http://kev.inburke.com/kevin/how-to-choose-where-to-eat-in-an-unfamiliar-city/ The golden age is before us, not behind us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:03:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://kev.inburke.com/kevin/how-to-choose-where-to-eat-in-an-unfamiliar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Eating in a Foreign Country « The Forum Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:15:11 +0000 http://kev.inburke.com/?p=1165#comment-199 [...] Here’s a list of heuristics you can use when you’re trying to figure out where to eat. If I have one piece of advice it’s to avoid the touristy areas; they cater to the lowest common denominator (the non-spicy food eating tourist) and charge higher prices than everywhere else. If you’re uncertain, pick a place that serves only one item; you can’t pick poorly and the quality should be good. Otherwise take a look around and see what everyone else is eating. Following the locals is generally a good strategy. [...] [...] Here’s a list of heuristics you can use when you’re trying to figure out where to eat. If I have one piece of advice it’s to avoid the touristy areas; they cater to the lowest common denominator (the non-spicy food eating tourist) and charge higher prices than everywhere else. If you’re uncertain, pick a place that serves only one item; you can’t pick poorly and the quality should be good. Otherwise take a look around and see what everyone else is eating. Following the locals is generally a good strategy. [...]

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