I'm no kid expert but it didn't look like she was enjoying it that much and there were a lot of dishes she didn't even try. But hey - if you've got money to burn go for it I guess.
If I'm going to blow that kind if cash on my kid then it needs to be something he really enjoys instead of fodder for an entertaining blog post.
I adore DS more than anything but there are limits on my love. $250 lunches are one of them.
Post by mominatrix on Aug 23, 2014 12:21:27 GMT -5
Ok, now that I'm off phone...
The parents didn't pay; the $$ for the kid's lunch came from the web site's editorial budget... which I'm beginning to think was a wise investment, as the post has become the most read on the site ever.
The shoot occurred during lunch in a "completely private room" of TFL.
I'm no kid expert but it didn't look like she was enjoying it that much and there were a lot of dishes she didn't even try. But hey - if you've got money to burn go for it I guess.
If I'm going to blow that kind if cash on my kid then it needs to be something he really enjoys instead of fodder for an entertaining blog post.
I adore DS more than anything but there are limits on my love. $250 lunches are one of them.
I guess it's a balance thing. The kid clearly enjoyed the experience even if she didn't enjoy all of the food, just like most kids enjoy the experience of Disney despite waiting in line for fucking ever and having a naptime meltdown that embarrassed the fuck out of their parents.
Personally, I don't pay more than $15 bucks for a kids meal and even that's fucking pushing it. But that makes sense in line with our household income. So yeah, *I* wouldn't drop $250 on a preschooler's lunch but I don't have $250 to drop on a preschooler's lunch either. If I did, I just might. I can't imagine it hurts that kind of fat wallet any more than $9.99 kiddie menu meal at Red Lobster hurts mine.
The parents didn't pay; the $$ for the kid's lunch came from the web site's editorial budget... which I'm beginning to think was a wise investment, as the post has become the most read on the site ever.
The shoot occurred during lunch in a "completely private room" of TFL.
H & I had lunch there last year. IIRC, between the meal, visiting the kitchen, and walking through the vegetable gardens afterwards, we probably did spend around 4 to 5 hours there.
I was so jealous of you and my other friend who went there for lunch! Can you hook me up with a reservation??? lol
Clearly we need to plan a food club field trip to Napa!
I am willing to bet the quotes were made up. My only take away is that the food looks very blah to me. With all the hype, that meal would have made me sad.
I am willing to bet the quotes were made up. My only take away is that the food looks very blah to me. With all the hype, that meal would have made me sad.
Why? All of those quotations sound like a four year old might say them. And they're only funny because they are being said in reference to the finest food in the world.
And the bolded just confuses me.
Kids say weird random stuff all of the time. At a recent wedding reception while eating (delicious) bread my six year old said nonchalantly "People are prettier than bread but bread tastes better than people."
I agree on just not understanding the blah food part.
I am willing to bet the quotes were made up. My only take away is that the food looks very blah to me. With all the hype, that meal would have made me sad.
I assure you it was one of the least blah or sad meals I've ever had. Everything was just impeccably prepared, even the most basic of items. I mean, I still marvel at how precisely and evenly every single green bean in this dish was diced:
I am willing to bet the quotes were made up. My only take away is that the food looks very blah to me. With all the hype, that meal would have made me sad.
I assure you it was one of the least blah or sad meals I've ever had. Everything was just impeccably prepared, even the most basic of items. I mean, I still marvel at how precisely and evenly every single green bean in this dish was diced:
It seems like every "nice" restaurant menu in LA. Is the food really better than what I can get in LA? I simply think I will be disappointed.
I assure you it was one of the least blah or sad meals I've ever had. Everything was just impeccably prepared, even the most basic of items. I mean, I still marvel at how precisely and evenly every single green bean in this dish was diced:
It seems like every "nice" restaurant menu in LA. Is the food really better than what I can get in LA? I simply think I will be disappointed.
I will say it wasn't the best meal I ever had (it was #2), but I doubt think you'd be disappointed. And I'm familiar with LA food. TFL just takes flavor to the next level on what would seem to be a simple dish.
I assure you it was one of the least blah or sad meals I've ever had. Everything was just impeccably prepared, even the most basic of items. I mean, I still marvel at how precisely and evenly every single green bean in this dish was diced:
It seems like every "nice" restaurant menu in LA. Is the food really better than what I can get in LA? I simply think I will be disappointed.
I thought it was incredible. Did every dish deliver fireworks? No. But many did. There were 12+ courses. It was food and entertainment in seeing what came next. And the experience - the service, the wine pairings, the location, and ambiance - was just perfect.
A lot of "nice" restaurants are excellent, but I've never felt like I was on a five hour vacation while there.
Really though, I will give you that great food is great food. While the food was spectacular and out if this work amazing, the service is what made it special. Too often, I don't enjoy "nice" restaurants because they are so serious and so stuffy, that no matter how good the food is, I'm unable to enjoy it because Ive got someone coming over to fold my napkin and refill my water for me once every 4 minutes, and servers can't take a joke.
At the FL, I found that the servers there were really good about reading people and tempering their reaction appropriately. We were like kids in a candy store, and our servers read that and shared in our excitement, and were joking with us, etc. There was no pretension. Because the food is good enough that they don't need to put on airs to get you to take it seriously. (That said, I observed them at other tables and their interactions changed based on what the clientele seemed to want, so if you want a more formal experience, you can have it.)