You are learning discourse markers: you will read the scene it happens in, learn 10 words and phrases, take apart the pattern behind them (discourse markers: however, nevertheless, furthermore, moreover, in addition, on the other hand), hear them in a conversation, rehearse them, and finish by saying one thing out loud to be graded.
The NoMad Restaurant, Flatiron District, dinner discussion about food trends
My friend Dan believes fine dining is overrated. 'The portions are small, the prices are absurd, and the atmosphere is pretentious,' he says. However, I think his argument misses the point entirely.
Fine dining isn't just about the food. It's about craft, precision, and the experience of being taken care of for three hours. Furthermore, the best restaurants in New York — places like The NoMad — prove that elegance and warmth can coexist. Moreover, the ingredients at this level are genuinely better: local farms, sustainable sourcing, seasonal menus that change weekly.
Nevertheless, Dan makes one valid point: the price creates exclusion. A tasting menu at The NoMad can run over two hundred dollars per person. On the other hand, the same chef's more casual restaurant downstairs offers similar flavors at a fraction of the cost.
The truth, as always, is nuanced. Fine dining is both extraordinary and flawed. However, dismissing it entirely is as reductive as worshipping it. The best approach? Try it once. Make your own argument. Furthermore, try the roasted chicken at The NoMad. Then we'll talk.