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Originally Posted by Khantilever
Next is currently recreating old Alinea menus, which is why it’s so expensive lately. And Alinea is in another league compared to most restaurants—I don’t think it’s right to think about it as “dinner” but rather an experience. People won’t really bat an eye if you tell them how much you spent seeing Hamilton or going to a Bears game, but a dinner that expensive is seen as an extravagance because we still often think about food in a very utilitarian way.
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Agreed. I honestly prefer to spend money at a nice restaurant than going to a sporting event. Places like Goosefoot, Band of Bohemia and Elizabeth in my neighborhood are excellent and well worth the money. And as you said, it is an experience. A 2-3 hour event that we fully enjoy.