Recent content by Ulorian - Agent of Chaos

Actually, I get Subway maybe twice a year.

Question for any Canadians on the thread: I'm noticing that a lot of US posters seem to have their fingers on the pulse of/visit at a high frequency fast food joints. I almost never go into them... the few times I did over the last 15 years or so was a couple of times a year because the kids...

I'm not disagreeing with you! I'm just saying given the constraints of the choices in the OP list, homestyle is the round hole that this particular square peg best fits...

Interesting...

Wiarton Willie! The Canadian equivalent to Punxsutawney Phil.

Parboiling (5 or 6 minutes, tops... pat dry afterwards!) French fries or home fries before either frying or baking is a must in my book. Crispier exterior, softer/fluffier middle.

In these parts, fresh cut fries are usually prepared this way.

I believe it.

Having said that, hats off to McDonald's French fries. They are (surprisingly) amazing.

In Canada at least, frozen fries are things you buy at the grocery store if you want to have a quick and convenient option. Fast food restaurants like McDonald's, KFC and the like or casual dining chains also use frozen fries. Any restaurant beyond that level is virtually guaranteed to prepare...

I guess you didn't check where I was from... ;) Chip truck or fish & chips style fries are pretty much the same category. Given the categories offered in the OP, homestyle seems like the best fit. I think these categories are flawed myself. Anything that's frozen, whether they are crinkle cut...

SHAAAAROOOOOONNNNN!!!!

Those fall under 'homestyle fries' I would think.

A lot of old favourites popping up in this thread! Has anyone mentioned Robin of Sherwood? The ITV show with a young Ray Winstone and Sean Connery's son popping up for the final season.

If you have ever been remotely near the wilderness, or done any sort of camping, the idea of a burning oil lamp nestled up against your crotch is going to insta-cast a NO vote in this poll for you. The danger, the lack of utility due to its light being blocked by parts of your body or your...