Il Giglio renounces Michelin star in favor of casual dining

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Italian restaurant renounces Michelin star in favour of casual dining - The Times

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I can relate to a repudiation of the medal-ization and celebrification of dining, trends with which I have little patience. However, that does not mean we have to go all the way over to a slovenly clientele:

— One should be able to go to a fine restaurant in a T-shirt, flip-flops and shorts,” Rullo said.

No. One should not be able to do that. That grosses the civilized patrons out. If you want that, go to Mickey D’s and I won’t judge you.

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You’re grossed out by seeing someone’s lower arms and, when standing, legs?

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I think they won’t miss you. Their restaurant

One of the top restaurants in Chicago (Oriole) has no dress code. I love dining in Levi’s and a t-shirt. Different strokes

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My loss. Note though that he did not say “people should be able to come to my restaurant in flips flops and shorts”. He said people should be able to come to “a fine restaurant” — presumably any — thus attired. He may do as he likes with his restaurant. I disagree with his general statement.

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You are not from California. LOL

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I disagree. I don’t much care what other folks are wearing.

Of course, I’ve lived in Austin, Texas for almost 40 years. T-shirt, flip-flops, and shorts has been pretty standard attire here for decades.

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why shouldn’t someone go to a fine dining place in shorts? is seeing legs a problem?
can a female go in a mid length skirt?

also - who’s business is it what other people wear assuming they’re not purposefully being vulgar?

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Fair enough. If I were in Austin I would adjust my expectations accordingly. I wouldn’t show up in a DJ to a place on the beach in SoCal either. I would, oh I don’t know, try to fit in.

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To me, it’s a sign of the times. Fine dining is a luxury and it’s fungible with a ton of other activities. If you make it stuffy or gate keep it in any way, you’re risking losing customers. I guess you can also look at it the other way, that you might lose the customers that want the formal atmosphere.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, I’m shying away from anyplace that requires more than jeans and a sportjacket. And even the jacket is a stretch. Warmer months in NYC, I’m often wearing flip flops.

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I think that is very true. No data to back it up, just a presumption

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