Okay, I've watched pretty every episode and almost every interview
he's given. I can base his currently popularity off 3 things:


1. He's Charismatic.

2. He says things we all want to say, but never have the guts to.

3. He can, in fact, cook.



Now, I like to think of myself as a somewhat refined human being. I'll
take on roast quail or a chocolate souffle with the best of them.
However, there is no way in everything that is holy that I can justify
spending over $2,000 for a SINGLE MEAL. Is the food THAT much better
that it worth the equivalent of 20 other meals at a "normal" fine
dining restaurant?

I understand he's a good chef, but that's all he does... cook it. It's
not like he creates the perfect ingredients by divine will or
anything.


Someone please explain that to me.


And while you're at it, if any of you do spend that kind of money on a
meal, do me a favour, put it to better use. Give to the World Food
Fund:

http://worldfoodfund.blogspot.com/



Adam

> wrote in message
...
> Okay, I've watched pretty every episode and almost every interview
> he's given. I can base his currently popularity off 3 things:
>
>
> 1. He's Charismatic.
>
> 2. He says things we all want to say, but never have the guts to.
>
> 3. He can, in fact, cook.
>
>
>
> Now, I like to think of myself as a somewhat refined human being. I'll
> take on roast quail or a chocolate souffle with the best of them.
> However, there is no way in everything that is holy that I can justify
> spending over $2,000 for a SINGLE MEAL. Is the food THAT much better
> that it worth the equivalent of 20 other meals at a "normal" fine
> dining restaurant?
>
> I understand he's a good chef, but that's all he does... cook it. It's
> not like he creates the perfect ingredients by divine will or
> anything.
>
>
> Someone please explain that to me.
>
>
> And while you're at it, if any of you do spend that kind of money on a
> meal, do me a favour, put it to better use. Give to the World Food
> Fund:
>
> http://worldfoodfund.blogspot.com/
>


Rich people are the weirdest people you will ever meet when it comes to
money. Anything non-conspicuous they will be so miserly it will make your
head spin. They will reuse postage stamps, steal newspapers from somebody's
yard, tip badly, steal pens - you name it. But when it comes to being seen,
the cost is no object. NYC is home to a great many restaurants that cater
just to them. And they make a lot of money doing so. I have heard oif
1000.00 pizzas, 1000.00 ice cream sundaes, 30,000.00 bottles of wine and so
on. All have their takers, too.

Paul

On 2008-04-09, Paul M. Cook > wrote:

> Rich people are the weirdest people you will ever meet when it comes to
> money. Anything non-conspicuous they will be so miserly it will make your
> head spin. They will reuse postage stamps, steal newspapers from somebody's
> yard, tip badly, steal pens - you name it. But when it comes to being seen,
> the cost is no object.

Great description, Paul, and so true.



nb

On Apr 9, 12:15*pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Okay, I've watched pretty every episode and almost every interview
> > he's given. I can base his currently popularity off 3 things:
>
> > 1. He's Charismatic.
>
> > 2. He says things we all want to say, but never have the guts to.
>
> > 3. He can, in fact, cook.
>
> > Now, I like to think of myself as a somewhat refined human being. I'll
> > take on roast quail or a chocolate souffle with the best of them.
> > However, there is no way in everything that is holy that I can justify
> > spending over $2,000 for a SINGLE MEAL. Is the food THAT much better
> > that it worth the equivalent of 20 other meals at a "normal" fine
> > dining restaurant?
>
> > I understand he's a good chef, but that's all he does... cook it. It's
> > not like he creates the perfect ingredients by divine will or
> > anything.
>
> > Someone please explain that to me.
>
> > And while you're at it, if any of you do spend that kind of money on a
> > meal, do me a favour, put it to better use. Give to the World Food
> > Fund:
>
> >http://worldfoodfund.blogspot.com/
>
> Rich people are the weirdest people you will ever meet when it comes to
> money. *Anything non-conspicuous they will be so miserly it will make your
> head spin. *They will reuse postage stamps, steal newspapers from somebody's
> yard, tip badly, steal pens - you name it. *But when it comes to being seen,
> the cost is no object. *NYC is home to a great many restaurants that cater
> just to them. *And they make a lot of money doing so. *I have heard oif
> 1000.00 pizzas, 1000.00 ice cream *sundaes, 30,000.00 bottles of wine and so
> on. *All have their takers, too.
>
> Paul- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


"I have heard oif
1000.00 pizzas, 1000.00 ice cream sundaes, 30,000.00 bottles of wine
and so
on. All have their takers, too. "


I swear to god I'm going to cry.


Adam