Sky wrote:

>> At $2500 a head for the meal prepared by David Tanis, what if he served
>> something you didn't like, were allergic to, or were unable to eat for
>> some
>> medical reason?
>
> Good heavens, $2500 for a single meal for a person at a restaurant ??!!!!
> OUCH. Why so high a price? Just because they can? If that's the case,
> then perhaps a 'boycott' is justified? However, since it's California,
> I'm sure there are folks who'll bite (ouch!) and pay. I bet substitutions
> aren't allowed either, but that's conjecture on my part.

Proceeds from the dinner go to the Chez Panisse Foundation, so diners will
be able to pat themselves on the back for being so generous to charity --
which is pretty much par for the course in Berkeley. That being said, the
chefs and restaurant employees are not DONATING their services for the
evening; I'm sure the guest chefs will be paid handsomely.

Come to think of it, would you still tip somewhere in the 20% range for that
dinner? (Cha-CHING!)

Bob