In an attempt to counter the nutritional shortcomings of a constant coffee-and-bagel diet, Team Joystiq finally decided to treat itself to a proper meal on Thursday evening. With that in mind, San Francisco's
Grand Café was chosen not only for its convenient location (connected to our hotel), but for its respectable list of barely pronounceable and pretentiously presented meals. We'll have the so-veeg non-blank and some cray-peas, thanks.
Of course, the price to be paid for such decadence can be high. Quipped the indomitable Justin McElroy upon seeing the bill: "Holy crap! We just ate two PlayStation 3s!"
{ Feb 22nd 2008 at 10:00AM } 
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Michael Leonardo @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:03AM
FAIL.
copa @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:06AM
Expense that mother-fucker.
Zertoss @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:06AM
Not as funny as the homeless lady, but comedy nonetheless.
So did those PS3s taste as good as Kutaragi led us to believe a couple of years ago?
baby sea tuna @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:11AM
Yes, thanks to their patented fat-draining pan!
FOXHOUND @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:17AM
I'm told the unreal tournament of flavour that the warhawk has, bears uncharted taste that ratchet and clanks your appetite with a heavenly sword. So it's understandible that you guys motorstormed up a bill equal to the cost of two PlayStation 3 consoles... a baked genji would break down anyone's resistance by its flow alone. Hell, it had me shouting RIIIIIIDGE RACER!
...However, nothing beats Home cooking and a bowl of GT gelatin for dessert. :d
waynski1457 @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:25AM
wow foxhound, that was epic!
PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:42AM
wow foxhound...best rant ever.
Korova @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:43AM
Bra Vo! 34DDD
That was tits, Foxhound!
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:49PM
Beautiful fanboy poetry makes me cry. =')
jdeuel @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:11AM
I think someone at joystiq must have "overheard@GDC" the word pretentious, because they've been using it an awful lot lately, and never quite correctly.
If you're eating 5-star, then how can something pretend it has distinction when it already has proven itsself?
Zertoss @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:16AM
But there isn't a P-word that is synonymous with "beautifully" that would work in front of "presented."
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:16AM
Actually, given the expensive nature of the meal and its presentation, "pretentious" is quite correct. It works just as well as ostentatious.
/pretentious answer
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:12AM
Who's who in that picture?
Zertoss @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:22AM
Also, who at Joystiq doesn't require corrective lenses?
Come on, guys! My grandma CAN'T be right about video games ruining your eyes! It goes against the natural order!
Jerk Face @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:44AM
I second Crono's question! It would be nice to put faces to voices (and words).
Kevin @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:45AM
My guess:
Bottom Right: Justin
Bottom Left: Chris
Beside Chris: Ludwig
Other 5 People: Minions
Neon Jebus @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:54AM
At first I thought Justin was in the very back but then I realized that beaming white light was the camera's flash. Justin after all is pure energy.
Also has any of the Joystiq staff been ID'd in the Inside Xbox videos posted this week. I noticed a few other game bloggers / writers.
Jerk Face @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:03AM
It is official:
All (or at least many) of the Joystiq crew are together at thes how, right?
Joystiq Group Photo™ 2008
John Morgan @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:56AM
Ludwig has to be sitting front left. He looks too distinguished to be American. Justin can't be front right because Ludwig would want to sit as far away as possible while the eating machine known as J.U.S.T.I.N. (Jawed Unit Skilled in Tenacious Imbibing and Nibbling) is at full bore. I think Chris is sitting at the head of the table way in the back.
Edog Lost @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:57AM
IS that Ross, the second on the right. For some reason he looks like a Brit. And is that Richard all dressed up in the sports coat? X3F is classy
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:51PM
All I see is Ludwig surrounded by goons.
LUDWIG DEFENSE FORCE STRIKES AGAIN!
kline @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:05PM
Ross is bottom right... considering he was the one doing all the Gears of War 2 interviewing.
kline @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:17PM
Oops... meant bottom left....
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:09PM
You're all wrong. Looks like we'll have to put up a labeled photo later, huh? (Hint: Chris isn't in this picture.)
mr mobius @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:27PM
Is Ludwig the guy standing to the left because the rest of the team decided they didn't want to have to afford buying Ludwig food? They all think he isn't good enough to eat with them and instead has to stand behind them like a servant.
E.J. @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:12PM
Recalling from the Reader Meet-up last year, Ludwig is standing up on the left and Ross Miller is the handsome devil on the lower left.
waynski1457 @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:12AM
at least you found something to do with them!
im sorry, that was very fanboyish and i didnt mean it. at least i said it before someone who believed it came in and did so...
i hope the food was good.
Dustin @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:14AM
Haha... Priceless.
The real question is, though... Which model? Back-compat?
And yes, I agree with Crono. Get this picture tagged on Flickr or something.
Daniel @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:44PM
No, the REAL question is:
Did you have to leave the table to talk to your friends, or did it have "In-table XMB"?
Player1 @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:17AM
Oh God. Please don't do any more posts about what you ate for dinner. That's what drove me away from Kotaku.
Triforceowner @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:22AM
I can totally hear Justin's voice saying that, LOL.
Tommy @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:26AM
20s, 40s, 60s, or 80s?
Donald @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:54PM
Let's put it this way: To afford the dinner, they actually had to fire Justin McElroy.
And by Justin, I mean Griffin (sadly).
NATO_Duke @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:37AM
Next time dont fall for it when the "makers" of the Phantom tell you they'll pick-up the tab.
Dustin @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:39AM
epic lawlz.
Neon Jebus @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:41AM
Reminds me of my departments meal at Craftsteak in Vegas. Would have scored you a HP Blackbird system. That Kobe beef isn't cheap.
I'm just glad Justin finally got to go to an event!
Korova @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:49AM
That's why they sounded so satisfied on the podcaaast.
DMeisterJ @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:27AM
(Homer's voice): MMM... Cell...
:D
Mr. Picklesworth @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:37AM
Okay, you guys have had more than your share of the word "quipped". Damnit, I've read it in practically every GDC story posted here!
Need a "quip"-less feed...
venk @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:22PM
There's a moment in every man's life when the harsh, cold reality of opportunity cost slaps them upside the head.
Donald @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:36PM
I've been inspired. Tonight, I shall treat myself to a meal that will cost exactly the same as a copy of that M&M cart racer.
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:53PM
Will it have visible nuts?
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:54PM
Shit, I wanted to reference the "LOOK! A NUT!" joke, but I ended up posting a completely pervertedly awkward comment.
Tacoman @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:10PM
Way to close your eyes, Ross! (bottom left)
xx Beta Max xx @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:31PM
Shortly there after, just ate 3 PS3's just for the sake of irony.
xx Beta Max xx @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:48PM
Shortly there after, Justin ate 3 PS3's just for the sake of irony.
hvnlysoldr @ Feb 29th 2008 6:40PM
599 US DOLLARS!