Overnight Open Thread: Economy Collapses, Entrees Hardest Hit (genghis)

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Episode #537 on the economy regarding things no one else gives a flying fuck about except journalists who live in Manhattan. Courtesy of AP, via MSNBC Sharing entrees no longer “gauche” at restaurants during downturn.

” NEW YORK - Can we split that?”

“The question — once considered a bit gauche in some circles — is now being asked by diners of all kinds at restaurants in every price range. With the economy still souring, splitting an appetizer, dessert and even an entree is becoming, for many, an easy way to save a few dollars without sacrificing the indulgence of a dinner out.”

” "People are splitting things like they never have before," said David Pogrebin, general manager of French restaurant Brasserie in New York, where a hamburger costs $18 and an entree can rise above $30.”

If you’d like more information, the definition of “gauche” may be found here.

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