[thenanyu]

The best way to know if you would like a new restaurant or experience is to actually try it. We rely on reviews and maps and directories because trying it is too costly. If trying it wasn't costly, we would just try it instead of relying on proxies.

[flail]

OK, let's assume you can get food for free (or close enough). Like if you were super rich, and the cost was absolutely marginal for you.

How many dinners a day can you have?

You would still rely on alternative proxies, like recommendations or reviews.