Before there were artisanal cafes and farm to table restaurants where the menu depends on what looks fresh at the market, there were 20 years that were the complete opposite.

Today we celebrate those decades that cherished sameness, consistency, and boring unoriginal fare. Whether it’s chain restaurants that serve whatever the refrigerated truck drops off or “homemade” dinners fresh out of the box, it’s the cuisine that nourished the nuclear generation. Another sizzling fajita platter? How exotic!

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