Some of the most expensive items on a restaurant menu today were once the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. gregory_lee / iStock.com The average American spends $191 a month on dining out, according to the latest data from US Foods.

The once-humble plate of poultry has been elevated to luxury status, with prices hitting $50 or more. By Frank Bruni WE STOOD IN an expectant huddle, our faces turned in the same direction, a shared ...