On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:14:41 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags wrote:

> On Feb 3, 8:43*pm, "Felice" > wrote:
>> Dined out recently with a group including a 9-year-old boy who orders
>> carpaccio as a starter. Waiter places in front of him some beautifully
>> arranged tissue-thin slices on an oval porcelain platter. Kid smiles at
>> waiter and says, "Five points for plating."
>>
>> Well, it was funny at the time. Maybe you had to have been there.
>>
>> Felice
>
> A 9 year old ordering carpaccio is wow enough much less the awareness
> of plating.

still, i bet the waiter had at least a momentary urge to slap him.

your pal,
blake