"Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:25:46 GMT, blake murphy
> > fired up random neurons and synapses to
> opine:
>
>>On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:51:36 +0800, Phil-c wrote:
>>
>>> Go for it and cite any official source (perhaps sauce) .
>>
>>offhand, i'd say the american national food is some variation of Too Much.
>
> Blake, we do agree on the above. Declarative statement: I'm a fairly
> light eater. That said, I swear I'm getting some sort of eating
> disorder, b/c menus often actually ruin my appetite. I can't tell you
> the menus I've gone through trying to find something that suits that
> isn't a) pasta or b) salad. I'm not keen on pasta or entree salads,
> but often the rest of the menu(s) Is Just Too Much and actually puts
> me off. Consequently, I usually order a side salad and an appetizer of
> some sort as an entree. Maybe a bowl of soup.
>
> What is also off-putting is when my smallish order is commented upon
> by fellow diners and I feel the need to apologize.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>


I was just going to say "Hot dog." I like them plain, in a steamed bun.