-=> Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> When I lived in Californica some friends and I used to hit Lost Wages
 DD> every couple of months. Since I knew the slots were a mugs game I left
 DD> them for the little old ladies and played blackjack and/or roulette. I
 DD> also had a lo$$ limit of U$20 (this was early 1960s).

 SD> When I was out playing Army at NTF (Fort Irwin), a couple of jokers
 SD> decided to drive their HUMVEE to Vegas.  They actually went there in
 SD> uniform, gambled, had a meal and came back.  I suspect they were
 SD> court-mashaled immediatly afterward.

That was a lot closer to Vegas than the South Bay area of LA. Still, if
they were s'posed to be on duty ......

 DD> That was when the mob ran the place as a giant money laundry. And legit
 DD> (sorta) profit node. Meals were inexpensive and the shows .... I saw
 DD> Frank Sinatra at the Sands for a 2 drink minimum. And Penn  & Teller's
 DD> magic act - same deal.

 SD> I would have loved to see Ol' Blue Eyes in concert.

He was doing his saloon singer schtick at that time. But he did a good
show. I made the two drinks last for the whole thing.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Steak Sinatra
 Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Mushrooms, Wine
      Yield: 1 Serving
 
      4 oz Beef tenderloin; in 3 pcs
  1 1/2 tb Oil
      1 md Onion; in 12 pcs
      1    Bell pepper; in 12 strips
      8 oz Punnet button mushrooms
           Salt & pepper
      1 cl Garlic; minced
      2    Artichoke hearts; halved
      1    Tomato; in 8 wedges
    1/4 c  Chianti wine
 
  Sear meat in oil on both sides.
  
  Add onion, peppers, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and
  garlic.
  
  Saute until crisp, but lightly cooked.
  
  Add artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and wine. Cook 2-3
  minutes more.
  
  Drain off 3/4 of liquid and serve immediately.
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.keyingredient.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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