Fine dining is typically considered a joke in very many circles in Finland. I guess it's also quite universal that people poke fun at the "small" size of the dishes and the large amount of forks and knives present on the table. But in fact, fine dining is a very nice way to spend time with friends and acquaintances. The servings may be small, but from experience the overall amount of food is pretty much perfect; when you leave the restaurant, I've seldom felt hunger. The very many different courses take care of that. Also, more emphasis is spent on the experience on a holistic level: the waiters and waitresses can help you coordinate the food and the wine to achieve a completely different taste than what one can achieve with casual dining. And overall the whole situation has that "old world" charm in it. Instead of the hectic pace that is so present elsewhere in this day and age, you can just enjoy those small luxuries in life.
Oh, and I'm sure that by exchanging McDonald's with Chez Dominique, a lot less people would be obese. :) And speaking of which, I'm going to to that piggy restaurant on Wednesday. Yay.
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You may also note that well prepared, fine food is much more filling than whatever trash you buy for $1.99, and even though it may seem small on the plate, you need less of it in order to feel satisfied. Or at least, I do. :P
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