not much better than what I can fix at home. Plus, I enjoy learning new cooking techniques and working on new recipes.

There are still a few occasions when I'll go out and pay but it's becoming increasingly rare.

Anniversary (I don't want to cook because I want to spend time with my wife).

Client lunch/dinners (business write off for at least a portion of the meal).

Birthday dinners (once a year for a few people).

That's about it.

I used to go out about once a week but with the increased cost of the meal plus outrageous tippling expectations, not so much.