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    Post #1 - February 8th, 2006, 8:18 pm
    Post #1 - February 8th, 2006, 8:18 pm Post #1 - February 8th, 2006, 8:18 pm
    Just for fun ...

    Image

    -ramon
  • Post #2 - February 8th, 2006, 9:46 pm
    Post #2 - February 8th, 2006, 9:46 pm Post #2 - February 8th, 2006, 9:46 pm
    Dubuffet's Monument with Standing Beast?

    E.M.
  • Post #3 - February 8th, 2006, 9:52 pm
    Post #3 - February 8th, 2006, 9:52 pm Post #3 - February 8th, 2006, 9:52 pm
    Erik M. wrote:Dubuffet's Monument with Standing Beast?

    E.M.

    That's a restaurant?
  • Post #4 - February 8th, 2006, 9:57 pm
    Post #4 - February 8th, 2006, 9:57 pm Post #4 - February 8th, 2006, 9:57 pm
    nr706 wrote:
    Erik M. wrote:Dubuffet's Monument with Standing Beast?

    E.M.

    That's a restaurant?


    1. There is a huge food court in the basement of The Thompson Center.

    2. Ramon strikes me as the type of fellow who is able to "think outside of the box."

    I have my faith. :wink:

    E.M.
  • Post #5 - February 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm
    Post #5 - February 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm Post #5 - February 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm
    It looks like a ribbon of soft serve custard mounding on itself either at Culver's or Kopp's. Though it is probably neither, that is what the photo suggests to me!
    Cathy2

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  • Post #6 - February 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm
    Post #6 - February 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm Post #6 - February 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm
    Erik M. wrote:
    nr706 wrote:
    Erik M. wrote:Dubuffet's Monument with Standing Beast?

    E.M.

    That's a restaurant?


    1. There is a huge food court in the basement of The Thompson Center.

    2. Ramon strikes me as the type of fellow who is able to "think outside of the box."

    I have my faith. :wink:

    E.M.


    Brilliant incorrect answer.

    -ramon
  • Post #7 - February 8th, 2006, 10:19 pm
    Post #7 - February 8th, 2006, 10:19 pm Post #7 - February 8th, 2006, 10:19 pm
    Ramon wrote:Brilliant incorrect answer.


    I am good like that.

    E.M.
  • Post #8 - February 8th, 2006, 10:20 pm
    Post #8 - February 8th, 2006, 10:20 pm Post #8 - February 8th, 2006, 10:20 pm
    I'm thinking a large plaster cow.

    However, I'm not thinking of where there's a large plaster cow...
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  • Post #9 - February 8th, 2006, 10:35 pm
    Post #9 - February 8th, 2006, 10:35 pm Post #9 - February 8th, 2006, 10:35 pm
    Looks to me like a big mound of salt, maybe with flecks of pepper in it. Maybe something chinese?
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  • Post #10 - February 8th, 2006, 11:05 pm
    Post #10 - February 8th, 2006, 11:05 pm Post #10 - February 8th, 2006, 11:05 pm
    gleam wrote: Maybe something chinese?


    In fact, decidedly occidental.

    -ramon
  • Post #11 - February 9th, 2006, 12:48 am
    Post #11 - February 9th, 2006, 12:48 am Post #11 - February 9th, 2006, 12:48 am
    Oberweis Dairy?
    Akane
    A goin' out type of foodie gal
  • Post #12 - February 9th, 2006, 6:26 am
    Post #12 - February 9th, 2006, 6:26 am Post #12 - February 9th, 2006, 6:26 am
    Ramon wrote:In fact, decidedly occidental.

    Stuffing coming out of a ripped seat cushion at Clara and James diner (Belmont/California)
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  • Post #13 - February 9th, 2006, 8:22 am
    Post #13 - February 9th, 2006, 8:22 am Post #13 - February 9th, 2006, 8:22 am
    Mike G wrote:I'm thinking a large plaster cow.

    However, I'm not thinking of where there's a large plaster cow...


    My dairy sensitivities prohibit bovine photography. (Yet this did not prevent me from chugging a quart of Oberweis chocolate milk in the middle of the night. I may have to call into work today for "drinking too much.")

    -ramon
  • Post #14 - February 9th, 2006, 8:25 am
    Post #14 - February 9th, 2006, 8:25 am Post #14 - February 9th, 2006, 8:25 am
    G Wiv wrote:
    Ramon wrote:In fact, decidedly occidental.

    Stuffing coming out of a ripped seat cushion at Clara and James diner (Belmont/California)


    Is not "Clara" Asian? (Didn't her name come with the sign?)

    I will expand the pic a tad this pm.

    -ramon
  • Post #15 - February 9th, 2006, 1:56 pm
    Post #15 - February 9th, 2006, 1:56 pm Post #15 - February 9th, 2006, 1:56 pm
    Ramon wrote:Is not "Clara" Asian? (Didn't her name come with the sign?)

    Ramon,

    She may very well be Asian, I have no idea. Only Asians I've seen there have been the occasional customer.

