Mickey D's going after Chik-Fil-A and apprently fails
Jan 30, 2018, 7:21 pm
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Rush's. If ever in Columbia, check it out. I really love their fries, too.
Jan 30, 2018, 7:50 pm
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If any of y'all are in Houston and looking for a great burger or chicken sandwich, look up Southwells, it's a local chain with about 4-5 locations around the city and I highly recommend it. One of their locations is walking distance from my old office, so it was a once every couple week treat.
Jan 31, 2018, 12:42 am
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I don't like Fast food Hamburgers, because they are cooked medium-well to well done, and I like mine rare. Try asking Five-Guys, Steak-n-Shake, and other "gourmet" QSR's to not cook it well done, they refuse it as against company policy due to the possibility of food poisoning due to undercooked meat.
I prefer full service restaurants who have the disclaimer of consuming undercooked meat to protect them. I only got sick once from eating a rare burger, and it was one I made myself.
I prefer full service restaurants who have the disclaimer of consuming undercooked meat to protect them. I only got sick once from eating a rare burger, and it was one I made myself.
Jan 31, 2018, 3:49 am
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I don't like Fast food Hamburgers, because they are cooked medium-well to well done, and I like mine rare. Try asking Five-Guys, Steak-n-Shake, and other "gourmet" QSR's to not cook it well done, they refuse it as against company policy due to the possibility of food poisoning due to undercooked meat.
I prefer full service restaurants who have the disclaimer of consuming undercooked meat to protect them. I only got sick once from eating a rare burger, and it was one I made myself.
I prefer full service restaurants who have the disclaimer of consuming undercooked meat to protect them. I only got sick once from eating a rare burger, and it was one I made myself.
Jan 31, 2018, 10:24 am
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I too like my steaks medium-rare. Prime rib, rare. I also enjoy steak tartare. I prefer thin patty medium-well to well done burgers not for any safety reason, but for texture. The soft texture of a medium to rare burger patty ruins the whole hamburger experience for me. Serious bonus points if those thin patties have some crispy edges like In-N-Out.
Jan 31, 2018, 1:58 pm
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Most of the chefs I know (and I know several) prefer burgers medium. As do I.
Jan 31, 2018, 2:16 pm
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Put me firmly in the medium burger camp, even though I like steaks more rare. I like a little outside crisp and the texture overall of a medium burger. Don't need a gloppy bloody thing...ick...
Feb 2, 2018, 8:27 am
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Made the mistake of eating at the Chik-Fil-A at the Orlando airport last year. Disgusting and I ended up throwing it out. Going to guess it was just one of those airport things. Can't be that bad everywhere or they'd be out of business.
Feb 2, 2018, 8:48 am
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I too like my steaks medium-rare. Prime rib, rare. I also enjoy steak tartare. I prefer thin patty medium-well to well done burgers not for any safety reason, but for texture. The soft texture of a medium to rare burger patty ruins the whole hamburger experience for me. Serious bonus points if those thin patties have some crispy edges like In-N-Out.
Yes, not only safer, but they seem to have more flavor. Just different than steak in many ways, but as you point out the bacteria issue is the main one. Steak for me is rare or medium rare, but you don't have the health issues since it's a solid piece of meat.
Most of the chefs I know (and I know several) prefer burgers medium. As do I.
Most of the chefs I know (and I know several) prefer burgers medium. As do I.
Feb 2, 2018, 11:58 am
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The only way I can see it would even be decent is if it were made with very lean beef. Like ground filet, 95% lean, etc. Not the typical 75-80% burger grind. But you'd still have the health issue. A burger is significantly more likely to contain harmful bacteria than a steak due to the additional surface area produced by the grinding process.
Feb 4, 2018, 10:52 am
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Now Taco Bell is going after McDonald's with their own riff on fries. Apparently they're a little thicker and with a spicy seasoning and are dipped in nacho cheese instead of ketchup.
If I had to bet, I'd say this will fail and be a short-term thing that is gone by 2019. But who knows...maybe it'll be a 2AM hit with the stoner set...
If I had to bet, I'd say this will fail and be a short-term thing that is gone by 2019. But who knows...maybe it'll be a 2AM hit with the stoner set...
Just checked the Taco Bell UK site and fries are still there plus they still have the volcano burrito. Assuming it is made the same as the one that I have had in the U.S. I should have looked over the menu a little better instead of settling on chicken tacos which were OK.
Feb 4, 2018, 1:36 pm
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The only way I can see it would even be decent is if it were made with very lean beef. Like ground filet, 95% lean, etc. Not the typical 75-80% burger grind. But you'd still have the health issue. A burger is significantly more likely to contain harmful bacteria than a steak due to the additional surface area produced by the grinding process.