Originally Posted by zcat18

Meh--I like to think I've eaten pretty well both abroad and at home, but I still prefer Cracker Barrel or a $5 panini (if done right) to just about any "haute" cuisine I've ever tried.

That being said, I do become a bit of a snob about ethic food. For instance, having spent a lot of time in China, I find myself turning my nose up at "Chinese" food in America (well, I've finally gotten mostly over that one), even though the truth is that, while not authentic, it tastes darn good, and at the end of the day, isn't that the point?