| All-you-can-eat buffet restaurants are the perfect | | | | the U.S. with British settlers and the first American |
| choice for hearty eaters and people who like to try | | | | all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant was opened in |
| different dishes (or people who just feel exceptionally | | | | Minneapolis in the 1930s. |
| hungry from time to time). They are also attractive to | | | | Nowadays, all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants are very |
| people who don't like their meals too formal. Another | | | | popular in the U.S. You can chose among various |
| advantage is that food is always ready, so one | | | | cuisines including Chinese, Thai, Indian, Italian, and many |
| doesn't have to wait and can see how dishes look like | | | | more. At first, all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants |
| before making a decision. That is why these | | | | offered cheap food for little money. Now you can also |
| restaurants are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. | | | | find upscale buffets. It is a good idea to visit such |
| The idea of large numbers of people taking food from | | | | restaurant if you are not familiar with a particular |
| a common table was known to Ancient and Medieval | | | | cuisine and would like to give it a try, as you can |
| civilizations. The modern buffet first appeared in | | | | sample a wide variety of dishes. If you pick something |
| France in the 17th century and was later popularized in | | | | that turns out not to be appealing to you, you can |
| Europe by Napoleon Bonaparte, who preferred less | | | | always change to something different. |
| formal receptions. The concept of the buffet came to | | | | |