Salt, Flour and Sugar: A Japanese Odyssey
Yesterday myself and several fellow donuteers made a pilgrimage to Mister Donut #0001, the first Mister Donut franchise in Japan.
It opened April 2, 1971. And then down the street, we stopped in to check out the original, wood-paneled design of Mister Donut #0419.
The roof style is similar to that of the old-style A and W. Situated on corner of routes 43 and 171, it even has a parking lot, something most Misdo's lack due to their usual placement in or near train stations.
Delectable!
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As I mentioned A & W above, and I was hungry thinking about those creamy Root Beer Floats, I did a Google search. According to their home page there are only 3 locations left in the Beaver State. All of them are on US 97. Next time I'm in Redmond...
Actually I ate at an A &W in Bangkok, Thailand and it was good. But I'll have to say the lack of Walla Walla sweet onion rings was a bummer. My wife thinks my nostalgia for childhood fast food favorites is a misplaced attempt at denial of aging. I couldn't agree more.
Why, what would be more American right now than a 2-Liter of A & W and a gallon of the cheap store-brand vanilla ice cream?
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