Posted on 04/16/2005 9:38:50 PM PDT by expatguy
I had quite a busy day running about today, scouting for prime locations, trying to secure supplies and doing my best to get my All American gourmet hot dog kiosks up and running by the end of this month. Next week I will have to deal with the authorities here to secure my licenses and such which will be another drama altogether. Thank goodness my Malay is close to fluent, because it really helps a lot.
Since my Chile Con Carne and hot dogs have had such a good reception, I've decided to do nachos as well (ballpark style) the only problem is being able to consistantly "score" Velveeta cheese to use as the base for the cheese sauce. I spent the whole afternoon driving all over Kuala Lumpur today looking for Velveeta Cheese.
At the moment would you believe that there is no Velveeta Cheese in the entire country of Malaysia!!
Mr. Roger K. Deromedi are you aware of this?
This is not only an outrage, but a catastrophe!! What the heck is going on down at Kraft Foods? While you people are fooling around with goofy ideas like Jell-O Jigglers, the entire world is in turmoil, Kraft Foods share price is plunging and one or more of these people down at Kraft Foods is responsible for my cheese supply! Something has to be done and hopefully someone over at Kraft Foods can knock some heads together and see to it that we get some cheese here quickly. Something is terribly wrong when this lady has 30lbs of Velveeta and I have none.
And so, Mr. Deromedi, if you are reading this. Kindly understand that this is not merely an issue of logistics or supply chain management, something that you can merely brush aside or delegate to one of your subordinates. It is sir an issue of corporate responsibilty that needs to be addressed at the highest levels. It is individuals such as myself Mr. Deromedi, American entrepreneurs who have bravely ventured forth overseas in an era of globalization that not only promote your products but help to spread love, peace and American hegemony, one plate of gooey, cheesy nachos at a time.
Have you seen the look on a Malaysian or Indonesian's face as they timidly for the first time in their lives poke around at a plate of gooey nachos, when they lift that crispy, crunchy tortilla chip and bite into that cheesy goodness? I have seen it sir and it is a sight of beauty and love that completely transcends all political, ideological and religious barriers and differences.
Imagine Mr. Deromedi, a world at peace and what you personally as the the CEO of Kraft Foods can do to help achieve that. It is the Vision and Values of Kraft Foods that we both share and what can help unite us to do the right thing.
Just for that, Kraft should airlift a stockpile of Velveeta to you, gratis.
Good deal in getting a German sausage maker, that's one thing they're good at... Just out of curiosity, what American foods are the most popular in Malaysia?
Ooops nevermind...
Pace has really gone downhill (IMOSHO) since Campbell's bought 'em; tastes far too tomato-ey to me.
I always liked VDW Farms' better, even though it's a bit salty.
I have noticed that the saltiness varies from one variety to another. Their medium and hot garden styles are just lovely. Also, we may have to secure some fresh pico de gallo for expatguy.
http://www.chilis.com/
They have 4 locations here I think and one American guy here that oversees the operations and quality and such.
There is a 1 hour waiting list to get in on Fridays and Saturdays.
They pull in around RM60,000 (US16,000) a night in sales on the weekends I heard.
Grilled ham, thin sliced onion and cheese sammich with Velveeta, kosher pickles, and tomato soup.
YUM!
Im growing Jalapenos and Serranos in my backyard here.
My Jalapeno plants are not doing well. Leaves are yellowish in the last few days and the blooms fall off. I'll try to get some pictures later and post them on my blog.
I am however getting a few serranos and that helps a lot!
That must be a new company because I can't find much on the interweb about them!
Cute! I didn't know anybody actually LIKED the stuff -- although I'll admit I've indulged at Little League games.
Veleeta and Rotel is like Freedom sir. You will never learn to appreciate it until you lose it.
I used to mail peanut butter to my sister in Japan.
Just imagine a Billion Chinese happily munching on Velveeta and Rotel nachos and what that could do for our country's trade deficit.
They have been aroud for years, but they are a local company and family owned.
Can you pull some strings for me?
ah, the eternal quest for all-American pasteurized proccessed cheese-food stuff in foreign climes.
rotsa ruck, kiddo.
Dear Sir or Ma'am,
Expatguy needs cheese. Velveeta, to be precise. In Kuala Lumpur, no less. And, apparently, in Mass Quantities.
As your King, I entreat each of you to locate a stockpile of such viands in your locale and examine your surplus supply of petty cash, with an eye to a reasonable spot of charitable donation.
If Expatguy is series, I believe we can ship him a hugh shower of cheese. So great a load of pasteurized creamy goodness as will cause a shift in the mass of the planet.
I would find this amooseing.
What say you?
First question: How's his sister?
Mmmmmmmm...cheese...
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