Last year on these forums, I reported that there was a kiosk in the mall, right near the skyway to the convention center, called "Cup O' Corn". I encouraged people to try it at Gencon 2017, because a business idea that bad couldn't possibly last until 2018. Well, I was right, and it is now closed and replaced by a coffee stand.
I felt it my civic duty to the Gencon community to keep you up to date on this story, and hope you got to try it last year.
I knew I was going to kick myself for not getting there last year.
Also, that damn escalator in the skyway from the mall to the convention center is STILL stairs. It's not blocked off though. And maybe "still" is not the right word, because today was the first time I've been there since Gencon. It might have worked at some point since then.
But still, a broken escalator is so depressing. That's just stairs.
Smart call on that not being able to last. I saw your post last year and just shook my head.
I would be interested in providing Cans of Corn. Not to sell or anything that would breach convention rules, but I will have a few dozen cans of corn I would be willing to trade. Can opener will not be provided, so bring your own.
Good thing it opened in May last year though. With that kind of longevity, if it had opened in January or February it wouldn't have made it to GenCon 2017.
The coffee stand in place is the same general size, so I wonder if it's the same proprietor.
Kind of a shame, because it did make a decent snack. There is a frozen yogurt store near it and I think it makes a good combination of savory and sweet. Also there's the movie theater right above it, so you could have unpopped corn with your popcorn if you were able to smuggle it in. I did this when I went to see Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
Now I feel like making periodic trips to the skyway to report on the status of the escalator. Maybe once it gets a little warmer outside...
I stopped at the corn booth last year and kind of loved it. It had chili cheese fritos and cheese. It was a clever idea.
I'm still bitter about Curritos though. That place was my favorite.
Broken escalator memories take me back to the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee the last few years Gen Con was there, with the exhibit hall on the third floor and the escalators that were broken more often than not.
Are these broken ones the ones in the actual mall, or the ones in the skywalk next to the parking garage, kind of across from the Hyatt? That is sad if they are still broken half a year later.
I tried it last year and it wasn't bad, not very good either. Had they properly pan roasted the corn with some butter and salt it probably would have been awesome. Steamed frozen corn just didn't cut it though. Always sad to see a small business go though, regardless how how odd the idea.
