A Visit with the Colonel
A few days ago word had leaked that Chris and I were missing American food like crazy. It was pretty much obvious by the frequency in which we were talking about baby back ribs, bacon cheeseburgers, and chocolate cake...or maybe it was the way we drooled over pizza coupons like most men look at porn.
We went with Mitchi, Kio, Umeo, and the Thai guys. While the menu was very different, and the biscuits had maple syrup instead of butter on them, there was one think that was the same...Original Recipe.
Chris was incredibly excited...he thought we were going to have a taste of home! In this instance, I was the realist. "Chris, remember what happened with Denny's? We thought we were going to have bacon, eggs, waffles, bacon cheeseburgers, ribs, etc etc...but instead we got sushi and omelettes with brown gravy and pork (it was good...just not...what we expected).
Well...this American is SO happy to report that the Original Recipe is the same, regardless of what side of the world you're on.
Chris and I were pretty much flipping out..."THIS IS IT, THIS IS IT!!!!!" My biscuit with maple syrup was good too...but the original recipe stole the show!!
Umeo looks longingly at the picture of The Colonel on the billboard.
We grabbed a few menus to bring home, but here's a picture of the some of the value meals and combos. Pot pies, soups, and some of the previously mentioned items. No mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.
We went with Mitchi, Kio, Umeo, and the Thai guys. While the menu was very different, and the biscuits had maple syrup instead of butter on them, there was one think that was the same...Original Recipe.
Chris was incredibly excited...he thought we were going to have a taste of home! In this instance, I was the realist. "Chris, remember what happened with Denny's? We thought we were going to have bacon, eggs, waffles, bacon cheeseburgers, ribs, etc etc...but instead we got sushi and omelettes with brown gravy and pork (it was good...just not...what we expected).
Well...this American is SO happy to report that the Original Recipe is the same, regardless of what side of the world you're on.
Chris and I were pretty much flipping out..."THIS IS IT, THIS IS IT!!!!!" My biscuit with maple syrup was good too...but the original recipe stole the show!!
Umeo looks longingly at the picture of The Colonel on the billboard.
We grabbed a few menus to bring home, but here's a picture of the some of the value meals and combos. Pot pies, soups, and some of the previously mentioned items. No mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.
Apparently the Japanese are confused. Santa Claus and Mr. Sanders have some similarities (glasses and white hair)...but c'mon guys...Santa Claus is from the North Pole and The Colonel is from Kentucky. Jesus. Also...it's early November (and I'll have you know that he had been dressed like this since we got here in October). ALSO...most of the Japanese aren't even Christian...most are Buddhist! I don't think Buddhists believe in Santa Claus OR Colonel Sanders.
Anyway...here's Santa San (read about Chris' new nickname in the entry "Cute Little Buggers") and Colonel Santa (witty, I know) stealing a moment for themselves on this hectic day.
posted by Matt at 8:17 AM
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