Thursday, May 8, 2008
TILT: (Sat) Wonderful dinner = $ down the drain?
Just ate at Restaurant Eve, a fancy restaurant in Alexandria. Very expensive, but very good. Prix fixe 5 course meal with I think 4 unexpected tidbits between them. Some choice of things. Had a wine flight to go with -- each glass came with an explanation of why it was chosen, by a sommelier. With all that enjoyment comes the question of "is food EVER worth it?" In this case, it was expensive -- I could have gotten a nice guitar effects box for the same money. Is food ever worth it? It was worth it at our wedding when there was a big party. It was worth sitting with my daughter to hear what she's up to -- when she's in a good mood and talkative (which isn't often, nor is a shared meal in our 3 different ways we go house). In the end, I love food best when it's really good (but, fine if it's not GREAT) and not expensive. I guess expensive doesn't really seem worth it much on things that don't last. The memory lasts, but not the food ... or the taste. Am I just a poor taster, a non-aesthete? I feel the same way about wine and beer -- so I guess so. Good to learn something about oneself. But, I really did like the dinner! ?
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