"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:54:47 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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>>
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>> > wrote in message
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>> > On Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:24:45 -0700, sf > wrote:
>> >
>> >>On Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:09:22 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>> I really like it. It seems to be making a comeback in restaurants
>> >>> around
>> >>> here but I find it difficult to order a comfort food dessert that
>> >>> comes
>> >>> in small servings with big prices.
>> >>
>> >>Small servings? Around here a single dessert can feed two easily, in
>> >>fact four can share and not feel deprived.
>> >
>> >
>> > It's a bad habit that came to us via the USA, we even call them US
>> > portions. I don't like huge portions and if I know a place is doing
>> > that then I simply order an appetizer and skip the main.
>>
>> I was surprised when I learned of the massive portions served in US.
>> What
>> is the reason for it?
>> >
>
> I don't know. I do know that desserts come in those portions because
> people usually won't order a dessert unless they share. As far as
> massive main dish proportions, it varies wildly. Some restaurants
> serve the right size, others go overboard. We never know what to
> expect when we're on a car trip and eating in unfamiliar
> establishments. We ran into massive portions at our first meal in Las
> Vegas. I've already told that story, so I won't repeat myself.
>
Hmm not sure I would like that


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