Fire alarm!
This afternoon a couple of guys from the Mexican restaurant next door came up our stairs and asked how to get to the roof. They said something about a fire and smoke and it being urgent. We pointed them to our fire escape which has a ladder to the roof and then, for some reason, they lost interest and left.
We were wondering if, you know, this was actually important or something when the fire engines started racing towards our building. So we looked out and two fire engines with ladders showed up along with 6 other vehicles and a total of about 25 firemen. It was on!
The two ladders extended up to the top of the building where some smoke was coming out and a fireman climbed up to take a look. Fortunately, it didn't look too bad as none of the other firemen went up. Within about 15 minutes they started packing up and left.
Just another day in downtown San Francisco.
Discussions
9 years ago
Flames classic burgers? God that's ironic! And is that Rachel hanging out of the window? Hope it didn't wake her up from her latest (ingenious) sleeping plan :P
9 years ago
One too many peppers in the chilli?
Reply 9 years ago
Too many? You can never have to much hot, I basically drink hot sauce!
Reply 9 years ago
Yes, normal Hot sauce (but not Dave's Insanity Sauce, that is a bit "over the top" )
Reply 9 years ago
Yes, I don't understand why young guys start using that over the top stuff just to show that they can, Chalupa is good enough for me.
Reply 9 years ago
We have a few sub shops call Subways in our area, and the one local one was going to drop Jalapeños from one of the ingredients we could ask for on our subs....but thankfully, my loyal purchasing convinced them they should keep the fresh, sliced pepper. Umm Um.
Reply 9 years ago
I have a bunch of different types of hot sauce. Personally, I'd rather have lots of not so hot hot sauce, then a little bit of some very hot hot sauce.
Reply 9 years ago
salsa verde (green picante sauce)
salsa verde de bodega train
1 lb fresh tomatillos (the little green tomatoes)
¼ small white onion
2 med cloves fresh garlic
juice from ½ lime
2 or 3 serrano peppers (depending on how spicy you want it)
a fistful (enough to fill your palm) of fresh cilantro
Remove husks and rinse tomatillos thoroughly. Quarter them for easier blending. Yes, you will need a blender for this stuff. Puree until smooth, but still slightly chunky. Chop onion and add to puree. Squeeze in lime juice and add garlic. Put in 2 serrano peppers and puree again until mixture is smooth. Taste for hotness. Add another Serrano if deemed necessary. Last, add the cilantro and blend until the leaves look more like specks. This really makes the color of the salsa stand out. Hey, aesthetics are important, not to mention the added flavor the cilantro brings to the mix.
A pinch of salt can be added if so desired. Also, a ½ teaspoon olive oil with a ¼ teaspoon vinegar can add to the life of the salsa, but it never lasts long enough around here to worry about. Enjoy.
Reply 9 years ago
I used to to that, managed to give up in the end...
(Encona)
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Reply 9 years ago
You never know with them habaneros!
9 years ago
Did ANYONE break out the Hotdogs and marshmellows like I suggested on Facebook ? What a waste of a fire !
9 years ago
. Did anyone find a heart? I left mine there some years back.
9 years ago
Hmmm, clever rouse hatched up by Rachel to check out the firefighters. You can tell her to go back to work now. It is ironic that you have the Flames bistro below you.
Reply 9 years ago
It totally worked, too! ha ha!
Reply 9 years ago
And I, for one, thank you!
Reply 9 years ago
I wonder if tabasco ignites.
Reply 9 years ago
Only when there is a manhole explosion.