I'm common as muck and spent £150 to try a Michelin star restaurant

Re:I'm common as muck and spent £150 to try a Michelin star ... by silisili on Monday February 28, 2022 @12:33PM (#30502502)

These are really good points, and mirror my experience - though we are opposite - I'm definitely not into fine dining.

I didn't get point 1 til years later, after more reading. I'd tried uber fancy restaurants a few times, and each time left disappointed and really almost feeling cheated. Odd flavors (to me), small portions, a lot of art on the plate. I never really judged it based on anything but the value and taste, and if you do that, you'll likely be disappointed as I was.

I guess I realized I'm just a simple guy who likes common foods, but hey, we're all different.

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Re:I'm common as muck and spent £150 to try a Michelin star ... by makeitdouble on Monday February 28, 2022 @04:51PM (#30505645)

Value is too subjective to be discussed, but if we settle for “normal” portions at less than 300 bucks a meal, restaurants pushing to the top tier on taste also end up in the Michelin. If you’re into traditional “at home”, no nonsense cuisine, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed by the ones making it to the list.

Perhaps the deception is on thinking that any “excellent” restaurant will be pleasing to everyone who can afford it. If you don’t like oysters the best oyster spot in the world will be pretty meh, same way if you’re not into trendy stuff, the price tag won’t make it magically work for you.

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