RE: “completely hypocritical RIDICULOUS and BLATANTLY GLUTTONIS (sp.) dinner’ ~
as Phil stated correctly: “The promotion merely stated, “Rabbi Soloveichik will entertain and enlighten with a special lecture over dinner. We’ll learn about some far out there kosher foods, and we’ll eat a few of them too.”
It’s called a “Halakhic Dinner” because halachos are taught about what is eaten. “
I saw photos of the foods served. although not your usual fare, it all looked like regular restaurant food (except for the locusts).. of course, described in effusive language as upscale restaurants do.
the dinner was geared for a bunch of Yidden to try kosher, uncommon foods. and learn the sources for them. period.