MDC part four

Overall, I thought MDC was well-organized, well managed and well done. I already mentioned the cost as being one downside. Another downside?? The food.

When you're paying $295 for a meal event (doll included) you at least want the food to be good. The doll, you can sell if you don't like. The food, not so much. And by the time you've put out that much money, you don't feel like putting out more for something to eat after the event. Nor should you have to.

For example, I attended 3 different meal events in total. In each one, I was served rubbery green beans garnished with chopped pimento or red pepper.  I was starting to think it was the same green beans, over and over, by the time the convention was through. Seriously, green beans aren't that hard to cook well. Another example? The slab of prime rib we were served at the Kish event. It was thick-sliced, barely lukewarm as usual, tough and about half fat. Those wishing vegetarian meals didn't fare much better. They had to wait til everyone else was served, getting their food last. On at least one occasion the kitchen had run out of the vegetarian dish and some poor folks had to wait even longer. I didn't hear one positive comment about the vegetarian food. A couple folks told me it was some of the worst convention food they'd ever had.  Like many folks, I personally would rather have simple, well-prepared food than fancier stuff not done so well. Just something for the organizers and chef to consider for next year. :)

And that wraps up my MDC comments. Questions, anyone??