Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> sf > :
> in rec.food.cooking
>
>> On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:30:58 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>> Good God!
>
> Can you imagine going to Chi and eating at a Dead Lobster? Bleh...
>

When I'm downtown I always and up giving directions, etc., to
out-of-towners, I enjoy doing it. Quite a few peeps ask, "Where is exactly
is the Cheesecake Factory-Rainforest Cafe-Rock 'n Roll McDonalds...". I
always try to steer them towards the Berghoff or Greek Town or other places.
Some of those places are "touristy" but they are a bit more "local color"...


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Best
Greg