Why Expensive Restaurants Are Sometimes Worth It

We ate at a fabulous restaurant while in Maui called David Paul's Lahaina Grill. Gene had meatballs that were apparently packed with diamond chips because they cost something like $40. Gene asked me to see if they would send the recipe. They sent me the recipe and we had a good laugh as a I read off all the ingredients. Here is the list:

-ground pork

-ground veal

-ground beef

-egg

-chopped garlic

-onion

-milk

-demi-glace (huh?)

-fresh basil

-italian parsley

-worchestershire sauce

-tobasco sauce

-ricotta cheese

-asiago cheese

-marscarpone cheese

-dried red chili's

-ground black pepper

-panko flakes (huh?)

That is just the meatballs. The sauce has an equally long list.

Now, I am sure that google could help me understand the mystery ingredients...I was actually feeling a little proud that there were only two I didn't recognize! And with a trip to Central Market I could procure all the items. But I think it would cost me more than $40 just to buy the ingredients!

Still, I may be up for the challenge sometime. It's cheaper than a flight back to Maui.