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Did not have restaurants; meals were a special time - banquets and gatherings.
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A long slow period of change in Europe; change of God view (spirits inhabiting the forests no longer existed); travel was extremely dangerous.
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Trading spices became very popular; first restaurants and cafes opened.
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First Europeans to settle in N. America were city dwellers; poorly equipped for farming; Boston and New York became major centers of trade but people rarely travelled from their homes.
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Was the start of catering and they created North America's first restaurant.
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The new scientific revolution known as the Enlightenment Period; people poured in CA after gold was discovered so people developed fine dining restaurants - high society dined out in style.
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Employment was at an all time high in the US; 1930's brought an important advancement in the food service industry (and transportation helped). Hotels became more popular.