Which Fast Food?

[Pheidippides]

They call it casual dining, but that's just marketing nonsense. You're still ordering off a wall and getting your food in about five minutes.

Not the last time I went. We could have threshed our own grain. Or even had two or three more kids to help us with the task.

[YOhio]

Not the last time I went. We could have threshed our own grain. Or even had two or three more kids to help us with the task.

I'm sorry that Houston area Panera Bread stores are so slow and inefficient. It's not that way in Ohio.

[TripletDaddy]

My definition kicks ass and is the right one. End of discussion.

Your definition is lame. Unless you think eating at the temple cafeteria is "fast food." Apparently you do!

rotfl.

[Pheidippides]

I'm sorry that Houston area Panera Bread stores are so slow and inefficient. It's not that way in Ohio.

It's okay. Ohio needs something to help morale now and again.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

My definition kicks ass and is the right one. End of discussion.

I gotta go with YOhio, but then who with a brain wouldn't?

[YOhio]

Your definition is lame. Unless you think eating at the temple cafeteria is "fast food." Apparently you do!

rotfl.

My definition doesn't include temple food because you can't get it for carryout. rotflmbo!

[falafel]

I gotta go with YOhio, but then who with a brain wouldn't?

Lots of people. See his oracle thread. That thing's becoming an embarrassment to him!

[YOhio]

I gotta go with YOhio, but then who with a brain wouldn't?

[TripletDaddy]

My definition doesn't include temple food because you can't get it for carryout. rotflmbo!

Here is my simple rule....for either dine-in or carry-out, then it's fast food.

You don't even know your own definition of fast food.

I might swing by the temple tonight and grab some "fast food" for dinner because I can get my food within 5 minutes for dine-in.

[SeattleUte]

Whole Foods is delish. I am with you, SeattleUte. And there is something there for everyone. The Puffy Check love getting a baked treat from the bakery. I have recently introduced them to freshly baked macaroons. They have tried baklava. You can't get that at McDonald's.

In fairness, I think Art Vandelay was asking for input in the event that you do NOT have Whole Foods as an option.

Other grocers that have impressive grocery store eats are Bristol Farms and Gelson's. Not sure if these are national places or California spots, but I don't mind eating at either one. The Pavilion's type supermarkets will often have something interesting to eat, as well, but it becomes much more hit and miss at that point.

There is this one gourmet supermarket in Houston that is delightful. I loved going there for eats. nice selection of fresh produce as well as great samplings of all kinds of food. Maybe nik knows which one I am talking about it. It was not far from the Galleria area. I want to say Central Market? Or Market Center? Something like that.

I don't lump Trader Joe's into this category because, while I love Trader Joe's, it isn't really a place to go and sit down for a meal.

Whole Foods >>>>>>>>>>> Trader Joe's in every way imagineable.

There are grocery stores that serve prepared food with places to sit almost everywhere. What is unique about Whole Foods is 1) the freshness and quality, 2) the variety (you can eat decadant, healthy, the bakery and salad bar are huge, thre is fresh made chocolates, ice cream, seafood, etc.; you can grab something out of the store to supplement; the big one here downtown (the one by my house is a half-sized Whole Foods) lets you grab a steak or seafood out of the cases and they'll cook it for you right there), 3) price. Yes, Whole Foods is not cheap if you're buying groceries, not at all. But I've decided the prepared food is subsidized to get people in there. I've found that most prepared food at stores is as expensive as restaurants and not as good. Whole Foods is the same price as fast food and comparable to decent restaurants.

[MarkGrace]

Whole Foods >>>>>>>>>>> Trader Joe's in every way imagineable.

Another one I would disagree with, at least to the "every way imaginable" extent. As a grocery store, WF is clearly better. It's just much more comprehensive (though the aim of the two is clearly not the same), the quality of the meats and produce are better, etc. But TJ's has it's place, and for a small family like ours that depends on pre-prepared (or easily prepared) stuff for lunch at work or a fast dinner, TJ's can't be beat. It's also quite a bit cheaper in my experience.

[SeattleUte]

Another one I would disagree with, at least to the "every way imaginable" extent. As a grocery store, WF is clearly better. It's just much more comprehensive (though the aim of the two is clearly not the same), the quality of the meats and produce are better, etc. But TJ's has it's place, and for a small family like ours that depends on pre-prepared (or easily prepared) stuff for lunch at work or a fast dinner, TJ's can't be beat. It's also quite a bit cheaper in my experience.

Let me put it this way. We live by both stores. We are fans of Whole Foods. We never get a yen to go to Trader Joe's. Also, I put Trader Joe's, Volvos, and U.S. professional soccer in the same category.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Things we have learned today about SU:

1) He employs a yoga master
2) He considers Whole Foods market to be a fast food chain.

Interesting...

[MarkGrace]

Let me put it this way. We live by both stores. We are fans of Whole Foods. We never get a yen to go to Trader Joe's. Also, I put Trader Joe's, Volvos, and U.S. professional soccer in the same category.

Haha...ouch!

[SeattleUte]

Haha...ouch!

I can tell you've been in Seattle for a while. I didn't have to explain that.