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Default $24 meatloaf

On 11/2/2017 5:59 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-11-02 5:33 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 11/2/2017 5:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

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>>> Most of the other choices look reasonable, but that meatloaf does
>>> seem to be overpriced.Â* IMO it would be over priced if you got the
>>> whole loaf for that price.

>>
>> Agreed!Â* Even if you personally grind the best cuts of beef, veal and
>> pork to make a meatloaf, it wouldn't cost $24.Â* Ed is right, people
>> who order it must be paying for the overall ambiance.Â* Either that or,
>> as lucretia suggested, the diners don't know how to make meatloaf so
>> they're willing to pay that much.

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> I guess the pasta and ragu ranks up there with the meatloaf for being
> over-priced. It is curious that they are so expensive, considering that
> there is a $14 burger.Â* Then there is the polenta cake..... grits with
> red sauce and a bit of ricotta for $22.


I noted the price of the polenta cake in another reply! Polenta is not
exactly the same as grits but I'll let that slide.

Jill