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To: gamesmistress who wrote (57376)	8/1/2004 1:21:04 PM
From: KyrosL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793927

I was just quoting from the article you posted which clearly stated that all 19 lunches cost $200. It also later, rather misleadingly, talked about "$200 lunches."

To: gamesmistress who wrote (57376)	8/1/2004 2:52:53 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 793927

No way did the lunches cost $200 each. You can't spend $200 per person at lunch at the Inn at Little Washington, the most expensive restaurant in the DC metro area, unless you're drinking bottles of wine that cost over $100. Blowouts for the local Chowhound group, who are serious eaters, top out at $150 for a dinner, not counting wine, tax, or tip. The blogger probably can't afford to eat at fancy restaurants and doesn't realize they are much cheaper at lunchtime. I agree with the larger point, that pretending to eat Wendy's chili when you have scallops, shrimp and steak waiting for you, is risible and repellant.