In a message dated 7/11/02 7:30:57 AM, zorn-list-request@mailman.xmission.com writes: << Eating mcd in France, because u can't find any better/cheaper? How odd. Americans really seem to have no food culture... JaWe >> dear J i agree, of course, that its doubtful one cant find quick or good food cheaper than mcD's. (im was shocked when one person wrote when he's hungry hes hungry-- buy a load of bread... sheesh!) but the thing that always shocks me is how expensive mcD is in nyc, especially in contrast to small restaurants, especially ethnic ones. for the same five dollars, good chinese or indian food always. but we DO have american food culture, not the least of which is southern ("soul food") or cajun/new orleans style. much else if you look. just not in the chain restaurants. yrs steve koenig n.p. piney brown ^ eddie mack- hoot & holler saturday night- delmark/apollo