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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 6, 2000 oo most of his young, life Fischer seemed to recognize that fact by. eat- : Sas a ing whatever we were eating, from _ gyoza to. garbanzo. beans.. But now I crises go. (Though | peop remember. . that @ — George Bush, ‘Sr’s_. aversion to broccoli ae -almost came to Eas , blows!) Ihave been [ae don’t hamburgers and know what to. do about it. drive. told that kids natu- @ oF rally gravitate to the very foods (and. ee mud_ puddles). that. ey _ parents take greater. pains to. warn them e : It’s not as though. he. has. cee | sneaking out the back door at night— . there have been no illegal, illicit deals _ "made under cover of moonlight. But _ away. from. it’s nor- & mal, it’s natural—it's S- inevitable. But es ae it’s. also . a5 4 since he is only three and a half and ce function of the mar “ket economy’s fp, power over undecid.. the aid of one of several known. adults, eG mings. 5k ‘there are some suspicions. However, an investigation of the usual suspects ... If I myself didn’ ‘ has yielded a startling discovery: the | _ enjoy fast food from | the whole S “gambit of qual- has no way of getting his fix without corruption goes top... to his Dad. -McDonald’s,. the -fime to time. then | rd have Dairy Keen, and. More room. to talk, all the way | ity ata whole “gambit _— of menu prices. | Let anyone eat to the. I have taken him to, _ maybe wherever they wish! But my ~ soni is not requesting : a Sundarice black = - angus. burger: ‘with Thai peanut sauce ck : glaze, he wants a “Happy Meal. s ~ ‘Experienced, parents | ‘might ‘inter: ject here that it is probably the toy inside that he wants, and I ae since _ Fischer Heimburger chooses his culinary tastes. Holiday Lanes often enough that now, as: but my concern with. Fischer’s sudden whenever we ask him what he’d like to. _ change in eating preference has less to eat—home or abroad—the answer is _ do with the nature of America’s national dish than with the idea that he is consistent and predictable: nae er! now learning to ask for mediocrity by name—even amongst other, better My wife (who disavows any connection to this situation) is a natural | choices. Now, before: any of the proprietors “i | fiod' "But offering’ a young eo aoned above come - after me with © child a cheap toy to get him to inte a Margin- explain the mechanisms of market “economics if I thoughtit would do any - good. First of all (did I mention?) he’s only. three! But second, the fact that I — worry about his choices most while - munching on a Train Burger myself only goes to show that oy too, loves company. — | _1 only~ hope, that. when..he is old nae to factor time AND taste into “ “his ‘culinary decisions, that we'll both (still be interested in the distinctions. — Matthew Heimburger is a professor | of American civilization at Brigham Young University. He lives here in the -Heber Valley with his wife and son. no’ wy talent in the kitchen—anything she touches turns to culinary gold. And them. : for him—what will make: him healthy away. (Hence as well as stimulate his. aesthetic Sysco delivers -: ~genses.. Problem is, I don’t always ingredients — cheek to pay for it, in time or money. instead _ off (The health food industry has. settled 'Sundance into. a rather: expensive niche that Farms.) True, doesn’t always iet it compete as weil fnere:*. are for my ‘dollar.)’ So ’'m caught in the | many reéstau-— middle: good: intentions, gpeshoul rants that comresults. — | . pete to offer Id eiadey sit oe with my son and. ner food on fast ~ at La Caille, hence my problem: the food industry does’ this \ by making, _ ~ market ensures choice, but it doesn't well-reasoned choices ‘regarding what> - necessarily care. what is best. level’ of. quality. Therefore, I end up. being the devil the ~ public:* that makes the Cone on behalf demands with: : “of my son. out having to’ A parent is Genued ir Scntite charge prices... “what is best for the child.” So natural-. that’ would:. . ly L want. Fischer to eat what’ is best i rs is. hooked a profusion of choices, and the fast Te Or M”:y son burger, or S i SPECIAL TO THE COURIER sonewerene ry that he- for pomme de terre frite avec fry sauce. 3 Oh, it’s nota huge « crisis, as far as _ MATTHEW a ally-nutritious, ingredients nor their presentation in.- bargain to me. atmospheres of. great ambiance. The No, of course . can’t Hal a miracle of the market is its ability to — Sundance burger every night, nor am deliver products in fast efficiency with- _ T willing to pay to choose my own cow would - gladly trade pasta primavera HEIMBURGER let’s face facts: fast foods" i _ get the distinct impression sate is NOT defined by use of the finest | drink, and fries seems like a inh Cane THELAST. C3; I-Don’t Care What I'm Eating N other i Dont Bil | DECEMBER 125 S.200E | Mill Road 23 OM G2 gee gn 5 3 638.E. 250N. 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