The Unkindest Cut: The Underground Undone by Chile Verde
By Tom Chandler on Nov 21, 2007 in Underground Entertainment
I make what is likely the best chile verde ever produced by a leading fly fishing blogger — a distinction that no doubt fills my parents with pride.
Sadly, chile verde requires pork chunks, which requires cutting, which requires a sharp knife, which raises the specter of self-inflicted damage.
In simplest terms, the chile verde turned out great; my thumb… not so much.
Naturally, the timing couldn’t be much worse; the “killing cold” nights are finally settling in, which means what’s left of the October Caddis are dying, and the trout are eating the big bugs.
I had to bail on a much-anticipated trip with Local Guide & Kung Fu Fly Fisher Wayne Eng, and today’s outlook is a little bleak. Back on the water by the end of the week? Probably.
In the meantime, I’m seeing a couple noteworthy developments occurring in our ongoing lovefest with Axis of Evil members Nestle and PacifiCorp, and I’ll try to get those written. Maybe even make some headway on a longer article or two…
See you at the Bactine Wagon, Tom Chandler.
Chile Doctor | Nov 23, 2007 | Reply
“Best” Chile Verde? By a self-confessed fish harasser? No wonder you need the Bactine. You should leave that sort of thing to the professionals, such as the Chile Doctor. (Not to name names, of course.)
Speaking of which, I recently showed an unprecedented level of mastery with a 2-for-1 coup de main at the Chile Underground. I not only presented an award-winning Chile Verde, I single-handedly solved the Thanksgiving Leftover Blues. Simultaneously. Together.
Anybody who’s buried in tons of uneaten turkey, not to mention piles of sliced pig, should hurry over there and get The Scoop on how to deal with this acute and harrowing national emergency.
Consider this your “public announcement for the good of mankind” posting this week…
The Chile Doctor (munching away)