I’ve decided to renounce fast food for the month of July. Should be easy! Ya, until my mom calls me this morning to say that instead of Fazarri’s, we’re having Skipper's to celebrate my grandpa’s birthday. I’m not going to say anything, because it IS a birthday dinner after all, and the 96 year old DOES deserve fried fish.
Have you been to a fast food restaurant in the "big city" lately? Wow. Culture shock for this small town gal. First off, you can't just run to the bathroom immediately upon your arrival. You have to get the attention of someone that works there, and they buzz you in....Next, you don't give your order to a real life human. Apparently, those jobs are not needed anymore because they have handy dandy atm lookin machines that take your order. What if I wanted extra mayo? Too bad. Oh and they now help you out by telling you the calorie content of each item. Did you know that the triple cheeseburger has over 1100 calories? Yikes. And that adding cheese to your Jumbo Jack only ups it 30 calories!?!? totally worth it.
Fast food has never been something that I've struggled with, however.....I will say this town has the best fast food that almost tricks you into thinking its not really as bad for you as you might think. Taco Time in Clarkston is a step below heaven if you ask me. After they had a fire about 18 years ago, they remodeled that place to feel like you're in a clean Mexican restaurant south of the border(do they even exist?) They serve alcohol, and they have a condiment bar that most restaurants should be jealous over.
I cannot resist Taco Time most nights when I don't feel like cooking. Another go-to quick meal is Sharps. Man I can't get enough of that secret sauce. Maybe thats the secret. Its got some crack in it that I can't quit.
