Mildly surprised this wasn't already posted here. I really enjoyed Tom's piece in today's food section simply because I think he took on a topic others generally don't.
I'm personally not a fan of the big chain restaurants and never go to them because I think they're
- usually unhealthy
- usually not very tasty, interesting or thoughtful in terms of menu and cuisine
- introduce other societal problems ranging from environment and labor to economy and health
That said, I absolutely agree with Tom's thesis: there is much that the better independent restaurants we tend to celebrate here c