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.
A verse from Spike Jones' version (voice with a Yiddish accent):
"...we got delicious knishes and kosher champagne - the kosher champagne is two-cents-plain. Pastrami, salami, matzohs and jam, y'should pardon the expression; we even got ham but, yes, we have no bananas (etc.)..."
Inspired stuff. :)
"You don't really know a person until you find out how they feel about Velveeta."
OK, then......mayonnaise or Miracle Whip?
Hmmm. . . that sounds like a question for GONPO.
Velveeta'z YUCK..........
Yup - that's me!!!!!!!!!
You don't really know a person until you find out how they feel about Velveeta.
If you were forced to oeat as much of that stuff as a kid as I was you would understand where I'm coming from.........
:)
Hey try living for 4 years without Ranch Style Beans....... Pennsylvania just doesn't know what it is missing.............
oh jeezzzzz.... now I'm starving.
Like garlic, wine and sex, there ain't no such thing as TOO MUCH velvettaz.
Sorry I'm late to this thread! LOL
I'd be happy to see if I can pull some strings.
Any updates on your quest?
I sent emails to Kraft and they don't respond.
Seems to me that they could really care less about their customers. Perhaps if the story gets more attention they might decide to take notice.
The more I discover about Kraft now the more disgusted I am getting though in the way they do business.
Does he need SPAM, too?
Velveeta is what you use to make The Sandwich...
Veleeta and Rotel is what I seek.
Why isn't this in Breaking News?
I can understand that.
Do you know about this?
http://www.texmex.net/Rotel/main.htm
There is a bigger story here - a story of the incompetence of many of America's manufacturers today that I have gently been alluding to.
I find it shameful that our country whines about trade deficits.
tiamat, I am a Texan ~~ of course I know about that ;-)
LOL, I just read your blog.
If all else fails, I too would be pleased to send you a brick from Chicago. ;-)
In a pinch, you can make an excellent nacho cheese sauce with Campells nacho cheese soup + shredded cheddar cheese.
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