Overuse Of The Word “Grill” in Restaurant Names

Everyone is adding the word “grill” to their restaurant name.  It seems that “grills” are very trendy.   Here are a few examples in my neighborhood. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill Rascals Teriyaki Grill JTs Pacific Grill Trimana Grill BJ’s Pizza and Grill Spaghettini Rotessirie and Grill Tracy’s Bar and Grill Vints American Grill Panama [...]

Why is Seafood So Expensive?

I had dinner last night with a friend at a local seafood restaurant chain.  Trout was $17 and Mahi Mahi was $20.  There were lots of other meals on the menu that were even more expensive–between $25 and $40.  Dinner came with bread, salad, rice, a vegetable, and of course, the grilled fish.  I know lobster is expensive [...]

Bob’s Big Boy

Last night I had dinner at a Bob’s Big Boy in Torrance.  I’ve seen a few in the last several years — it looks like Bob’s may be making a comeback. And what did I order for dinner?  A Bob’s Big Boy Combo of course!  The first thing I noticed was that they served a regular salad [...]