05-04-2015, 09:55 PM
I do remember when "fancy" dining was a limited market: there was the Tien Hoa and the Charcoal Steak House. It had to be some sort of really notable occasion for an average family to go out for such a dinner.
There was "fast food", but it was not an extensive trade. In town, there were places like Sonny's and the A&W or the Palladium Restaurant. These were mainly for teens on the prowl.
In both cases, for a family to patronize, there was a subtle judgment by others that there must be something deficient with the cooking in your home.
In those days, everybody could afford a home, but nobody ate out. Now, nobody can afford a home, but everybody eats out. Probably not cause and effect - just changing economies and lifestyles.
There was "fast food", but it was not an extensive trade. In town, there were places like Sonny's and the A&W or the Palladium Restaurant. These were mainly for teens on the prowl.
In both cases, for a family to patronize, there was a subtle judgment by others that there must be something deficient with the cooking in your home.
In those days, everybody could afford a home, but nobody ate out. Now, nobody can afford a home, but everybody eats out. Probably not cause and effect - just changing economies and lifestyles.