are the Atlanta suburbs more interesting than in-town? (Marietta, Tucker: chapel, living in)

[BobKovacs]

Originally Posted by rzzz

Well obviously most of america doesn't care about this. I'm just saying it's not like you only get locally grown food at the hippie vegan restaurant. More like the fancy chic trendy restaurant. Or Chipotle.

But.....but.....but....Chipotle is a chain!!! How dare they go against the grain and buy locally grown food!!! They're supposed to serve frozen, preservative-laden fatty foods only!! They've got some nerve......

[Onthemove2014]

Originally Posted by rzzz

It's pretty common to see restaurants advertise their use of locally sourced ingredients in SF, NYC, even the exotic megalopolis of Minneapolis/St. Paul. It's not really a "granola" thing. More like a yuppie thing. It's not just for indie restaurants, even Chipotle advertises it tries to get 50% of one of its produce items from a local source. Granted, if you live in California, the food is probably locally grown anyway, because that is where most of the food... is grown.

Thank you. I knew I wasn't nuts.

[Onthemove2014]

The fact that most people in Georgia don't care about how there food is prepared explained the high obesity rate here. You guys sound so proud to not care about your food.

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by Onthemove2014

Your post made it seem like a city is not " cool " or a real city without that awful history.

What awful history? Many communities grew up because immigrants of various ethnic groups found support and a sense of cultural community in certain areas. Sometimes the local politicians and others would provide new immigrants assistance in return for their future political loyalty.

My paternal great-grandparents were such immigrants in NYC, and they made their way up the ladder as did my grandparents and father.

Here is a quote from one source about Chicago:

CLA: Global REM: Immigrants and Cities: Mapping Ethnic Enclaves in Early 20th Century United States

"While many reformers denounced immigrant enclaves as sites of vice, corruption, and antagonism between immigrant groups, migrants often found support and comfort in such environments, surrounded by familiar languages and traditions."

[DTL3000]

Originally Posted by Onthemove2014

Your post made it seem like a city is not " cool " or a real city without that awful history. It's just deceiving.

Nope, you read way too much into it. And you need to tune up your violin if you want any sympathy from me. Not every ethnic neighborhood resulted from discrimination. Some immigrants actually "chose" where to live. I know that you find that hard to believe.

Originally Posted by Onthemove2014

The fact that most people in Georgia don't care about how there food is prepared explained the high obesity rate here. You guys sound so proud to not care about your food.

Careful you don't fall off your high horse there, boss.

[Onthemove2014]

Originally Posted by DTL3000

Nope, you read way too much into it. And you need to tune up your violin if you want any sympathy from me. Not every ethnic neighborhood resulted from discrimination. Some immigrants actually "chose" where to live. I know that you find that hard to believe.



Careful you don't fall off your high horse there, boss.

High horse? I know you aren't taking . You don't even live here yet you come back and bash the city. You JUST did in this thread.

[Onthemove2014]

Originally Posted by neil0311

What awful history? Many communities grew up because immigrants of various ethnic groups found support and a sense of cultural community in certain areas. Sometimes the local politicians and others would provide new immigrants assistance in return for their future political loyalty.

My paternal great-grandparents were such immigrants in NYC, and they made their way up the ladder as did my grandparents and father.

Here is a quote from one source about Chicago:

CLA: Global REM: Immigrants and Cities: Mapping Ethnic Enclaves in Early 20th Century United States

"While many reformers denounced immigrant enclaves as sites of vice, corruption, and antagonism between immigrant groups, migrants often found support and comfort in such environments, surrounded by familiar languages and traditions."

Some did, some didn't. It's an established fact that many were forced like the Chinese and Italians.

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by Onthemove2014

Some did, some didn't. It's an established fact that many were forced like the Chinese and Italians.

I can't speak for the Chinese, but I can tell you many Italians weren't "forced" to live anywhere but did gravitate to certain areas.

[Lady's Man]

together as a whole the suburbs will offer more. 95% of "atlantans" don't actually live in the city proper. With the suburbs, however, everything is spread out.

[DaBurgh]

Originally Posted by neil0311

Wow....did you think that up or have to read a book to find it?

I guess the Silver Comet Trail, Kennesaw Mtn National Park, the local privately owned Sushi place I frequent, privately owned boutique store my wife and daughter love to shop at by the Avenue at West Cobb, and the places I walk to are figments of my imagination. I won't even mention the nice home or great schools my kids attend, or the relative safety that I enjoy.

In any event, what is "wrong" with a "chain store" and why does it make a difference who owns the store or restaurant? I have never understood the negative connotation given by many to a store or restaurant that is a franchise or owned by a chain. So freakin what? As for so-called "sprawl", we have another thread and you can read all you want there....that's another politically motivated code word that I hate.

Like I said, if you find spraw and chains interesting, go for the 'burbs.

p.s. Better get that blood pressure checked.