[thechat] Presentation of food

[Martin Burns]

On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Ben Dyer wrote:

> At 01:22 PM 1/30/2003, you wrote:
> >Madhu Menon wrote:
> > >> I also find that typical American chain restaurants have portions that are
> > >> completely insane.
> > >
> > > Are they also more expensive because of that?
> >
> >Not really. The quality of food isn't usually as good though.
>
> I don't necessarily agree.
>
> The worst steak I've ever had in my life was at a high-dollar restaurant
> (read: $40, 8 oz. steak): cold, blood red, crunchy on the outside, chewy on
> the inside, all fat.

how did you ask for it to be cooked?

Did you send it back? (try that in your average branded chain...)

Cheers
Martin

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