Papa Leo's- Close to the Real Thing
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Page 2 Papa Leo's- close to the real thing T iki-a m Sm it h __ The meal began with an order of chicken wings and cious. I have never been a jalapeno fan, but found myself Etcetera Contributor two drinks. The wings were good but not what we finishing off the basket. We both thought they were expected. The chicken was not served in the hot sauce, cooked right and not too spicy, but provided more of a The Lumberjack House has closed down— for those but rather on the side. These wings required a lot of dip sweet taste, which was quite enjoyable. who are late to getting the gossip. However, in its place, ping to get the true flavor. For dinner two Hems were I feel to be a good critic I must give the negatives as since June, has been the new restau well as the positives. I felt the desire to save what we did rant Papa Leo's. It's owned by Leo not finish and eat it later, due to my satisfaction. There Guerrero, a Texan w'ho was bom. were; however, some things that I felt needed improve and raised in San Antonio. With ment. First, with the brisket dinner, a piece of regular Papa "Leo's, he set out to bring his white bread is served. We would have preferred a roll or family barbecue recipe to the town a biscuit, rather than a piece of plain white bread We are of Flagstaff. The atmosphere and the college students; a piece of bread out of a bag can be food emulates a Texan style with a done at home. If serving bread items, they should be down-home feel, creating the right original and cooked in some way. The other problem we mood for comfortable and light din hjid was that'on all the barbecue items we ordered the ing. The restaurant has already won sauce was on the side. When one expects true barbecue a number of awards at the Cliff they expect the sauce to be cooked in with the meat for Castle Casino, in Phoenix, in the extra flavor. 1 felt that the dining experience would have barbecue competition. On July 4, beerrmore eventful with a true barbecue style cooking. 1 they became Grand Champions due do not feel that plain cooked meat gives this appearance to their unique flavor and £tyle. All-in-all, the barbecue sauce was good. The A co-worker and I decided to put flavor came from spices like pepper, garlic, and chili this rustic restaurant to the test— powder. This spicier taste truly represents the Texan and see just how good the food real style. ly is. Our dining experience took place on a Wednesday ordered I asked for the poor boy chicken sandwich with This is a laid back restaurant that meets a variety of night around 6 p.m. The place was not very busy, only the one side of potato salad. My partner wanted the needs. If you are one who loves meat, than this is the filled with a few couples and families. The overall brisket dinner with the two sides, coleslaw and jalapeno place for you. This is an environment where you can appearance, when we walked in, was a relaxed outdoor poppers. Even though the poppers were not a side enjoy live performances of local bands, such as the New feel of cooking, only served inside. The tablecloths were option, the waitress was willing to adjust to our needs. Orleans Jazz Band, which plays every Wednesday night checkered and the silverware was plastic. This is not the The critiquing of the meal was a group effort tn be pre at 7 p.m. There is also a bar on the other side of the type of place you dress up for, but rather an experience cise and accurate for true fairness. We found the poor restaurant, giving diners the option to get a couple of to enjoy with comfort. The only waitress working came boy sandwich and the brisket to be quite good. I also drinks, play a few rounds of pool and watch football on to our table promptly and was willing to work. She was enjoyed the potato salad with my meal, but my partner the big screen. Papa Leo's was created for every meat flexible and very helpful with our orders, since the menu found nothing special with the coleslaw. The jalapeno lover in the family to come and enjoy a good meal. is limited and we wanted to try a variety of items. poppers were served with cheese inside, and were deli Shredlocks mixes up its genres C assandra K nipsew ing sounds of Iron Maiden and Black Sabbith that in a band is that it's like having three or four girl Etcetera Contributor . fueled his fire. Eventually, Pink Floyd, the Grateful friends that are pissed off at you all the time." Lost in the swirl of a tie-dyed world, the unique Dead, Phish and Bob Marley left their influence on his On a softer note, somewhere in the inner thoughts sounds of reggae, punk, ska, jazz and punta rock blend rhythm. For Charlie it was a mix between punta rock of Boone floats a place for his Ynother who passed together to create the unique style of music performed and traditional reggae. But it was Tom who was dig away just over a week ago. Boone played a gig that by The Shredlocks. This local favorite has been around ging California ska and punk. When they threw these very day as a dedication to this woman, who even had Flagstaff for more than a year and occasionally plays in opposite worlds of music together, a new style of their a star in the Gemini constellation named after her: Sedona and Prescott as well. The three core members own was bom. Barbara van Dyk Dale. That was Boone's way of mov of the band are Boone Dale, Charlie "Chaz" Williams Their dedication to the beauty of music is very ing on. "I knew that's what she would've wanted me and Tom Martin. Ed Castellon would be considered the apparent and is what makes it all worthwhile. "Reggae to do," he stated. Music must go on. fourth by casual observers. The number of musicians music is the most danceable music there is and there is On Thursday and Firday, The Shredlocks will be ranges anywhere from three to seven depending on the just something about the way the crowd pumps when playing at Charly's downtown. Rand Anderson from night. I'm driving my bass drum. Sometimes when the beat is the popular California band Freshly Baked will be fea I had a wonderful little interview with Boone and fast enough, a bluegrass-techno kind of groove comes tured on guitar, Ed Locks Castellon on keyboard, Das Charlie Thursday night only to be mugged on my way out," said Boone. When asked for his favorite lyrics of Singley on percussion and of course, Charlie Williams home, losing all of my notes and part of my sanity. all time, Boone replied "Look into the book of life and on bass guitar and vocals and Boone Dale on drums. Fortunately these guys are cool and willingly met with you will see that there is a land far far away. The king This will be Charlie's last gig, for he is most likely me the very next morning for a complete recap and of kings and the lord of lords sits upon his thrown and going to go on to become a martial arts master. even gave me some moral support. he rules us all/' (the Abyssinians). "I just want people The band will then take a month break to get a new The Shredlocks got its name from the tangled angles to know how sacred music is to us," Charlie added. singer and new bass player and wiJl then come togeth of musi< Tom was big into rock 'n' roll and wanted to The life of a musician is nothing less than extraordi er with their new lineup on March 1 and 2 at Charly's. "shred" the audience with his raging guitar, but at the nary. According to Boone, the best experience so far in Tom will be back from Mexico for this. Boone gave same time felt that his reggae side, "locks," needed the music industry "was being helicoptered into insight that the new singer will be Jahknow. Also representation. The** guys came from all over the Havasupai Canyon to perform in a music festival.'' around this time the core Shredlocks (Tom, Charlie, country, inspired by a variety of contrasting music But along with the good comes the bad as Charlie and Boone) v^ill be releasing a live CD. types. For Boone, in the early years, it was the scream noted, "The worst thing about being a male musician Page 3 J^v.- Ias 23 29. 2002 &ncf fincf oc*f Flbtg&faff fafJA a nurnbe/r of cjocxJ SrO cflO & 1& TionA U j i T h a \cfste af~ cftctesr& ffcf o f psrocffT&rrr trnng fi>/f a A r r r & / ¥ ~ T h i& i&&cte. use p/rtyfrfo /ch/st o f fire &fafion a in VtcHAjn, inatbfcfing fcjo uAtich opesr die from T he I Cover photo A A 4 6 / c a m p / J A I Pa pa Leo's photo and KNAU building by Brian A.