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Orangina is probably the first product that springs to my mind with this, "shake the bottle, wake the drink". Jaeger-bombs is one such rendition in the UK among
by pbhjpbhj 6y ago
Orangina is probably the first product that springs to my mind with this, "shake the bottle, wake the drink". Jaeger-bombs is one such rendition in the UK amongst late-teens/20-somethings.
Although, maybe crepes suzette (and similar flambé at the table dishes) are an earlier version, where ordering a particular dish caused the waiter to come to the table and prepare it for you, https://youtu.be/Xu9xq0Rj-KU?t=82 https://youtu.be/Xu9xq0Rj-KU?t=82.
- janekm 6y agoRituals around food preparation / consumption abound throughout human history and society (prayer before meal, Japanese tea ceremony, breaking bread, etc). It makes me wonder whether the rituals described in the article in some sense mimic the experience of rituals deeply embedded in human society / psyche.
- pbhjpbhj 6y agoTea ceremony presumably isn't about selling specifically (I don't know it's origins, but I'm guessing they're not 'sell tea'). The crepes thing is interesting to me -- would love to hear of earlier examples, or those from other cultures than UK -- as it turns cheap mass-produced (in house but pre-service) meal items into the highest priced item on the menu. I checked one of the YouTube examples and saw all other puddings (desserts) for £9 but crêpes suzette were £15. Sure it uses 5 minutes of a waiters time (min wage in UK ~60p for 5 minutes) but that's still an excellent markup, especially if a table of 4 have the crêpes and you prepare them together.