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Adelaine Morin Defends $1,000 Nobu Meal at Coachella Amid Online Criticism

The influencer's TikTok documenting her luxury dining experience has fueled debate about festival affordability and extravagant spending.

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Overview

  • Adelaine Morin shared her $945 Nobu dining experience at Coachella, featuring a $350-per-person Omakase menu with 22% gratuity and additional beverages.
  • The Nobu pop-up requires pre-paid, non-refundable reservations, and diners are allotted a strict 50-minute window for the meal.
  • Morin defended the high cost, describing it as a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience,' where diners could enjoy sushi while watching performances like Tiësto at the Quasar stage.
  • Her TikTok video, which has garnered over one million views, sparked criticism from viewers citing economic pressures and Coachella's already high ticket prices.
  • Morin responded to critics, emphasizing that Omakase pricing is typically comparable elsewhere and stating she had no regrets about the experience.