2022 Skate America

[thvu]

Your reaction, while unsurprising, is completely appropriate.

 

[ChillSkate]

The concession menu looks pretty dismal

 

[thvu]

The concession menu looks pretty dismal

The quality is worse than I expected. I’ve had much better food at movie theaters and gas stations.

 

[thvu]

There’s going to be booze for the competition.

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[Karen-W]

There’s going to be booze for the competition.

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Well, this confirms there's gotta be some FSUers affiliated with SCoB!

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

After JGP with 8, 9 groups of skaters. Skate America looks like something that could to wrapped up in an afternoon.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

American cheese

ETA: Basically a blend of cheeses with a lower melting point so the cheese actually melts on sandwiches.

Also, no flavor at all and plenty of chemicals.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

I'm the Event Timer for the men's free skate! Not sure what I've gotten myself into, but I've wanted to volunteer for years. I had 3 shifts for Nashville, then couldn't go.

What was that timing violation Naumov got at Budapest? "Interruption in Excess" Try to give one of those!

 

[mtnskater]

It's what you'll find on 95% of hamburgers in the States.

American cheese - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

That’s why I never get a cheeseburger! Hamburger no cheese please.

 

[jamesy]

Somewhere in Russia Slutskaya is feeling triggered by all this talk of hamburgers at a skating event.

 

[Spikefan]

There’s going to be booze for the competition.

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The only beer from a MA brewery is the Cloud Candy IPA. I would definitely go for that if I were there.

 

[overedge]

Concession Menu

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"Mac and cheese" is a soup?

 

[Gusmom]

Just got an updated email that only empty water bottles may be brought in. What a crock of BS to change the policy now. Guess it was because I had to get the head of security involved this morning over my measly bottle of water.

Huh. Someone told me that 1 bottle sealed would be ok or an empty reusable bottle.

 

[Gusmom]

For those still packing - it is being reported that the arena, during practices today, is cold although some say it's cool. Everyone's tolerance is different

And I was warmer than expected. I had a long sleeve tee + lighter fleece half zip. I didn’t need my blanket or hat or gloves. I suspect it will be warm when full.

 

[Evgeniafan]

"Mac and cheese" is a soup?

It can be soupy.

 

[Evgeniafan]

And I was warmer than expected. I had a long sleeve tee + lighter fleece half zip. I didn’t need my blanket or hat or gloves. I suspect it will be warm when full.

I didn't need my blanket, or my hand warmers.

 

[Gusmom]

The concession menu looks pretty dismal

I got nachos today — not even fresh cheese & it was cold. I wasn’t super impressed. Also surprised nothing like an egg bite for breakfast (there are far fewer people there for bf & they have more variety on the regular menu). It could be a long weekend lol

 

[Gusmom]

I didn't need my blanket, or my hand warmers.

Debating whether to bring them again. But I’m volunteering downstairs so it could be less predictable there.

 

[Gusmom]

all this food talk has me hungry now to find a decent spot for dinner. I’m at the Hampton - anyone have suggestions? May look for a late breakfast before practices tomorrow too (bc I won’t have time sat/sun)

 

[Firedancer]

We were so cold in the arena that we got up to walk around and warm up between the dance and women.

 

[Firedancer]

all this food talk has me hungry now to find a decent spot for dinner. I’m at the Hampton - anyone have suggestions? May look for a late breakfast before practices tomorrow too (bc I won’t have time sat/sun)

We went to Fridays. It was ok. We are at Jake and Joe’s now

 

[once_upon]

"Mac and cheese" is a soup?

I think the American love affair with Mac and Cheese is out of control. I've seen a Mac and Cheese Burger and a Mac and Cheese pizza on menus.
I thought fried Mac and Cheese squares with cheese or ranch dipping sauces was weird but the pizza thing

 

[Bouffantrex]

The blatant snobbery of American cheese is irritating. If you don't like it, don't eat it. No need to put down others.

 

[million$momma]

Dare I ask what the “American Cheeese” is in the Turkey wrap?

American cheese is what the rest of the world calls processed cheese slices.

 

[Spikefan]

American or Provel is the real garbage cheese question. I honestly think I would go without if those were my only options.

 

[Karen-W]

I'm both & that a venue like SCoB has a food vendor for their concessions stands using American cheese instead of cheddar in a turkey sandwich. Decidedly lower brow than those food porn photos they post nearly every day on their IG to promote their Members' Lounge menu.

 

[Bouffantrex]

I'm both & that a venue like SCoB has a food vendor for their concessions stands using American cheese instead of cheddar in a turkey sandwich.

American cheese pairs perfectly with turkey. Cheddar is more basic and overrused than American.

Might I suggest some light reading?

The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of American Cheese

It was once considered the best cheeseburger cheese -- what happened?

www.thrillist.com

 

[Karen-W]

American cheese pairs perfectly with turkey. Cheddar is more basic and overrused than American.

Might I suggest some light reading?

The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of American Cheese

It was once considered the best cheeseburger cheese -- what happened?

www.thrillist.com

We're going to have to agree to disagree. Unless we're talking about a turkey melt, then you might convince me that American is better than cheddar, because it melts better. But a cold, sandwich - cheddar is much better than American. Give me a nice, sharp cheddar cheese over American cheese any day, lol.

 

[sk9tingfan]

The blatant snobbery of American cheese is irritating. If you don't like it, don't eat it. No need to put down others.

Alex Guarnaschelli, an Iron Chef says that there is no substitute on a cheeseburger.

 

[SaSherka]

Might I suggest some light reading?

The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of American Cheese

It was once considered the best cheeseburger cheese -- what happened?

www.thrillist.com

"American cheese served all the purposes it was intended for: It was convenient, lasted a long time, and tasted enough like cheese for Americans to overlook its processed nature."