Not exactly known for things like international culture or cuisine (when asked for a hamburger, medium, one waitress replied, "They only come in one size, Hon"), the city has still doggedly pursued economic improvement and diversity and tried hard to retain its population, especially young people, who have tended to flee in recent decades.
A McDonald's meal for four people -- including two Big Macs, a six-piece Chicken McNuggets meal, a small hamburger, four medium fries, and four medium drinks -- costs around $24.
The hamburger, ordered medium rare, was gray throughout and dry.
Some are common-sensical, like eating it rare (though this is not recommended for chicken or hamburger) or medium instead of well done, or cooking it at lower temperatures for shorter periods.
Entrees offer the same diversity, from the juicy hamburger, served medium-rare as ordered, to the fork-tender filet mignon accompanied by a mound of crispy onions, emerald green asparagus spears, smashed potatoes and a whole head of roasted garlic, which can be spread on herb toasts or directly on the meat.
Another night, a hamburger ($9.50), ordered medium, was served extremely rare.
Within thirty seconds, his order was taken, and three minutes later he was enjoying a medium hamburger, French fries, and coffee, all presented with a smile.
You can also use them to test chicken breast or pork chops (cut a little slit so the tester slips in), or to signal a medium hamburger.
A hamburger ($8) ordered medium rare with a cole slaw side was midway between raw and rare and that cole slaw didn't make an appearance.
The tasty and succulent herb-roasted chicken with creamy polenta was all one could hope for, as was the hamburger, which arrived medium rare as ordered.
Think of the hamburger as a medium-rare guide to whether currencies are trading at the right exchange rates.Big-Mac-watchers will rely on the theory of purchasing-power parity (PPP) for currencies.
