Milton wrote on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:25:21 -0600:

> flitterbit wrote:
>> 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!)
>>>
>>> nb
> >>
>> Yes, we have chopsticks at home, both disposables that we buy
>> by the bag of several dozen pairs per bag, as well as
>> reusables. As for whether anyone else in our circle uses
>> them, I honestly don't know since it never occurred to me to ask.
> I've been sitting here for nearly an hour, reading these inane
> posts, and have learned not a stinking thing about cooking
> food! Please! Look at the name of the ng!

Is this your first visit? Chopsticks are much more on topic than many of
the threads over the last few years!


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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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