The US used to be known for terrible beer (and there is plenty of that still) but there are now thousands of microbreweries producing great stuff. I hope there could be a similar awakening for bread. And cheese.
The thing is I can go to Prague and drink great beer for cheap (seriously, it's usually around $2) at restaurants, while the cheap beer you drink in America is just god awful.
My point about the US is that at least the option of good beer is available pretty much everywhere, which is a big improvement over the last few decades.
I left the US for the UK and the beer scene here leaves much to be desired. While better on average, the range of beer is limited.