My Dutch in-laws visited and said they were surprised at how good the food was. I guess they’d been told otherwise. For one thing, I cooked our meals at home from scratch. But also, we went to good (not fancy) restaurants. Certainly if you go to pizza or fast-food places or burger joints, you’ll get a lot of crap. And I have NEVER noticed that restaurant portions are larger here than anywhere else. I’ve been unable to finish many a meal in Europe and South America. I think that’s a myth.