Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs

Lovers of France's two great symbols of cultural exception -- its haute cuisine and fine art -- are aghast at plans to open a McDonald's restaurant and McCafe in the Louvre museum next month. "This is the last straw," said one art historian working at the Louvre, who declined to be named. "This is the pinnacle of exhausting consumerism, deficient gastronomy and very unpleasant odours in the context of a museum."

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It's enough to give your average froggy an evil grimace.

France has become McDonald's biggest market in the world outside of the US, according to the chain. While business in traditional brasseries and bistros is in freefall, the fast food group opened 30 new outlets last year in France and welcomed 450 million customers up 11 per cent on the previous year.

Their lips say 'non, non, non', but their stomachs say 'oui, oui, oui'.

Jules: Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France?

Brett: No.

Jules: Tell him, Vincent.

Vincent: Royale with cheese.

Jules: Royale with cheese. Do you know why they call it a Royale with cheese?

Brett: Because of the metric system?

Jules: Check out the big brain on Brett. You one smart motherfucker.

une le deux fromage?

I love that "Royale with Cheese" scene. Some of the greatest dialogue in film history.

Oh, Nanc. That's Omelet du Fromage (Omelet of Cheese). But I applaud any Steve Martin reference.

N.A.N.C. can't even get a quote right.

Last time I saw the Heidelberg church in which Martin Luther preached, there were fast food stands on all four corners around it. Burger King, MacD, etc. This is called "civilization." Free enterprise. Capitalism. herm

Starsucks opened up a store in the Forbidden City, but I believe they had to shut it down due to protests. Apparently the Chinese have better sense.

Who cares if a McDonald's opens up next to the Louvre? Not like they're setting up in a food court down the hall from the Mona Lisa.

One day in France, after we had eaten a little "too local" (the food moved!), the bride insisted on McDonalds. I was pleasantly surprised: the burger was cooked medium and actually had some flavor, as opposed to the 'only well done' versions on this side of the pond. And there is already a McD's within shouting distance of the Louvre, although I can understand why inside is a thorn in their side.

Nonetheless, it'll be the most visited food vendor, especially if they maintain their (relatively) sane prices.

Shit, apparently I can't read.

It actually IS going inside.

THAT is pathetic.

This is truly pathetic. McPuke's is in great part responsible for the state of the average north american: too "girthy" and heading towards type 2 diabetes. It's the antithesis of the Louvre.

*cue evil grimace*

McPuke's is in great part responsible for the state of the average north american: too "girthy" and heading towards type 2 diabetes.

I think it's the patrons of McPukes (good and accurate name, btw) who are responsible. I've yet to see anyone accosted by Ronald and have a big mac forced down his throat like a French goose.

I don't get it. I thought the French prided themselves on good food??

I don't get it. I thought the French prided themselves on good food??

#15 | Posted by suzycreamcheese at 2009-10-05 05:26 PM

People eat at McD's because it's cheap and readily available. Something good food doesn't have going for it.

I'm waiting to see where somebody photoshops a McD's uniform on Venus de Milo with a caption, "you want fries with that?" (McD has a policy to hire the handicapped).

People eat at McD's because it's cheap and readily available. Something good food doesn't have going for it.

There are a couple of chains that aren't too bad for fast food. Pei Wei's Asian food and Boston Market aren't too bad. But they are the only ones that come to mind. The rest are pretty much trash.

(McD has a policy to hire the handicapped).

Glad you added that. I would not have gotten the joke. That's funny.

I love that "Royale with Cheese" scene. Some of the greatest dialogue in film history.

#5 | Posted by rcade at 2009-10-05 11:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

Tarantino is one of the great dialogue writers in film today.

Anyone remember the 'sicilian' scene in True Romance between Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken?

Yes, both the "royale with cheese" scenes are funny. IMDB.com only had the quote inside the apartment. I was looking for the one that took place in the car with Jules and Vincent that ended, "I don't know, I didn't go to Burger King".

Fuck those McCowards.

There are a couple of chains that aren't too bad for fast food. Pei Wei's Asian food and Boston Market aren't too bad. But they are the only ones that come to mind. The rest are pretty much trash.

#18 | Posted by goatman at 2009-10-05 06:35 PM

We don't have many options around here that are decent. Arby's seems to be higher quality, but I don't really know to be honest. There is a fine burrito shop here that wil whip up a big ass fresh burrito in under 5 min. Kinda 'spensive though.

There is a fine burrito shop here that wil whip up a big ass fresh burrito in under 5 min. Kinda 'spensive though.

Chipotles?

"Chipotles"

Formerly owned, btw, by McDonalds.

Formerly owned, btw, by McDonalds.

I didn't know that. INteresting

It figures the French would love Big Macs with French Fries. If Ray had named them Spanish Fries he would have lost the French.

Chipotles?

#24 | Posted by goatman at 2009-10-06 12:16 AM

Nope, though they just opened up shop here.

Panchero's.

As far as I know, it's local (just starting to branch out) and uses good produce.

I DO know it's very good, much better than Chipotles. (imo)

Now will the French be calling them french fries "freedom fries". Me thinks not.

Snobbery and slobbery aside, whether you go to McDonald's or El Bulli, taste is in the taste buds of the beholder.

Me, I can enjoy it all, but not everyone can be so quasi-cosmopolitan.

And don't forget who's the biggest real estater in the world.

Crisis

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