Heston to bring Fat Duck to Melbourne for 6 months

[serfty]

I wonder how many two to six seat applications there were?

If 14000 is the total number of places for 26 weeks at 6 days per week for lunch and dinner. That works out at 45 per session, not 54 as in the article.

If all applications were for four places then that's 3500 successful applications so with 90K that would indicate a mere 3.8% success rate (@6 then 2.6%, @2 then 7.8%).

 

[Bundy Bear]

Are some of you out of your minds, why would anyone want to spend upwards of $750 for a meal that you have to prepay for.

 

[boomy]

Are some of you out of your minds, why would anyone want to spend upwards of $750 for a meal that you have to prepay for.

If you feel the need to ask this question then you are clearly in the wrong forum.
Some think it's crazy to spend thousands of dollars for a reclining seat and mostly average food in J.
Some also think it's crazy to spend hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars on pointless status runs.
People work hard for their money and have the right to spend it the way they feel like without being judged.

 

[Cynicor]

Are some of you out of your minds, why would anyone want to spend upwards of $750 for a meal that you have to prepay for.

You've met me, you know I'm out of my mind!

But it is because you are paying for world class taste, impeccably served, along with the theatre of the design and creation of the food. It is an experience, and one well worth paying for if that is your thing.

 

[Ansett]

Applied and missed out along with another friend. What really annoys is me is that there people coming from all over the world including Norway from what I have heard.

Surely bringing the Phat Duck to Melbourne was done so that Australians could experience Hestons food.

Should have been limited to Australian Residents, and perhaps NZ residents at a Push

Pretty disapointed especially when those coming from Europe could easily pop to London for a day or two quickly and cheaper than we can from here Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[trixydoza]

Should have been limited to Australian Residents, and perhaps NZ residents at a Push

Well, as an Australian resident, I'm pretty glad Noma Tokyo wasn't limited to residents of Japan.

If people are prepared to travel that far, I say let them. The ballot didn't play favourites....

 

[Pushka]

It's no different to paying $500+ for a prime ticket to say Rolling Stones. It's about what your priorities are in life and what you can afford. People flew around the world to see the only Aussie outdoor concert in Adelaide and tickets sold out immediately. Maybe us RAdelaidians should have not let interstaters and overseas people buy those tickets as Stones were doing (indoor) concerts elsewhere in Oz.

I'm just not into the food experience. But I'd gladly pay a bit more for comfort on a flight if I could afford it.

 

[Comoman]

I wonder how many two to six seat applications there were?

If 14000 is the total number of places for 26 weeks at 6 days per week for lunch and dinner. That works out at 45 per session, not 54 as in the article.

If all applications were for four places then that's 3500 successful applications so with 90K that would indicate a mere 3.8% success rate (@6 then 2.6%, @2 then 7.8%).

All the numbers are in this article:

The Fat Duck Melbourne: Why Heston Blumenthal’s fans are angry

Huge amount of applications!

 

[drron]

More problems-
The Fat Duck, Melbourne: Diners angry as online ballot is scammed

 

[boomy]

More problems-
The Fat Duck, Melbourne: Diners angry as online ballot is scammed

It's a bit ironic that some people feel scammed after not winning the privilege to pre-pay for an overpriced dinner.
I always took it as a win-win: either get to take part in a special event or save a lot of money

 

[Ansett]

It's a bit ironic that some people feel scammed after not winning the privilege to pre-pay for an overpriced dinner.
I always took it as a win-win: either get to take part in a special event or save a lot of money

Hi Boomy

I think its more of a case of it was supposed to be an even playing field and available to the every day person and quite clearly some people had a HUGE advantage over others.

 

[anat0l]

I think its more of a case of it was supposed to be an even playing field and available to the every day person and quite clearly some people had a HUGE advantage over others.

That's rather socialist rationalising there.

 

[markis10]

It's no different to paying $500+ for a prime ticket to say Rolling Stones. It's about what your priorities are in life and what you can afford. People flew around the world to see the only Aussie outdoor concert in Adelaide and tickets sold out immediately. Maybe us RAdelaidians should have not let interstaters and overseas people buy those tickets as Stones were doing (indoor) concerts elsewhere in Oz.

I'm just not into the food experience. But I'd gladly pay a bit more for comfort on a flight if I could afford it.

They also played outdoors in the Hunter

 

[significance]

I ate at Dinner by Heston in London once. The savory porridge entree was interesting and very worth a try. The chicken main tasted just like Red Rooster. I can't even remember my dessert. Overall, I'd say it didn't live up to my (extremely high) hopes.

 

[boomy]

Hi Boomy

I think its more of a case of it was supposed to be an even playing field and available to the every day person and quite clearly some people had a HUGE advantage over others.

I agree although not surprised. I know someone who makes decent income from participating at many online ballots and selling the tickets he eventually wins, especially for major sporting events like FIFA World Cup etc. It's a big business and I'm sure many others do the same using all kinds of softwares programmed for that purpose.

 

[anat0l]

I agree although not surprised. I know someone who makes decent income from participating at many online ballots and selling the tickets he eventually wins, especially for major sporting events like FIFA World Cup etc. It's a big business and I'm sure many others do the same using all kinds of softwares programmed for that purpose.

Kind of reminds me of how tickets were snapped up for the Sydney Olympics.

Either the company commissioned to run the ballot hadn't learned a single lesson, didn't care or were powerless to stop this kind of behaviour.

 

[vitagen]

I ate at Dinner by Heston in London once. The savory porridge entree was interesting and very worth a try. The chicken main tasted just like Red Rooster. I can't even remember my dessert. Overall, I'd say it didn't live up to my (extremely high) hopes.

That mirrors my experience when I went there last year.