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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
There is no comparison, unfortunately. Most Villagers are from somewhere other than Mass/RI/NYC/NJ/CT. That means their taste buds are totally not - ours. Most of them wouldn't know a decent Lobster Cantonese if it smacked them up'side the head. And pizza? Fuggedaboudit. The nearest Indian Restaurant is over a half hour away. Roast beef - there are choices, but none as good as up north where people have experience in quality.
You can't even buy decent pastrami by the pound at a deli up here and make your own grilled pastrami and swiss on rye. It's all ultra-lean, which means mostly flavorless and chewy.
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I would think that "ultra-lean" would mean max protein and minimum fat, which would be best for a diet. Interestingly, we would all agree that fat means flavor in terms of meat products. Beef cattle get fattened before slaughter to max out the fat and taste. Bacon is extremely tasty. Like a toasted bacon and cheese sandwich. We could agree that many things that taste good are bad for you----- health-wise.
........But, I also think that people who live up north where it is colder can keep their weight down and be healthier while still eating more calories than their southern cousins. If you are extremely active in cold weather, you can consume bacon (which is delicious) for breakfast often. Also when you are younger you can throw off those calories from fat better. And being younger, your taste buds are more sensitive so the consumption of bacon fat is a super treat.
........As people age, some / many find weight to be a problem, so they need to FORGO taste sometimes for health. Personally, I have not eaten BACON (even though it tastes great) in about 10 years. Same thing for ice cream - too much fat, BUT great taste. I made the switch to frozen yogurt.
........I am just saying that with respect to food and restaurants, when I lived up north (Pittsburgh) and was younger, I would indulge myself more and eat more fat (for taste). Then as I moved to Florida and aged and my taste buds lost their sensitivity, I found that, personally, restaurants were a waste of time and money for me. I have developed other hobbies and interests. If there were ZERO restaurants in The Villages, I would NOT be negatively affected. But, I understand the statement, "different strokes for different Villagers". Just don't get me started on GOLF!!!