[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Totally agree, prices up, overall quality (many exceptions of course, referring mainly to chain restaurants as opposed to single establishments) is down. Per drink alcohol prices are really high (suppose that could also have a positive effect on the community, more drinking at home, fewer public "incidents" ? Perhaps, no scientific deductions on that one. But we have definitely cut down on eating out. Have also noticed a lot of places emphasize salt over all other seasonings. We don't have any medical restrictions, but the strong taste of salt at so many places really spoils the meal ! Maybe (?) it does increase the number of drink orders ? Kind of like over salted popcorn at the movies ? LOL !

Some restaurants between supersizing and overly salting food seem to be trying to kill off their customers