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Rituals around food preparation / consumption abound throughout human history and society (prayer before meal, Japanese tea ceremony, breaking bread, etc). It m
by janekm 6y ago
Rituals 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.