Driving from Melbourne back to my home town, there is a huge billboard saying "Next McDonalds 100km" (60 mi.). Many times we would have to pull over so the American exchange students could take a photo, as they were in disbelief they were so far away from one.
On that same road you're easily 250km (130mi.) away, but there is no sign.
On the other hand, I'm sure there's some Minnesotan here, who'll tell me I'm a wimp for not eating gopher. Regional US food rocks, but generic "US food" is just bland.
Thomas Keller of French Laundry fame (three Michelin star restaurant in Napa) states in his cookbook that he actually prefers to use beef that's been finished on grain. Personally, I like both.
Deer is delicious, if you haven't had it.
So. So true.
American food is friggin' amazing, but you'd never know it if all you ate was what is normally labeled "American food".
That, and the American Craft Beer movement would like to have a word with you.
That really has as much to do with cost as anything. Grass-fed beef can be twice the price of grain-fed, and lamb's definitely not cheap, either.
No way the corn-fed supermarket stuff can touch that price!
You might get really far away from one if you were in central Western Australia somewhere, though with the mining boom still happening that may not be the case.
Last I checked (a couple of months ago), there isn't a McDonalds in Newman, or east of Newman.
Where are you heading to from Melbourne? I doubt you could stay in Victoria and be more than 250km from a McDonalds.
You're certainly far from Macca's when you head up the Cobb in NSW, though.
I was originally referring to the Melbourne->Mildura drive, but obviously I need to update my facts. Sorry 'bout that.