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Los Angeles Has The Pickiest Eaters In America
No substitutions on The Office Burger (Photo by foodforfel via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
Congratulations Los Angeles! Our population of health nuts, vegetarians, vegans, soy latte aficionados and people who think they're allergic to gluten (but really aren't) has crowned us the pickiest eaters in America.That's according to the food delivery app GrubHub, who says that Angelenos have the highest rate of special requests and instructions when it comes to takeout orders. Seattle, Oakland, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Chicago and Denver round out the rest of the national list, according to CBS 2.
Further diving into the data finds that West Hollywood is the pickiest neighborhood, followed by Wilshire Center, Hancock Park, Koreatown, and Windsor Square.
Although many restaurants are accommodating to diners and their finicky demands, some notable restaurants have taken a stand and have strict "no substitution" rules in place. Father's Office, Animal, Son of a Gun, Terroni, and Bucato are among these rigid eateries. Most famously, Venice's Gjelina "politely declined" a request by Victoria Beckham to have her dressing on the side.
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