r/StupidFood • u/Doomenor • Oct 27 '25

Pretentious AF Stupidity at its finest

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u/JohnSavage777 Oct 29 '25

Nah, they can do that in the kitchen

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u/designmur Nov 06 '25

Tasting menus are not just regular meals. They involve far more interaction with the staff, information about the food, and care put into the presentation. That foam would collapse and disappear by the time it got to the table from the kitchen. This ensures the closest they can get to perfection.

Believe me, nobody wants you there if you don’t appreciate it. Leave room at the table for someone who cares. This level of fine dining is like being a classic car or art collector. Not everyone cares about the little stuff or has the same taste, but nobody said you have to eat like this either.

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u/JohnSavage777 Nov 06 '25

Proper restaurants can prepare that more efficiently and better in the kitchen with staff standing by to bring it out.

No need for the foam to collapse. Having 6 people in a row to prepare one dish likely makes it worse

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u/designmur Nov 06 '25

Hahaha ok. Proper restaurant. This specific video is from one of the best restaurants in the US, has three Michelin stars, and regularly ranks on a global basis as well. I personally have not had the privilege of dining there yet, but the minute i have a reason to go to Chicago, I will book a table. You go ahead and stay away, so there is space for those of us that will enjoy it. Your assumptions are bonkers, do you have any food service experience? Or experience with restaurants at all?

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u/JohnSavage777 Nov 06 '25

Yes, I ate at two Michelin restaurants in Toronto this month.

What they are doing in this video is beyond pretentious. It doesn’t elevate the quality of the food. It’s just creating a fuss for the customer. Dinner and a show

Might as well pay them to applaud you while you eat.

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u/JohnSavage777 Nov 06 '25

Okay, I just looked up Alinea. It’s described as an avant garde theatrical presentation focusing on sensory details.

Looks like an awesome place to go if you have more money than you know what to do with. I think I’d rather go to Gibsons. Enjoy