Some people confuse "different" with "fancy." The very first thing they teach you in fine dining is about pairing. Some stuff just doesn't work. Like a vinaigrette with fried catfish. You could provide malt vinegar, but not as a dish presentation. I objected to that one and others at the place I worked.
I tried to exert influence after 12 years, but they didn't listen to me, and then they had a terrible time with the dishes they could have changed, long before we laser-printed the menus.
It's not what you want to serve. It's what people want to eat. Glad I'm out.