Michelin-starred chef despairs of phone-obsessed diners
The chef Giorgio Locatelli has said that he despairs of diners who spend more time on their mobile phones posting pictures of their food than enjoying the experience.
The Michelin-starred chef said that it is 'sad' that people feel the need to be on social media rather than being in 'the moment' when they visit nice restaurants.
Locatelli, 62, believes it defeats the point of going to a restaurant if diners are going to sit glued to a screen instead of talking to each other.
He told the Go-To Food podcast: 'It is a bit sad because sometimes you have people that come to a restaurant and they spend more time on their phone posting and taking pictures than actually enjoying the moment.
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