Another Dragon Event: Robbinsville Ramp Festival - MINI Cooper Forum

MoonPie · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2004, 07:21 PM

(this wasn't my idea, but hey, someone out there might like ramps)

Robbinsville Ramp Festival - This festival, held in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is one of the oldest and most authentic ramp festivals in Appalachia. Admission is $5. For more information, call 828-479-1182 or 828-479-3512.

http://www.main.nc.us/grahamcoems/ramps/

COME EAT RAMPS!

MINIMiller · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2004, 08:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPie

(this wasn't my idea, but hey, someone out there might like ramps)

Robbinsville Ramp Festival - This festival, held in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is one of the oldest and most authentic ramp festivals in Appalachia. Admission is $5. For more information, call 828-479-1182 or 828-479-3512.

http://www.main.nc.us/grahamcoems/ramps/

COME EAT RAMPS!

And now for the rest of the story........

I was talking with the front desk at the Microtel today and chatting about all that might be going on while the MINIs are in town. The very nice woman stated that the Ramp festival was happening the weekend of May1/2. I said "What?" and she replied (laughing) "I bet you don't know what a ramp is do you?" A ramp is a wild onion - Leek like. The fire department hosts the event and proceeds benefit the local fire house. Fish fry sounds good!

YuccaPatrol · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2004, 08:59 PM

Ramps are great substitutes for cocktail onions in a Moonshine Martini !

MoonPie · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2004, 09:18 PM

oooOooooo can I get some fry bread to go with it YuccaPatrol?

VAmini · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2004, 09:43 PM

Shoot! I've always wanted to try a ramp, but can't come down that weekend. From what I understand though, if you have one on the 25th, I'll still be able to smell it on your breath by the 29th!

tjockey · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 16th, 2004, 12:05 AM

yeh, on both ends

MINIMiller · #7 (**permalink**) Apr 16th, 2004, 01:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by VAmini

Shoot! I've always wanted to try a ramp, but can't come down that weekend. From what I understand though, if you have one on the 25th, I'll still be able to smell it on your breath by the 29th!

What do you mean you can't come down that weekend

I thought you were going to be at the Dragon events!!!???

koolmini · #8 (**permalink**) Apr 16th, 2004, 11:58 AM

i'm the ramp king
never seen an on/off ramp my MINI & me didn't like

clover leafs are our favorite

MoonPie · #9 (**permalink**) Apr 16th, 2004, 06:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tjockey

yeh, on both ends

lmao!

then MINIMiller aint allowed to have any

melindalou · #10 (**permalink**) Apr 16th, 2004, 11:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMiller

What do you mean you can't come down that weekend

I thought you were going to be at the Dragon events!!!???

I see why VAMini said she wouldn't be there that weekend. The link above takes you to a page that says the ramp festival is on the 25th! Darn! I can't believe I'm going to miss it!

VAmini · #11 (**permalink**) Apr 17th, 2004, 02:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by melindalou

I see why VAMini said she wouldn't be there that weekend. The link above takes you to a page that says the ramp festival is on the 25th! Darn! I can't believe I'm going to miss it!

Yeah, what she said!

Otherwise I'd be there for sure... but I think there's gonna be one close to me in May, so maybe I'll have to hit it and see what all the fuss is about!

MINIMiller · #12 (**permalink**) Apr 17th, 2004, 11:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by VAmini

Yeah, what she said!

Otherwise I'd be there for sure... but I think there's gonna be one close to me in May, so maybe I'll have to hit it and see what all the fuss is about!

that's right VAmini. Where you live they probably have ramps and all kinds of other good critters and things for cooking up good!

MINIMiller · #13 (**permalink**) Apr 17th, 2004, 11:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by melindalou

I see why VAMini said she wouldn't be there that weekend. The link above takes you to a page that says the ramp festival is on the 25th! Darn! I can't believe I'm going to miss it!

Hmmmmm. The lady at the Microtel said it was going to be on Sunday the 2nd...

VAmini · #14 (**permalink**) Apr 18th, 2004, 03:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMiller

that's right VAmini. Where you live they probably have ramps and all kinds of other good critters and things for cooking up good!

Yeah, you never know what you'll find on the side of the road on the way home from work! Them's good eatin'!

melindalou · #15 (**permalink**) Apr 19th, 2004, 03:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMiller

Hmmmmm. The lady at the Microtel said it was going to be on Sunday the 2nd...

They probably extended it to 2 weekends because they heard we were all coming!