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'Ghetto Fries' Offend Some Appetities: North Side Italian Beef Restaurant Criticized for Name
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| 8/23/05
Posted on 08/26/2005 7:24:11 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
A culinary concoction at a North Side Chicago beef stand came under fire Tuesday as some say it's name, Ghetto Fries, is politically incorrect. The fries are thinly sliced potatoes smothered in Italian beef gravy, BBQ sauce, onions, cheddar cheese, and hot peppers.
Some customers at Max's Italian Beef at 5754 North Western Avenue have raised their eyebrows at the name.
Other customers say they don't have a problem with it.
The owner says that the fries were named after the employee who came up with the combination. He says it was the employee's nickname, and it was done in fun.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; freedomfries; ghettofries; pc; urban
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Move the stand to the South Side under the laws of PC sppech, and I am sure everything is hunky dory.
To: gopwinsin04
Where's the Ghetto Fruit Punch?
To: gopwinsin04
The fries are thinly sliced potatoes smothered in Italian beef gravy, BBQ sauce, onions, cheddar cheese, and hot peppers. Change the name to 'Death From Within.'
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:26:19 AM PDT
by
atomicpossum
(Replies should be as pedantic as possible. I love that so much.)
To: gopwinsin04
Here's an idea for those offended - don't eat there.
Further proof the left has no awareness or knowledge of our Constitution.
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:26:35 AM PDT
by
IamConservative
(The true character of a man is revealed in what he does when no one is looking.)
To: gopwinsin04
Man we as a country are in a world of hurt if this is considered legitimate news. How could you be more of a wimp than to be offended by this?
Toughen up America, they's Chinese out there who want your lunch!
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:27:00 AM PDT
by
caddie
To: gopwinsin04
ahhhhhhhh Italian beef.... wet, with mozzarella and sweet peppers...
To: caddie
This entertainer is fine with the name of the sidedish.
To: gopwinsin04
To those who are offended:
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Now go away.
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:28:42 AM PDT
by
highlymotivated
(If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
To: gopwinsin04
Ghetto Fries...are thinly sliced potatoes smothered in Italian beef gravy, BBQ sauce, onions, cheddar cheese, and hot peppers.
Over here we call that Dumpster Fries.
To: Graymatter
I'll bet Elvis had a few of those entrees in his time.
To: caddie
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:33:41 AM PDT
by
ctlpdad
(Liberals - weeds in the lawn of society.)
To: gopwinsin04
Elvis probably would have been fine with the sidedish itself.
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:36:55 AM PDT
by
RichInOC
("Ma'am, I'd like a peanut butter 'n' banana sandwich, please...thank you very much.")
To: atomicpossum
Change the name to 'Death From Within.'Yeppers. I'd be more worried about my stomach lining than the politically incorrect name.
To: gopwinsin04
So now the word "fries" is politically incorrect?? We're living in a world gone mad!
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:44:11 AM PDT
by
Millee
(Earth First! We'll log the other planets later!)
To: gopwinsin04
I'm sure the clowns protesting LOVE the 'Chappelle' show
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:46:53 AM PDT
by
highnoon
(If it can be fixed with money, it's not really a problem.)
To: Rutles4Ever
Mozzarella?!!?!? Sacrilege!
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:51:09 AM PDT
by
B Knotts
To: gopwinsin04
How about 'Politically Correct Moron Fries?'
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:52:57 AM PDT
by
ericthecurdog
(NOBODY puts BABY in the corner!!)
To: gopwinsin04
I'm not offended, but I am hungry suddenly. They should call them "Genius Fries"
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:57:14 AM PDT
by
exile
(Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
To: gopwinsin04
I'm offended that I can't run out and get some for lunch!
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:59:03 AM PDT
by
rattrap
To: exile
They should call them "Genius Fries"Agreed.
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posted on
08/26/2005 7:59:53 AM PDT
by
rattrap
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