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| - Yeesh. Drop the pitchforks, guys...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gHKNwpny9o
Honestly, Souper Bowl ain't no dog...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UU62UcP_BA
I was on my way to a concert at the Consol Energy Center last week and realized something; In my excitement, I had forgotten to eat!
With concession prices making me want to avoid a pricey arena meal of cheesy nachos and hot dogs, I caught sight of an establishment I've sped by on numerous occasions. Enter: The Souper Bowl.
A chalkboard sign said "WELCOME RUSH FANS!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49q59A8OhM8
And immediately I thought I was in the rec room of a relative, one with a loving obsession for Pittsburgh sports. Framed photos and logos ornamented the deep green walls. Surrounding me in rock t-shirts were Rush fans as young as 12 and as old as 60, all of them debating the merits of various Rush albums and songs, wondering aloud what the setlist would be like, revealing what they heard would be on the setlist and etcetera, electric progressive, etcetera.
Despite the lofty music I'd be hearing that night, the food was nothing showy. Burgers, hoagies, wings, and other such barfly fare make up the menu. Without putting much thought into it, I humbly requested the Carnivore Burger. With a medium rare ground chuck patty, a pile of equally succulent pulled pork, and a lollipop BBQ sauce that made the burger a glorious, very unRush-like mess no matter which angle I attacked it from...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdbd9oGDWd0
The french fries that came with it were intensely beer battered, crisp as autumn leaves, seasoned as a salt lick, and almost scalded my tongue, resulting in brief rage...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1ZAJ_m-sg
My bad habit of digging into hot food before letting it cool notwithstanding...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_saheuIIjQ
...I felt I had a pleasant experience here, food and friendly service included.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xNaqZcwQQ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sDLCvBk_YM
P.S. I damn near omitted the opening act: A small cup of sweet, softly spicy, ruby red chili that was loaded with starchy beans and hefty nuggets of ground beef. While my junior serving was ample, I relished the chili so that I secretly pined for...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn9tpqReYUY
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