ESPC and RSPC

The Thoughtful Epicure and The Cozy Connoisseur

Take turns: new or usual

You agree on Company, Planning and Occasion. You take turns on Discovery.

Not sure which one you are?

ESPC and RSPC characters side by side

3 of 4 letters in common — one turn to trade.

How ESPC and RSPC eat together

Your next nights out

Every letter you differ on is a turn you trade. Rotate through these and each of you gets your kind of night.

  1. ESPC's night

    • Somewhere new to you both
    • Just the two of you
    • Booked ahead
    • Make it a night
  2. RSPC's night

    • Your usual spot
    • Just the two of you
    • Booked ahead
    • Make it a night

Blue: a turn you trade. The rest you already agree on.

House rules

  • DiscoveryESPC: Explorer · RSPC: RegularOne of you chases the new spot, one knows the reliable one. Take turns picking.
  • CompanyBoth lean SoloYou both like room to enjoy your own plate. A quiet table for two is perfect.
  • PlanningBoth lean PlannerYou both plan ahead. The night is researched, saved and booked.
  • OccasionBoth lean CelebratorYou both turn a meal into an occasion. Dessert is never optional.

Jobs at the table

Picks somewhere new
ESPC, the Explorer.
Invites more people
Neither of you. Dinner for two it is.
Books the table
Both of you. Agree on who books before you book twice.
Makes it an occasion
Both of you. Dessert, and maybe a toast.

Bold or Mellow?

The flavor letter is compared on its own. Here is how each combination orders.

  • Both Bold

    You'd agree on the spice level. Order the hottest thing on the menu and split it.

  • Both Mellow

    You'd agree on the spice level. Clean, comforting plates for both of you.

  • One Bold, one Mellow

    One of you orders it mild, one extra hot. Get the chili oil on the side.

Where each of you would go

Suggestions from each type's profile, not rules. In the app, the match score on each dish is the answer for you.

  • ESPCThe Thoughtful Epicure
    • Chef’s counters
    • Small tasting menus
    • Quiet specialist restaurants

    Try ordering: the omakase or tasting menu, a single perfect dish the chef is known for.

    Eating with ESPC: Let them order for you, and do not rush the courses.

  • RSPCThe Cozy Connoisseur
    • Favorite cafés
    • Patisseries
    • Quiet wine bars and tea rooms

    Try ordering: the house pastry, a proper pot of tea.

    Eating with RSPC: Ask for their favorite café, then let them order for you.

Compare other types

See ESPC with every type or RSPC with every type. Just for fun — a food-preference quiz, not a psychological or health assessment.

Taste type vs match score

Your taste type is how you eat, just for fun. Your palate is what you love, and in the app that is what your match scores use.

Your match score (0–100) is how well a dish or place fits your palate — not the crowd's average. See how taste matching works.

Know what to order.
Agree on where to eat.

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