
The Real Cost of a Chef's Tasting Menu
What a chef's tasting menu really costs: ticket prices, service charges, pairings and deposit rules at Eleven Madison Park and Alinea, with practical ways to keep the total down.

What a chef's tasting menu really costs: ticket prices, service charges, pairings and deposit rules at Eleven Madison Park and Alinea, with practical ways to keep the total down.

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