The Stench of Subway
Jerry Sauk wrote:
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>> On 12/3/2010 8:08 PM, L G wrote:
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>>> Retirednoguilt wrote:
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>>>>> Fast Food is dead. Lone live local, slow food.
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>>>>> -sw
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>>>> Sure; but when you are on the road , in an unfamiliar area, on a
>>>> schedule and hungry, and without reputable recommendations, how much
>>>> time do you want to spend researching local, single proprietor
>>>> restaurants to find a place that serves wholesome local food that
>>>> matches your palate, with prompt service and at an economical price?
>>>> For me, that scenario is the only time I patronize (a few) chain
>>>> restaurants. They do have a place, but for me, it is a limited one.
>>>>
>>>> As far as fish is concerned, I've occasionally been served old,
>>>> possibly spoiling fish at highly regarded, quite expensive fish
>>>> restaurants that repelled me even before the waiter set the plate in
>>>> front of me. I've never become acutely ill after eating at a chain,
>>>> although I won't vouch for the possible long term effects on my blood
>>>> pressure or arteries!
>>>>
>>>> With fish almost more than with any other food, quality control is
>>>> essential. Some chains do it very well even though their preparations
>>>> are often loaded with salt and/or saturated fat. I tend to eat most of
>>>> my fish at home. I can see and smell what I am buying, and I am in
>>>> control of the recipe.
>>>>
>>> Ask the locals. You might end up in a place you would never try. I used
>>> to travel a lot and found some great restaurants that way.
>>>
>> Very unlikely that in a remote area anyone is going to recommend
>> anything other than a national chain or their relative's place,
>> regardless of quality.
>>
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> I agree 100% percent. If you go intoa strange town and ask a stranger where
> is a good place to eat, he would probably look at you real funny and say,
> hey shit-for-brains didn't you see all the mcdonald's signs on teh highway
> and, and the great big huge mcdonald's arch's right by the exit-ramp?
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That would never happen.
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