I don't mean to be a food snob. And I know I'm a spoiled Montrealer.

[wendykh]

But when did expensive US restaurant chains get declared "high end" cuisine?

I mean don't get me wrong. Outback can be yummy (although it failed here in less than a year, despite being plopped down in fat US wanna-be West Island hell where you'd think they'd have devoured it like zombies on brains). And Cheesecake Factory in that bland tasty-yet-filling way can be nice. But it really makes me sad when someone claims a chain restaurant, even one as nice as admittedly Ruth's Chris is, is a "high end" restaurant.

:-(

Comments

[shortyellowcape.livejournal.com]

No shit, eh?

[dzuunmod.livejournal.com]

To me, high-end refers to the prices. And if you've ever perused a menu for Ruth's Chris, there can be no doubt that on that criteria, it qualifies as 'high-end'.

Anyplace that has entrees going for as much as $80 (WITHOUT baked potato or salad or whatever!!!) is higher-end than I'll ever get. That's fer damn sure.