Fast Food Rant

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Is Spring the time when young men?s thought turn to?fast food? Over the last few days, I have seen a plethora of posts debating the culinary delights of eating steamed grease patties with real chicken seasoning, stale bread sandwiches filled with formed meat like products and over priced beef enhanced disks slathered between processed to death yeast cultures.

Is the trend towards grabbing a pre-made fried $.99 whatever so endemic to our society that not only do people wax poetic regarding their favorite filler they deny the value of eating real food (unless, someone else prepares it of course)?

When did the idea that cooking for ourselves or others become a ?noob? job that doesn?t qualify for spending any time or effort on unless it?s a 2 inch porterhouse or the perfect rib recipe. What other aspect of our lives, which is required for survival, gets so little attention? Eating is a social event or should be. When did the time spent creating good food become worth less than neffing, posting on MySpace or, reading the latest nerd news?

I blame ignorance, laziness and, the blind acceptance that society (read corporate America) says there are so many more important things to do with your time. I counter with the old toast to; ?Wine, women and song and the time to enjoy them.? Try finding a fast food place that offers those!

 

[Chaotic42]

It's a few things:

-Food prepared at home is typically less... powerful... in flavor. If you stop eating fast food for a while and then run to Taco Bell, it's like getting punched in the mouth by a savory, greasy bag of salt. If you're used to Taco Bell, it can be hard to season up to your palate.

-Fast food requires almost no effort and is consistent in quality and quantity.

-It can be difficult to cook for one without being overly wasteful or producing far too many leftovers.

-Fast food is very quick and doesn't take up precious time that could be better utilized by sitting around waiting for something interesting to happen.

-Fast food is just like mom used to order and bring home before sitting you in front of the TV until bedtime.

 

[Mo0o]

It's cheap and convenient.

/thread

If you start a restaurant that serves high quality food at the fast food price point and time range, and you are a national chain with easily accessible locations, I'll gladly frequent your establishment

 

[Dirigible]

Why do you care?

Brew some beer. Drink some of the last batch while you do so. Enjoy your life, and let others do what silly things they will.

 

[summit]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
It's cheap and convenient.

/thread

and if you are busy and always on the move, its a satisfying option.

 

[gorcorps]

Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

 

[HannibalX]

There is the vegetarian Hot Pocket for those of us who don't want to eat meat, but would still like diarrhea.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
It's cheap and convenient.

/thread

If you start a restaurant that serves high quality food at the fast food price point and time range, and you are a national chain with easily accessible locations, I'll gladly frequent your establishment

Why the requirement for being a national chain? Is it because you are afraid to try new restaurants?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: Mo0o
It's cheap and convenient.

/thread

If you start a restaurant that serves high quality food at the fast food price point and time range, and you are a national chain with easily accessible locations, I'll gladly frequent your establishment

Why the requirement for being a national chain? Is it because you are afraid to try new restaurants?

Um... I'm assuming you're not in Seattle so any of your restaurants that end up here would imply its a national chain. Or cover a large region

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: Mo0o
It's cheap and convenient.

/thread

If you start a restaurant that serves high quality food at the fast food price point and time range, and you are a national chain with easily accessible locations, I'll gladly frequent your establishment

Why the requirement for being a national chain? Is it because you are afraid to try new restaurants?

Yes. That is the very definition of branding. If you've been traveling on a road trip all day and are very hungry. You're groggy, tired and starving. You see bunch of restaurants in this Hicksvile, but you always stop at McDonalds. Why? Because you associate its brand with its consistency. You know exactly what you're gonna get. Maybe the other restaurants serve up same food at better quality and cheaper price, but you're not going to gamble. You never been to that place before.

Branding is what makes it win.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Amen, some people just like to bitch about the stupidest shit they can think of. Get a life.

 

[bobsmith1492]

You can find decent food at fast food restaurants if you know when to look.

Trust me, I know; it's all I ate for 3 months while riding my bike 4200 mile.

McDonalds:
- Grilled chicken wrap
- Fruit/Yogurt parfait
- Double cheeseburger (for calories)
-> total with drink ~5 bucks

Waffle House (down south anyway)
- Pair of waffles
- Orange juice
- Pie!
-> 5-6 bucks

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

 

[ChaoZ]

Hippies are everywhere nowadays.

 

[Baked]

Just 'cause you eat "healthier" than the person next to you doesn't give you a lesser chance of getting cancer or live longer. It has everything to do w/ your genes.

 

[ChaoZ]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

And how long would it have taken you to make all those?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

I don't go to McDonalds much, but when I do it's under $4.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

And how long would it have taken you to make all those?

It's not how long it took me (5 hours), it's why would you choose to eat at a fast food place rather than a restaurant like mine?

I realize that most folks are creatures of habit and tend to gravitate towards what you grew up eating. So, I guess my question really is, did so many of you grow up eating fast food that you accept it as normal or, shudder, good?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

And how long would it have taken you to make all those?

It's not how long it took me (5 hours), it's why would you choose to eat at a fast food place rather than a restaurant like mine?

