McDonaldses that don't look like McDonaldses

Hilton Head Island is a master of disguising the outside of fast food places so they don't look like what's seen off island.

I've seen several such attempts, like the one with the
blue arches (in or around Sedona, I think) and what was
at one time reputed to be the only one in the world
with no arches at all (I forget where).

The one in Whistler Village, which has really tight architectural
controls, has a relatively modest little arch (about 24 inches
high) on its fairly discrete signage on the side of the building
which blends in with all the other buildings on the street. You can
see it on Google Streetscape: 4370 Lorimer Rd, Whistler, B.C.

Good on the zoning people.

Words of wisdom from a restaurant worker's blog: "If your girl
works in a restaurant you better be sure to tell her she's beautiful
everyday because you know the cooks will."

Either that or be her drug supplier!

Continuing the olive brine thread...
Title: Tofu Caesar Salad Dressing
10 1/2 oz Firm silken tofu

I've not run into firm silken tofu, which sounds
like a conceptual dissonance.

Puree everything except olive oil. Add that in slowly.

That sounds kind of disgusting, actually.

... Refried beans are the mashed potatoes of Mexican food.

And so much tastier. I like lard even better than butter.

Oyster plant in butter
cat: veg
servings: 4

2 lb salsify (oyster plant)
6 Tb butter
s&p

Peel the roots and drop them into acidulated water.
Taking out one root at a time, cut it into 3" sticks,
dropping these into cold acidulated salted water.
When all have been prepared, cover the pot and bring
to a boil, cooking until the vegetable is almost
tender, about 7 min. Drain.

Heat 3 Tb butter in a casserole and add the blanched
salsify. Season with salt and pepper and simmer over
very low heat for 10 min.

Serve in a hot vegetable dish dotted with the
remaining butter.

Raymond Oliver, La Cuisine
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