Reasons why you go to a `techno-emotional cuisine` place

[ricardoyudi]

I`m intrigued, I couldn`t reach a conclusive answer on this subject.

There`s is a clear difference between grabbing a bite on the street and go to a place like alinea for example.

Based on a consumer point of view, why would you want to go to a place like that?

-Dining experience?

-Some guide told me it`s awesome!

-Place to be seen, see ppl.

-curiosity

-to be a `i`ve been there` person inside group `x`

-?

help me out and speak your mind out. I`m trying to understand a little better the market behind this type of cuisine.

[paulraphael]

Because it's interesting. And possibly challenging and illuminating. Sometimes I want comfort food, sometimes I want something that I can learn from and be surprised by. Just like with movies, music, literature, visual art, etc. etc...

[ricardoyudi]

would you say it`s a form of escapism?

I like the concept of being challenging and illuminating.

I`m wondering what sort of things makes that movement interesting. Aesthetics, the buzz around it..

[Lisa Shock]

I'd say because I'd like to be taken someplace that I've never been before. -Pretty much the same reason why I'd visit a restaurant that features a regional cuisine I have never tasted, as well. (this is also why I enjoy new videogames...)

[lesliec]

I suspect all of the reasons in your original message would apply, in varying proportions, to most of us. My El Bulli experience was primarily motivated by curiosity; I'd been reading a lot about it and wanted to see the real thing. 'Dining experience' is possibly a subset of this; I think I'd quote the two of them as my main reasons for trying anywhere new and/or different.

Another consideration is the type of cooking (if any) you like to do yourself. I like to play, so I'm keen to experience the El Bullis, Fat Ducks and Alineas to spark ideas and give me something (a lot!) to aspire to.

[docsconz]

I go to a technoemtional restaurant for the same reason I go to any restaurant - I expect delicious food! In addition, I expect to have fun and/or be stimulated intellectually. The best of this genre tend to incorporate emotion into their cooking by virtue of association or presentation, but the best almost always have delicious food too. Unlessthe food is enjoyable to me, I don't consider it a successful meal.

[Tri2Cook]

My reasons for wanting to go to some of those places are pretty much the same as Johns. That's about all the info I can give you at this point since I've never been to any of them.

Edited April 28, 2010 by Tri2Cook (log)