I realize that most folks are creatures of habit and tend to gravitate towards what you grew up eating. So, I guess my question really is, did so many of you grow up eating fast food that you accept it as normal or, shudder, good?

Your restaurant is more expensive than what I woud pay at McDonalds. I like the taste because i grew up on it. I wouldn't prefer it over a 5 star restaurant but they both have their time and place. McDonalds is right down teh street, I have no idea where your restaurant is. I can get McDonalds to go. I can eat it in the car.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Why do you want food to go? Why would you choose to eat food in the car? What is so demanding of your time and attention that eating is relegated to stuffing your face on the way to somewheres else?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

And how long would it have taken you to make all those?

It's not how long it took me (5 hours), it's why would you choose to eat at a fast food place rather than a restaurant like mine?

I realize that most folks are creatures of habit and tend to gravitate towards what you grew up eating. So, I guess my question really is, did so many of you grow up eating fast food that you accept it as normal or, shudder, good?

Your natural assumption as to why people eat fast food is ignorant and borderline insulting. When I lived back home we would have quite healthy home cooked meals and ate out for mainly special occasions. I eat it now because I'm 21, in college, have little money and have absolutely no time between friends and studying for cooking.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Why do you want food to go? Why would you choose to eat food in the car? What is so demanding of your time and attention that eating is relegated to stuffing your face on the way to somewheres else?

Eating mediocre food in a restaurant by myself when I could pick up something quick on my way to something more exciting?

I'm a student and sometimes i simply dont have time to make dinenr or have the money to go to a sit down restaurant so I go for the quick and cheap option. Judge me all you want, but my priorities of what's worth my time is simply different from yours. I dont enjoy, and certainly wont, eat fast food everyday but it is a quick and convenient option.

You make it sound like people who eat McDonalds eat it 24/7 and refuse to eat other things

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

And how long would it have taken you to make all those?

It's not how long it took me (5 hours), it's why would you choose to eat at a fast food place rather than a restaurant like mine?

I realize that most folks are creatures of habit and tend to gravitate towards what you grew up eating. So, I guess my question really is, did so many of you grow up eating fast food that you accept it as normal or, shudder, good?

Your natural assumption as to why people eat fast food is ignorant and borderline insulting. When I lived back home we would have quite healthy home cooked meals and ate out for mainly special occasions. I eat it now because I'm 21, in college, have little money and have absolutely no time between friends and studying for cooking.

I'm asking why eating with friends is not an option? I worked full time while attending school and understand the demands on your time. I'm trying to get to the core of why so many choose to let other demands in life take precedence over eating good food with people they care about.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Christ let us live our lives and preach somewhere else.

Why should I feel guilty for only spending $2-3 on a meal made by somebody else vs. $5-6 + time made by myself. It's convenient, tasty, and does the job well for those who are young and don't have a family.

If you used the same quality ingredients to cook at home what Taco Bell does, aside from being appalled, it would cost you less than a buck.

How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?

Know what I offered today? An all you can eat buffet for $7.95 which included Roast Turkey, Sauteed Trout and, Brats with sides of mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, stuffing yams, peas, carrots, seafood chowder, chicken noodle soup and chili. Oh, almost forgot salad bar, cherry cobbler, strawberry shortcake and drinks included.

And how long would it have taken you to make all those?

It's not how long it took me (5 hours), it's why would you choose to eat at a fast food place rather than a restaurant like mine?

I realize that most folks are creatures of habit and tend to gravitate towards what you grew up eating. So, I guess my question really is, did so many of you grow up eating fast food that you accept it as normal or, shudder, good?

Your natural assumption as to why people eat fast food is ignorant and borderline insulting. When I lived back home we would have quite healthy home cooked meals and ate out for mainly special occasions. I eat it now because I'm 21, in college, have little money and have absolutely no time between friends and studying for cooking.

I'm asking why eating with friends is not an option? I worked full time while attending school and understand the demands on your time. I'm trying to get to the core of why so many choose to let other demands in life take precedence over eating good food with people they care about.

Because there's other things I can do with my friends that I enjoy more and potentially cost less.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
....

I blame ignorance, laziness and, the blind acceptance that society (read corporate America) says there are so many more important things to do with your time. I counter with the old toast to; ?Wine, women and song and the time to enjoy them.? Try finding a fast food place that offers those!

I would sooner sit and watch TV than sit and watch water start to boil. I find cooking, and food preparation in general, to be quite boring. Of course I would also love if there existed a meal pill, so I wouldn't have to waste time eating. It's especially irritating when I'm working on some project, and have to stop because my hands are shaking so badly from lack of food that I can't hold steady whatever it is I'm working on. That happens when I'm engrossed in something enough that I'll forget to eat for 8 hours or more.

But, I don't get fast food often. 1) It's more expensive than home-cooked food. 2) There isn't anywhere close enough, and it's not worth wasting gas to drive 4 miles round trip to get it. 3) No, I'm not walking that distance just for food. That ties in with the wasting of time on the act of eating. 4) It's just food. Big deal.

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
How many times have you got out of a McYucks for less than $6?
....

Just about every time I go there. A cheeseburger and small fries is a meal for me, or sometimes just two cheeseburgers.