    So, I take it my WAG was incorrect. ;)
    (wag = wild as*ed guess)

    Enjoy,
    Gary
    One minute to Wapner.
    Raymond Babbitt

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  • Post #16 - February 9th, 2006, 8:10 pm
    Post #16 - February 9th, 2006, 8:10 pm Post #16 - February 9th, 2006, 8:10 pm
    Image

    Image

    -ramon
  • Post #17 - February 9th, 2006, 8:31 pm
    Post #17 - February 9th, 2006, 8:31 pm Post #17 - February 9th, 2006, 8:31 pm
    I have no idea where it is, but that has to be a giant plaster dog snout.
  • Post #18 - February 9th, 2006, 9:18 pm
    Post #18 - February 9th, 2006, 9:18 pm Post #18 - February 9th, 2006, 9:18 pm
    Looks like a bunny to me. Could it be from the Bunny Hutch?

    REgards,
    Cathy2

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  • Post #19 - February 9th, 2006, 9:22 pm
    Post #19 - February 9th, 2006, 9:22 pm Post #19 - February 9th, 2006, 9:22 pm
    G Wiv wrote:
    Ramon wrote:Is not "Clara" Asian? (Didn't her name come with the sign?)

    Ramon,

    She may very well be Asian, I have no idea. Only Asians I've seen there have been the occasional customer.


    Gary, the time I was a semi-(reluctant)-regular of Clara and James was in the late 90's. Then, THEE kindly "Clara and James" were Asian, of what flavor I do not know. The only nod to this fact in the food was the presence of fried rice on the menu.

    I never sampled the fried rice (search Gooffle's future caching pre-archives for my award winning post "I Hate Rice©" on this forum) but I could be caught secretly scarfing down liver and onions or other "don't cook this at home" fare.

    I always imagined that "Clara and James" were the assumed names of whatever owners happened to pilot this joint at a particular time. I imagine a long line of Claras and James's, different faces and different nationalities, spanning the ages. Like the Dread Pirate Roberts.

    -ramon
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  • Post #20 - February 9th, 2006, 9:26 pm
    Post #20 - February 9th, 2006, 9:26 pm Post #20 - February 9th, 2006, 9:26 pm
    Cathy2 wrote:Looks like a bunny to me. Could it be from the Bunny Hutch?

    REgards,


    Darnation C2, but you're right! I send you my blessings.

    I was hoping to torture you all more for days considering the payoff but we're too quick a bunch for our britches.

    -ramon
  • Post #21 - February 9th, 2006, 9:58 pm
    Post #21 - February 9th, 2006, 9:58 pm Post #21 - February 9th, 2006, 9:58 pm
    Image

    Be warned: closed for the season. :wink:

    -ramon
  • Post #22 - February 9th, 2006, 10:12 pm
    Post #22 - February 9th, 2006, 10:12 pm Post #22 - February 9th, 2006, 10:12 pm
    Ramon wrote:Be warned: closed for the season. :wink:

    Argggggggggggg!

    I drive past the Bunny Hutch 2-3 times a week, make an annual post announcing the opening, solely for the benefit of Harry V, who has ~strong feelings about Bunny Hutch, and still miss by a country mile. Geeeesh

    Enjoy,
    Gary
    One minute to Wapner.
    Raymond Babbitt

    Low & Slow
  • Post #23 - February 9th, 2006, 10:19 pm
    Post #23 - February 9th, 2006, 10:19 pm Post #23 - February 9th, 2006, 10:19 pm
    Gary,

    I had just hunted up Harry V's original lament to find you have linked to it also.

    I have to admit Ramon this was a shot in the dark. It was the only rabbit themed food emporium I knew of, though I am sure thrilled I was right!

    Thanks for the stimulus to re-read Harry V.'s post.

    Regards,
    Cathy2

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  • Post #24 - February 9th, 2006, 10:33 pm
    Post #24 - February 9th, 2006, 10:33 pm Post #24 - February 9th, 2006, 10:33 pm
    I was certaintly aware of the history. If you had not posted the links, I would have (if you missed them go back!). I felt quite foolish standing in the mini-snowstorm yesterday taking these pics, but I thought of it was my way to try to add a little bit of (twisted) sunshine. :D

    -ramon
  • Post #25 - February 10th, 2006, 12:37 am
    Post #25 - February 10th, 2006, 12:37 am Post #25 - February 10th, 2006, 12:37 am
    Wow, I could almost have been more wrong, but I'd have really had to work at it.

    Good one, Ramon.
    Ed Fisher
    my chicago food photos

    RIP LTH.
  • Post #26 - February 10th, 2006, 1:29 am
    Post #26 - February 10th, 2006, 1:29 am Post #26 - February 10th, 2006, 1:29 am
    Oh, man, a good one Ramon...I've been to Bunny Hutch many a time when I have played Mini Golf at Novelty Golf. :) Ahhh the memories. :)

    Thanks for sharing! :)
    Akane
    A goin' out type of foodie gal

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