Richard Kaszeta > wrote in message >...
> notbob > writes:
> > All the gyro/shwarma meat I ever encountered on these spits in local eateries
> > looks like some kind of pre-ground processed meat product. It certainly
> > isn't leg of lamb.
>
> Yes, it's usually the infamous Kronos Gyrokone[tm],
> http://www.kronosproducts.com/pages/products_frame.htm, or one of their competitors.
>
> However, I do know of some gyro joints that do actual cuts of meat on
> the spit, but they are a rare find.
>
> >I've noticed a similar vertspit/procmeat thingie in
> >local taquerias. What are these?
>
> "Taco al pastor" is the classic Mexican-as-in-Mexico way of producing
> the tacos. They are actually pork most of the time.

Sorry to follow up on my own follow up. but in looking at the web site
pointing to Optimal Automatic, I missed this URL:

http://www.autodoner.com/

I have no interest, financial or otherwise, in Optimal Automatic or
Autodoner...

-bwg