On 1/21/2019 11:37 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:10:37 +0000, l not -l wrote:
>
>> On 21-Jan-2019, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2yJQeVYv24
>>>
>>> I love fresh watermelon - but I'll pass on this. Even if I owned a
>>> smoker.
>> I was thinking "how bad could it be, I'd try it", right up to the point
>> of seeing a price of $75. That's way too much for something that I
>> could hate after one bite. I'd try it for $5 - call me cheap, my ex
>> did. 8-)
>
> Yeah, the price was indeed ridiculous; a watermelon that size would set
> me back maybe $1 (here). Some olive oil, a couple of spoons of dried
> spices and a few sprigs of rosemary are not worth $74, imho. Even taking
> into account the 'process' they use.
>
> They're not catering for vegans/vegetarians - they're just ripping people
> off.
>
For the amount of time to make it, the price is not that bad for a NYC
restaurant. They said it serves four.

I'd like to try it, but only a taste. I'm not willing to spend the
money to order it in a restaurant.