# Fine dining-- kind of a scam?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [April 28, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618 "2026-04-28T11:28:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618/81 "2026-05-08T14:41:26Z")

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If a place serves a lot of risotto, it could easily be some junior chef who does nothing but stir rice for a six hour shift.

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**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618/82 "2026-05-08T15:00:42Z")

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> [@solost](#):
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> The risotto was not only mushy, it was utterly flavorless. Like plain, watery oatmeal in both texture and taste.

I’m pretty sure this is illegal in Italy. Might even get the death penalty.

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**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-dining-kind-of-a-scam/1029618/83 "2026-05-08T18:41:23Z")

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> [@solost](#):
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> The risotto was not only mushy, it was utterly flavorless. Like plain, watery oatmeal in both texture and taste.

So, did you review this restaurant someplace besides here?  
I’ve seen people complaining about expensive small portion sizes for decades. Nothing new there. But badly cooked food is something else. Sending something back seems perfectly appropriate in such a place.

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