Are the most expensive restaurants in the world worth their price tags? – Part 1

No, the most expensive restaurants are probably not worth the prices they charge to partake of their wares. But here is perhaps, an answer to why people do spend money at the most expensive restaurants on earth.

One does not “eat” at an expensive restaurant, one does rather “dine”.

People rush to such restaurants to be tempted by the offerings of the super-chefs who have spent years perfecting their culinary talents.

If one were in London, he might get a reservation to Petrus where in 2001, six bankers spent over 44,000(pounds)on wine eating a single meal. Per chance to hear Chef Gordon Ramsey’s voice ringing over the sound of the crowd, no-doubt reaming out some poor sub-chef for ruining the “F- – -ing monk fish!”

Another popular and expensive place is Pierre Gagnaire’s “Sketch” in London. A single meal with only a glass of wine averages 101(pounds), around $176.00 in American currency.

So why would one long to sit elbow to elbow with the cream of the exclusive crop? Why shell out beauchoup bucks to eat a meal in one of these elite, elaborate restaurants?

Why not? If one can afford to do so, why not? This is assuming that the rest of their lives are spent doing equally outrageous things. Why not continue the lifestyle? Is there a reason for someone to NOT spend fabulous amounts of their money dining or even purchasing grand foods?

Can I say Food Boutiques? Oh yes, they are the most chichi places to buy the foods used by Chefs and to prepare food for Chefs, these are also open to the public.

At these food boutiques you may(you name dropper)choose:

*Acetaia Bellei, Fig Preserve with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena costing $12.95 for 10.15 oz.

*Charcuterie, (Specialty meats) such as Greci Folzani Prosciutto Di Parma, $500.00 for 19 lbs.

*Fattoria Estense Balsamic Vinegar Aged 12 Years costing $54.95 for 250 ml

*Garrison Confections Ultimate Hot Cocoa, $16.95 per 16 oz. package

*SerentipiTea Organic Tea White Tea Yin Zhen, at $20.99 for 6 oz.

*Farrah’s Clotted Cream covered in Fudge costing the Gourmand a mere $18.95 for this fudge offered in a beautiful Art Nouveau tin.

Of this snobish food it could be asked; is it not fun to purchase what others cannot? Is it not garish to sit and dine where the frolicking crowds can’t? I mean really, this is what it is all about, being what others aren’t, doing what others can’t! Is it not?

Opinion: To do so is to thumb ones nose at the huddled masses and ignore all critics. To live in the opulense you so deserve.

It is really no ones business if another, who has the money, wants to spend that money dining on the easy to swallow, buttery rich and uppity, upper-crust. Or is it?