30K Profile: The Queen

In this weeks' 30k Profile we feature, The Queen. Ok, so his real name is Ryan but we call him Queenie. It's just something we do. He is the queen of our hearts and the source of many hours of laughter. Seriously- this dude is super fun to be around.

Just like all the other 30km's we asked him a few questions. Here is his response.


My motto is: Smile more.

Childhood ambition: I wanted to be an action hero. . .like in the movies. . .but real. . .

Favortie cocktail: Cranberry + Vodka = Cape Cod

Favorite place to grab a cocktail: On the couch.

Cheap eats: A Super Chicken Burrito, with no lettuce, tomato, or cheese from La Bamba. . .7 bucks for 2.5 pounds of food. . .pa pow.

Cheap thrill: When the squad be chillin', that shit be thrillin', cheddar be damned.

Favorite thing about Indy in the summer: The outdoors.

Fav type of music: Impossible. . .but. . .Top 5 recording artists (in no particular order): Guster, Kings of Leon, Atmosphere, The Black Keys, and Phil Collins.

Looking forward to this summer: I certainly am. Teammates, cocktails, snoogs, the Indians, the outside, all of it.

On my days off you’ll find me: Or will you?. . . . . . . .

You might be surprised to know: I hate spiders. Hate them. Watch, I'm'a punch a spider in it's head!!!!

Favorite websites: facebook.com, YouTube.com, ButtholesScareMe.com

Best advice anyone has given me: Be whatever you want, but be happy.

Favorite party memory: I can't answer that. . .but know that I'm smilin' just thinkin' about it. . .

Favorite way to be green: Don't really have a favorite. I just do whatever Ben tells me to do. . .

Favorite weekend morning spot after a night of parties: On the couch (I'm into couches.) and/or Biscuits.

Thirtythousanddollarmillionaire is: Something you should make yourself aware of. . .

DPs make me feel: Like I'm an integral part of the designing, manufacturing, packaging, and mass distribution of cool. You know you feel it, too. . .

Favorite recipe: Aunt Becky's Mac 'n' Cheez


And that's a booyah.

DP Debut

You've heard us talk all about the core of the thirthythousanddollarmillionaire so we figured it's time to show you just what we're talking about. DPs. Dinner parties are the heart of what makes 30Km so fabulous because when it comes down to it, getting together with your favorite people, good libations and great food is worth more than millions. Trillions, even.

Last Tuesday we had our 30KM kick-off (although we've been dp-ing for almost a year, just sans blog) and it was great! We gathered at Chez Shrock-Mannies around 8 and started things off right with a few glasses of wine and some Mexican beer. For apps we had our signature goat cheese and marinara, courtesy of Down Town Marge (DTM), and sushi fresh from Kona Jack's own, Queenie (Ryan).

From there we ventured up to the top patio of the house, caught up on the weekly happenings and snapped a few photos (thanks, Haley!) so we could share them with you, our lovely readers. By the time we had our mini photo sesh and polished off ALL the sushi, it was time for the main event.

Cue: salt-crusted fish. Our main entree of the night was Salt-Crusted Walleye, which you can read all about in Wednesday morning's post. The fish was accompanied by a fresh and sassy Mexican Bean salad that Chris made and Fruit Salad via Karlie.

We would be ungracious if we didn't mention how great our photographer, Haley, was! She was a blast to be around and totally captured the fun. THANK YOU HALEY! Check her out, she is so very talented!

All in all, it was a GREAT time! We cheers'd so many times to our happiness that my arms got a workout. Now that is the sign of a good evening. We've included some photos for your enjoyment!

Welcome to the DPMags and Karz enjoying cocktail hour

DTM and the signature Goat Cheese & Marinara

Digging into the the marinara and sushi

Cocktail hour done right, Cas on the prowl

Fish preparation

Fish completion

Chris' Mexican Bean Salad goodness

Karlie prepping the fruit
Matt doing a fabulous job at what we like to call the "the 30k creep"

Mmmmmmm

Cheers, to good friends and good food!

P.S. Want to know more about the millionaires? Every week we'll feature a different thirtythou contributer and pick their brain on their favorite cheap thrills as well as their insights on love life and living each day one deal at a time!