> L'Azia ...

It was in the heart of downtown and surrounded by many other
fine eateries. A very competitive environment.

Still it could have survived. Something else must have
been going on.

Yeah, the owners very quickly set up suburban branches. They
probably got over extended as a result.

And the bankers called in the loans, and ruination.
I alwayw wondered about setting up multiple branches
at once, and the only rational explanation is having
multiple offspring and not wanting to express any
favoritism for the smart one. Otherwise, one at a
time would be the only justifiable way.

Quizno's sandwich...
My estimations are: not enough meat

True.

not good enough meat

I don't find it worse than Mr. Sub's or Subway's.

Q.E.D.

terrible bread.

That used to be true but both Subway and Quiznos have improved their
bread in recent years and begun offering lots of choices: Regular

I'm glad to hear that but am not going willingly to
investigate the situation.

White, Honey Oat, Jalapeno Cheese, Italian Herb & Cheese, Whole
Wheat and Italian Multi-Grain etc.

None of these is compelling!

Yellowknife which may not be typical but I find their
sandwiches OK
Your town is pretty much sui generis

Like getting beer at Pizza Hut? Caribou Gulyassuppe? Serve yourself
wine from a coke cooler at a log cabin fish and chip joint where the
cook screams, "get it yourself; I'm busy!"?

Or Renate successfully facing down Aura!

George Varelas who ran a Canadian Pizza here for decades made
best ever toasted pizza subs.

The question then arises, if there's a good local
joint, why go to a mediocre colonializing chain.

Because George first retired and then passed away. And sadly, nobody
wanted to buy the business so it shut down. At least something good

Okay, that's a good excuse.

came of the building; local Barren Land Coffee is roasting their beans
there.

I read Barron land and said, no, thanks, not for mee.

... Is incredibly unique more unique than merely very unique?

In their spiel about placing smaller items in the
space beneath the seat in front (they often use the
shorthand "under your seat," which has been known to
cause strife). stews characterize the fullness as
full, very full, extremely full, completely full, or
completely full and every seat will be occupied. At
times a flight whose every seat is supposed to be
occupied goes out with empties.

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Title: Oat Bran & Fresh Apple
Categories: Breads
Servings: 6

1 pk Yeast
1 c Rolled oats (quick cook)
1 1/2 c Better for Bread flour
2 1/4 c Oat bran
1 3/4 c Whole wheat flour
4 tb Gluten
2 tb Wheat germ
1 ts Salt (optional)
1 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Safflower (or any vegetable)
-oil
2 tb Honey
2 Egg whites
2 c Freshly grated apples
-(peeled)
1 1/2 c Very warm apple juice

"Here's a bread that's so sweet and rich tasting it's hard to believe
that
it's really good for us. But, the fresh apples and apple juice really do
make it taste like dessert. And, you know what they say about an apple a
day, plus now you can add oat bran."

Get ready for a 3-4 pound loaf. Place yeast in bottom of Auto Bakery. Add
rest of ingredients except liquid into the pan in the order listed. Add
1/2
cup of the very warm apple juice. Select white bread and push "Start."
Leave the lid open. After a minute as the machine mixes the dough, add
the
remaining very warm apple juice slowly.

This recipe is very large and may kick up some flour over the edge or on
the glass dome at the beginning. Adding the liquid slowly will help
prevent
this. The pan will be very full and the bread won't rise very much. But,
it
will be a tall loaf. If your rises too much, cut down on the liquid. If
it
seems too dry, increase the liquid.

This is also good with pears. Source unknown

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