Originally Posted by
troyb
My post was meant to be sarcastic, in response to the one I quoted. Main point was, I disagreed with the post that steakhouse lovers (especially Americans) are automatically unsophisticated.
And what I disagreed with was the preposterous notion, albeit prevalent, that Europeans are somehow immune to enjoying simpler foods such as steak and fries.
The fact is, most middle-class working-class Europeans eat a very basic, hearty diet, heavy in meats and fat.
A small portion of the elite have the resources to indulge in sophisticated haute cuisine, but, the same is true of the American elite.