Another Mayoral Hockey Bet!

by VerStig on May 15, 2010 2:37 AM CDT

It looks like Mayor Daley has upped the ante with a second mayoral bet for this year's playoffs, this time with Mayor Chuck Reed of the City of San Jose.

As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, here's what's at stake --

San Jose

waffles (Eggo -- really?!)
burritos? (La Victoria Taqueria)
meat? (Chiaramonte's Deli & Sausages)
confections (Schurra's Candy, Greenlee's Bakery and Shuei-Do Manju Shop)
booze (Joseph George Wines and Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.)

Chicago

Part 1 (via San Jose Mercury News)

barbecue sauce (Robinson's Ribs)
hot dogs and Polish sausages (Vienna Beef)
tortillas and chips (Azteca Foods)
large cheesecake (Eli's Cheesecake)
candy (Ferrara Pan Candy)
fortune cookies (Golden Dragon Fortune Cookies)
pale ale and golden ale (Half Acre Brewery)

Part 2 (via Chicago Tribune)

lamb chops and steaks (Harry Carray's)
Italian beef (Al's Beef)
burgers (Billy Goat Tavern)
fried catfish, turkey legs and barbecued turkey tips (BJ's Market)

(also included is a floral arrangement from Illinois Specialty Cut Flowers, I hope nobody tries to eat that)

A fair bet? We'll let your eye/tongue/tummy test decide.

Note: These lists are probably incomplete... let me know if I left anything out.

Vancouver

Also, since I mistakenly reported on last year's bet with Vancouver mayor Gregor Robinson in my other post, in case you were wondering -- payment is on its way! According to Jesse Rogers, the food will be donated to the Chicago Food Depository.

In case you didn't catch what was in this year's care package from our friends up in BC:

traditional Filipino polvoron shortbread cookies and boat tarts (Goldilocks Bakeshop)
wild smoked salmon (British Columbia)
Thai yellow curry w/chicken and pad thai (Thai Away Home)
saag and paneer and Punjabi daal (Vij's Rangoli)
apple dumplings (New Town Chinese Bakery)
baklava (Kalamata Greek Taverna)
Italissima balsamic dressing (Bosa Foods)

Of course, everybody knows that Chicago denizens LOVE food. So, keep it coming, boys!

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Chicago food is really the best food.

These wagers always seem lopsided to me.

Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!

by Campbell32 on May 15, 2010 2:44 AM CDT reply actions

This is true

But this bet, if accurate, is downright embarrassing for SJ. Why not just throw in a box of hot pockets, Mayor Reed!?

by HungryHungryPanda on May 15, 2010 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

LMAO

Rec’d—don’t get Jim Gaffigan started…

by the wolf on May 15, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

God pockets!

"If you've only got one day to live, come see the Toronto Maple Leafs. It'll seem like forever." - Pat Foley

Section 324: We're on the list.

by deathmonkey on May 15, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Frozen Waffles & Burritos Vs.Lamb Chops & Steak?

No wonder Chicago’s budget is so screwed up.

Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."

by cdz3210 on May 15, 2010 9:22 AM CDT reply actions

If this was with the Scum

they would have wagered

1.) A hub cap from a 1980 cadillac deville
2.) an empty auto plant
3.) 3 crack heads equipped with trash burning garbage can
4.) Osgood
5.) An expired gift certificate to Golden Corral Buffet
6.) 1 single wide trailer
7.) 3 half empty bottles of Mad Dog 20/20 and an 5 year old can of Colt 45

Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!

by BigCSouthside on May 15, 2010 10:59 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs