Remember old chap that the Bush gang changed it to "Freedom Fries" since they hated the French for whatever reason???I must observe that the British dont seem to get the concept of ice,serving mixed drinks without ice is like pecan pie without the pecans!The concept of cooking beef properly doesnt quite translate in our shared language either,I havent ever eaten pheasant or the kings deer so cant speak to that but the fish and chips do seem to be great,as the OP said,they do seem to taste better in newspaper!IMHO England dont grasp the concept of HOT and Cold,everything generally seems to be lukewarm!I will also say that American beer is genrally terrible(well Sam Adams is great,especially on a train!! :lol: )but a pint of Black and Tan in a pub is really a first rate drink!(didnt yall used to own them? :lol: )
The tale behind French Fries is that in WW1 American troops mixed up Belgium (home of the perfect frite, served with moules and mayo) with France....
Ice? 1. serving your drinks that cold removes all taste except coldness and 2. Its cheaper for the bar or restaurant to fill your glass with frozen water than the beverage of your choice.
What do you mean by cooking beef properly?
Try a Roast Beef dinner with Yorkshire Pudding and Roast Potatos, food of the gods.
Sam Adams is great, so are the many micro breweries that are springing up all over the place, Portland was great for that.
Pity you only export drainwater like Coors, Miller Light and the kings of slops, Budweiser.
All bland tasteless chemical rubbish.