Posted on 08/02/2012 7:10:05 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Although I am a native Chicagoan who has lived in the city for many years apparently I am not a good citizen according to our mayor, Rahm Emanuel (D). By his description, I lack Chicago values.
Guilty! I am so respectful of my fellow neighbors and other residents that I have never murdered any of them nor have I bribed any city, county or state employee, all standard behavior and practices in our city. I also believe in the US Constitution, including the sections guaranteeing the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech which, according to the mayor and one of his alderman, are available only to those who agree with the mayor.
I have other political, philosophical, economic and religious differences with the mayor. While I respect his right to his opinions, if I wanted to open a business in the city--highly unlikely given the red tape and other complications--he would be able to stop me simply because he disagreed with me.
As a Jew who knows how easy it is to be marginalized and then criminalized, the mayor's thuggery towards Chick-fil-A worried me. And so I decided to participate in Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day to stand up for diversity, pluralism and multi culturalism. But there was a major problem: I keep kosher, biblically mandated Jewish food rules (don't ask), but the restaurant is definitely not kosher so normally I would avoid it. But I resolved that problem by deciding to order just a diet soft drink, skipping their specialty cuisine. I brought along an apple and some nuts to round out my meal.
And so off I went to the city franchise in the heart of the city, near universities, businesses, shopping and tourist attractions. There was a long line which moved quickly, the people were friendly.
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“If nonkosher food is all.. THAT.. stands between survival and death by starvation, the rebbe said by all means choose the former.”
Geez......
I hope Mr. Cathy has the good sense to send a large platter of nuggets today to Mr. Emmanuel’s office. With a copy of the Constitution.
“Now there’s a niche market opportunity; for heavily Jewish neighborhoods, a Kosher version of Ciick-fil-A!”
I’ve been saying that for a while now. It’s a natural fit.
KFC did this in Israel, to great effect, changing the milk-based batter to a soy batter. I suspect there is milk in the bread products, as well.
Have to be closed on Shabbos, of course.*
* Another opportunity, as people drive to the Jewish neighborhood to get their Chick-fil-A.
“Could have had waffle fries and a milkshake.”
Perhaps. To be strictly kosher, there needs to be some sort of professional oversite, although I’ve satisfied myself something is kosher in a pinch, as well.
I’d be worried about a non-certified-kosher CFL because grease is so often a pig-product, or grease from bacon (which is cooked there) is judicially saved by pouring into the otherwise-vegitable order.
You can also end up with geletin or stabilizers from cow bone in things like milkshakes.
Beautiful post, Seek - thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m90FsST_1p4&feature=youtu.be
“Wonder how difficult it would be to offer kosher items at Chick Fil-A?”
It really needs to be all-or-nothing kosher for most who keep kosher.
So no bacon-wrapped egg.
Milkshakes may have to go, too, although given the disposable nature of the utensils, there may be a work-through here.
* Another opportunity, as people drive to the Jewish neighborhood to get their Chick-fil-A.
It really is an opportunity.
There is a large Jewish population in Brookline, MA (part of greater Boston). A kosher CFL would work well there and get a lot of student traffic from MIT (my school), BU and BC.
It’s a tremendous opportunity.
First, strict Jews would avoid places where dairy and meat products can come in contact with each other.
The milkshake formula might have all sorts of crazy stuff in it, so that would be risky at best.
Fries are often cooked in oil flavored with beef tallow, making it a no go. If the same fryer is used for deep fried non-kosher chicken, a double no-go.
The soda is the safest bet. It would be better still if it came in a sealed bottle or can.
Might it have been the Rabbi Schneerson?
Okay, that makes sense. Thank you for the additional information.
Now there’s a niche market opportunity; for heavily Jewish neighborhoods, a Kosher version of Chick-fil-A!
dibs on the name: Chick-OY-VEY!
closed saturdays
I was lamenting the fact that the chain is not kosher and that they don’t have any kosher outlets. If they did, I would have been there in a heartbeat. G-d bless Mr. Cathy and all the decent people that showed up to support his right to hold religious values sacred.
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Not bashing anyone’s standards, but some folks make allowances for things that aren’t really kosher. I suppose they’re just doing the best they can or the best they know. But I think it is important not to leave the impression for anyone who might be reading that fries (and possibly milkshakes) at any non-kosher restaurant are very, very likely not kosher.
There are all kinds of problems with anything deep-fried in a non-kosher restaurant because the oils tend to be lard-based or they might use the same equipment for cooking non-kosher meat or poultry in the same oil.
I’ve seen pictures of that particular Rabbi, and I don’t think so, and at the time, I wasn’t aware of the names, so I don’t remember it.
However, he had that “following” that Rabbis of such repute had. Greatly loved by his people.
That’s really not uncomon. I tend to pack my food everywhere.
I travel a lot, so sometimes I end up with a an extra suitcase -— of homemade food.
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