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TO THE EDITOR more important in their minds than to do a job properly or feel empathy and compassion for human misfortune. After worldwide amazement to this gov- ernment’s first, then second, and the third esti- mate of humanitarian aid, they have upped the ante, so to speak, to a somewhat face-saving amount. In their initial responses, this admin- istration forgot from where the money will re- ally come. This nation has no bottom-line profits from which to draw. This money will again come from those of us in the working middle-class and our children and grandchil- dren. This bill will be charged to the credit card account of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses. Charles L. Crawford, Sr. Philomath DO THE MATH May I express my position on Burrito Boy? They have, since inception, had some of the best cooked, on-premise food in Eugene. I have eaten there often since they first opened on Hwy 99 at Fairfield, now occupied by Burrito Amigos, which is quite good also. The world’s best burrito, in my opinion, is the chicken boy burrito. However, I prefer it with rice instead of sour cream and lettuce. It is wonderful. So what is my problem, you say? The newer location on 10th Street near Willamette is right up to par on quality (and most conven- ient for me). The young man who cooks there “really cooks,” but the humble manager will not let me make the substitution of rice as de- scribed above. He spent a good five minutes trying to convince me not to eat at his restau- rant. He actually said, “You can’t go to any restaurant in town and get this kind of substi- tution.” Like, how would you like your eggs? What kind of toast do you prefer and potatoes, are you into hash browns, home fries or French and will it be sausage, bacon, ham, kielbasa, pork chops or steak (and how would you like that cooked today?) is something found only on the French Riviera. The register lady tells me that rice costs more than sour cream. Well hello, you’ve not been to the same grocery I go to. Of all items in a restaurant, po- tatoes, soda pop, pasta and rice are the least expensive food service items purchased and the ones with the highest markup and profit. McDonald wholesale tells me that rice is $8.60 for a 25-pound bag and sour cream is $29.42 for a 20-pound bulk supply. You do the math, and please inform the manager at Burrito Boy (10th and Willamette) that I am actually doing him a favor with this simple substitution. Every other location gladly makes my chicken boy burrito, and I highly recommend it. In fact, I’m going to the Broadway location as soon as I hit send, as I have made myself quite hungry writing this piece (two green and one really hot red sauce please). Adios ami- gos. Jon Jenkins Eugene EVIL DIETY? People who consider themselves Christian mes AZINE na G A M E why TIM Find out est plays.” b 0 1 e h t f o this “one By Michael Healey January 26 – 29 February 3 – 6 February 10 – 13 Wed. & Thurs. 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. at 2pm Hult Center, Soreng Theater – TICKETS – 541-682-5000 THE WAIT IS OVER! JAN. 27 ... CHOW! www.willrep.org Eugene Weekly's Restaurant Guide Groups of 10 or more call 744-1962 Previews $12 – $20 Adults $15 – $35 18+ under $12 6 JANUARY 13, 2005 Chow! features reviews of area eateries and a directory of Eugene and Corvallis restaurants. Ad reservation deadline is Friday, Jan. 21st by 5pm. Contact Mark Frisbee 484-0519 ext. 12
