Incredible country town Chinese restaurant energy here in Coonabarabran.
@Kels_316 That actually makes me nostalgic as hell for rural Straya

@Kels_316 holeee shit! Last days of the emperor

Could be used as a movie location.

@Kels_316 the Gastropod podcast did a great episode on the US history of ubiquitous Chinese restaurants — I think many of the same or similar factors were in play here?

https://gastropod.com/the-united-states-of-chinese-food/

The United States of Chinese Food - Gastropod

Wander into any town in the U.S., no matter how small and remote, and you’re likely to find at least one Chinese restaurant. In fact, there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, KFC, and Burger King combined. And the food they serve is completely unlike anything you’ll find in China. In this episode …More →

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@Kels_316 A real institution, that place. Food's not bad, either.