Subj: 602 co-branding

But Central and Southern Mexican food is quite different.

those cuisines are still identifiably Mexican / there's a common
Gestalt, if you will, the same way Peking and Canton cuisines
are both Chinese, whereas Japanese and Korean, though
macroscopically similar, are fundamentally different.

That's true. It is almost impossible to pinpoint why or to describe
the commonality verbally but you know it when you taste it.

McDonalds Canada / upscale "Build Your Own Burger" menu

So near-fast-food pacing and near-artisanal product, a very
modern phenomenon.

Yep. And well executed, but pricey. I only went twice and I spent
$15-$16 each time.

Miniso store

It would seem to be a bit of rolling the Daiso.

[groan]

Subj: 603 is shambolic

strawberries (probably Driscoll / I decided mine needed heavy
cream / halved them and sprinkled sugar on them, then let them
steep in the fridge for a day or so before using

That treatment doesn't hurt. / Or perhaps made jam.

Another remedy: halve and macerate in the juice from a tin of canned
fruit, Triple Sec or something similar and lemon juice.

Subj: 604 little annoyances

When we finally got to the booth, an hour or more later, the
agent glanced at the blueness of our passports - I don't recall
he even opened them - and shooed us along.

Once when I was returning from Hawaii to Edmonton (before 9/11) the
plane was delayed over two hours by a late takeoff and strong head
winds. When we finally arrived after 2 AM and 2 hours after the last international flight, a lone agent, sleepily and robiotically
repeated, "Welcome home-anything-to-delare-OK-that's-good-move along
please" without checking a single bag or looking at IDs. Even though
I was the age of and had the appearance of someone who just might be
carrying an extra bottle of undeclared Midori or even a baggie of
some forbidden herb I was whistled right through, as we all were.

Subj: 605 outta there, Lilli ed

ginger-lemon white chicken substance (nasty)

That can be one of the nicer ways to enhance chicken breast when
executed properly.

Cheers

Jim


... Baloney slices are just wiener pancakes.

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