>>350852473
High class dinners are supposed to be experiences, AFAIK. 
The purpose isn't satiating you, hence the portions, but giving you a certain feeling through the perfect blend of flavours, aroma, texture, presentation, etc.

Chefs can actually have much bigger trouble making such a low calorie meal for 30 currency units than a big, filling meal you might get at your everyday food joint for 8 currency units.

I prefer a filling meal, though. Optimally, a good dinner should be both filling and an experience, IMHO.

t. [spoiler]layman who doesn't have a clue about cooking but that's how I imagine such a meal could be justified[/spoiler]