Two small salads and two small drinks came to 31.00 dollars.

MarciKS said:
i understand that but where do you eat that it costs $300 for a meal?
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I never said $300 for a meal, as in a single dish.

There are hundreds if not thousands, possibly tens of thousands of restaurants around the world where your bill would add up to $300 or more. I’m not going to list the restaurants we have eaten at. If you have a specific city and country in mind I’m sure you can find restaurants where the bill would exceed $300.
 

Aunt Marg said:
Boy-oh-boy, it would have to be very special, but even then I honestly don't think I could bring myself to spending anywhere near $300 on a night out.
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Like I said, we eat out maybe once a year or every two years. I’m sure the average couple spends more than $300 eating out in a single year. Each to their own. We like quality over quantity so we only go to restaurants where everything is made from scratch, and that doesn’t come cheap, so we can’t afford that on a regular basis.
 
Butterfly said:
Groceries for me and my big dog for almost a month, at least. It just seems wasteful to spend anywhere near that much on one meal for two people.
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If you have the money or save the money up, and it brings you pleasure, IMO, it’s not wasteful. Many people would say having a dog or cat is wasteful, but I am sure you don’t feel that way about your dog.
 
We have eaten at some very "fine dining" restaurants, like The French Laundry. Some offered 7 course meals, served over 3 or 4 hours and "candled" wine. Once, dining with our attorney, he ask me why the candle many years ago in a great French restaurant in Chicago. I told him "every time you see a candle together with a bottle of wine, its a minimum of $100 a bottle."

We love fine food. I can prepare most fine dining meals. The ingredients are critical, of course and can be very pricey. We eat good common food, but I do prepare special meals, from time to time.

Here's the French Laundry's menu from Dec. 17th...the last date they were open (they are closed for 3 weeks due to the CA lock down, now):

https://www.thomaskeller.com/sites/default/files/menus/12.17_dinner_wtcd_0.pdf
 
Butterfly said:
Groceries for me and my big dog for almost a month, at least. It just seems wasteful to spend anywhere near that much on one meal for two people.
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I'm with you, Butterfly, on all that you said.

Even if we were to save for an entire year and sock-away a fund strictly for expensive meals out, there's just no way I could sit down to a meal and justify spending several hundred dollars on a meal.
 
Our expensive meals were mostly for "business" get togethers. One thing that really sticks with you is to get ripped off.
The older I get the less I like to get ripped off...lol.

Its great to have a "great meal" if you are so inclined, whether you cook it yourself or dine out. Tend to remember those very special occasions where we had the magical meals. When everyone is immediately quiet at the table, you know that is one of those times...savoring the moment and every bite.
 
Liberty said:
We have eaten at some very "fine dining" restaurants, like The French Laundry. Some offered 7 course meals, served over 3 or 4 hours and "candled" wine. Once, dining with our attorney, he ask me why the candle many years ago in a great French restaurant in Chicago. I told him "every time you see a candle together with a bottle of wine, its a minimum of $100 a bottle."

We love fine food. I can prepare most fine dining meals. The ingredients are critical, of course and can be very pricey. We eat good common food, but I do prepare special meals, from time to time.

Here's the French Laundry's menu from Dec. 17th...the last date they were open (they are closed for 3 weeks due to the CA lock down, now):

https://www.thomaskeller.com/sites/default/files/menus/12.17_dinner_wtcd_0.pdf
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“We eat good common food” 😮🙄😂. Let the masses eat cake 🤣🤣🤣🤣 or McDonald’s. OMGosh, so funny. I stopped cooking when the last child left home except for a few things. I hate canned soup so will make soup occasionally. Husband cooks a little.

Otherwise fast food, TV dinners, home made meat loaf, and hot dogs-all good common food for me. 🤦🏻‍♀️
 
Aunt Marg said:
I'm with you, Butterfly, on all that you said.

Even if we were to save for an entire year and sock-away a fund strictly for expensive meals out, there's just no way I could sit down to a meal and justify spending several hundred dollars on a meal.
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Cheesecake Factory, small plates, yummy, and you can afford a movie afterwards 😂
 
Liberty said:
Our expensive meals were mostly for "business" get togethers. One thing that really sticks with you is to get ripped off.
The older I get the less I like to get ripped off...lol.

Its great to have a "great meal" if you are so inclined, whether you cook it yourself or dine out. Tend to remember those very special occasions where we had the magical meals. When everyone is immediately quiet at the table, you know that is one of those times...savoring the moment and every bite.
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Happens every time we get the upside down pineapple cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory
 
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