Chez Ma-ku-do-na-ru-do

[Taro Toporific]

In France it's called McDos and soon in Japan it will be an up-scaleChez Makudonarudosu
McDonald's ... Fine Dining
Monday April 7, 7:08 AM [Dow Jones]
McDonald's Holdings (Japan) may get lift ....from weekend Nikkei reports it will launch stores with more couch-type seats and serve meals on chinaware, offer exclusive menu items, in effort to attract more customers during dinnertime; chain will open 4 such stores in Tokyo by May...

[skyline1080]

fine dining at mickey D's huh... i wonder what will happen if you pull up to the drive through and ask for that musturd gray popawn (lol so what i cant spell it)

[Taro Toporific]

:twisted: fine dining at mickey D's huh... i wonder what will happen if you pull up to the drive through and ask for that musturd gray popawn (lol so what i cant spell it)

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-it, a "drive through" in Tokyo--- now that's a rarity. Yes, Tokyo has a few them but it's kind of hard to "Japanese drive through" on a charinko :lol:

As far as Gray Poupon, it is great....for me to poop.

[skyline1080]

lol... its still funny to me that mc donalds is like an actual resturant over there... its like the movie demolition man where taco bell was the only resturant that survived the big war, and it was the biggest fancy resturant in the world.. funny krap

[Resolute Optimist]

They do special dishes to attract the French; we've had blue cheese and goat's cheese salad variations... We also have beer in McDo, is it the same in Japan or the US?
However, what the French like best about McDonald's restaurants, is that they can trash them and not get punished for it, like our favorite farmer, Jose Bove (pronounce Josay Bovay). He pulled one down and was let off in the court. I think he was reliving the Prise de la Bastille, 1789, McDo being as close as anywhere you'd get to with a gardening fork as a weapon.

[Taro Toporific]

[quote="Resolute Optimist"]They do special dishes to attract the French]

No beer in Japan but....
McDonald's has plenty weird-o burgers: Tofu Burger, Spicy Fruit Burger, Rice Burger, and the dread Mayonnaise-on-Mayonnaise Burger

Also they've got the cheapest cappuccino in Japan and that steam table full of Szechuan food found at some locations. BUT most important, McDonald's has the most convenient public toilets, "for me to ..."

[GomiGirl]

[quote="Resolute Optimist"]They do special dishes to attract the French]

Still serving French Fries?

[kamome]

There's another weird entry on the Makku menu: smiles for 0 yen. I don't remember seeing that on an American Mickey-D's menu.

In fact, I don't remember seeing anyone behind the counter of an American Mickey-D's smile. They're mostly teens with a chip on their shoulder.

[GomiGirl]

They're mostly teens with a chip on their shoulder.

Is that a chip or a freedom fry on their shoulder..

(Sorry that was bad - I am in a silly mood this afternoon for some unknown reason..)

[gomichild]

well maybe if they stayed open longer than 10pm they would find their business on the increase...

[Jack]

McDonalds in Japan are darn clean. Cleanest I have ever seen. Not that I eat there... Moss Ba-Ga- is my favourite.

[Resolute Optimist]

Still serving French Fries?

"Fritures francaises"?


I've often wondered what was so french about fries... If anyone has any knowledge on the subject, please educate me and allow my mind to wander on to another modern mystery. Or maybe I've not learnt how to explore the full potential of Google yet.

[Resolute Optimist]

the dread Mayonnaise-on-Mayonnaise Burger

What on Earth could that be like? It's a bit like saying:
Egg-on-fried egg. Or something.

[Steve Bildermann]

Still serving French Fries?

"Fritures francaises"?


I've often wondered what was so french about fries... If anyone has any knowledge on the subject, please educate me and allow my mind to wander on to another modern mystery. Or maybe I've not learnt how to explore the full potential of Google yet.

Apropo of nothing but condoms are called English Riding Coats in France and French letters in England.

