for an update, just got back from Lyon. 8 days of oysters and fois gras and haut cuisine. did not gain a pound. great place. no tourists. very few english speakers.

it is pretty obvious in the usa, that there are at least 10 chain restaurants to every non chain(don't know what else to call them) and about 100 chain restaurants to every tablecloth restaurant that america votes chain is the way to go.