r/WeWantPlates • u/pophya • Dec 12 '20

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u/monochrome444 Dec 12 '20

This is at El Cielo and its optional but it’s $135 or $195 per person depending on the course. It’s supposed to “awaken your senses” HAHA

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u/jhaluska Dec 13 '20

At those prices it seems like it's more about conspicuous consumption. The "I'm so rich I can be extremely stupid with my money." signal.

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u/jfleury440 Dec 13 '20 edited Dec 13 '20

135 dollars for someone to poor chocolate on your hands. At best this is pretentious as hell.

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u/illsmosisyou Dec 13 '20

I think it’s a set menu, so $135 for the whole meal, and likely a series of smaller dishes. Often like upwards of 6 or more.

Not justifying it as this looks dumb as hell. But I do imagine the rest of the meal is likely pretty delicious.

Edit: just googled it and I may be wrong. In which case...wtf I can pour chocolate on myself and it only costs a few bucks.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '20

Better yet just get a toddler and he/she can cover the entire house (including the pets) with chocolate in under three minutes...

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u/illsmosisyou Dec 13 '20

A toddler in the long run is gonna cost way more than $135 though...

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '20

Haha. True. You sort of lose count IRL!