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When restaurant reviews take a turn

I try to work local to my home. It's easier on the wallet, kidneys, shock absorbers, etc. It also lets me trade off restaurant reviews with other locals, which tends to be (a) not very divisive as conversations go, (b) conducive to good learning, and (c) a good leading indicator in front of a tip.

I'm engaged in this with a recent passenger in a rougher neighborhood that's close to mine. I tell her how my favorite Chinese place is next to a car wash and will discount if you pay cash. She replies with how her favorite is... behind bulletproof glass.

This hustle reminds you to be grateful in, well, so many ways...

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