Whatever Happened to Side Orders??
Dec 2, 2007 | 2:35 am
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Whatever Happened to Side Orders??
I am beginning to notice something about restaurant menus these days. The menus no longer have a section for "side orders" of, say, French fries or cole slaw or jello. The menu is set up so that anything you can order is priced at the entree ($12) price point. There is nothing that costs $2.50 except maybe the iced tea. Am I making sense here?
Dec 2, 2007 | 2:46 am
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I am beginning to notice something about restaurant menus these days. The menus no longer have a section for "side orders" of, say, French fries or cole slaw or jello. The menu is set up so that anything you can order is priced at the entree ($12) price point. There is nothing that costs $2.50 except maybe the iced tea. Am I making sense here?
Dec 2, 2007 | 1:31 pm
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Well, I'm not the OP but I've seen the same thing.
I avoid the chain type places and choose an independent type place in order to taste "local" cuisine. At some point within the last 12-18 months, potatoes and (other) vegetables have disappeared from the entree plate. But I haven't seen any $2-3 sides. You want potatoes? Ca-ching!, another $6. You want veggies? Ca-ching! another $5. Suddenly the reasonable $18 entree becomes $29 and not so reasonable. Desserts have moved too from $4-5 to $7-8. Signs of the times I guess.
I avoid the chain type places and choose an independent type place in order to taste "local" cuisine. At some point within the last 12-18 months, potatoes and (other) vegetables have disappeared from the entree plate. But I haven't seen any $2-3 sides. You want potatoes? Ca-ching!, another $6. You want veggies? Ca-ching! another $5. Suddenly the reasonable $18 entree becomes $29 and not so reasonable. Desserts have moved too from $4-5 to $7-8. Signs of the times I guess.
Dec 2, 2007 | 1:55 pm
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Yous Guys Want Some Sides?
Looks like they're alive and well in New Joisey: http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....4&postcount=21
Dec 2, 2007 | 2:24 pm
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I do not recall seeing a side order of Jello in years, not since I used to get a diet plate at the cafeteria just across the street from WJM on my secret lunchdates with Mary Richards.
Dec 2, 2007 | 2:44 pm
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Next time you are in LA go to Cliftons Cafeteria in downtown You will be amazed by the Jello presentations!
I hate jello
I see sides all the time on moderate and fancy places.My problem is that they tend to be expensive and they are huge portions meant for sharing.
I hate jello
I see sides all the time on moderate and fancy places.My problem is that they tend to be expensive and they are huge portions meant for sharing.
Dec 2, 2007 | 3:20 pm
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Next time you are in LA go to Cliftons Cafeteria in downtown You will be amazed by the Jello presentations!
I hate jello
I see sides all the time on moderate and fancy places.My problem is that they tend to be expensive and they are huge portions meant for sharing.
I hate jello
I see sides all the time on moderate and fancy places.My problem is that they tend to be expensive and they are huge portions meant for sharing.
Dec 3, 2007 | 7:42 am
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You can get side orders of about anything at any restaurant but most dont have a separate side order listing anymore. I found its better to ask the price before ordering to avoid some surprises.
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Dec 3, 2007 | 9:59 am
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Funny you mentioned that. The times I was talking about my Mary Richards lunches were really spent with Grandma in the same era, when she'd take me to either Clifton's or Ontra Cafeteria on a semi-regular basis.
Dec 3, 2007 | 11:59 am
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