culture experience

Yixuan Gong# 09/01/2012

          I have been to an American restaurant with my mother on weekend. There are varieties of activity and aspect of culture in Columbus, but the food is my most interesting stuff that is much different from China.  And I think food can reflect one city’s culture more obviously and directly. We went to a restaurant called Applebee’s where have many American customers. We chose it because it looks popular, many cars parking there. We ordered a chicken salad, a steak, a meal looks strange that we do not know its name and some juice and cocktail. When I sat there, I looked around, finding many things that are different from Chinese restaurant. The restaurant is decorated more interesting and lively, having both dining tables and bar chairs. Furthermore, we can look the menu more randomly. Because the waiter would come to you until you have already chosen what to eat. 

          The most important thing I think great is that they served the dishes very quickly.  However, sometimes, we have to urge dishes in China, which makes us, feel unhappy. For tastes, I think it is very distinct from our country. Many dishes are made by meat, adding sweet sauce. And the strange food was salty. Though, they are different from our habit, I think they are good for me. Besides, I want to remind other people do not order so many dishes as the size of food and beverages are big. Unfortunately, I could not drink the alcohol until I am 21-year-old. Even it is the cocktail that looks very delicious.

           It was fun for us, experiencing different culture. I would recommend it to my friends if it were possible. The nice waiter, fine environment and good food!