On Facebook the other day, I posted my update to my top ten burgers in Lafayette. In the comments, somebody commented on the fact that I had Five Guys in the list. This got me thinking, then it got me ranting. Now, I feel like I have to talk about this.

First things first. I don’t care if it’s local, mom and pop, chain, or something else, if the food is good, I’ll likely eat there. That’s what makes the FATSO rating system so good. It doesn’t just factor in food. It factors in everything. A place could have the best food around, but if the service is terrible, I still might avoid going there.

I guess the real question is where did this stupid mentality of “local means better” come from? It doesn’t make any sense. Izzo’s is a small chain and it does amazingly well. It’s because they offer up fresh and delicious food at a reasonable price. They aren’t your mom and pop place down the road, but they’re great. My point is that a chain place, or place that isn’t considered local, can still be great. This elitist mentality has got to go.

I guess food bloggers have to hold themselves up to some higher standard, but I don’t think I have that mentality. That doesn’t mean I don’t know the difference between right and wrong when it comes to food and restaurant experience. But I guess I consider myself to be an optimist, so I’m not sitting there and hating on a place because it just so happens to be a chain place. No high horses here. I try to see the best in restaurants. Although, sometimes, that’s just not possible.

At the end of it all, I love Lafayette, I love good food, and I love putting my two cents in on where you should eat when you visit this wonderful city. It’s definitely important to try non-chain places whenever you visit here to make sure you get a new experience. But sometimes, the familiar isn’t bad either. Thanks for reading.

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