"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kajikit" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:06:47 -0400, Stan Horwitz >
>> wrote:
>>
>> Since I don't usually watch any of those 'restaurant review' type
>> shows I wouldn't know... but I've been known to plan a visit to a
>> restaurant because I heard good things about it online. Sometimes
>> that's disappointing... we tried a local bbq place last week that was
>> supposed to be 'the best' and it was overpriced for what you got and
>> the bbq didn't taste any better than mine! I don't know if I have
>> unusually high expectations or just a low budget but I'm often
>> disappointed in eating out...
>
> I'm cautious of recommendation unless I know the person giving the tip.
> Some people thing a mediocre chain is great because, compared to their own
> cooking, it is. We were at a family & friends picnic last summer.
> Conversation came up about a trip to Maine. One of the guests made the
> remark that if you're going, I can tell you of a really good Applebee's up
> there. Now Applebee's has some OK meals for the price, but I'll be damned
> if I'm going to seek one out for a special meal on my vacation.
>

Hear hear, Ed! When travelling it's more fun, not to mention more
interesting, to seek out local places. Usually more rewarding, too

Jill