Pitch Black "Dining in the Dark" -- Yay or Nay? (1 Viewer)

[gianmarco]

Just came across an interesting dining experience.  It's called Pitch Black -- Dining in the Dark.

You show up, turn in phones and watches, then blindfolded while you are served a full meal.  

Seems interesting. Would you try it? Think you'd enjoy it?

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[Leroy Hoard]

I don't trust them. I could order escargot and end up being fed snails.

 

[Parrothead]

do not order the spaghetti

 

[Don't Toews Me]

Do the chefs cook the food blindfolded as well?

 

[comfortably numb]

I shower in the dark so yea, id give this a try

 

[ChiefD]

That looks dumb

 

[3 hour lunch]

To me, if it’s fine dining, there’s a lot to be said for presentation as part of the experience. I’m slightly intrigued but kind of a random novelty thing. 

 

[gianmarco]

To me, if it’s fine dining, there’s a lot to be said for presentation as part of the experience. I’m slightly intrigued but kind of a random novelty thing. 

Username checks out.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

No.

 

[Kal El]

Sounds like needlessly complicating an  otherwise enjoyable experience 

 

[Angry Beavers]

Sounds frustrating trying to shove food in this gullet.....

 

[El Floppo]

This was a thing in nyc like 20+ years ago- something to do with maximizing the taste sensations by eliminating the other senses. I want to say the restaurant doing it kept the dining room pitch black...but maybe there were blindfolds or else how would the waiters bring the food.

I remember reading about it and thinking: do I need to eat with my hands? How am I supposed to know where the food is or if it's staying on my fork if I even manage to find it on the table. Seems like most of it would end up on my lap.

So yeah...of course I'm trying it. 

 

[-OZ-]

Sounds frustrating trying to shove food in this gullet.....

No kidding. The last time I fed an angry beaver in the dark, it didn't turn out so well.

 

[dickey moe]

Picture every server in there with a straight-razor... 

 

[ericttspikes]

I remember a CSI episode about this. Lights went out. Bam. Someone dead. Murder weapon found in another diners purse. Open and shut case right. Spoiler, it was the waiter who killed the guy and then planted the weapon. Did not seem fun.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Picture every server in there with a straight-razor... 

This is why I always tip well. First to get seated, last to get shanked.

 

[Joe Mammy]

I'll leave sensory deprivation to Altered States. 

I like to see what I eat, especially at high $ establishments.

 

[zamboni]

Also known as the electric chair in the penal system.