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...parts and rodent hairs. Moreover, frankfurters are no longer a bargain. There is little honest protein in even the purest of all-beef kosher franks. Discarding fat, water, etc., what protein remains comes to more than $10 per pound. For that you can get truffles. Or 4 Ibs. of filet mignon. Or 8 Ibs. of hamburger...
...best of the entrees is the Filete ala Barnesa ($4.75) and it is a generous filet, always cooked to order. It's served with a mock bearnaise of melted butter, garlic and parsley, with heart of artichoke, boiled potatoes and a green salad. It cuts as easily with a fork as with a knife...
...will try therefore to anticipate your needs by being equally sensitive to the hazards of food poisoning and overcooked filet, greasy spoons and an inadequate wine list...
Buddy's announced specialty is a Sirloin Steak Dinner for $2.46 which is served with a baked potato, Texas toast (toasted and buttered longitudinal slice of French bread), and a tossed salad. It's no filet mignon, but you certainly get your money's worth...
...value-added tax, which is piled on top of all other taxes, was recently increased by four percentage points, to 17.65%. Partly because of this boost, prices of most goods and services are soaring. Some cigarettes cost $1.40 a pack, eggs $1.20 a dozen, hamburger $1.99 per Ib. and filet mignon $5 per Ib. Increasingly Swedes are making do with items at the lowest end of the price scale: potatoes, carrots, cabbage and spaghetti...