At some point Americans stopped
living life in the fast lane and started living life in the drive through lane.
As I’m on a bus driving through southern Ohio en route to Cincinnati, I can’t
help but notice that at every gas stop there’s a fast food restaurant in the
adjacent parking lot. This bus can’t go
more than two miles without passing the golden arches, the tipping Arby’s hats,
or the ringing taco bells. The quintessential American cuisine has become fast
food but maybe we shouldn’t be all that embarrassed. Somewhere along this
highway there’s good food made fast. If I were to open an “American” restaurant
in a foreign land I’d export the classic local dishes and the hole in the wall
staples that make America the land of the free and home of the diet
killers.
My Menu:
“Brotherly Love”
Thinly sliced streak grilled
alongside sautéed onions stuffed into a fresh roll topped with cheese wiz (the
faker the better) and ketchup. If my brother worked at Pat’s, or Geno’s
Cheesesteaks in Philly I’d love him too.
“Georgia Smoke House ”
This Smoked Ham BBQ sandwich, slow
roasted to perfection with a pineapple honey-glazed shine on a hard roll, is a
Georgia specialty representing the southern barbeque culture.
“State Fair Corndog”
If hotdog is an American classic
then the corndog is an American classic on steroids. Grab it and go. Perfect
for little kids or people who must eat while they drive.
“New Yorker”
A deep-fried calzone with ricotta
and fresh stringy mozzarella cheese might not be good for the heart but it’s
great for the soul. Finding these crispy, oil covered, golden brown calzones
are rare even in New York.
“Midwestern Limeade”
With crushed ice, half a lime, soda
and a cherry on top, could this drink be anymore refreshing? It’s been made
famous nationally by Sonic but the best Limeades can be found in the local ice
cream shops like Topsy’s in Kansas City.
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