On Jan 25, 9:12�am, notbob > wrote:
> 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!)

I have quite a few sets of chopsticks, most are ordinary bamboo, a few
are plastic made to look like ivory, the kind that used to be given
away at NYC Chinese restaurants, some are imprinted with the name and
phone number of the restaurant. I also have four sets of black
laquered ones from Japan that was a gift, never used. I've very
occasionally used the plain bamboo ones, can't even recall the last
time. I really don't enjoy food eaten with chopsticks, it's like
eating with tweezers.