Arthur Treachers Fish and Chips: Don't Pass the Vinegar Jeeves

There are plenty of fast food restaurants to choose from, and a few of these specialize in offering seafood items. This is because a lot of diners would rather eat Nemo, than watching him swim, and because of the wonderful influence of the strange folks from "across the pond." Fish and Chips are serious business in Great Britain, and I enjoyed eating plenty of them when I spent a vacation there. There is nothing more delicious, or healthy, than haddock deep fried in beef fat. The fish is then wrapped in newspaper, layered with vinegar, and served with a hearty portion of fries.

I've yet to find a place like this in America, as there is no substitute for the British delicacy.(And yes, I use that term loosely, and won't make fun of their teeth. That has been a "sore" subject for years.) Arthur Treachers Fish and Chips claim to serve the real thing, but their food is about as authentic as Christina Aguilera's boobs. While her air pillows cost a decent amount of money, and are nice to look at, the quality of the food served at Treacher's leaves a lot to be desired. Thankfully it doesn't cost thousands of dollars, and it is not a good value for five "pounds."

Who the Hell is Arthur Treacher? I had no idea until I researched him on a couple of internet sites, and found out that he was a British actor who died over 30 years ago. He played a butler in a fair amount of movies, and was the Constable in Mary Poppins. Unfortunately, there's not enough "sugar to make the food here go down," and the number of establishments named after him, has dropped to around 150 from its original 900 locations. That should be the proverbial "writing on the wall" for this chain, but I decided to give them a try. Perhaps stupidity and bravery are distant cousins.