If you have been out to eat recently, you’ve probably noticed one of two things – either the meal(s) cost more or the food portion you’re getting is less than it once was.In the RGV, it’s mainly the prices that have increased. Valley eaters aren’t dumb. Try and scrimp on the portions served, and the patrons are going to go somewhere else.Still, a Mexican plate lunch in Hidalgo County these days is going to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $11, Add a $2 tip, and for the low-wage earner, times are indeed getting tough.Why it’s important to learn some ...