NBA (FOOD) PLAYOFFS: WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS!

The NBA playoffs have begun, and while there’s sure to be a little drama involved, its safe to say barring injury, the Heat are almost certain to end up facing either the Thunder or Spurs in the finals. 

Due to this, I’ve decided to make it interesting and pick my winners based off the foods that each city is known for. This morning, I went through the Semifinals match-ups and winners for the East and now we go West!

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1.) COUNTRY FRIED STEAK (OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER) VS. 4) ROSCOE’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES (L.A. CLIPPERS)

THE STORY OKC: 

Country-Fried Steak from Ann’s Chicken Fry kind of won by default last week when it faced off against the Houston representative in Lean, a mixture of Sprite and codeine that can potentially kill you.  This round won’t be as easy.

Features: Steak, breading, gravy, served with biscuits, mashed potatoes or corn.

THE STORY L.A. CLIPPERS:

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles is battle tested after a first round meeting with Memphis BBQ and they’re looking for respect!  They know that they’re responsible for everything C&W has become.

Features: American waffle, maple syrup, chicken breast/wing/leg.

THE VERDICT:  Both are comfort foods, but Chicken and Waffles is all the rage these days.  All the cool kids are eating it, and no matter what you say, you KNOW you want to be cool.

ROSCOE”S WITH THE UPSET AND GOING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE SHIP!

2.) TEX-MEX (SAN ANTONIO SPURS) VS. 6.) R&G LOUNGE’S PEKING DUCK (GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS)

THE STORY SAN ANTONIO:

             Last week, Rosario’s Mexican Café and Cantina unleashed the many weapons at it’s disposal and easily dispatched Pink’s Hot Dogs, a place that looks good and paper, but honestly is just average (like the Lakers).

Features: Ceviche, chorizo quesadillas, poblano chicken.

THE STORY R&G

The Peking duck from R&G Lounge in the Bay Area is delicious, but didn’t have much of a challenge in Rocky Mountain Oysters as very few people enjoy eating Bull’s balls.

Features: Roasted Duck, Sweet Dumplings.

THE VERDICT: It is true what the say about Chinese food; you really are still hungry an hour later and while Tex-Mex does tend to leave me on the toilet the next morning, who really cares when you’re slamming Margaritas?

TEQUILA! TEX-MEX MOVES ON!

So we’re all set with our Conference Finals for next month:

Five-seeded Chicago Deep Dish Pizza (Chicago) will face off against the sixth-seeded Chili Dog and Peach Pie from The Varsity (Atlanta).

Out west, the two-seed, Tex-Mex (San Antonio) will face Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles (Los Angeles)!

It’s about to get real!

-WST