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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1590 on: August 23, 2007, 01:22:08 AM »
In your very first post on here "Airheads who think they hve AS" will you tell us who you were talking about?


That has been floating around in my mind for two months and I decided I better ask to get rid of that unanswered question. They drive me crazy.

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« Reply #1591 on: August 23, 2007, 03:08:12 AM »
In your very first post on here "Airheads who think they hve AS" will you tell us who you were talking about?


That has been floating around in my mind for two months and I decided I better ask to get rid of that unanswered question. They drive me crazy.


I can't remember the person's name specifically, sorry SG.  I really can't. 

If I could, I probably wouldn't say because I just can't be assed to get into a WP debate yet again at the moment.


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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1592 on: August 23, 2007, 03:18:50 AM »


Outback Steakhouse is an Australian restaurant from your country. That's what I was told over here when one first opened in Missoula Montana when I was about 16. I even asked one of the waitresses there is the restaurant is from Australia and she said yes.

I do not think it is even Australian owned, there are no Outback Steakhouses in Australia. Traditional 'White' Australia food consists of meat pies, roast lamb, beef or chicken, steak, lamb chops served with three vegetables.

Fosters is not drunk much in Australia anyway.

I actually saw an Outback Steakhouse in Australia near where my friend lives.

It's an American Franchise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outback_Steakhouse

http://franchise.business-opportunities.biz/2006/11/07/outback-steakhouse-operator-agrees-to-buyout/

I know...I meant that in response to Teejay saying there are no outback steakhouses in Australia. I should have quoted just that sentence I guess.  :laugh:

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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1593 on: August 23, 2007, 03:23:00 AM »


Outback Steakhouse is an Australian restaurant from your country. That's what I was told over here when one first opened in Missoula Montana when I was about 16. I even asked one of the waitresses there is the restaurant is from Australia and she said yes.

I do not think it is even Australian owned, there are no Outback Steakhouses in Australia. Traditional 'White' Australia food consists of meat pies, roast lamb, beef or chicken, steak, lamb chops served with three vegetables.
Fosters is not drunk much in Australia anyway.

I actually saw an Outback Steakhouse in Australia near where my friend lives.

It's an American Franchise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outback_Steakhouse

http://franchise.business-opportunities.biz/2006/11/07/outback-steakhouse-operator-agrees-to-buyout/

I know...I meant that in response to Teejay saying there are no outback steakhouses in Australia. I should have quoted just that sentence I guess.  :laugh:

Yes, I just wanted to dispel SG's thought that it was an authentic experience.

As for the food Teejay has listed as white Australian food, I would think that is more the English descendants food, not what I was brought up on and in fact, not what most people are eating here these days anyway.


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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1594 on: August 23, 2007, 03:26:51 AM »
I wonder if the Outback Steakhouses in Australia serve authentic Australian food, or if they serve American food like the ones here.

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« Reply #1595 on: August 23, 2007, 04:02:46 AM »
I wonder if the Outback Steakhouses in Australia serve authentic Australian food, or if they serve American food like the ones here.

Yes, it's the same stuff.

http://www.outbacksteakhouse.com.au/menu/menu.pdf

It's the same franchise.


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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1596 on: August 23, 2007, 04:08:36 AM »
I find it funny that an American restaurant that pretends to be Australian is in Australia.

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« Reply #1597 on: August 23, 2007, 05:30:50 AM »
I find it funny that an American restaurant that pretends to be Australian is in Australia.

Tourism.  It's the same reason why the stuffed koalas and kangaroos here are made in China.  Everyone just wants to make money off tourism.

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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1598 on: August 23, 2007, 02:22:01 PM »
do they sell french fries in france?
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« Reply #1599 on: August 24, 2007, 03:20:38 AM »
do they sell french fries in france?

Actually this was a point I was going to make about McDonalds.  Selling "French Fries"

julienne (joo-lee-EHN) - To cut food into thin sticks which are also called matchsticks. Food is cut with a knife or mandoline into even slices, then into strips.

History: French chef Jean Julien is said to have introduced the "julienne" method or preparing vegetables.

Hence why they are called French Fries...they are potatoes cut in the julienne fashion.

Although some attribute it to the Belgians.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fried_potatoes

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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1600 on: August 24, 2007, 08:09:46 AM »
what do the brits call english muffins.  and do they have nooks and crannies?
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« Reply #1601 on: August 24, 2007, 08:20:13 AM »
what do the brits call english muffins.  and do they have nooks and crannies?

Wouldn't the British call them muffins? Ask PI.

I prefer a nice crumpet, myself.

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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1602 on: August 24, 2007, 11:46:05 AM »
what do the brits call english muffins.  and do they have nooks and crannies?

Wouldn't the British call them muffins? Ask PI.

I prefer a nice crumpet, myself.
and i, for one, would like to crump your muffin. ;D
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« Reply #1603 on: August 24, 2007, 07:12:55 PM »
what do the brits call english muffins.  and do they have nooks and crannies?

Wouldn't the British call them muffins? Ask PI.

I prefer a nice crumpet, myself.
and i, for one, would like to crump your muffin. ;D

I like hot butter and honey on my crumpet and hot butter and jam on my muffins.

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Re: Ask Eclair anything.
« Reply #1604 on: August 24, 2007, 08:59:34 PM »
what do the brits call english muffins.  and do they have nooks and crannies?

Wouldn't the British call them muffins? Ask PI.

I prefer a nice crumpet, myself.
and i, for one, would like to crump your muffin. ;D

I like hot butter and honey on my crumpet and hot butter and jam on my muffins.
i got something hot and creamy.  i am full of honey.  and i know how to jam. ;D
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