I do not like eating in silence. Though there is a lot to say about
not having to answer someone who is insincere and is only talking with
you because of some "script" that they have been told to follow.


Gerry wrote:
> In article .com>,
> lazrowp > wrote:
>
> > What if he did not banter and instead kept his mouth shut but
delivered
> > good sushi. Do you think it is important for sushi chefs to
banter?
>
> I do. I like hospitaliy, cordiality, amiable service personnel etc.
>
> Do you think it's important to eat in silence?
>
> --
> "A Dictionary of Japanese Food, Ingredients & Culture" by Richard
Hosking
> (Tuttle, '97). All the hints one might need for exploring Japanese
food.
>
> "The Sake Handbook" by John Gaunter (Tuttle, '02). An excellent intro
and
> reference to sake.