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Default How to talk about food without sounding like a snob



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>>> " 'I'm especially put off by people whose first response to someone
>>> saying: "I like such-and-such." is "Ewwww! I hate that!" Why would you
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>>> someone of their joy? Even if it's not your bag, step outside of
>>> yourself
>>> for a second and ask them what it is that makes them love this
>>> particular
>>> ingredient, dish, restaurant, cuisine. You get to learn a little
>>> something
>>> about it and the person who loves it, and you get a chance to not make
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>>> world suck a little more for them. Bottom line: As I always say, it it
>>> tastes good, it is good — even if it's not to you."

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>> I agree absolutely!!!! There is too much of that here

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> I didn't write that, I quoted it from the article that sf posted, but I
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Yes I saw and I agreed with it That was a jolly good article and
there are a few folk who I really wish would read it! It pointed out very
well those that 'know everything' and put everyone else down
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