And despite the serious prices, he defends fine dining as "shockingly democratic, not elitist at all".
There is much to enjoy, despite the serious conceptual flaw at the heart of the production.
They added, in German: "Despite the serious situation we will not let ourselves be taken.
Despite the serious limitations of p-values, they have become a symbol of good experimental design in the current era.
But despite the "serious situation", Cameron denied that the response so far had been inadequate or slow.
And, despite the serious tone of what is being discussed, there are moments of light-heartedness, too.
Despite the serious danger that accompanies our changing climate, the United States and the international community have been slow to address this issue.
Despite the serious nature of the attack, the emergency response to the disaster was led by neither a high political official nor a four-star general.
He had never been prosecuted for human rights violations as a soldier, and despite the serious allegations against him, was allowed to emigrate.
Cupertino's assent to the mega-project was a foregone conclusion, despite the serious local disruption the project is likely to cause.
It was clear, he said afterwards, that co-operation between the churches, despite the serious issues which divide them, was "an absolute necessity".
