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Monday, November 17, 2008

Chow The Northwest's Unluckiest Restaurant

Posted by David Schmader on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM

Barbecue lovers and Slog readers with photographic memories will recall last December, when the Ranch House BBQ—the beloved BBQ joint west of Olympia—was destroyed by a mudslide.

Since then, the Ranch House has been operating out of Olympia's Governor Hotel while it rebuilt its restaurant on the original site.

Last night, the under-construction Ranch House rebuild was damaged by a fire. No one was inside, no injuries were reported, and owners are still hoping to open the rebuilt restaurant next month. But as co-owner Amy Anderson told the Seattle Times, "If it wasn't for bad luck, I guess I wouldn't have any luck at all."

(Conspiracy-theory-tinged question: Is ELF anti-BBQ?)

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Didn't Terrrrry write about that?

Posted by Mr. Poe on November 17, 2008 at 10:16 AM

damn. What happened to Q who used to operate outside the old Twilight Exit?

Posted by john on November 17, 2008 at 10:17 AM

Oh, you linked. I am so out of it.

What caused the fire? I see the link this time but I don't want to click it.

Posted by Mr. Poe on November 17, 2008 at 10:18 AM

My guess is -- somebody knew too much.

Posted by elenchos on November 17, 2008 at 10:19 AM

"The cause remains undetermined, but McLane Fire Department spokeswoman Davie Kendall says hot roofing material may have ignited the insulation."

No mention of foul play and yet Schmader has to bring up E.L.F. Another example of fine journalism. Great job.

Posted by cmaceachen on November 17, 2008 at 10:19 AM

http://www.ulove.org.uk/

Posted by Mr. Poe on November 17, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Cmaceachen: Uh, the ELF thing was a joke. (But now I'm not so sure....)

Posted by David Schmader on November 17, 2008 at 10:21 AM

Ahem. that should be, "I wouldn't have *no* luck at all."

Pls. make a note of it.

What's next, "I travelled down to the intersection"? "My mother passed away and left me/my father passed away too" ?

Posted by DeltaPC on November 17, 2008 at 10:24 AM

ELF wouldn't be but ALF or PETA would.

Posted by elswinger on November 17, 2008 at 11:41 AM

they have another one in everett that's fine

Posted by asdf on November 17, 2008 at 5:29 PM