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I was going to add a note that Starbucks is basically the one exception to the rule, in almost any city in the world. :) Look at the number of other big chains

I was going to add a note that Starbucks is basically the one exception to the rule, in almost any city in the world. :) Look at the number of other big chains in NYC, like Chick-Fil-A, Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, and so on, and you'll see what I mean. If you ever visit NYC again, I can provide a long list of amazing local restaurants that will beat anything in suburbs regardless of neighborhood! I've lived in many places, and the idea that suburbs food will beat city food, or that cities are all 'big chains,' feels like a distinctly small-American-city sentiment. It literally couldn't be further from the truth with regards to NYC.

WillPostForFood 5y ago
the idea that suburbs food will beat city food, or that cities are all 'big chains Whatever, no one said that - that's just a straw man. Do you think there is more interesting and authentic Chinese food in Manhattan or Flushing? I can provide a long list of amazing local restaurants that will beat anything in suburbs Ok, how about the best places for jianbing or lagman?
- lowkey_ 5y ago
  > Whatever, no one said that - that's just a straw man. The comment was in response to your comment on Tyler Cowen's argument for eating at strip malls in suburbs. > Do you think there is more interesting and authentic Chinese food in Manhattan or Flushing? There's quite fantastic Chinese food in both. It's certainly more expensive in most parts of Manhattan, but the above argument that the expensive parts of New York City is a bunch of large chains is hogwash! There's great, expensive restaurants. Flushing has great, cheaper restaurants. The crux of my point is that large cities do not end up dominated by large chains. In fact, walking through NYC or London, you'll see way, way, way less chains than driving through the suburbs.

WillPostForFood 5y ago

the idea that suburbs food will beat city food, or that cities are all 'big chains Whatever, no one said that - that's just a straw man. Do you think there is more interesting and authentic Chinese food in Manhattan or Flushing? I can provide a long list of amazing local restaurants that will beat anything in suburbs Ok, how about the best places for jianbing or lagman?

lowkey_ 5y ago
> Whatever, no one said that - that's just a straw man. The comment was in response to your comment on Tyler Cowen's argument for eating at strip malls in suburbs. > Do you think there is more interesting and authentic Chinese food in Manhattan or Flushing? There's quite fantastic Chinese food in both. It's certainly more expensive in most parts of Manhattan, but the above argument that the expensive parts of New York City is a bunch of large chains is hogwash! There's great, expensive restaurants. Flushing has great, cheaper restaurants. The crux of my point is that large cities do not end up dominated by large chains. In fact, walking through NYC or London, you'll see way, way, way less chains than driving through the suburbs.