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Originally Posted by perrjojo
There are a couple of reasons we don’t have fine dining here. The first is very few here would pay for it. Another reason I see is that we have so many different regional taste that people wouldn’t agree. There are a couple of restaurants here that say they have Tex Mex. I’m from Texas and it doesn’t come close. With that being said, I have found one I like and enjoy going there. When I want the real thing I journey back to Texas. Just because it’s not to my expectations doesn’t mean it’s not good.. btw, I am aware TexMex is not gourmet.  Just because TooJays isn’t NewYork Deli doesn’t mean there is something wrong with it. This isn’t New York. |
Yes. A deli in New York isn't a deli in Pittsburgh isn't a deli in The Villages. Find something you like on the menu and eat it, or don't go. I've been to delis in NYC and other cities, and Toojay's. There's something good in all of them. I liked the chicken liver paté/egg salad on rye at Carnegie Deli. I like the vegetarian reuben at Toojay's. I can't even remember what I liked in the Pittsburgh deli, but there was something. (It was a long time ago.)
And just because you grew up on a farm doesn't make you an expert in fine dining. It's not only quality ingredients; it's how creatively and expertly they're put together and prepared.