What's with Wild Ginger?

 Someone wrote:
 >Ate there last night and after laying down over $60 (with no alcohol), I was
 >hungry when we left. Example, $8.95 for 2 prawn skewers. Each skewer had 2
 >prawns. Nine bucks for 4 shrimp?!? And that was it, unless you count the
 >damp spot they called dipping sauce, the tiny cube of rice, and the 4 small
 >slices of cuke.
 >
 >Everything we ordered was the same - expensive and skimpy. They even serve
 >red wine (at $7 plus per) in small, white wine glasses! Saw the look of
 >consternation on other diners when these dram glasses were handed to them.
 >
 >The food WAS good, but not that good. Maybe if you're extremely hip and
 >borderline anorexic, you'll love the place. But I remember way back before
 >it was one of 'the' places to be - you could go in and walk out fully
 >satisfied on $30 - $35 for two. WITH a couple glasses of wine.
 >
 >Sheesh!
 >
 >

       Damn, someone who actually agrees with my assessment
       of Wild Ginger!  The prices are ludicrous for the
       quality.  Seattle has plenty of excellent chefs
       that strive for more than some kind of chic ambience.

                               Joe