Generally speaking, this probably doesn't jibe with the outlook of some of the posters here. "I miss seeing my banh mi lady and her husband, the young waiter guy at my indian place, the chick who works the front at the Taiwanese breakfast joint near my house. I miss kicking back with a copy of the New Yorker at Langer's, throwing down a pastrami sandwich and a chocolate malt while I people-watch. Getting loose with some friends over pitchers of ice cold Korean beer and spicy chicken wings, watching people go nuts over the Dodgers. Sitting on a street curb next to a taco truck listening to blaring Mexican tracks and sizzling meat". Meat and potatoes can be a frame of mind.
Personally, I can't imagine not having our ethnically diverse dining and cultural scene.
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Originally Posted by monkeyodeath
Dude, where the hell are you eating? Last time I laid down that kind of cash for a meal in a restaurant, it was accompanied by several cocktails. And I live in an expensive CA coastal city.
I'm a millennial and I love eating out, especially in my neighborhood. I miss seeing my banh mi lady and her husband, the young waiter guy at my indian place, the chick who works the front at the Taiwanese breakfast joint near my house. I miss kicking back with a copy of the New Yorker at Langer's, throwing down a pastrami sandwich and a chocolate malt while I people-watch. Getting loose with some friends over pitchers of ice cold Korean beer and spicy chicken wings, watching people go nuts over the Dodgers. Sitting on a street curb next to a taco truck listening to blaring Mexican tracks and sizzling meat.
Eating out is a community thing, a way to spend time with friends and people around you. The other day I picked up dumplings and noodle soup at one of my favorite places, and even with a bandana on my face and motorcycle helmet on, the waitress recognized me. Made my day to feel a little more connected to the people and society around me. I'd be really sad if their little spot went out of business.
I'd tip them 20% even if the service was mediocre -- if they got paid a living wage, the prices would be 20% higher anyway, and I've got better things to do than worry if my ass is being kissed sufficiently enough to drop an extra few bucks in the direction of a guy making minimum wage.
Maybe some of you guys need to venture outside steakhouses? I mean, sure, eating at home is cheaper and more efficient, but a Camry is cheaper and more efficient than a 911 too...
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