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...Fast Food from Afar Re Joel Stein's "The Hungry American" [April 9]: I doubt that the Filipino Jollibee franchises in the U.S. are really meant to cater to the American palate. They are simply a response to the Filipinos in the U.S. who have grown tired of eating bland burgers and fried chicken in American fast-food restaurants. It may be hard to admit, but these mimeographed restaurants you referred to actually have something better tasting to offer. If the hungry American likes it too, then I've proved my point. Shinar Pablo-Lumahan Norwalk, California...
...Joel Stein's "The Hungry American" [April 9]: I doubt that the Filipino Jollibee franchises in the U.S. are really meant to cater to the American palate. They are simply a response to Filipinos in the U.S. who have grown tired of eating bland burgers and fried chicken in American fast-food restaurants. The Yumburger and Chickenjoy are made to suit Filipinos' taste buds. These mimeographed restaurants you referred to actually have something better-tasting to offer. And if the hungry American likes it too, then I've proved my point...
...album’s successes and pitfalls aren’t all predicated on their moment in time, however. Redman shines when he reunites with his old crew, as he does on the Def Squad-featured “Walk In Gutta.” Battling a bland chorus, Erick Sermon lays down a grimy beat that meshes perfectly with his equally gutter verse. Redman is exactly right when he declares later on: “Erick Sermon back / Homie never left.” Unfortunately for us, he does leave. And his departure makes way for Redman?...
...eerily similar to Bloc Party’s “She’s Hearing Voices.” The song seems to drag along for four minutes and eighteen seconds without ever reaching any level of interesting progression. That said, the Klaxons aren’t making bland fluff. The album definitely features a few gems. The earnest “It’s Not Over Yet” is both melodic and endearing. Meanwhile “Isle of Her” has the ability to put its listener in an enjoyable trance. The Klaxons exude...
...over red rice that is one of the best fast-food dishes I've ever had. The restaurant doesn't quite understand what a biscuit is (yes, Pollo's is fluffy, but it's hard on the outside, without even a faux butteriness), and the fries are dry and bland. Still, the chicken and the overall vibe are so right that if this is what Latin America thinks America is, then I can't understand why we're having so much trouble down there...