Juni

[Wilfrid]

 

It's the same amount of over-ordering that a normal 3-course starter-main-dessert is. This is why 3 starters at Juni is a relevant comparison - actually the most relevant comparison.

Why not stop over-ordering?

 

And three starters at Juni would be more expensive than The Elm unless you ordered the three most expensive small plates at The Elm.

[Wilfrid]

Can you get a conventional three course meal--appetizer, entree, and dessert--at Juni for less than $75?

[mitchells]

I think Wilf and Taoin should go to The Elm together to see who can eat the least amount of food.

[taion]

No. But you also can't get that at The Elm, either.

 

Incidentally, veal tenderloin v. short rib. I mean...

[Wilfrid]

Huh? Of course you can.

[Sneakeater]

No, really, you can't. Not if you go by yourself, anyway.

[Wilfrid]

Here's an entree from Juni which Taion needs to be the equivalent to a share plate for two at The Elm:

 

[Wilfrid]

No, really, you can't. Not if you go by yourself, anyway.

 

The solo diner issue is distinct, I think, but two people can certainly eat a conventional three course meal at The Elm for less than $75 a head. Are we all looking at different menus?

[Sneakeater]

The way I explain The Elm to people who go with me is that one "single" plate plus either another "single" plate or half of a share is slightly too little, and that two "single" plates plus either another "single" plate or half a share is slightly too much. I leave it up to them to decide which way they want to go. (Of course, if you insert a shared cheese course, the one plus one option is less "too little".)

[Wilfrid]

But would you think the average diner, served say the gnudi, half the pork belly or chicken, and an Eton Mess, would say "That is certainly not a three course meal, it's just some hors d'oeuvres or something"?

 

Cost: $55.

[mitchells]

 

The way I explain The Elm to people who go with me is that one "single" plate plus either another "single" plate or half of a share is slightly too little, and that two "single" plates plus either another "single" plate or half a share is slightly too much. I leave it up to them to decide which way they want to go. (Of course, if you insert a shared cheese course, the one plus one option is less "too little".)

Well, from the pictures and descriptions of the food I've seen, I think most people here would opt for 2 singles and a share which would make the food bill $65 plus dessert.

[Sneakeater]

But would you think the average diner, served say the gnudi, half the pork belly or chicken, and an Eton Mess, would say "That is certainly not a three course meal, it's just some hors d'oeuvres or something"?

 

Cost: $55.

Certainly my friends who choose the "slightly too little" option never walk away feeling like they haven't had dinner, no.

[Wilfrid]

Well, from the pictures and descriptions of the food I've seen, I think most people here would opt for 2 singles and a share which would make the food bill $65 plus dessert.

 

 

That's not the question.

[mitchells]

 

Certainly my friends who choose the "slightly too little" option never walk away feeling like they haven't had dinner, no.

And they are what, a Size 2?

[taion]

We in fact had that exact fish course at Juni. It's at least 50% larger than comparable small plates at The Elm. Higher-level ingredients, too.