[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Trayderjoe

First, I will acknowledge drifting away from the theme of the original thread.



Totally agree with you Gracie



The problem with such generalizations is that what one person finds to be mediocre, another may find the food tasty and enjoyable. Not everyone has had the same culinary experiences so while there is an opinion about the quality of the food, to broad brush a group of people because of an individual's opinion could offend people (you can count me in such a group).

I have had the benefit of dining around the country and have had my share of mediocre and excellent food, whether it be expensive or not. What I quickly learned after a job relocation, when I asked my new neighbors and work colleagues about restaurant recommendations, MY culinary preferences did not match the recommendations I received. Instead I started to ask about the service and the cleanliness of the restaurant then proceeded to try the various restaurants to see if there was something to my liking. Keep in mind too that even the service can be impacted by the local culture. I lived in the metropolitan area (near NYC) where everything was go go go, but when I went to North Carolina for a period, I had to adjust to a slower pace-it wasn't a function of poor service, but I had to realign my expectations. I loved the friendliness of the wait staff and got to enjoy the slower "style".

Another example, was when I had to travel to Victoria Texas to complete an audit. I was given the name of a local restaurant that served excellent food (it did by the way). Unfortunately I forgot the name of the restaurant, so I asked the front desk person at the hotel about some good restaurants in the area. The person was trying to be helpful and told me that there was a Country Buffet in the mall area behind the hotel and that there was a McDonald's down the road. I explained that I was on an expense account and was looking for something more upscale. She turned and said, "Oh, well there is a Burger King just down the road in the other direction". I did not denigrate the woman, although I do admit that I found it humorous to hear that Burger King would be considered upscale dining. Fortunately I remembered the name of the restaurant and when I gave it to her, she indicated that it was clear on the other side of town (like it would be a significant drive). I asked how long to get there, and was told 20 minutes, so I got directions and ended up enjoying some good local Tex-Mex.

I believe that we can agree to disagree on the quality of food that may be served at the various establishments within The Villages, but perhaps leaving the broad brush aside about the general populace and what they accept or not might be prudent.

Your opinion is respected and I agree.
There are some snobs in TV that look down on many others........................