This experience prepared us for the all-inclusive buffets of today.
Historically, the greatest buffets were in Las Vegas, where hotels offered multiple rooms with high-end fare.
The New York Times reports that such buffets have dwindled from about 70 in 2019 to just half a dozen now, due to rising food prices.
In contrast, the European model emphasizes volume over luxury.
The key strategy is to avoid cheap, filling fare like pasta and instead focus on the single luxury item, such as the ibérico-ham station at a Spanish resort last year.
Despite the headache from salt, it was worth it. Spiking prices and food waste may eventually end these options, but the memories remain.
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As my child said, "You have to stop talking about the ham." But I won't.
