blind date?

no, it's not just an awesome reality tv show. dans le noir's clientele in paris, london, berlin, and zurich are kept completely in the dark during their meal, according to the AP. clever way to skirt "waiter, is that a fly in my soup?" incidents, or a public statement?

the owner says he began the restaurant chain because of an interest in corporate social responsibility, but although blind servers assist customers, it's no charity:

...de Broglie's policy is based on profit. Other members of staff can see.

"I don't hire people because they're blind but because they're better in their job than people who are not blind. I wouldn't put them in the kitchen, because it's a dangerous place for them," he said.

i know where i'll be dining on my next trip to europe!

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