Thursday, February 15, 2007

Crappy Sandwiches

Ah, the sandwich... simple, convenient, beautiful.
The sandwich is a marvelous thing. Eating a good sandwich can make a person's day. It is gold in the hungry individual’s hand. It's something to look forward to amidst the ennui and tedium of one's everyday life. Contrary to popular belief, a good sandwich is easy to make. A simple combination of deli meat, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, et voilĂ ! Pure bliss! I must emphasize that these are basic ingredients that are readily available to anyone with the income to purchase them.
This then leads me to a most pertinent question: how come there are so many crappy sandwiches out there?? A particular (Turkey Bacon) wrap at a particular (Renaissance) café really got me peeved about this. How come I can make a delicious sandwich at home for mere pennies and nickels, but can't get a decent lunch for FIVE WHOLE DOLLARS at a restaurant? Now, obviously, the answer to this problem and the end of my annoyance is to give up and just make sandwiches at home, since they are always so much tastier (even though I am not a sandwich-builder extraordinaire). This, however, is not the point. The point is that, with such an extravagant price tag, restaurants and cafes should be able to produce edible food. I believe that it's okay to have crappy food as long as it's extra cheap. Similarly, it's okay to have over-priced food as long as it's really tasty. However, over-priced, crappy food is completely unacceptable! Tolerance for this deep injustice (and highway robbery) must stop!!!
Various crappy sandwich places to avoid (spread the news):

  • Starbucks
  • Turkey Bacon Wrap at Renaissance
  • Paninis at Romeo and Juliet AND at Mackenzie cafeteria
  • Quesadillas at Nature's Garden (I hear their other food is also unimpressive)
  • also, do NOT eat the chicken teriyaki at Koya (ick)

1 comment:

Tony said...

Yay for good food, boo for high prices. Students demand lower prices!

P.S: Give Donair Town a try, I've heard good things and it smells really great from the outside everytime I walk by there.