Blink's menu actually consisted almost entirely of dishes pulled off their regular menu. The main I had was on the menu for $32 on its own.
In the case of Vero, the plates themselves were smaller portions for sure, but as it was a 5 course meal (plus a little plate of cookies and chocolates to go with your coffee after) I was still stuffed by the end. But if you really wanted a feast, they had multiple substitutions available for various courses for an additional fee - i.e., instead of one course on the prix fixe, you could sub in the Venetian seafood stew off their regular menu for an additional $15. Or, if you were getting the $35 menu with steak frites as the main, you could up the 8oz (IIRC) steak to a 12oz version for $15 extra.
That's a good way to give people the option if they want it.
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