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Six spoons, and a $50 pizza

5/16/2021

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​​Dining out is pretty close to normal again, which is a continuing source of joy for a guy who’s energized by a noisy joint and really tired of doing his own dishes. Part Two of our celebration…

  1. Compared to delivery services in Chicago, going to a restaurant is a gigantic bargain. By the time I’ve paid the delivery fee and the service charges and the tip for the driver, my $15 pizza costs $57.50, and it’s cold.
  2. I am comfortable enough with my gluttony to be the only person who orders dessert, so it’s irritating when the waiter comes back with six spoons. Did I say I wanted to share?
  3. Alcohol is much better in restaurants and bars than it is at home. I get more lively and animated when I’m drinking in a bar, but having a drink with dinner at home can be kinda sad. That doesn’t stop me, of course, but it’s a bummer.
  4. One really great thing about meeting friends for dinner at a restaurant: I don’t need to clean the apartment before they arrive. When we get together at a restaurant, I can leave the laundry basket on the dining room table and I can leave my leftover bagel on the recliner. And they’ll never know what a slob I am, unless they happen to read this post.
  5. Is fine dining still a thing and should it be? Could we gush over a perfectly steamed hot dog the same way we do with a flinty wine?
  6. I saw a restaurant promoting their brunch with about 200 items, which sounds great until you realize you only like 12 of them and you only have room in your stomach for five. Mostly, you’re paying for the dream.
  7. At some places, I always order the same thing because they have a recipe I like and I can’t get anywhere else. There’s probably something else on the menu I’d like, but why take the risk?
  8. One thing I’ll never understand is how excited people get about restaurants that serve breakfast all day long. Breakfast food is usually a choice between fried eggs and fried dough, with maybe a bit of fruit on the side for variety. And people want more of this?
 
 
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Jane Himmel
5/16/2021 09:41:05 am

I love this article. I subscribe to your theory about brunch! Any brunch. Why do so many people LOVE brunch. Ok, mimosas.
Not for me. Why ruin good orange juice! Pour me a full glass of decent dry (not Extra Dry) Cava. Does not NEED to be real champagne, but of course real is always welcome!

I have had NO food delivered throughout the pandemic. I hate the extra charges, cold food and the fact that I have to go downstairs to pick up said food.

Keep up the good work! Most enjoyable!

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The Kingfish
5/16/2021 04:15:14 pm

Regarding Point #4
You must not have a mirror in your house

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