[Laine]

Well... I'm not saying I've been to the most expensive restaurant in the city. It was just an example; the reason certain restaurants are expensive isn't necessarily because their food is rare or exquisite or whatever. It's because they have to pay high rent, or have an expensive atmosphere, or over-working waitstaff. But what's the point of going if not for the food? I guess for the image of luxury.

My personal favorite restaurants are cheap Japanese bars in the Village or Malaysian restaurants in Chinatown.