[a fool in paradise]

One investment bank had even circulated a memo saying it would not reimburse receipts from Babbo or the other restaurants in Mr. Batali’s group.

$145 a person for lunch. Maybe they should be learning to economize regardless of who the chef is. That is no "business expense" at that rate anymore than a $200 blowjob is.

[Boogieman]

It’s their money, they can spend it however they like. If you’re trying to get a millionaire to invest with your company, you can’t very well take him to Old Country Buffet.