San Francisco launches its first restro for dogs, where the four-legged diners can chow on chicken skin waffles and fillet mignon steak
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A San Francisco-based foodie cum dog lover has amalgamated his passions and created a Michelin-starred restaurant, which is believed to be the first restaurant exclusively for man’s best friend. Dogue, which rhymes with vogue, opened last month in the city’s trendy Mission District.
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For $75 dollars per pup, doggie diners get a multiple-course meal featuring dishes like chicken skin waffles and fillet mignon steak tartare with quail egg. It also includes a mimosa and a baked treat for the pup’s human. Rahmi Massarweh, a dog owner and classically trained chef, decided to leave his stressful job running a fine dining restaurant to focus on his new canine cafe.
A dog eats a dish at the Dogue restaurant in San Francisco. Pic/AP
Some critics have expressed online outrage over the price point for the pampered pets, pointing out income inequality, gentrification and homelessness in the city. For the cost of the tasting menu, you could buy at least five big burritos at one of the many nearby taquerias in the Mission neighbourhood.
Massarweh said the real goal of Dogue is to raise awareness about feeding your dog fresh, healthy, natural ingredients which some research shows can be easier on your puppy’s stomach than mass-produced dog food and make dog parents happy. “I’ve worked in restaurants for many years, and it’s rare when as a chef, I walk into the dining room to touch tables and every single guest has a smile on their face,” Massarweh said. “There’s something very unique and satisfying about that.”
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