How about South Seas Prime Steak House? - General Tiki

BB Bruddah Bear Member Los Angeles Basin, Westside Joined: Apr 07, 2011 Posts: 629	BB Bruddah Bear Posted posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 3:28 PM On 2011-03-20 16:55, telescopes wrote: Why is it that Mexican or Asian are the only alternatives we have to something "foreign"? Probably because Mexican and Asian are two cuisines that have lower operating costs due to being able to use lower quality cuts of meat and more produce in the creation of dishes. Add to that the lower expectations on the patronage as to the decor, the places can be less finely designed and appointed, ergo, lower start-up costs. This also translates into so many of the newer small restaurants and bistros relying heavily on Italian or fusion inspired cuisine and serving so many pasta and risotto dishes. Noodles and rice can be fairly inexpensive, at least more so than high quality meats and fish, so the protein portions are kept small. Higher class steak and seafood houses must have finer decor (because that's what patrons expect for the price), and better quality proteins as they are the focal point of what they are selling. At least, that's my take on it. Bear [ Edited by: Brudda Bear 2011-05-01 15:29 ]

On 2011-03-20 16:55, telescopes wrote:

Why is it that Mexican or Asian are the only alternatives we have to something "foreign"?

Probably because Mexican and Asian are two cuisines that have lower operating costs due to being able to use lower quality cuts of meat and more produce in the creation of dishes. Add to that the lower expectations on the patronage as to the decor, the places can be less finely designed and appointed, ergo, lower start-up costs.

This also translates into so many of the newer small restaurants and bistros relying heavily on Italian or fusion inspired cuisine and serving so many pasta and risotto dishes. Noodles and rice can be fairly inexpensive, at least more so than high quality meats and fish, so the protein portions are kept small.

Higher class steak and seafood houses must have finer decor (because that's what patrons expect for the price), and better quality proteins as they are the focal point of what they are selling.

At least, that's my take on it.

Bear

[ Edited by: Brudda Bear 2011-05-01 15:29 ]

Post #587385 by Bruddah Bear on Sun, May 1, 2011 3:28 PM