I don't like restaurant food because I have no idea what has gone into the food I will eat. Was the food fresh and good quality? How much sodium and other 'preservatives' were used? What is the personal hygiene level of the prep staff? After seeing a couple of episodes of a Restaurant Makeover series & early Gordon Ramsay series, it was sickening to see sauces turned green, meat weeks past prime being served in smartly decorated restaurants on beautiful tableware.
I'd rather challenge myself to make elegant meals at home using quality ingredients. The fact that I can produce them for about 1/3 the cost is merely a bonus. If you're hung up on 'choosing' from the menu...make up a menu plan and choose anything you like from the giant food store. If that's not wide enough...you can buy ingredients on-line. If it is having someone trot out foods from kitchen to table...use the $$$ saved to hire someone to wash your floors and vacuum. Lots of food stores will shop & deliver food so long as you will pay the premium.
Buy the most expensive set of tableware you like. Use it every night and it will be worth every cent paid if it helps you enjoy your meal. I've never understood people who save tableware for 'good.' You are good enough to use your best tableware so enjoy it!
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