jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 9/11/2017 7:22 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > Dave Smith wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > > My sister in law celebrated a major birthday yesterday by hosting
> > > the family to a buffet brunch at a very nice established
> > > restaurant that their family has been patronizing for over 100
> > > years. She had reserved a table for 16 on the balcony and we all
> > > met at the restaurant.
> > >
> > > Most people tend to take advantage of an all you can eat buffet,
> > > and this was mainly upscale fair, not an El Cheapo spread.
> >
> > (snipped).
> >
> > Yes, I think it a given many of us tend to overeat at a buffet.
> >
> (snipped)
>
> Speak for yourself. I get one plate, maybe a bowl for soup (if
> offered) and take only a little bit of the items I know I'll eat.
> That's it. I generally don't care for buffets, which is why you
> won't find me pigging out at Golden Corral.
>
> Jill

Jill, it's ok but I said many, not all eat a bit more than normal at
such.

As to Golden Corral, last time I was in one was about 1976 and they
didn't have a buffet. I don't think they had a salad bar yet then
either in my area.

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