Posted on 12/01/2006 11:55:47 PM PST by Silly
The number of illnesses connected to the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse is now up to more than 600. Initial complaints came from people who ate at the restaurant either last Friday or Saturday night. But now, people who ate leftovers taken from the Dinosaur on those nights and others who may have come into contact with those that were ill are coming forward.
In excess of 600 cases have been reported to the county health department of people claiming they fell ill after eating food from the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que over the weekend.
Preliminary tests show that the illness was not bacterial in nature, but more tests are still being conducted. So, while health officials say it could be something viral, they think it's too early to be sure.
“One advantage to viral infections with this particular type that we may be looking at is that they tend to be very self-limited, they tend to be shorter acting, they tend to be 12 to 48 hours. But, unfortunately they tend to be much more contagious,” Onondaga Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Morrow said.
Despite the steady increase in illnesses, the restaurant is still scheduled to open back up Monday morning after being disinfected and throwing prepared food out.
Anyone who feels their sickness may be related to the Dinosaur is asked to call the Onondaga County Health Department.
Late-night "bimp."
Thanks for posting this, and do you have any links to previous stories about this topic?
I love good barbecue and I ate at the Syracuse location in late October, on my way back home from a weekend road trip. On a Sunday afternoon the restaurant was SRO. Good ribs, though I thought they were a bit undercooked. Side portions of beans and A.K chili were a bit lean IMHO. You always have to be careful with pork.
Let me take this opportunity to plug what I consider to be the best barbecue joint in New England: Curtis's! - Route 5 - Putney VT (Exit 4 off I-91) - But it's an outdoor joint so it's only open from April to mid-October.
http://www.curtisbbqvt.com/
(And no, CJ the pot-bellied pig is not on the menu) :)
And while I'm at it: http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/
You're welcome, and no, sorry.
Thanks, Silly. I am now more than ever convinced of the importance of location. I ate at the Dinosaur-Bar-B-Que on Friday, in Rochester.
I love the Dinosaur BBQ! I haven't been there in years though. Is the dinosaur chef mural still on the wall?
OK, I spent some time with the Dinosaur last spring and I don't feel so good...
I hate to be a party pooper here but..Anyone remember the Rajneeshee attack in 1984?
Well now, that's just plain silly - NOBODY touches the salad at a barbecue joint! :p
Touche.
I have never heard of one single person getting sick from eating MEMPHIS que.
I guess Northern people just don't know how it is done!
YABA-DABA-DOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lawsuitas Maximus.
LLS
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