Chefs get sucked into the trap of 'fine dining' because some guides make it central to their ratings system and because some customers have been trained to focus their expectations on the trappings and not on the food. It's all a gigantic waste of energy.
タグ: expectations, energy, focus, food

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I rather envy writers who do variations on a theme. I like reading those books, but in practice, I can't do it.
タグ: like, envy, reading, practice
At the risk of being old-fartish, I like old-school wines that taste the way the winemaker intended, as opposed to organic and untreated ones with more bottle variation. If I want to take a risk, I'll go bungee-jumping.
タグ: like, more, way, go
In sport, the money goes to the talent; it goes directly to the worker - unlike a bank, which sits in the middle of transactions and whose income bears no relation to any of the services it provides.
タグ: which, bank, talent, money
My standard Nando's order is a chicken breast burger served 'medium,' which is still fairly spicy.
タグ: still, which, chicken, burger
I have sane friends, solvent friends, foodie friends, and friends who can take time off in the week, but I don't know one single person who ticks all those boxes.
タグ: person, friends, know, time
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