I don't get invited often to such pretentious rich asshole gatherings, but it has happened recently, and each time I am both disappointed and put off by the prices (they tend to not be listed anywhere because it's lanyard-tier PMCs and up that go there and they don't have to worry about the costs).
Worse, if I am not super enthusiastic about the bland runny cold slop in front of me (for some reason rich people food is often prepared runny, cold, and slimy, no matter what it was intended to be) I get condescended to and told that I haven't developed a keen enough sense of taste to appreciate the subtle notes of whatever (they do that shit especially with wine and whiskey) and they try to take pity on me.
I don't get invited often to such pretentious rich asshole gatherings, but it has happened recently, and each time I am both disappointed and put off by the prices (they tend to not be listed anywhere because it's lanyard-tier PMCs and up that go there and they don't have to worry about the costs).
Worse, if I am not super enthusiastic about the bland runny cold slop in front of me (for some reason rich people food is often prepared runny, cold, and slimy, no matter what it was intended to be) I get condescended to and told that I haven't developed a keen enough sense of taste to appreciate the subtle notes of whatever (they do that shit especially with wine and whiskey) and they try to take pity on me.
Assholes.
I've been to one, once. I have since made it my business to ensure I never get invited to another one.
I know exactly what you mean by everything being cold, slimy and bland. There's more flavour in unbuttered toast.
Fuck subtlety, food should be loud that's what makes spicy food so damn good!
(Though the whitebread "elite" would probably melt if they ever had to eat anything with a chilli pepper in it.)