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Friendship Outside of the BBS
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I don't think it's bullying at all. You meant it in his best interests and certainly didn't express yourself in a mean way.
Well, the cat's out of the bag now ...
Glad to hear it... I was just concerned based on the flurry of posts that came after mine.
Oh, you'd know if you saw me. Every time I ride BART I end up on the news.
^Spill.
Be warned: I get very silly when I get tipsy
Actually, I think this is true of most American delis outside of NYC (although not all - there are some very good delis in every city of decent size, of course). But NYC is a whole different ball game, when it comes to delis, and thus not a good example to use when generalizing about American deli food.
In NYC, you have a rather large Jewish population, and where you find a lot of Jewish people, you find a lot of Jewish delis. And these places can be very, VERY good. Mostly sandwiches (with some soups, chopped liver, bagels & lox, and great deserts thrown in), but by no means cheap and 'fast-food-ish'. These are actually some very well made sandwiches made with quality (often Kosher) ingredients we are talking about here.
We are not talking 'Subway' here. Several steps up from that, for sure.
Some of these places (particularly in NYC) are not fancy, well decorated and 'trendy'...but they serve some really GREAT food.
Hey, that sounds pretty good! When I said they are Britain's answer to the greasy spoon cafe, I wasn't suggesting fast food, or junk food. I frequent a lot of "greasy spoons" myself, and you can have some of the best pancakes, omelettes, and rolls with various fillings that a person could ask for (quality varies from place to place of course)... nothing pretentious, but good, wholesome, satisfying food that won't break the bank. A full meal at the type of place I'm talking about would cost more than a subway, and would be considerably tastier, too!
I was simply trying to figure out what we had here that serves a similar function to a deli. I actually like everyday American food and wouldn't dream of putting down delis as fast food. I have been wanting to visit New York one day to have an all American experience
, and delis would be right up there, especially the one where they filmed When Harry met Sally. Having had a quick look, we do have a handful of American style delis in the city, and a number of them are kosher, this topic has made me want to stop in! I'll report back when I do. No doubt they will be bastardised in some way - I would be amazed if the sandwiches are as tall. I think MLB would feel cheated. Same goes for the pizzas.
Actually, I think this is true of most American delis outside of NYC (although not all - there are some very good delis in every city of decent size, of course). But NYC is a whole different ball game, when it comes to delis, and thus not a good example to use when generalizing about American deli food.
In NYC, you have a rather large Jewish population, and where you find a lot of Jewish people, you find a lot of Jewish delis. And these places can be very, VERY good. Mostly sandwiches (with some soups, chopped liver, bagels & lox, and great deserts thrown in), but by no means cheap and 'fast-food-ish'. These are actually some very well made sandwiches made with quality (often Kosher) ingredients we are talking about here.
We are not talking 'Subway' here. Several steps up from that, for sure.
Some of these places (particularly in NYC) are not fancy, well decorated and 'trendy'...but they serve some really GREAT food.
Hey, that sounds pretty good! When I said they are Britain's answer to the greasy spoon cafe, I wasn't suggesting fast food, or junk food. I frequent a lot of "greasy spoons" myself, and you can have some of the best pancakes, omelettes, and rolls with various fillings that a person could ask for (quality varies from place to place of course)... nothing pretentious, but good, wholesome, satisfying food that won't break the bank. A full meal at the type of place I'm talking about would cost more than a subway, and would be considerably tastier, too!
I was simply trying to figure out what we had here that serves a similar function to a deli. I actually like everyday American food and wouldn't dream of putting down delis as fast food. I have been wanting to visit New York one day to have an all American experience
Having had a quick look, we do have a handful of American style delis in the city, and a number of them are kosher, this topic has made me want to stop in! I'll report back when I do. No doubt they will be bastardised in some way - I would be amazed if the sandwiches are as tall. I think MLB would feel cheated. Same goes for the pizzas.
Well, I think different cities (and different countries) have 'specialties' that are much better and/or more authentic than what you'd find in other cities and countries. Partly because of the ethnic groups who gravitate to various cities/countries.
I've been to the UK a few times, and honestly, I'd say that the NYC Jewish delis are not like anything I've seen in the UK. The NYC Jewish delis are a special kind of nirvana that is not duplicated anywhere else, as far as I'm concerned.
But then, the Indian food that I have eaten in the UK is tons better than anything I've ever eaten here in the US. - in ANY US city.
This should not be all that surprising, really. NYC has a much larger Jewish population than does London (or anywhere in the UK, I believe)...and London has a much larger Indian population than do many cities here.
That is the beauty of traveling really. We have good delis and okay Indian food here in Atlanta...but when I go to NYC, I always hit the delis because they are one or two steps above. Ditto the Indian restaurants in the UK. And don't even get me started on scones and clotted cream! OH MY, how wonderful!!!!
And Italy? Well, food-wise, that country is a few steps above anywhere else in the world, as far as I'm concerned. One of the MANY reasons why Italy is my favorite country, of all the countries I've visited!
I've gotta know - does McDonalds taste the same from one country to the next?
^ There was a time when McD's used to add one special thing to their menu that would be different in every place I've been.
For example in Italy when they first opened they had a salad bar with a lot of cold pasta-based summer salads that you could choose and mix like at a buffet.
When I went to Vienna I found out that they had this delicious pork hamburger with thickly chopped onions and a strong mustard, which I couldn't find anywhere else.
I'm talking about at least ten years ago though, I don't think they're doing it anymore.
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For example in Italy when they first opened they had a salad bar with a lot of cold pasta-based summer salads that you could choose and mix like at a buffet.
When I went to Vienna I found out that they had this delicious pork hamburger with thickly chopped onions and a strong mustard, which I couldn't find anywhere else.
I'm talking about at least ten years ago though, I don't think they're doing it anymore.
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Quoted for truth.
Hm, I've PM-ed with a few people but haven't gone to the face to face meeting thing.
I've had McDonalds in um... 4 countries. Out of the the four, the one tasted just a bit different. It might have been the bun and not the general make-up of the sandwich.
I've had McDonalds in um... 4 countries. Out of the the four, the one tasted just a bit different. It might have been the bun and not the general make-up of the sandwich.
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Yeah, that place looks really cool. I'm on a mission to see every park in the majors and that one's definitely at the top of the list.
Still can't believe about the Yahoo! ad in left field, though.
(hint: look at the number right next to it)
To everyone else: Sorry if I caused trouble in this thread. That was not my intention.
Let me explain: I love baseball, and all of my vacations involve it (unless, as I said, I'm visiting family - which I do have in London). So unless it's family, I don't go anywhere that doesn't have a baseball team.
You mean like greasy garbage?
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Well i am not sure about that.
You would have to travel the world and feed off each store to get the answer to that
I can't speak for other countries, but it's a totally different menu in India. All the chains: Pizza Hut, Ruby Tuesdays, whatever it is, they have different menus. I'd imagine it's like that in many countries.
Oh also, McDonalds in India is nice. We were waited on and everything.
If I'm in either of your areas, I'd love to attend a game with either of you guys. AT&T park is on my must see list too. Though if I make it to SF, I'll also have to go over to Oakland for a game too. Compare/Contrast...
