Re: Quebec law to allow restaurants to charge for now shows.

On 3/23/2025 5:07 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2025-03-23, Graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:

On 2025-03-22 5:20 a.m., Janet wrote:

In article <vrk9l5$21qmi$4@dont-email.me>,
j_mcquown@comcast.net says...

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On 3/20/2025 7:48 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

On 2025-03-20 7:10 p.m., dsi1 wrote:

On Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:34:47 +0000, D wrote:

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That would be in the rarefied atmosphere of high end dining. Reserving
tables at restaurants 24 hours in advance would be somewhat optimistic
i.e. I could be dead by then. A few months in advance would be wildly
optimistic. Well, either that or I have a really short attention span.
That would explain a lot.

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There is a place near here that charges  $95  per person for
reservations. They have a chef's table that requires a $250 per person
prepaid.  FWIW it is has one Michelin star.
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Rarefied atmosphere/high end dining describes it.  Not my cuppa tea.
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Jill

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      In michelin  restaurants  I've eaten in, there was no
"rarefied atmosphere" . The level of hospitality and
service was as superb as the food. Every member of staff
trained to make every guest feel welcome and relaxed.
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      Janet UK
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That was my experience. Also in other good restaurants with properly
trained staff.

 Not that I think this applies to Jill, but I used to know people
whose definition of a fancy restaurant was "They have metal
flatware."
 

LOL!  Don't get me wrong, I've eaten in some fancy places (I don't know if they had Michelin star ratings and don't much care).  I prefer a less formal atmosphere.  I'm sure not going to pay in advance simply to make a reservation.
Jill