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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reading this thread with a great interest, as I am an immigrant who lives in a somewhat ethnic neighborhood, but the old guard has died out and the next generation Americanized and spread out, so the area is now more mixed with other immigrant groups moving in.  It’s interesting to observe how some food  places chose to adapt and go mainstream  (and raise their prices) vs others who are staying “cheap ethnic”.  So, what makes the difference?  First of all, the labor.  Would you go to a place where you have to communicate with the waiters or the cooks via Google translate?  If not, you are paying more.  And, chances are, the interpretation of the labor laws is very liberal with lots of don’t ask, don’t tell, that saves you money as well.  Second, aesthetics.  That clean and bright with tasteful lettering and reclaimed wood decor cost way more and doesn’t come naturally, so the advice costs too.  Then you have to adapt the taste of some dishes and add things to the menu that you normally would not, like the kid menu that is expected by the urban foodies who work on developing the palates of their kids, now you have to have organic juice boxes on hand.  All in, it’s a different place with a different service and different prices.[/quote]

exactly. not to mention that in the DMV, most “ethnic” places are in the suburbs with much cheaper rent. [/quote]

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