I haven’t had a problem with the 99s I go to, to be honest....btw some years ago there was a gangland hit at the 99 in Charlestown and some newspaper columnist (can’t remember who, Howie? P. Gelzinis?) wrote up a bit with the headline “Steak Tips To Die For”...
(Oh good heavens—it was the plagiarizer, Barnicle! Just did a search
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8350961.html
>>Those who think red meat might be bad for you have a pretty good argument this morning in the form of four dead guys killed yesterday at the 99 Restaurant in Charlestown. It appears that the two late Luisis, Bobby, the father, and Roman, his son, along with their three pals, sure did love it because there was so much beef spread out in front of the five victims that their table-top resembled a cattle drive.
Mm, steak tips...
http://thelaborers.net/newspapers/4_slain_in_charlestown_restauran.htm
>>Law enforcement sources described both the victims and the suspects as local underworld associates with roots in the North End...Police said the table at the murder scene was crammed with food, including Luisi’s beloved steak tips.