milam possibilities Daniel Dickinson was the everyday 2B starter.
3B Left open / mixed speculation Michael Braswell III (and occasionally Tanner Reaves) at third base.
SS Expected solid production (Milam projected) Steven Milam was full-time shortstop, playing all games.

Key Differences:

Preseason chatter had uncertainty about some infield roles; LSU locked in a consistent starting infielder group all season.

Dickinson and Braswell were more established hitters than some preseason fans anticipated.

? 3. Outfield
Outfield Spot Preseason Talk Actual 2025 Usage & Performance
LF Derek Curiel expected to be a core freshman bat / star prospect. Curiel was the regular left fielder, hit around .345 and led team in many offensive categories.
CF Chris Stanfield projected due to speed/population in thread. Chris Stanfield predominantly started in center, consistent presence.
RF Some speculation about RF depth Jake Brown became primary right fielder.
DH / Role Not a big focus Ethan Frey was a significant DH hitting over .331 with power and run production.

Key Differences:

Curiel & Stanfield met or exceeded expectations, with Curiel playing like a bona-fide impact bat.

Ethan Frey’s breakout as a key power bat (DH) wasn’t a major preseason prediction but became a defining role.

?? 4. Pitching Staff
Weekend Rotation
Role Preseason View Actual 2025 Results
Friday Ace Pitching depth talked about with Anderson, Eyanson Kade Anderson was true #1 starter and postseason star.
Saturday / Sunday Eyanson & Shores mentioned as rotation pieces. Anthony Eyanson and Chase Shores contributed heavily.
Midweek / Depth Some talk of Schmidt, Rizy etc. as young arm prospects. Depth was used situationally (Schmidt, Cowan, Ware, Noot, Evans making spot starts).

Key Differences:

Preseason: rotation was projected on paper with Anderson/Eyanson.

Reality: rotation delivered real wins, with Anderson earning national honors and efficient innings throughout.

?? 5. Bench / Role Players

Preseason:

Fans hoped freshmen like Arrambide, Casan Evans, Mikey Ryan, Rizy, Costello might contribute as bench/role players.

Actual Impact:

Some freshman roles did materialize, but veterans and transfers played the major reps.

Freshmen were present, but consistent playing time remained with established starters.

?? Summary of Differences by Position
Unit Preseason Thread Expectation Season Reality
Catcher Freshman Arrambide breakout Veteran Hernandez led with Arrambide backing up
Infield Some uncertainty Defined, consistent starters (Jones, Dickinson, Milam, Braswell)
Outfield Curiel + Stanfield expected Curiel & Stanfield starred; Brown filled RF; Frey emerged as key bat
DH / Extra Hits Less discussed Frey became one of LSU’s best hitters
Pitching Anderson/Eyanson projected Rotation delivered top performance; Anderson earned national recognition
Bench Depth Highlighted multiple freshmen potentials Bench helped, but main roles went to core veterans

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This was the correct answer until the geniuses at their corporate office took it off the menu. They have told me they run at every once in a while as a special but sells out very quickly. I’m not sure how a restaurant can sell out of a sandwich.

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Nooo they just added it! It was not on there before (maybe years ago, but not in the past ~3 years)

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They took it off the menu somewhere around 2020 and left it on the specials menu for a while where it routinely "sold out". That's an easy product to keep in stock without it going bad, but I never did inquire as to why it was pulled or why it kept "running out".

I was a regular orderer of it for years. Shoe string fries, honey mustard sauce, unbuttered bread.

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The tomato gravy is so good.. rich, garlic, acidic. their fresh hot pita out of the brick oven is perfect to sop it up. As fine of an entree dish available in greater BR area. Also, it’s quite reasonable by today’s standards at $30.

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I’ve really got to try this. It’s just never on my radar.

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I’ll have the Fat Clemenza batch bread this weekend. Same size as the Vote for Pedro.

It is salami, pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan, sun dried tomatoes, pesto and roasted garlic. Got a lot going on.

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My wife sliced it up as soon as we walked in the door. Excellent.

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. I've never heard of Cajuns using beef stock instead of shellfish

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Owners aren't cajun. I believe they are based in Natchitoches area.

Oh I agree. Just give me the all in price per item. Don’t charge me a credit card fee when 90+% of your sales are Credit card, or a service charge on top of the total bill.

But, I think that could be a product in some instances of not wanting to pay for re-producing a menu if it’s a hard copy laminated menu.

Can’t argue with much of that. I Spent over 10 years in the business in every level from dishwasher, cook, server, bartender, mgt etc from casual to fine dining. I’m more understanding and easy going than I should be at times probably. Like I said, it was just off for me. Either, many others had similar experiences, or the clientele shifted and couldn’t recover to a profitable position. I imagine they spent a pretty penny on that build.

I don’t envy those in the business these days with the pricing models needed to sustain, staffing struggles, and managing customer expectations with all the other variables in play.

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Unsure why I am getting downvoted for this. I just won't bother any longer.

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Don’t do that. I’m glad you do. Scammers on this board are out of control.

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I knew at that moment the restaurant wasn't going to last. Surprisingly, it did for about two years.

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I had a similar experience (a couple times)t. I'm fairly shocked it lasted as long as it did. I imagine they burned through some cash trying to keep those doors open. It was always empty.