tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2162001163575318508.post59732613492302878..comments2023-05-25T02:54:05.620-07:00Comments on The Chef Anthropologist: Tyranny Or Just a New Business Model?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04899657723970436716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2162001163575318508.post-13129323490220620242013-01-12T15:00:09.187-08:002013-01-12T15:00:09.187-08:00Thanks for this, Monika. I'd never heard of a ...Thanks for this, Monika. I'd never heard of a taster menu until reading it here but I think I prefer your version. At least I know I can be sure you won't serve me any casein if I request that! :Dgoodworks1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02967943973600981509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2162001163575318508.post-72507801935229258622013-01-12T12:15:28.799-08:002013-01-12T12:15:28.799-08:00I read that article when you first posted the link...I read that article when you first posted the link. I think you make very good points here. Unfortunately I could never do a tasting menu like those described because I have too many dislikes (yes, actual dislikes ;) ), but I think it would be great fun! I was somewhat puzzled by the author who griped about the length of the meal. Didn't he know what he was getting into beforehand? If I were with people I liked, having good conversation, 3-4 hours wouldn't bother me.<br /><br />We've been to two celebrity chef restaurants. One was Babbo (Mario Batali) in NYC and we LOVED it! Every course was phenomenal, and I even tried a couple of new things. Didn't like the house-cured tongue, but at least I tried. ;) The other was Lady & Sons in Savannah (Paula Deen). Meh. Of course, Babbo ended up being $100/person and Lady & Sons $15.95, so.... lolKristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554903952818703614noreply@blogger.com