And I don’t think it would be that difficult logistically—just think…you wouldn’t have to worry about garnishes! :)
Ha ha! That’s true, the food could look like chopped liver and no one would be the wiser.
I do wonder how the guest would eat the meal though (assuming they don’t get night vision goggles as well). Do you just use your fingers? Stabbing things with your fork in the dark could an exciting element, I suppose. How would you find your wineglass? And how would you know it’s actually yours if you did find one on the table? Too funny. I really hope you go because I’m dying to know the details!
I can confirm that I made a booking today for this weekend! I’m really looking forward to it. It’s certainly sparked a lot of conversational debate and musings.
I read that someone advised you shouldn’t eat with your fingers as this option isn’t available to blind people in public. So I’ll be trying cutlery at first, but not sure when I’ll give up.
The experience is supposed to emulate life for a blind person I think. And of course, at the same time, it encourages you to use your other senses. The end result being not to take your ability to see for granted.
Of course I’ll be doing a write-up about it! Everyone is very curious!
Excellent! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
Not just Sydney – it’s been hitting the world for a few years. In fact, Melbourne has already had it; it was held in a bar on the the grounds of the Royal Institute for the Blind. As per usual, Melbourne is streets ahead of Sydney in its food! ;-)
That’s really a great idea. I hope someone picks up the idea and holds a dinner in Seattle…
Hi Meg. It was brilliant! Much fun, mayhem and actually quite thought-provoking. You can read all about it here.
I hope the concept comes to Seattle—otherwise you should hold a bring-a-mystery-dish dinner party and turn out all the lights!
What an amazing experience! I love your idea for a mystery dish dinner party—I think I’ll have to try it. Maybe I can turn it into a contest to see who can correctly guess what they’re eating…
Thanks for linking to me!
And I don’t think it would be that difficult logistically—just think…you wouldn’t have to worry about garnishes! :)
Ha ha! That’s true, the food could look like chopped liver and no one would be the wiser.
I do wonder how the guest would eat the meal though (assuming they don’t get night vision goggles as well). Do you just use your fingers? Stabbing things with your fork in the dark could an exciting element, I suppose. How would you find your wineglass? And how would you know it’s actually yours if you did find one on the table? Too funny. I really hope you go because I’m dying to know the details!
I can confirm that I made a booking today for this weekend! I’m really looking forward to it. It’s certainly sparked a lot of conversational debate and musings.
I read that someone advised you shouldn’t eat with your fingers as this option isn’t available to blind people in public. So I’ll be trying cutlery at first, but not sure when I’ll give up.
The experience is supposed to emulate life for a blind person I think. And of course, at the same time, it encourages you to use your other senses. The end result being not to take your ability to see for granted.
Of course I’ll be doing a write-up about it! Everyone is very curious!
Excellent! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
Not just Sydney – it’s been hitting the world for a few years. In fact, Melbourne has already had it; it was held in a bar on the the grounds of the Royal Institute for the Blind. As per usual, Melbourne is streets ahead of Sydney in its food! ;-)
That’s really a great idea. I hope someone picks up the idea and holds a dinner in Seattle…
Hi Meg. It was brilliant! Much fun, mayhem and actually quite thought-provoking. You can read all about it here.
I hope the concept comes to Seattle—otherwise you should hold a bring-a-mystery-dish dinner party and turn out all the lights!
Oh sorry, the link didn’t work. Here it is again…
http://grabyourfork.blogspot.com/2005/01/dark-side-of-hyde-park-sydney.html
What an amazing experience! I love your idea for a mystery dish dinner party—I think I’ll have to try it. Maybe I can turn it into a contest to see who can correctly guess what they’re eating…