Should the Government Regulate Paid Dinner Parties?

Ai is a master chef, and about twice a week, she and her
boyfriend, Matt, host a group of strangers at their home in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to enjoy a gourmet Japanese meal. Their
guests find them through a website called EatWith, which makes it possible for
diners to book a reservation, not in a restaurant, but in the home
of a chef. Each guests pays Ai and Matt a fee of $41, and EatWith
takes a 15 percent cut.’

But if these home restaurants become more common, New York City
may start issuing fines that would force hosts like Matt and Ai out
of business.

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