George Leppla wrote:

>
> I'll piggy-back on my own reply.....
>
> When I am invited out to a restaurant, I usually ask the host what
> he/she is going to have as we all look over the menu. (What looks good
> to you? What are you having? What is good here?)
>
> Then... I make sure not to order anything more expensive then they do.


That is the proper thing to do. When people take me out for meals I
certainly would not be looking at the most expensive items or ordering
extra courses and side dishes.