Dunno about your argument Emeril.
I’ve dined at Emeril’s Delmonico in Las Vegas.
Without drinks, I think we spent $250 per person, including appetizers.
The booze and wine tacked on another $300-$400 per person.
I might be low balling it too.
I remember one night for three of us was about $6,000.
Another night with myself and a friend we spent $1,200 or so.
Emeril’s is a great restaurant but, measured against other experiences it’s more like “rather good”
Next time in Vegas try Table 9, It’s an Emeril restaurant inside the Venetian on the Wynn side if you catch my drift.
My wife and I had spectacular food and the best service I have ever had (except for the Greycliff in Nassau, Bahamas).
With food and drinks it was less than $300.00.
/jaw hits desk.
I think of Antoine’s in New Orleans, the oldest family owned restaurant in the US. It has been a while, but their creole and other dishes are superb. Nothing like the prices you cite.
Ate at Emeril’s in N.O. years ago and it was reasonable and
prices were also. Vegas.. another story. Have had some awfully expensive meals there that were also just “rather good”.
The small business aspect of the industry is being hammered as elsewhere. And Emeril is helping people notice.