margaret suran said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Denise in NH said...
>>
>>> she rests the fork "upside down" on the
>>> plate and uses the knife to push the food onto the "back" of the fork
>>> and puts the fork into her mouth upside down. Is this typical of
>>> European eating too?
>>
>>
>> Denise,
>>
>> I've read about stabbing foods with the fork and bringing it to the
>> mouth with the fork facing down but putting items on the back of the
>> fork seems like lots of accidents waiting to happen. I wouldn't dream
>> of using either technique.
>>
>> That probably explains why my black tie invites are at an all time low?
>> <G>
>>
>> Andy
>
>
> Yes, but she forgot to say that the diner has to be eating while
> standing on his head, with only one hand supporting him, so that the
> food does not slide off the back of the fork. If it does, in spite of
> all, the other hand is used to stop the sliding food from falling off.
> )
>
> Andy, once you master this maneuver, your mail box will be stuffed to
> the limit with black tie invitations.


Oh! I can do THAT!!! <VBG>

Andy