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- From NPR’s Day to Day (8-27-2003) comes this profile on the original McDonald’s (4:01), then celebrating its 50th anniversary.
- From Radio Netherlands comes this documentary on globalization focusing on the success of McDonald’s in Hong Kong (28:19).
Hong Kong is arguably the food capital of the world, with more than 10,000 restaurants with cuisine from Brazil, Nepal, Russia, and Egypt to choose from, not to mention the mouthwatering variety of Chinese dishes. But Hong Kongers have taken Western-style fast food to their hearts and stomachs. What effect has this taste for burgers, pizzas and French fries had on Hong Kong society, cuisine and business?
- Here is a conversation with Eric Schlosser, (8/1/2002), the author of Fast Food Nation.
- Describe something special about home-cooking.
- Describe a favorite family-run restaurant or store, that is not part of a chain.
- What do you like least or most about fast-food?
- More from Wikipedia on McDonald’s
