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Show February 3, Fcrum 1C33 FzziS kzu ieGteiainitG by 6THV Gn C3 ll ezcG ID 1U i Lzec Tammy Armantrout In some areas of the country Bar-B-signs abound and ribs are definitely a food with a Q following. Salt Lakers However, many seafood-crazehave a tendency to ignore these succulent goodies when they dine out. One night, after listening to my brother moan his, d ut Lake-City-blue- s. I decided the time had come to take my older, but seldom wiser, siblings education in hand. Stuffing him into the car I drove his doubting soul to the Alabama Pit Barbeque on 1858 W. North Temple. The exterior, which is pretty close to shacklike, didn't impress him; but, with a few, threats, or more likely because I said Id buy, he agreed to try it. One taste convinced him he wasnt going to have to vacation in Dallas to get a rib fix. Ribs arent all they serve at the Alabama. They have fantastic pork chop sandwiches- supers are $3 and large are $2.50 link sausage sandwiches $3.29 and barbequed Chicken $7 for a whole or $3.84 for a half. The ribs, both beef and pork, are meaty, the sauce is rich and savory (their mild sauce is spicy enough for all but the most masochistic and has more flavor than the hot). . The cost of these little wonderg, as my churlish dining companion was quick to point out, eating steadily all the while, isnt cheap. A fall slab of ribs is $14 .50 or you can buy them for $3 a pound. A rib dinner, including a roll, four ribs, and your choice of homemade baked beans, cole slaw or potato salad, is $7.29. If youre really starving, or maybe thinking of a small party, a sampler pack with some of all of the different types of meats is $30. All, I cheerfully reminded my brother, considerably less than a trip to Dallas. For those diners who prefer eating at a restaurant with a bit more ambience, (you know somewhere with those little luxuries like chairs and tables) Iverys Rib and Chop House, 1701 S. State, may be the choice for you. is a good description of how I Shell-shocke- d felt as the host seated us and said, Help yourself to the peanuts (on the table) and just throw the shells on the floor. I pray no unsuspecting future host of my daughter will reap the benefits on this great new game. Iverys offers a combination of excellent service, wonderful food and a nice atmosphere. In addition to the delicious, piquant sauce, basted on the ribs while they cook and offered at the table for those who like extra (Iverys was a runner-u- p in the Cleveland International Rib Cook Off), they have live three-year-o- music and almond scented towels brought steaming to your table when its time to clean up. All pretty elegant touches for a place with a floor carpeted in peanut shells. piano So youre thinking, who can afford this? beef ribs, our Probably you. waiter told us he thinks the record is 14, are $ 8.95. This includes what Iverys calls green and groceries and the rest of us call a salad bar. The same deal on chicken is $7.95. The salad bar has all the usual touches j'ouve come to expect you know, caviar and pickled stuff. herring in sour cream, all the regular Some other nice things include; drinks served in an ice bucket so theyre always extra cold, very friendly servers (even when d along) huge you bring your onion rings dipped in. beer batter and served with a buttermilk dressing, hamburgers that look and smell super and, did I mention the d beer? three-year-ol- ice-col- Lastly, for those of us who have friends touched by the seafood craze. Iverys has a daily selection of you guessed it fresh fish. li aftfogffS ld by WEIRD NEWS PART we did it again. Managed to get our dubious doings splashed across the pages of another glossy gossip mag. Have you seen it . . . gracing the pages of none other than stupid stories ex100-We- ll, Debra Harris ... Who turned on the sun or am I just dreaming? This couldnt possibly be Utah in February . . . could it? What happened to all traordinaire . . . People Magazine? Were the doom and gloom in the depths of winter right up there in living hinterlands? Now . . . dont get me wrong . . . with our newest mecca to weird news from I love this weather. Its just that I have to