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Wawwie · 06-10-2015, 04:42 AM

^^^ A lot of requests for fried chicken!

JamesG · 06-10-2015, 08:29 AM

I mentioned this book before on this forum, but I think this thread warrants it being mentioned again. This book is great for people interested in inmates' last meal requests.

Brian D. Price prepared over 200 final meals for condemned inmates at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville. The book gives a brief history of the crimes, the final meal request, the inmates' final statements (if any) and the chef's own personal reflections.

He said that, on average, the most common request included cheeseburgers, french fries, ice cream or milkshakes, and soda/coffee.

He refused to prepare the final meal for one inmate in his history of being "Huntsville's Death Row Chef" - Leo Narvaiz, who in 1988 stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her three siblings to death. He refused because his daughter was friends w/ one of the victims. Narvaiz wound up declining a final meal request.

He said his most unusual request was "dirt". An inmate requested a patch of dirt from his burial plot for a Haitian ritual and the request could not be granted. Price offered him yogurt instead and the inmate "seemed satisfied."

The "most famous" story detailed in the book is of Karla Faye Tucker, so she has the most pages about her story and the controversy surrounding her execution.

She was also the only inmate not to eat her last meal. She requested a banana, a peach and a salad w/ ranch dressing and Price said that she apparently lost her appetite and did not touch her food. Price had many inmates refuse a special last meal, but Karla Faye Tucker was the only one who ordered one and didn't eat it.

Bonniegirl · 06-10-2015, 12:53 PM

A lot of requests for breakfast foods too!

I was thinking French toast, sausage and hash browns maybe as my last meal would be delicious! God forbid though, hoping it never gets to the point where I'm on death row at a prison and have to request a last meal ! OMG!!!!

Janice · 06-10-2015, 04:29 PM

I went with the fried chicken (no bones or skin please) and smashed spuds. I'd love a nice slice of chocolate cake or rice pudding for dessert.

Bonniegirl · 06-11-2015, 01:30 PM

It's funny, I thought there would be more votes for the pizza!

Wawwie · 06-11-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

It's funny, I thought there would be more votes for the pizza!

Not one vote for pizza! Papa Luigi is going to have his heart broken!

sara · 06-12-2015, 12:16 AM

I voted for the buger and fries but I would really want a gyro yum yum.

icecream · 06-12-2015, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

Not one vote for pizza! Papa Luigi is going to have his heart broken!

I like pizza but don't like salad. I would have been more likely to vote for pizza if the garlic bread had been with it. Voted for fried chicken. Some other good options would have been lasagna (I'll take that over spaghetti any day), ribs, and dumplings.

Bonniegirl · 06-12-2015, 05:17 PM

I would love hotdogs cooked on a BBQ, with potato salad and baked beans!

Wawwie · 06-12-2015, 07:41 PM

I just had a delicious hero for dinner... from my favorite pizza parlor. It's called the Italian hero with ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion with oil and vinegar on hero bread. I think I would add that to the list.
What a delicious sandwich on a hot summer day!
But I guess weather doesn't matter too much when you're in an air conditioned prison all day.

Wawwie · 06-12-2015, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I would love hotdogs cooked on a BBQ, with potato salad and baked beans!

Yum!!!

Bonniegirl · 06-12-2015, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wawwie

I just had a delicious hero for dinner... from my favorite pizza parlor. It's called the Italian hero with ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion with oil and vinegar on hero bread. I think I would add that to the list.
What a delicious sandwich on a hot summer day!
But I guess weather doesn't matter too much when you're in an air conditioned prison all day.

That sounds good!!

I was thinking about that for a last meal , a Hoagie ( like a hero sandwich) or a Philly cheesesteak!

Race's Girl · 06-16-2015, 06:29 AM

Ice cream and candy

opus · 09-30-2024, 12:54 PM

I missed out on this the first time.

I voted pizza, salad. Pizza because it’s always good and salad because if you’re about to die it’s important to eat healthy.

Chocolate Moose · 09-30-2024, 02:23 PM

with my luck, i would get sent to a weird prison!!!

having said that, ive had fried chicken which isn't that good. it's hard to mess up a burger though. i voted for that.

View Poll Results: Pick a last meal
spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread	4	21.05%
fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, buscuit	4	21.05%
tacos, refried beans	0	0%
hamburgers & french fries	4	21.05%
pizza, salad	2	10.53%
fried shrimp, macaroni salad or potato salad or cole slaw	0	0%
t bone steak, baked potato, mixed vegetables	2	10.53%
lobster, caviar	1	5.26%
ice cream and candy	1	5.26%
nothing	1	5.26%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

06-12-2015, 12:16 AM	#22
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I voted for the buger and fries but I would really want a gyro yum yum.
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06-16-2015, 06:29 AM	#28
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09-30-2024, 02:23 PM	#30
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,900	with my luck, i would get sent to a weird prison!!! having said that, ive had fried chicken which isn't that good. it's hard to mess up a burger though. i voted for that.
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06-10-2015, 04:42 AM	#16
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	^^^ A lot of requests for fried chicken!

06-10-2015, 08:29 AM	#17
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	I mentioned this book before on this forum, but I think this thread warrants it being mentioned again. This book is great for people interested in inmates' last meal requests. Brian D. Price prepared over 200 final meals for condemned inmates at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville. The book gives a brief history of the crimes, the final meal request, the inmates' final statements (if any) and the chef's own personal reflections. He said that, on average, the most common request included cheeseburgers, french fries, ice cream or milkshakes, and soda/coffee. He refused to prepare the final meal for one inmate in his history of being "Huntsville's Death Row Chef" - Leo Narvaiz, who in 1988 stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her three siblings to death. He refused because his daughter was friends w/ one of the victims. Narvaiz wound up declining a final meal request. He said his most unusual request was "dirt". An inmate requested a patch of dirt from his burial plot for a Haitian ritual and the request could not be granted. Price offered him yogurt instead and the inmate "seemed satisfied." The "most famous" story detailed in the book is of Karla Faye Tucker, so she has the most pages about her story and the controversy surrounding her execution. She was also the only inmate not to eat her last meal. She requested a banana, a peach and a salad w/ ranch dressing and Price said that she apparently lost her appetite and did not touch her food. Price had many inmates refuse a special last meal, but Karla Faye Tucker was the only one who ordered one and didn't eat it.

06-10-2015, 12:53 PM	#18
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,854	A lot of requests for breakfast foods too! I was thinking French toast, sausage and hash browns maybe as my last meal would be delicious! God forbid though, hoping it never gets to the point where I'm on death row at a prison and have to request a last meal ! OMG!!!!

06-10-2015, 04:29 PM	#19
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I went with the fried chicken (no bones or skin please) and smashed spuds. I'd love a nice slice of chocolate cake or rice pudding for dessert.

06-11-2015, 01:30 PM	#20
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,854	It's funny, I thought there would be more votes for the pizza!

06-12-2015, 05:17 PM	#24
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,854	I would love hotdogs cooked on a BBQ, with potato salad and baked beans!

06-12-2015, 07:41 PM	#25
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I just had a delicious hero for dinner... from my favorite pizza parlor. It's called the Italian hero with ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion with oil and vinegar on hero bread. I think I would add that to the list. What a delicious sandwich on a hot summer day! But I guess weather doesn't matter too much when you're in an air conditioned prison all day.

09-30-2024, 12:54 PM	#29
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,568	I missed out on this the first time. I voted pizza, salad. Pizza because it’s always good and salad because if you’re about to die it’s important to eat healthy.