"Retirednoguilt" > wrote in message
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> On 12/3/2010 8:08 PM, L G wrote:
> > Retirednoguilt wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Fast Food is dead. Lone live local, slow food.
> >>>
> >>> -sw
> >>
> >>
> >> Sure; but when you are on the road , in an unfamiliar area, on a
> >> schedule and hungry, and without reputable recommendations, how much
> >> time do you want to spend researching local, single proprietor
> >> restaurants to find a place that serves wholesome local food that
> >> matches your palate, with prompt service and at an economical price?
> >> For me, that scenario is the only time I patronize (a few) chain
> >> restaurants. They do have a place, but for me, it is a limited one.
> >>
> >> As far as fish is concerned, I've occasionally been served old,
> >> possibly spoiling fish at highly regarded, quite expensive fish
> >> restaurants that repelled me even before the waiter set the plate in
> >> front of me. I've never become acutely ill after eating at a chain,
> >> although I won't vouch for the possible long term effects on my blood
> >> pressure or arteries!
> >>
> >> With fish almost more than with any other food, quality control is
> >> essential. Some chains do it very well even though their preparations
> >> are often loaded with salt and/or saturated fat. I tend to eat most of
> >> my fish at home. I can see and smell what I am buying, and I am in
> >> control of the recipe.
> > Ask the locals. You might end up in a place you would never try. I used
> > to travel a lot and found some great restaurants that way.
>
> Very unlikely that in a remote area anyone is going to recommend
> anything other than a national chain or their relative's place,
> regardless of quality.


I agree 100% percent. If you go intoa strange town and ask a stranger where
is a good place to eat, he would probably look at you real funny and say,
hey shit-for-brains didn't you see all the mcdonald's signs on teh highway
and, and the great big huge mcdonald's arch's right by the exit-ramp?