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From: oaf@mit-vax.UUCP ([Oded Anoaf Feingold])
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: Caution - Paris
Message-ID: <11@mit-vax.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 21-Apr-85 14:30:37 EST
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Posted: Sun Apr 21 14:30:37 1985
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Summary: (maybe this should be on net.cooks)

A different kind of caution re Paris:  The bottom has dropped out of
the culinary standards.  I went to a restaurant where the first bowl
of onion soup was spoiled (like two days old, man...) and the second
"made fresh today" was _soapy_ water with a piece of bread on top.
When the maitre'd told me the second bowl was fine and I didn't know
what real onion soup was supposed to taste like, I offered him $20
if he'd eat it himself.  (Offer turned down.)

If it tastes funny, don't be afraid to cuss.  They may be pulling a fast
one on you.

By contrast, in Switzerland and Italy (in my experience) no matter
where you go you will get decent food.  Maybe not great, but at least 
the real thing.  Of the two, you're better off in Italy.
-- 
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