and yes, a $100 meal can easily be 10x better than a $10 meal. and a $10 meal can be 10x better than a $100 meal. it totally depends on the meals. and, importantly, the individual who's eating them...taste in food being a characteristic totally dependent on the same factors of experience, culture and personal preference that drive all almost all of our choices and desires.
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