There are two great guilty pleasures offered to non-Americans living the American dream:
- making fun of American food
- eating American food
Both equally guilty, yet both equally tasty nonetheless.
With that in mind, I take you on a short tour of some local establishments. First off, a fine little nook down the road whose name escapes me at the moment. I ordered—what else?—a burger. Avert your eyes, vegetarians! (or those with heart conditions. Or both: that means you, David)
Next stop, a little place called "Patty's", just down the road from our new digs. It specialises in breakfasts and is always packed.
They offer home fries with everything and the waitress always asks: "You want fried onions on the home fries?" Friends, a word of advice: if you are ever at Patties in Norton Massachusetts and someone asks if you want fried onions on the home fries, do not hesitate: say "Yes. Yes I would.".
It was, needless to say, delicious.
(Mark, when you come, this the Norton's answer to "Good Time Chico's". We shall dine like Kings!)
Finally, let's take a break from dining out and head to the supermarket, and oh—what do they have here? A cookbook section! Let's see what America reads in the kitchen:
In the spirit of full disclosure
I am making shameless fun of local cuisine, but actually there are lots of good places to eat around here, particularly in Boston and Providence. However, the Twinkie cookbook — that I did not make up.
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