Today [September 1st] is my Nonna’s (grandmother’s) 84th Birthday. We are celebrating at Burger King! Yes, Burger King, where the Whopper was born! Sounds a bit odd, in all actuality, I personally find it oddly disturbing that Burger King exists in Palermo, Sicily and throughout Italy. It was busy too—I guess, the slogan-Have it your Way- entices Italians as it does Americans in the States and abroad. My Nonna got her Whopper with just Ketchup—her way. We tell her why not just get a burger with just Ketchup and she responds that she likes the size of the Whopper patty—it’s filling and the meat and hamburger bun are soft. It’s easier to eat than other burgers my Nonna says—everything is softer on the teeth. I was happy watching my 84 years old grandmother eat her Whopper with such pleasure and contentment. I opted for a salad at another local eatery. I just couldn’t allow myself to eat Burger King while in Italy—it seems so wrong. Why Burger King? My grandmother lived and worked in the States for over 20 years before returning to Italy and Burger King was always a once in awhile indulgence. Buon Compleanno Nonna—Happy Birthday Grandma!
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Anna C.Instructor of Italian language and culture at OPRFHS Archives
June 2016
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