Each time I grill for 2, I think I need to spend like $40:
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Raw protein (e.g., steak, chicken, and shrimp),
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Tremendous amount of oil/butter,
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Sauces (you need like quarter of Mr. Yoshida's sauce per cook, and a bottle of that costs $20!), and
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Propane.
And the upfront cost of getting a griddle is like $600 ($500 + $100 in accessories):
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blackstone-36-Culinary-Omnivore-Griddle-with-Hood-4-Burner-Liquid-Propane-Flat-Top-Grill/5013690483
There's a fantastic sushi and hibachi table-service buffet by our house that costs $16/person during lunch and $24/person during dinner. The $16 one even includes unlimited steak and chicken hibachi, as well as unlimited sushi. Regardless, that means for two people, it'll cost $40 w/ tip for lunch and $60 w/ tip for dinner.
I feel like I'll never come out ahead if I cook myself vs. going to this buffet for lunch... for dinner, it seems like the break even point ($600 + $40 * x < $60 * x) is 30 cooks. And that's not even including the sushi you get from the buffet!
Bah.
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