"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Victor wrote on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:54:33 +0100:
>
>> By ARIEL DAVID
>
>> Associated Press
>
>> ROME (AP) - If you are craving a kebab, tandoori chicken or
>> Peking duck you may go hungry in the small Tuscan city of
>> Lucca, which has just barred new ethnic restaurants from
>> opening in its historic medieval center.
>
> It's a well-worn attempt to stave off evolution by legislation. It's never
> worked but they keep on trying. Perhaps they should prescribe genuine
> medieval food....Good Luck!
>
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> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland

Having spent some time in Lucca, I say "good for them". The center if town
is very historic and it ruins the atmosphere to have some aspects of
commercialism. There is plenty of space outside the wall that can
accommodate other types of restaurants. Tourists go to places such as Lucca
for the history and just walking amongst the buildings takes you back
hundreds of years in your mind. Sorry, but the all you can eat Chinese
buffet is like painting a couple of Andy Warhol replicas in the Sistine
Chapel so as to update it.

You can sit at an outdoor table with your espresso or gelato and Boccherrini
and Puccini's music fills your mind. It should not be spoiled.