On Feb 3, 11:43*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

'Ey - at least the kid's been exposed to something outside of burgers,
fries and a Coke. Hats off to la Madre, or whoever's bringin' 'im up.