Originally Posted by
kipper
I hate it when "premium" beers are listed as imports, but I've seen more places listing, "imports/premium" or some variation on menus.
I typically ask about what's on draft, and will say, "Not the macro-swill," to get just the better beers. Almost always, the server still lists everything.
It's nothing but the continuation of " The Dumbing Down of America "
Food & Drink was never a priority in the good old US
( see 'Coquille St Jacques' (nothing but Scallops, but people think it's the method of preparation, )
or
( 'Shrimp Scampi' ( Shrimp Shrimp )