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Yes indeed. Damn good chicken, Harold's is. But most of the KFC joins in Chicago have bullet proof glass with the revolving order/money exchange.

I agree with you Fat Guy and that is exactly why I go to KFC. It's fast food. It doesn't need to be tip top, just satisfy an urge. Same reason why I go to White Castle for their grade d beef. Both of them load their products up with so many chemicals that make it taste so yummy. Asides from convenience, isn't that one of the reason why we go for fast food?

quick search on web gave me these links: SPAM museum jam festival in austin, MN article about SPAM museum exterior photo of museum Read the article about the SPAM museum for some interesting cocktail party factoids. My favorite is the Hormel Dog Dessert in a tube.

Proudly, Jalapeno Cheeseburger from White Castle. Must have at least once a year, no more than 4 times in one year, other wise .

Started by a Stanford-educated teacher, in 1945, who made a special recipe chicken for the G.I.'s, this tender, juicy and crispy chicken, Max's was soon to be one of the first and longest franchises in the Philippines. Later it picked up the slogan, The House That Fried Chicken Built. I remember having this growing up and it tasting very good. My parents raved about this place to. Back then, I believe the chickens were purchased from the local farms. It was prepared rather simply. No batter, but I am sure that they marinate the chicken overnight in a special sauce (it's a Filipino thing). The nice thing about Max's, is that they have other non-chicken items on the menu. Worth taking a look at if you are curious about typical Filipino cusine (maybe this should be mentioned in the recent Filipino cuisine thread). Max's Chicken International Orders

I go for the KFC, original recipe. Give me the skin, extra thick breading, make it fatty/greasy, with lots of ketchup on the side. lol No really give it me. lol. The best is when you get the gravy on the side, take the drumstick and dunk it in there. It's okay to double on this one, because you should have your own gravy bowl. Hey SobaAddict70, being that you are a Filipino, have you tried Max's chicken from the Philippines. I always thought it was d best.Edited because it wasn't fatty enough.

Some people may take that as an insult, but being a Filipino, I will take it as a compliment. Thank you. For your SPAM pleasure... Following are the winning dishes from last year's SPAM Jam competition in Hawaii. - 3rd place Mango Papaya Salsa/SPAM and Phyllo Beggars Purse - 2nd place SPAM Mochi - 1st place Gratin of SPAM and Roasted Eggplant with vine ripened tomato sauce and balsamic syrup Following is a select listing of the more creative titles from the National Year 2003 "Best SPAM Recipe" Competition. - Alaska State Fair (Anchorage, AK) Fresh SPAM Spring Rolls - Arizona State Fair (Phoenix, AZ) Tuscan-Style Focaccia Wedges with Garlic-Basil Aioli - Greater Jacksonville Ag Fair (Jacksonville, FL) Aloha SPAM Pinwheels with Pineapple-Kiwi Salsa - Missouri State Fair (Sedalia, MO) SPAM Surprise - Nebraska State Fair (Lincoln, NE) SPAM Tropical Appetizers - New Mexico State Fair (Albuquerque, NM) Smoky SPAM Cheese Ball - Cuyahoga County Fair (Berea/Clevelenad, OH) Tuscan SPAM Torta - Oklahoma State Fair (Oklahoma City, OK) Simple and Easy Greecian SPAM Stir-fry - York Inter-State Fair (York, PA) Toby's SPAM Lo Mein - South Carolina State Fair (Columbia, SC) Southwestern SPAM Party Bread - Sioux Empire Fair (Sioux Falls, SD) Curried Rice and SPAM - Appalachian Fair (Gray, TN) Braised SPAM Florentine - Mid-South Fair (Memphis, TN) Oriental SPAM Slaw - State Fair of Texas (Dallas, TX) Pig in a Cloud - Spokane Interstate Fair (Spokane, WA) SPAMtastic Brunch Braid These dishes make the Spamjam restaurant in the Philippines look banal.

What the article neglected to mention, is that admission is free if you bring in a can of Spam. I think this site is down for good. But you can go here for more info.

And welcome CompassRose.

I just ordered 2 cases each, from two places, the Dutch Market and Kinder Surprise Eggs, both from Ontario. Something about not being able to sell these things in the U.S. When I was in Italy, I would oder these things left and right. Then came Easter and they produced the grande. Oh yeah, about 10 times the size of the regular Kinder Eggs. Gotta love em. IMHO, it puts those damn Cadbury eggs to shame. BTW, your mom should get in touch with this person.

Kinder Eggs. I just love them. And you get a surprise to boot. Does any one know a place that sells them in the U.S. or Canada? I believe there is a ban in the U.S. for these products, bad for the little ones.

eeewwww! curry pan flavored soup???? So is it safe to say that you have not tried this. And is it safe to say that one would not find this in a restaurant in Japan

I like curry pan. I like anything curry. Even curry udon. But what is soup curry pan?

Dried apricots. The fancy kind. From Trader Joe's.

1. Clam Hockey 2. Knife Juggling 3. Toaster Diving: Competitors race to fish out a piece of toast that has become lodged in a toaster. Electrocution results in disqualification. 4. Sugar Cane Javelin Toss 5. Pancake Discuss Throw 6. Melon Shot Put 7. Long Distance Continous Peeling 8. Synchronized Chopping 9. Speed Slicing 10. High Peak: Competitors must whisk egg whites to create the tallest stiffest peaks. 11. Giant Fillet: Competitors fillet tuna to produce an even, level piece. 12. Intern Slalom: lol.

My first Tawny port was a Grahams 20. I tried the Grahams 10, and IMHO must say that the 10 is better. And you save some $$$.

As a fellow heartlander, this interests me. Maybe it has something to do with Chicagoans stuffing pizza with all kinds of ingredients. I did some searching and found this on how to make okonomiyaki. I will go to Mitsuwa and look for some of these prepackaged goodies. Thanx for the info.

I love tune, oishiii. torakris, thanx for getting to tuna. I was surfing maguro on the web and found some nice illustrations and a comparative analysis between the previously discussed tuna varieties. The tuna varieties (left to right): hon, minami, mebachi, kihada, bincho The page in Japanese, or for your english convenience, the BabelFish Translation, or should I say tuna fish translation, lol. Edited for appropriate crediting.

The right to choose, only in America. Informational article, thanx for the link. It would have been nice if they went into private restaurants and surveyed the pickiness of their customers. Is there an article/discussion about Americans being picky in non-commercial restaurants.

chengb02, I am not sure if you mean 'dol sot.' Not sure what it translates to, but any dish with this name attached to to it is served on heated stone ware. The meat (or whaterver) cooks on the thing. My favorite is the 'dol sot bi bim bop.'

ronnie_suburban, glad to hear you tried and liked Jangmo Nim. I have not tried Hai Woon Dae, but will very soon. I liked the open till 11:00 am thing at Jangmo, it's odd, I know, but I did go there at 5 in the morning (too much party'ing).

Now that's what 'm talking about. I am going to have to try that Branoc. I wonder if I can get this in the Heartland. I am sure I can, but it sure it would not taste the same. Marco_Polo, Glad to hear you finished the ride. So the question is, did you gain weight after the ride. I have been on a few centuries where I gained, instead of lost weight. lol.

What's the difference between a buffet and a smorgasbord? Is it a generational thing? I remember going to smorgasbords when I was a kid. But now all I see are buffets.

In Makati, a suburb of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

Oh wow. I am surprised it took them this long to make such an eatery. I know this will do well in the Philippines. And the owners will make lots of $$$ from it. Think about it, meat that requires no refrigeration doesn't go bad. Those Filipinos are crazy. I can't wait until they have a Vienna Sausage restaurant.