Tonight is my book club meeting, and the current selection is The Art of the Restaurateur by Nicholas Lander, a food critic for Financial Times for many years. The book was written in 2012, and it showcases premier restaurants around the world and what they’re noted for.
The 20 restaurants are all high-end for the most part, although the creator of Shake Shack makes an appearance; but it’s possibly because he owns and operates high end establishments too.
I liked the book a lot. It taught me about the behind-the-scenes activities of restaurants, and it made me think of my own experience with dining out. Give me a white tablecloth and real napkins, perhaps a menu in French, and a server who’s dressed to the nines. It’s my idea of the evening’s entertainment. I reason that if I’m willing to spend money for a great seat in a theatre or concert venue, that same amount can provide an equally great dining experience instead.
I assume restaurateurs like that point of view.
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