On 9/13/2013 5:40 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:50:25 -0600, casa contenta > wrote:
>
>> On 9/13/2013 3:36 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:15:56 -0600, casa contenta > wrote:
>>>
>>>> They're different for sure, almost in the way the original Wendy's fries
>>>> were.
>>>
>>> Wendy's is another one I don't eat at. I tried it a billion years
>>> ago, but couldn't get past that square patty. Burgers are supposed to
>>> be round, damnit!
>>
>> Lol, even a White Castle?
>>
> Never had a White Castle, that's an Eastern thing isn't it? Frozen WC
> don't tempt me either. I may have spotted one White Castle outlet on
> the trip last year, but I wasn't tempted because I knew already that
> it was steamed and what they look like (gray and unappetizing).
> Blech.

It is sort of a midwestern and eastern thing, iirc.

It is steamed meat, onions and bun.

Oddly, made freshly, they work!

>>
>>>> I don;t care as much for their new style, but they beat Burger King's
>>>> batter dipped ones any day!
>>>
>>> Oh, god... I hated those things too (and also their seasoned fries) -
>>> but I have good news for you: it's safe to return now. They are
>>> serving unadulterated fries again and they are pretty darned good.
>>
>>
>> Oh really?
>>
>> Awesome, I always preferred their flame-broiled burgers for taste
>> anyway.
>
> We particularly like their Jr. Whopper. It's a lot of food, but you
> can eat it and leave without feeling like a Thanksgiving Day float.

I sometimes resemble that remark ;-0

>
>> I think they went to the batter fries when the English company
>> owned them.
>
> To be honest, I don't keep track of who owns what but UK ownership and
> battered french fries make sense to me (think about the Fresh and
> Easy/Tesco fiasco). I'm surprised BK wasn't the one to introduce
> Butties to the American audience instead of fiddling around with our
> fries!
>

That's too funny!