Sen. Ted Kennedy dead at 77

[GMScud]

I met Teddy a few times. When he married Vicki about 17 or 18 years ago (I think), she was a member of my parish (Blessed Sacrament- right on Chevy Chase circle). Shortly after their marriage, he started attending the same Sunday service that my family and I always went to. Shook his hand plenty of times, and actually talked baseball with him on more than one occasion while Vicki and my mom talked about church related stuff. I was young at the time- 12 or 13 years old- but he was a very affable from what I can remember.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I met Teddy a few times. When he married Vicki about 17 or 18 years ago (I think), she was a member of my parish (Blessed Sacrament- right on Chevy Chase circle). Shortly after their marriage, he started attending the same Sunday service that my family and I always went to. Shook his hand plenty of times, and actually talked baseball with him on more than one occasion while Vicki and my mom talked about church related stuff. I was young at the time- 12 or 13 years old- but he was a very affable from what I can remember.

did you ever hear of a "sub shop" called Armand's?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Hog1

did you ever hear of a "sub shop" called Armand's?

You talking about Armand's deep dish pizza?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You talking about Armand's deep dish pizza?

Actually in the late seventies the owners of Armands Subway (located on Connecticut Ave just inside the DC line) started "Armands Chicago Pizzeria". I worked at Armands Subway and then the Pizzeria (after it opened) in highschool.
I saw GM's remark to the circle and thought he might be familiar with it if it still exists.
We used to get some of the Skins lineman to come in and eat a 6 foot sub occasionally............which they ALWAYS got it done.
The deal was, if any 4 guys could eat it..........no charge
Anyway...........

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Actually in the late seventies the owners of Armands Subway (located on Connecticut Ave just inside the DC line) started "Armands Chicago Pizzeria". I worked at Armands Subway and then the Pizzeria (after it opened) in highschool.
I saw GM's remark to the circle and thought he might be familiar with it if it still exists.
We used to get some of the Skins lineman to come in and eat a 6 foot sub occasionally............which they ALWAYS got it done.
The deal was, if any 4 guys could eat it..........no charge
Anyway...........

Loved Armands back when I was in college. I remember the one on Connecticut Avenue. Didn't go there as often as the ones on Wisconsin Avenue.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Loved Armands back when I was in college. I remember the one on Connecticut Avenue. Didn't go there as often as the ones on Wisconsin Avenue.

Armand's is definitely some of the best pizza DC has to offer. Love that place.

This dude's dad (when I was in high school) was the owner of it (I think?? It's what I heard at least. It may or may not be true. Either way I think he worked for them.. Its the one on Wisconsin Ave) so he'd set up our school up with pizza every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch. $2.50 per slice.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Loved Armands back when I was in college. I remember the one on Connecticut Avenue. Didn't go there as often as the ones on Wisconsin Avenue.

Where is the one on Connecticut? I grew up on McKinley St right in between Western Ave and Connecticut. If it's close by, I may have to get some next time I'm over at my Mom's.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Where is the one on Connecticut? I grew up on McKinley St right in between Western Ave and Connecticut. If it's close by, I may have to get some next time I'm over at my Mom's.

Don't think it's there anymore. I checked out the website and it says one of the DC locations is permanently closed.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Hog1

did you ever hear of a "sub shop" called Armand's?

Hell yeah. I love Armands. I'm not usually a fan of deep dish, but their's is money. I used to go to the one on Wisconsin all the time. It's been a while since I've been there. They used to have a nice buffet where you could choose a variety of slices.