No Nonsense Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Watching the movie “The Menu” (fine movie by the way) got me thinking. The movie, in a roundabout way asked the same question, why do people pay a premium price for food that you “might” like and most likely won’t fill you up? When I say fine dining, these are a few examples: Edited January 17, 2023 by No Nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 The purpose is to get me to stop at McDonalds on the way home. I never understood the need for this. Just another plastic overpriced status symbol. ~Bang 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I’ve done it twice and won’t do it again. I thought the first time wasn’t worth the money, but maybe it was just a bad experience. The 2nd time I went to a different place. I realized that none of them are worth the money. i always take my wife to a decent vegetarian restaurant for her birthday or something that has a ton of veggie options. This past year, I found two fine dining chefs that only work once per week. Their food looked really cool and interesting, but you had to sit with other people. This place was booked but I found a date that would work. They didn’t tell the price on their site. I called to make the reservation and it was $800+ dollars for one meal. I would have had to pay $1600 plus for our meal. Screw that! who the hell is going to this thing? how are they fully booked constantly? I’ll never go. I told her about it and she said if I ever did that, she would probably divorce me. I spent that money on way better experiences instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Balenciaga and Yeezys on a plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I do it all the time and have traveled all over the country to eat at fine dining places. People do it for the same reason they go to the theatre, or sporting events, or concerts, it's fun and an interesting experience. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinsCowgirl84 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Yes, it’s usually pretty great, but it’s like anything, you can have a good experience or a bad one. Make sure you get recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I think once. The portions were tiny and expensive and my belly still empty. So, got a burger afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 The food often does taste really good but yeah the small portions are annoying. You're basically paying a premium for the flavors and the experience but you're never really gonna get completely full from these kinds of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 LOL, just order more stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 This thread is full of people who put ketchup on steak. 😆 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Just now, The Evil Genius said: This thread is full of people who put ketchup on steak. 😆 On well-done steak. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbyrwock Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) The ES tailgate topics in order: "Whos ever had fine dining and whats the purpose" "Packing peanuts are edible?" Edited January 17, 2023 by Jabbyrwock 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: On well-done steak. Because apparently well done steak still has pink inside. 😆 1 minute ago, Jabbyrwock said: The ES tailgate topics in order: "Whos ever had fine dining and whats the point" "Packing peanuts are edible?" Slow day at Fox News. Edited January 17, 2023 by The Evil Genius 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Hmmm steak. Waffle House makes a fast steak. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Evil Genius said: Because apparently well done steak still has pink inside. 😆 If it isn't well done, IT IS RAW AND YOU WILL DIE. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgeh Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Took my wife-then-fiancée to one, the food was fantastic but we figured a short holiday would have provided more fun at about the same price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Gurgeh said: Took my wife-then-fiancée to one, the food was fantastic but we figured a short holiday would have provided more fun at about the same price. Or the same cost for a family of four at Five Guys these days. 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, The Evil Genius said: This thread is full of people who put ketchup on steak. 😆 1 hour ago, PleaseBlitz said: On well-done steak. A thread about fine dining and y'all made it political by bringing up Donald Trump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 FINALLY got a reservation to Jose Andres new place, The Bazaar. https://www.thebazaar.com/washington-dc-menus/ This is the restaurant that he was supposed to put into the Old Post Office years ago, but decided he didn't want to because Trump owned the building. It opened in May and has been the toughest reservation in town ever since. I was only able to get a 3:45 reservation (for "afternoon snacks" and obviously drinks), so we are going to Kinship for dinner afterwards, which is one of my favorite places. https://kinshipdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09.1.23-1.pdf. Kinship has one of the best dishes in town, and its just a roasted chicken. I haven't been able to figure out how they make it taste so good, but I suspect it involves black magic. The veteran move is to let them know before you get there that you plan to order the chicken, because it takes like 45 minutes to prepare, and if you let them know if advance it will be ready with the rest of your food. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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