A couple days ago, I posted about how restaurant entrees are costing more and more, with some entrees costing over $40.
In today's Boston Globe, in their Magazine, there is an article called Raw Deal which discusses the very same subject. The article lists many of the Boston restaurants with entrees over $40. Anthony Bourdain is quoted in the article, giving his own opinion of why Boston restaurants charge so much. And his opinion is not nice. He states: "They're reluctant to abandon their pomposity, expense, and pretense." I don't really agree with Anthony. I think it may be a bit of snobbery on his part, as he is biased in favor of New York.
The article then goes on to examine whether the Rialto is justified in charging $43 for one of their steak dishes. And the writer does not seem convinced that it is worth that price. But the writer also feels other restaurants may be charging too much as well.
Have to agree with Anthony here. Love Boston, live in Boston, but the massive competition as well as greatly superior quality and number of mid-priced, neighborhhod type restaurants in the Big Apple make it a better dining value.
ReplyDeleteBoston has great "joints" and fine upscale dining, but the mid-level is lacking.