I suppose I'll lose TOMBS points for this, but there is such a thing as the Quaker Steak and Lube, and they do serve food there. It used to be good food, too, that Ohio residents would drive across the border for, but that changed some time between my senior year of high school and my freshman year of college.

 

We used to put up with a million high school kids to get wings on AYCE wing night, but then the wings started to suck, so there was no longer a reason to go there.

 

So, at least this time, Mothman was NOT at a gay bar.

 

(not that there's anything wrong with that)

 

 

 

Anyway, I'm eating one of those enormous Subway party subs, purchased in honor of my last day at this job of mine.

I like their wings. Though I definitely wouldn't call them the best in the USA, which they so proudly claim, I think they have some great flavors. Just out of curiosity Darth Drabek, did you ever try an atomic wing? From what I hear they don't taste good at all. People just eat them so they can say they ate one.

Yes. I was cruelly tricked into eating one. While I was up either getting more wings or hitting the john, my "friends" dropped one into my nest of medium or BBQ wings.

 

You can feel the heat coming off that chicken wing as you raise it to your mouth. They're too spicy to be good, IMO.

Cold, leftover teriyaki-lime pork on a wheat bun.

They're too spicy to be good, IMO.

Sounds like something I might like...or at least try. :D Depends on what they use for the 'hot' tho...ie, I don't like chili powder based stuff too much.

Grape Nerds

BBQ beef and spuds.

Are there places in the States where you can have a cheap meal that is not fast food?

 

And why does everyone seem to eat Doritos like they're covered in orgasmic powder?

Doritos are a tradition.

 

Ah heck it, they are THE Tradition!

Nerd.

 

I ate a massive piece of green enchilada casserole earlier. <3 homecooking.

...tradition of this thread, milkface.

 

I've never even seen Doritos here in tha increasingly hotter north.

A cheese sandwich that spent a minute in the microwave.

 

Molten cheese, yum.

D

I'm just finishing up a nice healthy lunch consisting of steak, salad and corn on the cob.

Are there places in the States where you can have a cheap meal that is not fast food?

 

And why does everyone seem to eat Doritos like they're covered in orgasmic powder?

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Yes, just not quite as cheap as "fast food" generally. They, for those of us in the food industry, are generally called "quick service resturants". Basically, it costs a bit more, takes a bit longer and are generally more sit-down & to-go oriented then "drive-thru" oriented. The quality is generally much better tho.

 

Example: http://www.bajafresh.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0...mType=HOME_PAGE

 

Then there are your solo/mom&pop places.

 

 

As for doritos, I havn't had one in years (I'm willing to bet I'm the "healthist" eater on these here boards), but they are effectively crack.

Edited June 23, 200619 yr by kumquatq3

Are there places in the States where you can have a cheap meal that is not fast food?

 

And why does everyone seem to eat Doritos like they're covered in orgasmic powder?

 

Yes, just not quite as cheap as "fast food" generally. They, for those of us in the food industry, are generally called "quick service resturants". Basically, it costs a bit more, takes a bit long and are generally more sit-down & to-go oriented then "drive through oriented. The quality is generally much better tho.

 

Example: http://www.bajafresh.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0...mType=HOME_PAGE

 

Then there are your solo/mom&pop places.

 

 

As for doritos, I havn't had one in years (I'm willing to bet I'm the "healthist" eater on these here boards), but they are effectively crack.

 

 

How about a restaurant that is not a franchise business of some sort?

 

You know, a place that serves home made food.

Are there places in the States where you can have a cheap meal that is not fast food?

 

And why does everyone seem to eat Doritos like they're covered in orgasmic powder?

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Yes, just not quite as cheap as "fast food" generally. They, for those of us in the food industry, are generally called "quick service resturants". Basically, it costs a bit more, takes a bit long and are generally more sit-down & to-go oriented then "drive through oriented. The quality is generally much better tho.

 

Example: http://www.bajafresh.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0...mType=HOME_PAGE

 

Then there are your solo/mom&pop places.

 

 

As for doritos, I havn't had one in years (I'm willing to bet I'm the "healthist" eater on these here boards), but they are effectively crack.

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How about a restaurant that is not a franchise business of some sort?

 

You know, a place that serves home made food.

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"Then there are your solo/mom&pop places."

 

 

They generally don't have websites tho.

Oh, damn. Sorry about that.

but yeah, they do exist. Like, for example. my friends family owns a Mexican restaurant and his grandmother hand makes all the tamales and 24 kinds of amazing salsas.

 

Tho, outside the cultural norms (BBQ, Italian, Mexican, etc..), you would have to be around an ethic neighborhood to find a specific food type in a mom and pop style generally. Medium to Upscale ethnic is easier to find. I have a Brazilian steak house, Sushi,/Japanese, Thai, British (Kidding!), French, etc etc all close to me. Downtown (Chicago) it's obviously much more diverse and easier to find M&P places all over in various ethic varities.

Edited June 23, 200619 yr by kumquatq3

Steak medium rare.

Not right now, but hubby wanted Taco Bell on the way home and for once I said "ok I'll get the nachos" instead of just "ugh no way".

 

Big mistake. :angry:

Walnuts! )

I just had a mug of hot chocolate and a cookie (not one of my own though )

Rice and kimchee with a little bit chicken.