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How does Rao's work? They alluded to owning the tables.Originally Posted by Philip1978
According to what I've read online, the restaurant has ten table and each is devoted to an individual or family. The only way to eat there is to somehow obtain the table from that party. Pretty ridiculous.
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Do they eat there every night?
Do they eat there every night?Originally Posted by StephenHero
You can schedule it however you want where available, but you HAVE to attend or fill the spot. e.g. Every first Wednesday of the month, every Tuesday, or daily.
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According to what I've read online, the restaurant has ten table and each is devoted to an individual or family. The only way to eat there is to somehow obtain the table from that party. Pretty ridiculous.Originally Posted by erictheobscure
Is there a fee? How can they make money with no volume?
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Is there a fee? How can they make money with no volume?Originally Posted by Philip1978
I have no idea. Their website obnoxiously suggests that those of us without a standing reservation can enjoy a drink at their bar. Maybe they make their money off of booze. (And the mob.)
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since their restaurant is permanently booked, i would assume they get lots of volume and make lots of money
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If you could choose any of the All Stars to be your personal chef (and only chef for all you guys tempted to choose Casey) who would it be? I think I would choose Carla. She doesn't make haute cuisine, but her comfort food would be a lot easier to eat every day.
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casey. she'd cook in just an apron
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casey. she'd cook in just an apronOriginally Posted by indesertum
This minus the apron.
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since their restaurant is permanently booked, i would assume they get lots of volume and make lots of moneyOriginally Posted by indesertum
So whoever owns that table has to guarantee that someone will use it every night?
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From what I understand, yes. If they don't, they lose their permanent reservation entirely.Originally Posted by sonick
Wow, so is that for one sitting or two? If the people don't show up do you owe a min amount? Interesting concept, must be a NY thing.
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Bobby Flay did a throwdown with the daughter/daughter-in-law who is the chef at Rao's in LV. They explained the whole thing at the beginning. Basically, a few people demanded the standing reservation, then it just filled up.
It's quite a power trip, considering the VIPs who must contact you trying to get your table when they are in town.
If I could have an all-star as my personal chef, I'd probably go with Blais or Fabio. I actually think Blais's food is the most interesting / imaginative. However Fabio would attract so much talent, I couldn't help but catch some of the overflow. (of course this is moot if Kasey can do more than cook).
It's quite a power trip, considering the VIPs who must contact you trying to get your table when they are in town.
If I could have an all-star as my personal chef, I'd probably go with Blais or Fabio. I actually think Blais's food is the most interesting / imaginative. However Fabio would attract so much talent, I couldn't help but catch some of the overflow. (of course this is moot if Kasey can do more than cook).
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