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Let's raise a glass to McDonald's store number 32,702.

I attended the ceremonial opening to a brand new McDonald's store in
Sacramento, CA last night. McDonald's is a fine American establishment run by fine American people, exemplified by the Tara Caldwell Family.

The store I was in last night is not like the familiar McDonald's of yesteryear. There were several attributes that made this one quite unique! And courtesy of the Caldwell Family I was treated to an in-depth behind the scenes look into its design and construction.

It reminded me of a cross between a Starbucks and a Japanese sushi bar. Oozing of 21st century creature comforts it was equipped with a flat screen tv and access to wifi. Multiple seating arrangements in the dining room such as table tops, bar seating, booths, and even
circular tables will accomodate even the most picky 5 star diner. And separating the dining area were panes that were hand made with real flowers pressed into each sectional. I also liked the lighting above the bar seating: hanging, red tinted, olive shaped ceramic lights which hinted at a personal touch to the patrons eating there. Highlighting the interior décor throughout the store was the use of tiling in strategically positioned areas in addition to the use of neutral colors of different greens, grays, and blacks that will continue timelessly and not put off future generations.

As for the food, I didn't exactly have a #1 with an apple pie.

Catering was provided by a fabulous Italian chef named Carlo who is a close friend of the Caldwell's. Some of the highlights were the handmade tourtellini in a white sauce (I had seconds) and a meatball and sausage dish. And the wine flowed endlessly as far as your heart could desire. To top it all off was a chocolate mousse cake for desert. Yowzers!

More photos to follow.