I'm sitting here watching an old episode of Law & Order. Both Waterston and
Hennessy are eating Chinese out of take-out boxes with disposable
chopsticks. Regulars know what I think about all the networks standard
representation of NY'ers always eating Chinese in this manner. If you
don't, I say it's all total crap.

We've flogged this subject ad nauseum, but have we been honest about it.
Yeah, we all use chopsticks in a restaurant cuz we wanna SHOW RESPECT for
the CULTURE (eye-roll). BUT!!... what about take-out? I've been eating
Chinese take-out all my life and have NEVER found those disposable
chopsticks in the bag. Does that mean I should have them at home all the
time?

I may occasionally use chopsticks at home, but I'm weird. I know of NO 0NE
else who does so. Maybe me and mine are declasse, but I doubt it. Do YOU
really have your own chopsticks at home for yourself and guests and family
when Asian food is on the menu? C'mon, be honest. (CC! ... a poll!)

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