What exactly is wrong with this? Very cool idea.

MD431Madcat said:

Agreed!

1contessa said:

It's sad to me, seems like they are making his passing all about money.

Strange way of thinking

I think it´s a cool idea, the people who already worked for P can keep their jobs and PP can stay open en welcome the fans (P´s wish)

PP open and running cost money, so money must come in some how....

Nothing wrong with it in my opinion, P had to pay the PP bills before, now the fans will pay for PP to stay open.

The other option is to shut down PP and sell it....that´s not what P wanted!

So maybe you should think about that before being so negative about this.

1Sasha said:

Before they establish a full-service restaurant on site, they may want to see how much they sell in terms of a sampling offering.

I agree, it's a harmless way of testing what's feasible. Even if it only generates a small profit it all helps to run PP.

wildwickedwanton said:

The Darling Nickki bean dip sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen

terrig said:

Ya, seriously, 'tasting' is a sampling menu - this is tacky. I hope to god its not some small paperplate with purple rain tacos and darling nikki bean dip....

A book, with recipes - though cheesy would be a better long term solution I think...

I'm a person that went to the Peoples Organic restaurant when I was in Minneapolis because I wanted to support and put my money where Prince put his.....it was delicious.

Starrdust505 said:

Well..., call me crazy because I'm interested. Yep, interested in what he smelled like, the incense and candles he used at PP, the food he ate and the books he read. If they have a gift shop with trinkets, candles, vegan cookies, knick-knacks that read "made in China" with the symbol embossed on it; I'm buying it. So I guess the estate can count on me...yes, I know I need to get a life.

I hope it is successful & could possibly develop into a non-profit restaurant/kitchen. I've read of some of the work being done in Minnie by local activists for the hungry & it would be great if this could somehow tie in with that. I think it would really serve to honor P.'s legacy. Also, after reading some of the other formus, it might be cool to offer Vegan Soul Food as many ppl seem to be clueless (esp. overseas) as to what home style American non-fast food is.

wildwickedwanton said:

rogifan said:

Hmm...I guess I don't find it creepy. I'd love to get a taste of dishes or foods he personally loved. And if they're coming from a chef who personally cooked for him all the better. It's not like they're going to be serving it to you with the same plates and silverware he used to eat it on. I'd much rather pay for something like this than a Prince branded keychain or pen or whatever other stuff you'd find in gift shops at these places. I'm hoping they don't go overboard on that kind of stuff.

Um

Why not?

Asenath0607 said:

Well..., call me crazy because I'm interested. Yep, interested in what he smelled like, the incense and candles he used at PP, the food he ate and the books he read. If they have a gift shop with trinkets, candles, vegan cookies, knick-knacks that read "made in China" with the symbol embossed on it; I'm buying it. So I guess the estate can count on me...yes, I know I need to get a life.

You're crazy, but so am I.

Linda1974 said:

MD431Madcat said:

Agreed!

Strange way of thinking

I think it´s a cool idea, the people who already worked for P can keep their jobs and PP can stay open en welcome the fans (P´s wish)

PP open and running cost money, so money must come in some how....

Nothing wrong with it in my opinion, P had to pay the PP bills before, now the fans will pay for PP to stay open.

The other option is to shut down PP and sell it....that´s not what P wanted!

So maybe you should think about that before being so negative about this.

I'm stating an opinion, not being negative. If you don't agree with it, fine, but it's my opinion.....you have yours and I have mine.

I'm rapidly becoming a 1contessa Fan!

a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

1contessa said:

Linda1974 said:

Strange way of thinking

I think it´s a cool idea, the people who already worked for P can keep their jobs and PP can stay open en welcome the fans (P´s wish)

PP open and running cost money, so money must come in some how....

Nothing wrong with it in my opinion, P had to pay the PP bills before, now the fans will pay for PP to stay open.

The other option is to shut down PP and sell it....that´s not what P wanted!

So maybe you should think about that before being so negative about this.

I'm stating an opinion, not being negative. If you don't agree with it, fine, but it's my opinion.....you have yours and I have mine.

