Dining hot takes

"Desmond Blue" is a lush, mellow Paul Desmond jazz piece, all cool restraint. On TikTok that composed, unhurried mood became the sound of the reflective hot take, someone stating a real opinion over footage that quietly proves the point. In the food world it took off as the backing for restaurant industry takes: what luxury dining actually means, why local sourcing matters, how hospitality should feel. The music lends authority, so the statement reads as wisdom rather than a rant.