I knew the place was famous and had to be expensive, but nearly $2000 for a party of 4 is bonkers. Then again, I've never personally ordered a dinner that cost more than about 50 bucks, so I may just be a hayseed unschooled in the ways of fine dining. - ThreadSky

spaceants.bsky.social • 36 days ago

I knew the place was famous and had to be expensive, but nearly $2000 for a party of 4 is bonkers. Then again, I've never personally ordered a dinner that cost more than about 50 bucks, so I may just be a hayseed unschooled in the ways of fine dining.

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shayelk.in•36 days ago

$500/person is what fine dining in America costs today.
It is a lot of money, but fine dining is far from a necessity.
Each person makes their own priorities, and it’s obvious fine dining isn’t one of yours.
And that’s fine!
What isn’t is you thinking other people’s preferences are “bonkers”.

spaceants.bsky.social•36 days ago

It just seems like a lot for dinner! If you prefer, replace "bonkers" with "shockingly expensive to me"

sarahjeong.bsky.social•36 days ago

fine dining in this style is An Experience, running for about four hours, so it's like shelling out for a special concert or something similar. it's not just dinner.

but it is also a bit on the high side for fine dining (though maybe not atypically so for 3 michelin stars?)

shayelk.in•36 days ago

I’ve paid about the same at Alinea and Commis, the latter has one less star.

queenattolia13.bsky.social•36 days ago

For the dearly departed Noma, that was about right - Redzepi is a true culinary godhead.

Can't think of anyone else who qualifies for those prices, though, and that includes Keller.

shayelk.in•36 days ago

Considering the cost of labor, ingridents, and real estate, I’m going to suggest it’s not the chefs that became small, but the purchasing power.

nerdheroine.bsky.social•36 days ago

For my mother's birthday last year I took her to a two Michelin star restaurant in DC. It ran the three of us about $1,200 including wine pairings for 2.

I considered it a one-time investment for my mother and well worth every penny.

shayelk.in•36 days ago

I’d think that even if I could afford fine dining every night, I wouldn’t do it. Huge part of it is being an event. Even once a year is a lot tbh, though I would be ready to make the sacrifice and settle on such cadence if I could afford it.

shayelk.in•36 days ago

Which is also why Keller’s attitude is so maddening: many pay him for what they hope is a once in a lifetime experience.

Suggesting that he is benefactor, and they should be thanking him, rather than a vendor thanking them for including him in a unique event is a piss worthy attitude.

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