In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Dan Abel wrote:
> >
>
> > This is a worldwide newsgroup, and manners vary by country. In some
> > countries it is bad manners to serve food that needs to be cut at the
> > table. The cook is expected to cut all food into pieces before serving.
> > Knives and forks are not even present at the table.
>
>
> If you want to have some fun, serve European guests corn on the cob :-)

On my last day at work, my boss took our group out for lunch. It was a
nice burger kind of place. The French guy ate his with knife and fork.
Said it was less messy. I think he was right, but I doubt I will do
this.