So we got to see one of my fave guitarist's last night. Chris Duarte as usual played lights out!
Like last year we ventured over to the greater LaSalle/Peru Illinois area to visit with friends,see Chris and eat some outstanding BBQ. I'm sure I've said before that BBQ is not really one of my faves,but.
Our visit to see Chris and eat Q was at Haze Smokehouse. And of course to reconnect with Ron and Gail too.
https://www.facebook.com/hazesmokehouse/
So this isn't really a deep down Pizza Blog review,more of a recording of the fun from last night.
Okie dokie on with the show.
Now Scotty,what does to title of this blog have to do with Cheese Pizza? I'll tell you why.
Haze Smokehouse is owned by the singer from Cheese Pizza. Lee Pakula and his wife Keegan.
https://www.facebook.com/CheesePizzaTavernTour
Had a chance to grab Lee for a pic. Lee and his wife run a tight ship at Haze so go there.
Our good friend Gail,the wife and I before we started melting from the heat. And lord there wasn't much of a breeze on the patio last night. Wish I could have grabbed a pic with Ron.
So Chris shows up and starts his warming up.
5 o'clock,right?
Let's get to the meat of it,shall we? I'm not sure what everyone at the table ordered. I do know some bacon was passed around.
The wife ordered a pulled pork sandwich. I grabbed some and Haze's pulled pork is off the hook!
As for myself. I've been waiting almost a full year to get Haze's smoked chicken wings. I doubled down and ordered the twelve pack this year. I love chicken wings and let me tell you. Smoked chicken wings are why we put up with this thing called life. It's a party goin on in my mouth! I could make those bad boys a regular habit if I lived any closer.
I dunked the wings in this sauce.
The end.
So I had had a few rum and cokes before we got there. After we ate I seriously started to sweat. And it was a warm one and still is. I'm melting!
Time for some Blues!
Chris's drummer. Mike Peters. I can say they had a fill in bass player but that guy played pretty damn good for never playing with Chris.
After dark when fun things happen. And the bugs come out.
Things got a little Hazy.
A few final thoughts and ramblings.
First off. I love blues music(ask my wife). To get to see Chris Duarte up close and personal like this is what makes me get up in the morning. I did not stalk him like last year,but sooner or later I'll get another pic and have a quick chat with him. He doesn't bite and seems to genuinely enjoy talking to and being around his fans.
Go buy his music.
Second. Haze Smokehouse has great BBQ. The smoked wings are divine. I do know a lot of Cheese Pizza fans too. Strangely enough I have never seen that band,but Lee took the time to snap a pic with me.
Go there and eat.
Third. The Illinois River Valley has a lot of bucket list places that I want to visit. Pizza places.Fried chicken seems to be the thing. All in good time my friends. My checkbook ain't that large. But hey listening to good music,eating good food makes this blog worth doing.
Fourth and certainly not last. It was good to see our friends Ron and Gail last night.
And Sher and I had an awesome time last night. It was nice to adult and I actually behaved myself if you can believe that!
As always
Scotty
