Portland back in the news

[Borderland]

There's first world food carts, and there's the third world roadside stand selling the world famous Flavorless Sausage of Questionable Origin, handled without refrigeration or any basic hygiene, cooked on the lid of a 55gal drum.
Sometimes they dip them in batter and deep fry them, which sounds 100x better than it winds up actually tasting. Because it was fried two days ago, in stale oil that's a bit too cold. Best to stick with bananas and green coconuts.

Occasionally, they may have lamb flaps. This is a cheap bit of fat, gristle and bone with the occasional sliver of meat, also handled without refrigeration or any basic hygiene and cooked on the lid of a 55gal drum.

It didn't take me long to learn that for long road trips, I should take navy biscuits and canned meat (John West tomato & capsicum tuna for the win).

And I wonder why my digestive system is so messed up.

What, no McDonalds there?

[Clusterfrack]

Mrs. CF and I are venturing out for anniversary dinner tonight to one of our favorite Portland restaurants that’s still open. A guy we know who lives near there says he doesn’t hear gunfire that often on weekdays. LOL!

[Totem Polar]

Mrs. CF and I are venturing out for anniversary dinner tonight to one of our favorite Portland restaurants that’s still open. A guy we know who lives near there says he doesn’t hear gunfire that often on weekdays. LOL!

Happy Anniversary!

[RevolverRob]

Mrs. CF and I are venturing out for anniversary dinner tonight to one of our favorite Portland restaurants that’s still open. A guy we know who lives near there says he doesn’t hear gunfire that often on weekdays. LOL!

Did you move to Chicago?

I mean I didn't usually hear gunfire on the weekdays in ChIraq, either.

Weekends were a totally different story.

[RoyGBiv]

There's first world food carts, and there's the third world roadside stand selling the world famous Flavorless Sausage of Questionable Origin, handled without refrigeration or any basic hygiene, cooked on the lid of a 55gal drum.
Sometimes they dip them in batter and deep fry them, which sounds 100x better than it winds up actually tasting. Because it was fried two days ago, in stale oil that's a bit too cold. Best to stick with bananas and green coconuts.

Occasionally, they may have lamb flaps. This is a cheap bit of fat, gristle and bone with the occasional sliver of meat, also handled without refrigeration or any basic hygiene and cooked on the lid of a 55gal drum.

It didn't take me long to learn that for long road trips, I should take navy biscuits and canned meat (John West tomato & capsicum tuna for the win).

And I wonder why my digestive system is so messed up.

I've eaten at my share of 3rd world food carts. Some I've decided it was best to go hungry for the next few hours. Malaysia always has good roadside food. China carts are hit or miss on culinary quality, but be sure to skip the stuff with the packs of flies on it.

Looks like Amazon carries only the canned John West stuff, not the pouches. Will keep an eye out for the pouches. Some of them look pretty tasty.
https://www.britishonlinesupermarket...t/?q=John+West

[Clusterfrack]

Our food carts may have 1st world food, but they have 3rd world problems...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...rts/ar-AANbljP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...art/ar-AAOZ58N

[peterb]

Looks like Amazon carries only the canned John West stuff, not the pouches. Will keep an eye out for the pouches. Some of them look pretty tasty.
https://www.britishonlinesupermarket...t/?q=John+West

What I think of when I hear John West:

[Coyotesfan97]

I love that ad! Look an Eagle!

[cheby]

Our food carts may have 1st world food, but they have 3rd world problems...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...rts/ar-AANbljP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...art/ar-AAOZ58N

“But Multnomah County’s environmental health officials say those carts aren't subject to the same standards as restaurants, and they want to address safety and sanitation issues.”

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/hea.../283-507670956

[Joe in PNG]

What, no McDonalds there?

Not a one. They can't get locally sourced food, and they probably wouldn't make money.

We do have roadside kaibars in the cities. Imagine the dirtiest gas station restroom you can, cut a hole in the wall, and put in a buffet heat table. Stock it with Stir Fry of Questionable Content, stale fries, and other bits of potential food poisoning, because the power doesn't work regularly.

There's a good reason you never see those exotic food show people wandering the streets of PNG.