Thanks for the interesting link. It appears that we are both right. The law was originally intended for consumer protection (“to prevent inferior methods of preserving beer”) and to keep brewers from using bread...

is generic". He also names the following products you should buy generically: Green beans, Mayonnaise, Corn Oil, Tomato Sauce, Bologna, Cheddar Cheese blocks, and Oatmeal (generic vs. Quaker) I look forward to your comments. Scott...

. With most chain operations beneath a certain level, the mantra “no surprises” seems to hold. If I want my burger thick and rare and stuffed with roasted peppers and gorgonzola cheese on a pada, McDonalds isn’t...

to Jimbo’s, the closest thing to McDonalds in our town, and getting TV dinners was a huge treat. Our most lavish praise for a cake that my mother baked was that it tasted just like a mix. I still have a bizarre belief that...

more put off by smokers or loud, obnoxious cell phone diners than a child in a restaurant. Actually, I think it’s kind of nice that parents take their kid(s) to a decent restaurant instead of McDonald's or Pizza Hut or...