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I have had experiences like warrrreagl far too many times to count. My solution which, has been ongoing for many years now is too simply cook at home. I am by no means a cordon bleu chef but I can cook alot of excellent meals, sometimes as good if not better than moderately priced restaurants and up,and have a community of friends who literally start drooling when I ask any one of them over for dinner. My restaurant days are over unless I have to go to one.

The secret is to keep it simply, use fresh ingredients, know what takes how long to prepare and cook, and PLAN ahead. My sister always said she didn't have time because she was too busy. I have been training her over the last 6 months how easy it is to cook. She has saved tons of money from not going to restaurants and now enjoys food that isn't frozen in a box.

Besides nothing beats the setting of a home with good friends and good food or just home with ones partner. When I want social interaction I just go to a bar then home to eat. Unfortunately though, I have a function I must attend next week at a real chi chi stuffy restaurant I've been to before. Yup, $30 for 4 ounces beef tenderloin and two spriggs of asparagus. The food last time? Mediocre. But I'm not paying and I have to attend.

I feel for you warrrreagl but there is more than one way to nip that bad restaurant thing in the bud. I'm sure you like eating out and there is nothing wrong with that. But like I said, too many bad experiences drove me away. Although I do have one favourite chinese place that is always excellent which I frequent about 4 times a year. That's it.

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