Another great contribution to American cuisine
The fries, which look like a squat version of standard French fries, are made of a meat-and-cheese compound that tastes — as the name suggests — like a cheeseburger. Breaded, then deep-fried and served with ketchup or barbecue sauce, cheeseburger fries have found their way onto menus in several states including Nebraska, Minnesota and Texas since June. There is also a version being made available to public school cafeterias. “The challenge is getting people to think of other ways to eat beef,” said Betty Hogan, director of new product development for the [National Cattlemen’s Beef Association]. […] We want beef in dessert if we can get it there.”
(Via The Critical ‘I’ )
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is to beef what the NRA is to guns.
Heaven knows I'm pro-beef, and I think they're so over-the-top it's ridiculous.
Posted by Jimcat on September 25 2003 12:56