Originally Posted by
dodgeflyer
As much as I love dauphinoise potatoes (notwithstanding my recently discovered lactose intolerance...) I would say celeriac gratin is a much healthier option as is cod. So for me these changes are not necessarily worse but would agree chicken vs. guinea fowl is clear tradedown.
I suspect the answer, as always, is cost rather than health benefits. Raw ingredients prices have skyrocketed since 2018 and the substitution of cheaper meats and even cheaper cuts of meat is widespread in restaurants. Goodbye fillet steak & scallops, hello belly pork & blade of beef.