Food and Drink Oct 26, 2009 at 11:40 am

Yam Yam's Was A Drug Front?!

Sarah Mirk
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Oh, I suppose it's a crime now to run a $300K/month cocaine money laundering operation.
Commenty Colin on October 26, 2009 at 11:53 AM Report this
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Fo sho. Yet again, it looks like mr. big government is putting his finger in the pie-hole of an innocent cocaine import/export/distribution point.

I will say, though, that it makes their slogan "To the tooter" make WAY more sense.
on October 26, 2009 at 11:58 AM Report this
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49EFxKmGoOc
isobelle on October 26, 2009 at 12:02 PM Report this
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"delicious"? I never got around to trying their food, but the reviews I've read online seem to indicate it was re-heated slop.
Chunty McHutchence on October 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM Report this
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Just kill ALL my pork and blow dreams all at once, why don't ya! Frick! Next up: PPD finds a way to burn my house down and/or re-instate prohibition...
amazonfemme on October 26, 2009 at 12:19 PM Report this
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No wonder I got collard greens and blow as my 2 side choices that one time.

TSW on October 26, 2009 at 12:27 PM Report this
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In this economy, I think any restaurant that can make a buck should be given a pass...
machogabacho on October 26, 2009 at 2:11 PM Report this
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That place is just a couple blocks from my office! Man, I always find out about the party after it's over...
($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on October 26, 2009 at 2:16 PM Report this
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Damn they had a hell of a mac & cheese not to mention the fried Okra was scrummy.
Abusive on October 26, 2009 at 2:30 PM Report this
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Colin, when you outlaw $300K/month cocaine money laundering operations, only outlaws will have $300K/month cocaine money laundering operations.
Ben Coleman on October 26, 2009 at 2:37 PM Report this
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Does anyone know what "From the rooter, to the tooter means?"
mahimbi on October 26, 2009 at 2:40 PM Report this
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With the name "Yam Yam's", you'd think they were slingin' horse.
Suburban Porn King on October 26, 2009 at 3:05 PM Report this
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tooter -

A tube, usually a cut off part of a straw, used to snort speed or coke with.
Golden Dawn on October 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM Report this
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Mahimbi - It refers to parts of the pig. Think, think, wait for it . . . there you go.
ElGordo on October 26, 2009 at 4:14 PM Report this
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Maybe someone should find out why the place changed hands and the quality went out the window over night years ago.
Lendog on October 26, 2009 at 5:37 PM Report this
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From the rooter to the tooter means using the whole hog, from snout to tail. Thats the principle business of a good bbq chef. No waste. Michelle, I think you meant to cite cite the rooter for your cocaine entendre. The tooter is the butt.
Nick B! on October 27, 2009 at 4:07 AM Report this
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They always had a "car wash" outside. Makes you wonder if they were slingin right there...
chomp on October 27, 2009 at 9:53 AM Report this
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For a place that doesn't have any business, they sure stayed open a lot. The car washes also made me wonder what was going on. Never trusted them nor the cocktail lounge across the street.
buster on October 27, 2009 at 1:43 PM Report this
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This is pretty lame actually. The best thing about Yam Yam's was the Sunday Buffet. It was all you can eat, and they served stuff not on the regular menu....smothered pork chops, oxtail stew, huge fried wings.....and Hawaiian Punch on tap. MMMGOOD. Took my folks (and grandma) there regularly on Mother's and Father's day. I hope the owner isn't in trouble and it stays open.
fleetwoodsmack on October 27, 2009 at 6:06 PM Report this
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Yall just mad cause you didn't think of it first. Damn Damn Damn!
FLEMSHOUSE on November 15, 2009 at 9:53 AM Report this

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