Tony's Tube Steaks

May 24, 2007 @ 09:17

Like most people I really enjoy the Sopranos, but the way its worked out over the past few weeks I've only seen one episode of the final season, and that was this past Sunday.

I think I'm going to pass on the rest and wait till I do catch-up when the Movie Channel re-runs them this summer.

If there's an angle to the Soprano's that I especially enjoy it's Tony's eating. Never in the history of television has one man eaten so much while on camera.

I'd love someone to do a running count of how many scenes he's performed in over the life of the show, and how many of those scenes have him stuffing something into his mouth.

I bet it would be more than half.

Anyway Sunday's episode really caught my attention during AJ's attempted suicide scene.

As Tony came into the house, just before hearing AJ's cry for help, he noticed some hot dogs on the counter and they appeared to be filled with cream cheese.

Well smack my ass and call me Corrado. Why didn't I think of that? A hot dog filled with cream cheese must be outstanding.

Slice the son of bitch right down the middle and put globs of cream cheese in the crack.

Wow.

I'm going to try one today and I'll let you know how it tastes, but I can honestly predict right now it will be marvelous. An all beef Juicy Jumbo with Philadelphia Cream Cheese, that's what I'm gonna have.

Meanwhile, I might as well use this opportunity to tip you off on something else. If you used to listen to the Humble and Fred Show you're probably aware of this but I'll mention it any way.

Peanut butter on hot dogs is fabulous. The two tastes compliment each other perfectly. It's like a poor mans satay with cheap peanut sauce. Figure it out.

I've been eating peanut butter on hot dogs since my Uncle Gord turned me onto it about 40 years ago.

When I mention it to people they often turn their nose up at it, but once they try it, they're hooked.