White tablecloths, sparkling silver and gleaming chandeliers are so yesterday. By now, Americans have seen it all, and they no longer want to get dressed up just to eat out. Hell, most of their meals are eaten in restaurants. What they want is great chow that they can eat in a funky, super-relaxed environment. What they want, at least some of the time, is to eat in a cool dive.

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