MD431Madcat said:

Agreed!

1contessa said:

It's sad to me, seems like they are making his passing all about money.

indeed

nursev said:

MD431Madcat said:

Agreed!

indeed

What's on the menu?

Don't keep in suspense.

I don't have a problem with them selling food Prince would have liked served in his house, but I don't like the blatant monetization into the type of "Eat like Prince" experience.

MD431Madcat said:

I'm rapidly becoming a 1contessa Fan!

a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

1contessa said:

I'm stating an opinion, not being negative. If you don't agree with it, fine, but it's my opinion.....you have yours and I have mine.

Thank you!

SquirrelMeat said:

I don't have a problem with them selling food Prince would have liked served in his house, but I don't like the blatant monetization into the type of "Eat like Prince" experience.

oliviacamron said:

I'm going to have to think about this. Everyone is still a suspect to me.

Graceland who is in charge of the touring of PP is looking for ways to make money. That is their only reason for being there or doing any of this. If they think people are going to wanna taste the food Prince ate cooked by his personal chef then they are on it. They are fronting the money apparently as I read to get PP ready for tours and get it started. Plus if they and in turn the estate can't make money any way they can to keep PP operating and pay taxes then it would have to be sold. I'd rather see them make money how they can. To be honest, they will prob add more and more to the tours to attract visitors. After a while, the tours will slow and they will have to do more to attract people to come back. He kept all his stage clothing since he started I read somewhere so there is so much they can continue to add. They can start to bring out things from his personal living area to be viewed and eventually if the tours are slow and they need to they may even open his private living quarters; nothing would surprise me. Unless the family is adamant that it not be done.

MMJas said:

Was this really necessary?

https://shop.officialpais...experience

SquirrelMeat said:

rogifan said:

SquirrelMeat said:

I don't have a problem with them selling food Prince would have liked served in his house, but I don't like the blatant monetization into the type of "Eat like Prince" experience.

So they can sell folks food he liked as long as they don't package it as an experience?

What I mean is, I have no problem with them making the on-site catering vegegatian out of respect to the artist who had such strong views on this matter, but I find it tacky to start packaging it up the way they are.

Couple that with, 'buy the tote bag' and "buy the Tee', based on 'I've been to Paisley Park' rather than Prince and his music, I simply find a little cheap.

I get that they want/need to make money, and that some folks will have no problem with the approach, but I've been to Graceland and its incredibly comercial, tacky and cheap.

I think Americans will broadly be ok with it, as they are conditioned to everything so exteme in commercial terms (eg "You been on the ride, now buy the tee/keyring/photo/etc), I just find it sad.

Its like an extension of the 'Offical Memorial'. The only 'Official' gig would have Prince's blessing, and he didn't plan one. Now its become a mess off acts, that seem to be cashing in on Prince's death, with agents and promoters syphoning tickets off to the blackmarket etc.

I think that approach would be the polar opposite to what Prince would want to see.

When I view places like the Van Gogh Muesum or Even the Hendrix appartment, its a different level of respect.

rogifan said:

SquirrelMeat said:

I don't have a problem with them selling food Prince would have liked served in his house, but I don't like the blatant monetization into the type of "Eat like Prince" experience.

So they can sell folks food he liked as long as they don't package it as an experience?

I would have to go with SquirrelMeat on this, it's not a theme park selling gimmicks. Let's hope it doesn't turn into one anyway.

CherryMoon57 said:

rogifan said:

SquirrelMeat said: So they can sell folks food he liked as long as they don't package it as an experience?

I would have to go with SquirrelMeat on this, it's not a theme park selling gimmicks. Let's hope it doesn't turn into one anyway.

That was my point too. It has this theme park feel to it.

Like it or not, Prince's diet has always been a topic. This idea could have very well came more from outside interest than the inside. Oprah talked about his diet, Arenio also, just to name a couple. We've talked about it... A LOT. Seems to me there would be more people here who would be interested in it, lol.

MMJas said: