Fast food chains, coffee shops, restaurants and even beauty salons offer free wi-fi connection to their customers just to lure them in. Admit it, in recent years people seem to
forget that we once survived without smartphones and internet. But
now, instead of getting a good bite at a resto, diners often get busy taking
the perfect snapshot of their well-plated dish before they even touch their
order.
Or they turned into some sort of paparazzi – taking pictures of every
bite. And oh, sharing it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter would make it extra
meaningful. I wonder if that makes the food extra savory.
A restaurant in Los Angeles noticed that
and to avoid (perhaps) their food being a mere photo, they now offer a discount
for diners who put away their phones off the table. Eva Restaurant on Beverly
Boulevard treats their diners with a 5% discount off their bill if they dump
their digital devices before being seated according to a report in LA Times.
Owner and Chef Mark Gold revealed the
reason as to why they took this step during an interview over KPCC radio
station. “For us, it’s really not about people disrupting other guests. Eva is
a home, and we want to create that environment of home, and we want people to
connect again”. He further added, “It’s about two people sitting together and
just connecting, without the distraction of a phone, and we’re trying to create
an ambiance where you come in and really enjoy the experience and the food and
the company.”
About half of their patrons have already
enjoyed the said discount and a sumptuous meal minus the documentation from
phones. Still nothing beats a nice talk with a glass of a wine over
dinner. Taking a meal is not a photo
shoot. It is savoring every delicate
taste that life has offered. Now that’s a happy meal.
Image Source: Evarestaurantla
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