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On Jul 27, 7:13*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> "Pete C." wrote:
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> > blake murphy wrote:

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> > > On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:48:53 -0400, Christopher M. wrote:

>
> > > > "Jean B." > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >> Michael OConnor wrote:
> > > >>> In South Carolina it is the chili cheeseburger, which is a
> > > >>> cheeseburger topped with meat chili (no beans) and mustard and diced
> > > >>> onion, pickles are optional. *The other thing that restaurants here do
> > > >>> that they do not do in other parts of the country is called half and
> > > >>> half, which is half fries and half onion rings.

>
> > > >> It is sure true I can't do that half-and-half thing up here in Boston's
> > > >> 'burbs. *I have tried. *I've also tried to get small servings of onion
> > > >> rings, saying I'd pay the normal price, but not many restaurants want to
> > > >> do that.

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> > > > I guess onion rings aren't very popular in MA. Maybe Burger King has
> > > > something to do with that.

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> > > > W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

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> > > their chopped and formed onion rings are kind of nasty.

>
> > Kind of, but their burgers are tasty (if incredibly unhealthy) for a
> > fast food burger.

>
> Actually, while we're on the CT / New England thing, how about Grape Nut
> pudding and Grape Nut ice cream? Both are great and I've not seen them
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The makers of Grape-Nut products will gladly send you a whole recipe
book with recipes that use Grape-Nuts.

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