Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
>>
>> Those polls are never about "The Best" when the general public is
>> involves; it's only about what's the most familiar. We have several
>> bakeries in my little burg that outstanding but Safeway always seems
>> to win that catagory. "Best sandwich" is the catagory that Suckway
>> and Quizbarf trade back-and-forth. Cheesecake Fuctory and
>> Sapplebee's also get kudos in this paper's annual polls so these are
>> immediately suspect.
>
> We were at a picnic one and a group was discussing food and travel and
> someone said they were going to Maine. Another chimed in, "if you
> were going to be in (name of now forgotten city) I know a really good
> Applebee's there". How do you tell a good one from a bad one? Why
> would you suggest one over a great local restaurant, especially in a
> state known for some great seafood?


Reminds me of some of my afore-mentioned friends in St. Louis. When they
visited here they wanted to eat TGIF's or Subway or Bennigan's or some other
krap place. Chicawgo is a great food town, there are thousands of cheaper
and better alternatives to the chain places. Lotsa people come here to
visit and end up at the Red Lobster or Rainforest Cafe or whatevers that are
now in downtown Chicago...those places make a lotta dough catering to the
tourist trade.


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Best
Greg