New York Lies
29 Mar
Hey Rhett,
Even though I brought some leftover Deep Dish Pizza for lunch, I ended up going to the Sunridge food court just to get out of the office. It seems too early in the week to be having a day like this, but there’s not much to be done about it. It made me wonder if it was possible to be seasonally depressed in the springtime. If so, what does that say about me? I prefer it when the landscape is grey and barren? If spring can’t cheer me up, what can?
Hint: it’s not shitty fast food. I opted for The Works from New York Fries. I don’t know if you’ve ever made it out to the east coast, but if you order fries with the works in Prince Edward Island, it actually means something. Don’t be fooled by the definitive article — The Works at New York Fries is pretty gross. Wilted vegetables and a sour cream to chili ratio that definitely favoured the former.
One thing that really bothered me about the meal was the placemat exhorting me to become their friend on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. I know you’re more of a social media guy than I am, but I couldn’t conceive of what possible reason I would have for friending a fry shop. It seems like social networks are going the way of the postal service — once a powerful network connecting disparate communities, increasingly used as a coupon delivery device. Kind of depressing.
Hope you’re having a happier day than I am,
Brendan
Pretty gross? I don’t think so. It’s your fault for ordering The Works, and honestly the sour cream is better than the chili, so it sounds like you came out ahead. Plus, the Poutine and the Veggie Works are both delicious, as are the fries alone with vinegar. So many delicious options, and you picked the worst one.