[Taro Toporific]

Apropo of nothing but condoms are called English Riding Coats in France and French letters in England.

Commom Japanese Kissa menu items:
Vienna Coffee but there's no "Vienna coffee" per se in Vienna (its 'cafe mit schlag').
American Coffee but ya can't find any "American coffee" on an America menu.
Dutch Coffee but there's no "Dutch coffee" (cold drip) to be found in Holland.

...any others??????

[GomiGirl]

What about the scarey "Dutch Oven" Did that ever originate in the Netherlands?

Irish Coffee?

[Taro Toporific]

What about the scarey "Dutch Oven" Did that ever originate in the Netherlands?

Darn if I know, but I bet the IDOS knows. "What is IDOS? The International Dutch Oven Society is a non-profit organization based in Logan, Utah (where it's the offical State Cooking Pot). IDOS is not the confused with JDOSJapanese Dutch Oven Society.

Actually the D.O. is the stuff of legends...

Legend has it that the Dutch oven was actually invented in colonial times by Paul Revere. The oven was then widely manufactured in the New England states, but after traders from Holland bought large numbers for barter with the Indians and frontier settlers, the name "Dutch oven" stuck

What about Irish Coffee?

"Irish Coffee" seems odd since it was only, invented in the late 1940's near the present site of Shannon Airport but I supect it on the menu in Ireland. Does anybody out there know?

[GomiGirl]

What about the scarey "Dutch Oven" Did that ever originate in the Netherlands?

Darn if I know, but I bet the IDOS knows. "What is IDOS? The International Dutch Oven Society is a non-profit organization based in Logan, Utah (where it's the offical State Cooking Pot). IDOS is not the confused with JDOSJapanese Dutch Oven Society.

Actually the D.O. is the stuff of legends...

Legend has it that the Dutch oven was actually invented in colonial times by Paul Revere. The oven was then widely manufactured in the New England states, but after traders from Holland bought large numbers for barter with the Indians and frontier settlers, the name "Dutch oven" stuck

Close but no cigar...

I am sure all of the above is true.. however, my question was a litle more low brow.

What is a Dutch Oven?

dutch oven (n) the process of farting in bed with ones partner
and pulling the covers over said partner's head.

A process with unknown origin or purpose.

With joys like these, it is no wonder that I prefer to stay single..

[GomiGirl]

In Chez Burger King in Australia they have an "Aussie Burger" or is it in Macca's? (I am not very fluent in Fast Food speak.. )

I know it had a flame grilled beef something served with onion, beetroot, salad and BBQ sauce..

An aside - has anybody bought sliced beetroot in a can here? I haven't had any for ages and summer BBQ's are coming up. There is only so much corn a girl can stomach..

[American Oyaji]

Umm,
Is beetroot the same as what they call beets here in the U.S.

Sort of a purple with the consistency of mushy carrots?

[Resolute Optimist]

Quote:
dutch oven (n) the process of farting in bed with ones partner
and pulling the covers over said partner's head.

A process with unknown origin or purpose.

I'm going to try that tonight! Can't wait!

Come on GomiGirl, you know you'd love it!

[Big Booger]

This thread is a waste of space...

I like it

[Taro Toporific]

This thread is a waste of space...

Check out this Dutch Oven couple

[bejiita]

I've often wondered what was so french about fries... If anyone has any knowledge on the subject, please educate me and allow my mind to wander on to another modern mystery. Or maybe I've not learnt how to explore the full potential of Google yet.

French fries were invented by the Belgians, not the French. They're called french fries in the U.S. because the potatoes are cut into lengthwise strips which is also called a frenched-cut.

On another topic, did anyone ever remember the disastrous marketing plan that Burger King had in the U.S. when their sales started to tumble? They tried to remake themselves as a regular restaurant instead of being solely thought of as a fast food restaurant. If you ate there during dinner, they would bring your meal to your table for you. While you waited, you had the luxury of snacking on free popcorn.