Re: Pride and Arrogance Re: American Attitudes (wasRe:Hardworking?)

[Julia Thompson]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, J. van Baardwijk wrote:

> At 16:38 12-6-01 -0500, Ronn Blankenship wrote:
> 
> >>Well, let's see. Europe's culinary pride is the fine French cuisine. 
> >>America's culinary pride is a Big Mac. Yeah, I think we are food experts, 
> >>compared to you.   :)
> >
> >
> >Which are there more of outside their native country:  French restaurants 
> >or Golden Arches Supper Clubs?
> 
> That's *quantity* you're referring to, Ronn -- not *quality*.
> 
> Besides, I can't blame the French for not opening French restaurants
> in the US. (Allow me to throw in yet another stereotype). The French
> probably fear that when that most delicious French food is served
> (after the chefs have been slaving for over an hour to prepare it),
> you culinary challenged Americans will ask for a bottle of ketchup...  
> :)

I wouldn't do that unless it were an omlette or some form of potato.  ;)
The French wouldn't serve chopped or ground beef, right?  That's the only
other thing I'd be likely to dump ketchup on....

        Julia

who likes lots of ketchup with her home fries