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by ChatGTP 995 days ago
I was in Europe (France, Spain, Germany) recently and the food was just better, every meal I had was delicious and much much more affordable than the US. The vibe of the restaurants and cafe in Spain was remarkable. It was like New Year’s Eve every night of the week.

Even the service at restaurants was absolutely outstanding and there is no tipping culture.

It personally just think food is the culture and America does not have that culture I’m sorry to say. Am I saying the food is bad in the USA ? Not at all. But it’s not in our DNA.

There are exceptions of course, Netherlands ? I still don’t know what they specialise in ? Sandwiches ?

America focuses on GDP and productivity, we kick ass there. USA !!!

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This comment was so obviously written by someone with no clue before I even saw the username
What, you don't enjoy German dining where the vast majority of restaurants serve food made in a factory? What an unsophisticated palette you have. /s

https://youtu.be/wzc_VNh42HM?si=ngrOt5nHsadPCRuR

German food, great sandwiches, find me a better airport to eat in America than Munich?
To be honest I never really compared airport food because I barely eat when traveling so I'll concede this one.
Honestly this is what I meant by food culture.

Austin airport is ok, they have salt lick bbq, but that’s about the best thing I’ve had in an American airport.

In Spain recently I had one of the nicest Spanish ham and cheese sandwiches I can remember.

In the USA and Australia food feels more like a business, in my opinion in the flag ship European counties decent food is a right. Japan is similar too. When I’m in the USA I hang on review sites because it’s so hit and miss, in Tokyo or Barcelona I’ll happily just walk around and try random places.

The best food in America is Mexican.