"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to give into it." - Oscar Wilde
"We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
so it turns out the price supplemented items don't only supplement the cost for those diners who order them... but for everyone, just for having them available.
what say ye? keep both because they look delicious? ditch them to be cheap?
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edited February 2012
I think $57 is a lot of money, especially when it's impossible to get your "money's worth".
I mean, you can either get the rabbit or the wellington, but not both, which means that no matter what, you're paying for an extra choice you won't be able to select.
Not to mention all the people who are getting the risotto.
Even aside from that, though....$57 (before alcohol, even!) is a lot of money to expect everybody to pay. That's probably close to a night's share of a hotel room for most people, not to mention it's almost twice as much as last year (last year was $30, right? Or $35?)
If everybody's going to have to pay it, I'd say we should get at most 1 supplement-charge entree. Probably the rabbit, since an extra $5 probably isn't as big a deal as $10 or $15.
I'd probably suggest something like risotto, steak, rabbit. Two accessible dishes plus one kind of out-there dish.
I think $57 is a lot of money, especially when it's impossible to get your "money's worth".
I mean, you can either get the rabbit or the wellington, but not both, which means that no matter what, you're paying for an extra choice you won't be able to select.
Not to mention all the people who are getting the risotto.
Even aside from that, though....$57 (before alcohol, even!) is a lot of money to expect everybody to pay. That's probably close to a night's share of a hotel room for most people, not to mention it's almost twice as much as last year (last year was $30, right? Or $35?)
If everybody's going to have to pay it, I'd say we should get at most 1 supplement-charge entree. Probably the rabbit, since an extra $5 probably isn't as big a deal as $10 or $15.
I'd probably suggest something like risotto, steak, rabbit. Two accessible dishes plus one kind of out-there dish.
I'm kinda with VH here. Rabbit is a nice treat, and I don't think that it's crazy for there to be 5 bucks more. But nearly 60 bucks is quite a bit for one meal.
"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to give into it." - Oscar Wilde
"We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
I want to go again this year, but I need to find out if I can take a personal day off. Also my boss is sort of annoyed with me for taking a lot of sick days recently so if I broach the subject it will have to be in a while.
right? it seems like total bullshit. i could see the supplement for the people who order the dish... but everyone pays extra for it EVEN BEING ON THE MENU? when it's on the regular menu for non-party patrons! what a crock!
anyway, it seems like it will not do to keep both.
keep the rabbit, or get rid of the supplement altogether? i liked vh's argument that keeping on the rabbit (it being the cheaper supplement) is good because it's a more exotic dish than beef for people who want something nice for their fancy meal.
or should we scrap it and go no supplement at all?
While I would love to have that beef wellington again this year, this supplemental menu policy they've taken is a bit outrageous. I'm fine with axing the wellington and keeping the rabbit, to have something different available while keeping the price a bit more acceptable.
There really isn't anything else you need to know. It's Friday, April 6th, at the Marliave. 10 Bosworth Street, Boston, MA. It's $47 per person and the menu is listed a few posts up. You get one choice from each course. There are two full bars in the place. You choose your meal that night, you pay that night. You don't have to do anything between now and then except show up.
You're welcome to email me at
Organichu (at) gmail (dot) com
if you have any other questions... but I think that's it. The only important thing is to please let me know (in this thread would be easiest) if you can't make it for some reason. After a certain point (48 hours before the event, I think?) if we have you listed as 'attending' and you can't make it, we have to eat the cost of your meal... which sucks.
Well I have a place now I just have to figure out my travel arrangements. I can do that after I take my car to the mechanic tomorrow.
Since i'll be visiting a friend and you guys aren't going to be all convention i'd see no reason for me not to go to dinner. I just have to find out what is behind this service engine light and then i'll make an RSVP.
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"We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
so it turns out the price supplemented items don't only supplement the cost for those diners who order them... but for everyone, just for having them available.
what say ye? keep both because they look delicious? ditch them to be cheap?
help me help you.
That is to say that $10 works if like ten people want wellington, but not if only five people do.
So we should probably see how many people want these dishes and then go from there.
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I mean, you can either get the rabbit or the wellington, but not both, which means that no matter what, you're paying for an extra choice you won't be able to select.
Not to mention all the people who are getting the risotto.
Even aside from that, though....$57 (before alcohol, even!) is a lot of money to expect everybody to pay. That's probably close to a night's share of a hotel room for most people, not to mention it's almost twice as much as last year (last year was $30, right? Or $35?)
If everybody's going to have to pay it, I'd say we should get at most 1 supplement-charge entree. Probably the rabbit, since an extra $5 probably isn't as big a deal as $10 or $15.
I'd probably suggest something like risotto, steak, rabbit. Two accessible dishes plus one kind of out-there dish.
I'm kinda with VH here. Rabbit is a nice treat, and I don't think that it's crazy for there to be 5 bucks more. But nearly 60 bucks is quite a bit for one meal.
"We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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anyway, it seems like it will not do to keep both.
keep the rabbit, or get rid of the supplement altogether? i liked vh's argument that keeping on the rabbit (it being the cheaper supplement) is good because it's a more exotic dish than beef for people who want something nice for their fancy meal.
or should we scrap it and go no supplement at all?
https://twitter.com/Hooraydiation
If only because I'm not allowed to eat cute animals when I'm dining with my mother.
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
I'm also okay with this idea.
i just care about sarah trying to put me over a barrel
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FUCK PEOPLE IN THE ASS, SARAH
should i replace the wellington with the steak?
risotto
steak
rabbit (+5)
is that ok?
or should it be
risotto
steak
fish/chicken
i do think their new policy is some bullshit tho
beets
mac and cheese
risotto
steak
rabbit (+5)
cake
pudding
the final cost for everyone (before your booze and valets and shoe polishes) will be $47
gonna do it
gonna fucking send the email
email's sent, response received, everything's final
all that's left to do is confirm the number of rsvp's
right now we have 19 attending i think?
LET'S GET MOAR
SIGN UP JERKS
Yes!
There is room. Are you coming by yourself?
Yes!
There is room. Are you coming by yourself? [/quote]
As far as I know, yes, all by myself. Should i send you my e-mail or something for to get all the specifics?
You're welcome to email me at
Organichu (at) gmail (dot) com
if you have any other questions... but I think that's it. The only important thing is to please let me know (in this thread would be easiest) if you can't make it for some reason. After a certain point (48 hours before the event, I think?) if we have you listed as 'attending' and you can't make it, we have to eat the cost of your meal... which sucks.
Other than that, though, welcome, have fun, etc.
Are there other non-PAX activities planned or will it mostly be centered around the convention?
i can't speak 100% for this year because it's kind of a loose thing that we sort of make up on the fly
but in 2010 and 2011 'our' group (with the exception of maybe justin sane) definitely did not spend 12 hours a day at the convention
we usually eat out for lunch and dinner every day, go out drinking at least one (maybe two) nights
if you're worried about having no one to hang out with that won't happen
and you're welcome to use my pass at least one of the days if you want to check out the convention
and if you're asking about the dinner: do you wanna come!? should i rsvp you?
Since i'll be visiting a friend and you guys aren't going to be all convention i'd see no reason for me not to go to dinner. I just have to find out what is behind this service engine light and then i'll make an RSVP.
well just let me know
i can't get chitlins on the menu but it'd be nice to see you
i do not believe pig is kosher.
you can do soul food or you can do halal
you don't get both, man
We'll see.
and i'll see you cats in Beantown.
(am i allowed to call it that?)
Nope.
We allow The Hub sometimes.
Sometimes.
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nooooooooo edddyyyy
what?!
what?!