The Emerald City

Critter · Old Reg

RE: My Trip Photos

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

That we do. We also have substandard food.

Every other country's "McDonald's" is five times better in quality and class. Ours' is awful.

Mariphaba · Madame Maribel

Really? Can't say i've really encountered a good McDonalds anywhere.

Oh but London has pretty substandard food as well unfortunately

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

That's a shame.

Never, ever, try McDonald's in America. If you think its nasty elsewhere, I guarantee its worse in the USA.

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

*pops in with her two cents*

And that's why In'n'Out is amazing...and isn't a global franchise.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

Right about that!

Sadly its only a California thing.

Long time no see EtD!

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

Yeah! There are a few in Nevada as well, but still, its pretty much purely Californian.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

I am going to miss it at college.

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

But hey, if you think about it, it would be a reason to come back!

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

That and the free airfare home. Well, free for me.

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

That's definitely a plus.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

Isn't it always?

I almost got free airfare out there too. My Grandma donated her frequent flyer miles, and it gave my mom a free roundtrip. There still are half the points required for one more, but it charges the same amount of points for a one way as for roundtrip. So we have to pay.

That was surprisingly verbose.

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

Hmm...well, my family road-trips mostly so I don't know much about the economic workings of the airline industry.

Mariphaba · Madame Maribel

Man I wish we got free airfare. Paying for 9 people to go to London twice a year and Spain once a year is costly. We have some frequent flyer stuff though which is good. If I go to university in London (which i'm about 95% sure I will) then I'll have to pay for airfare a lot more.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

I'm used to air travel. I'm also used to road trips. Short road trips or long but leisurely road trips are great.

I've gotten grief from both but air travel is generally my preference.

Mari: What's your favorite airline? I have to say mine is Swiss Air (free chocolate).

Critter · Old Reg

Sorry I havnt been posting Ive been quite sick all week. Spent Friday night in hospital which is always fun. But back to Macdonalds. I been to Macdonalds in Russia and France and the standard over there isnt great either. Do they have the same menus everywhere? With the salads and stuff? Being vegetarian I hardly eat there at all.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

Oh... that's bad. What is it?

And on Mcdonald's, its not good stuff. Its mostly the meat thats horrible, which thankfully doesn't affect you.

My aunt is actually a vegetarian as well. Loves Indian food, which I must say I adore as well.

Critter · Old Reg

Indian food is awesome and so much vegetarian! Love it. Being vegetariain is great, dont miss meat at all.

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

Ooh! Indian food is amazing.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

Couldn't live without meat. Sorry! I mean, miss out on chicken tikka masala, or tandoori chicken?

There's a great place in Artesia, on pioneer blvd. (this is mostly for you EtD) called Shan. Its Hyderabadi cuisine and is amazing. Its also all halal.

Found a link: http://www.shanrestaurant.us/

On google it has some bad reviews, and I have to say they are undeserved. The food is great, and we even spotted some actress from The West Wing. As you might have guessed, I had no clue who she was, but my family did.

-- Edited by A Wonderful Obsession on Sunday 28th of June 2009 09:10:13 PM

Elphaba the Delirious · Veteran Member

My parents are friends with the chef at this Indian restaurant by us called Shalimar.

The website: http://shalimardining.com/default.html

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

That looks good!

On the topic of food, though moving away from Indian cuisine, is a favorite of mine in Alexandria Virginia.

If ever in the area, swing by Gadsby's Tavern. http://www.gadsbystavernrestaurant.com/

This was President Washington's favorite place to go, and its still in business today with the same recipes. Its pricey, but worth it for the history and the delicious food.

Mariphaba · Madame Maribel

Haha well AWO we mostly fly Virgin Atlantic which is pretty nice. They have video games on the plane!

I love how random we are, I too love Indian food. There's not a lot of it in Canada but London has a pretty large Indian population so there are a lot of choices here.

A Wonderful Obsession · Old Reg

I've never been to the UK, but I'd love to.

It is worth noting that I ordered my kilt from Edinburgh though.

Starlene · Veteran Member

I'm going to London (again, yeah... :D) with my mum next week, can't wait! I'm going to see as many musicals as I can (again, yeah... :D), I've already got tickets for Les Misérables. I'm going to buy discount tickets for the rest, so I'm not sure what other musicals I'll see. Wicked would be nice, though...

Indian food sounds interesting, but I've never been in an Indian restaurant. Well, maybe in London, then. :)