Ethnic Value

After an impressive night of middle eastern cuisine I thought it would only be appropriate to give my #1 thought in finding value in food:

GO ETHNIC!

Ethnic food (ie. Middle Eastern, Ethipian, Indian, etc…) is by far the best bang for your buck that I know of. The reason for this is that the meats are basic, the vegetables are a large portion of each of the cuisine, and the spices give the food its name and character (not the décor). Of course, there are exceptions to the rule ie. French and Italian which tends to be more on the bistro / tapas line. Just think of countries that would be expensive to visit and one that would not be & that can be your rule of thumb on ethnic dining.

Nothing makes me happier than a huge pile of food for a very little price. For example, Nirvana Sunday night buffet. $10 for all you can eat delicious food! And did you know that you can do take out on the buffet? Three quick tips on the Nirvana buffet. Take it out, ask for a to go soup container, and make your own rice at home in a rice cooker to save room for the important items.

Next week I will attack my tips of the trade for middle eastern.