Comments on: Chaw-bacon Chew

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:48:27 +0000

Mr. Henry, if you really are a Southerner, you ought to know that all true Southern food comes from South Louisiana. Cajun spices perfect the deep-frying.

By: Allen Rosenbaum

Allen Rosenbaum — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:34:37 +0000

Do I detect a whiff of trailer park. This is not what I’ve come t0 expect from readers of Mr. Henry.

By: Mr. Henry

Mr. Henry — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:19:00 +0000

Dear Michael

Mr. Henry is relieved to hear that a contest of fisticuffs is not among the suggested remedies to this rivalry, because Mr. Henry uderstands that Michael fights by Queen of Marksbury’s Rules, a Kentucky interpretation of the more standard set.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:10:45 +0000

I have been misquoted. I actually identified Mr. Henry as a “drooling” chaw-bacon. I don’t play bridge, tried golf but didn’t like it, and concede that Mr. Henry could take me at tennis with one cousin-restraining hand behind him. I would be more confident in contests of throwing cards at a hat or stacking beer bottle caps.

By: Allen Rosenbaum

Allen Rosenbaum — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:21:29 +0000

I’m appallled at your “friend” Michael’s attempt to out you as a “chaw-bacon, cousin’humpin cracker..” Is he enough of a gentleman to accept your challenge at tennis, golf or bridge ? Really !!!

By: disappointed

disappointed — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:38:18 +0000

Cooters are indeed referring to turtle, and I must admit I am rather saddened by Mr Henry’s take on Jacksonville. I grew up not too far away, and I have to admit that i prefer Southern home-cooking to the most gourmet meal I’ve had in my life (the Tavern at the Greenbrier in WV). Jacksonville is far enough north to still be southern – it actually has real Floridians! – so why choose ‘gourmet’ instead of what you know would be good?

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:01:33 +0000

Here in Indiana, “cooter” means the same thing as it does where Bryan is. And *snort* You’re right, eating one in public isn’t encouraged.

However! I saw a segment on The Daily Show a while back talking about “cooter preservation” and it was about turtles. Small, biting turtles, but turtles nonetheless. And I believe they were on location in FL, so I’m inclined to believe that the “cooter” in question is a turtle.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:47:50 +0000

At Whitey’s the specialty of the house is “cooter.”

*coff* *splutter* Here in Northern New England a “cooter” means something entirely different. You can still eat one, but you probably shouldn’t do it in public.