be the high desert in fact, were exposed practical about such matters. What happens right there between the New York Twins next week when once again we are under the Convention and the Celebrity Bowlathon. as in of the snowy Hows that for placement? Okay . . . enough big dump kind? Ah, but what the heck ... a little fore- already . , . what could it be? Fear not ... he play is always nice. Cant hurt anyone . . . but took 255 tons of cement, 100 tons of rock, five then again such words are better left unsaid tons of rod, four tons of epoxy, and 18,000 in the land of Zion. So lets just jump straight ceramic tiles and he created an eyesore and lots of head scratching from the local yokels. into summer! Give up? Its Utahs newest landmark . . . the Utah Tree. Smack HOW DO YOU SPELL RELIEF? Well, Tennis Balls R Us Bozo the Clown and his Merry Pranksters up dab in the middle of the pristine wonder of on the hill have finally retired for the season . the Great Salt Flats! Why Utah? Why else . . . the sculptors last name is Momen. . . and not a minute too soon. I mean, folks down here in the valley were getting pretty WORST OF MTV amused with their antics. NO beer and no Worst teeth: Freddy Mercury (Queen) gas shall the twain meet. Come on guys . . . Worst regurgitation of old videos: Stevie when are you going to ?top wasting time with Nicks (any) such nonsense? Dont you know we can figure Worst dye job: Dee Snyder (Twisted Sister) out the difference between the two? No, well Worst rerun: The Monkees be slugging down gas nozzles or filling up Worst use of airhead: Darryl Hannah but we can drive across the with Coors (Jackson Brownes squeeze) street to a more amicable donor. I mean, Im Worst impression of Brylcreme: John Cougar all for drunk driving legislation . . . but have Mellencamp they ever thought of reinstating Prohibition Worst impersonation of Tom Jones: George Oh, please . . . dont Michaels (Wham!) or the get them started! Why its right up there Worst VJ: Anyone other than Mark Goodman k with beer by only and drink the Worst Guest VJ: Herb (yes, that Herb) whole bottle 'cause you cant take it with you Worst impersonation of himself: Paul platitudes. I say libation liberation! McCartney Worst name: Godley and Creme SPRING BREAK OR WHAT? Hey . . . Worst impression of Prince: Sheila E. missed all of you down Fort Lauderdale way. Worst look sans makeup: KISS It was way bad for us who indulged in a little Worst lip sync: George Thoroughgood and his reckless fun in the sun during spring hunting pal Johnny Walker season. In fact.T missed most everyone. After Worst Jane Fonda imitation: Mick Jagger in stocking up on a quart of Bain de Soleil Start Me Up Number 15, I grabbed a bottle of Thunder-bir- d Worst reason to watch MTV: When HBO is and was off! And to in reruns 1986, a wet my utter horror discovered a few old blueWorst commercial: The one about the acne haired matrons vegetating into prune-lik- e cream (they rub it on and forget to wipe off leather soaking up my rays. Where were the the zit) contests? The boys to follow? The wet QUICKIES If this weather' keeps up, can civil disobedience? Zip. Hey . . . when is white water rafting down State Street be far Spring Break anyway? behind? . . . How I can get a date with Blaine Forsome? I just love his whitewalls! . , , Just LUCKY WAS A LADYS MAN Have I got another manic Monday, huh? Well, what the real poop on Dog, Lucky! It about Tuesday . . . Wednesday . , . Sunday? I seems the canine Lothario had a way with just dropped in to see what lifestyle my lifetrouser legs. Yep . . . Lucky was primed for style was in Is it recess yet? If Stokes Cabinet meeting. Couldnt Brothers were in Chapter 11 . . . what chapevery high-levter does that put my VCR in? . . .Have you get enough of those trouser legs. So, a sheepish President Ronbo banished Lucky to the been sick or did you just get your hair cut? . . depths of the Western Dude Ranch to commit . If things were different, would we notice? I hi3 acts in the privacy of his own kennel. havent seen Sharlene Wells on KSL TV yet . I woulndt tease you now True story . .but I heard her voice . . .once. would I? 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