Whether it's steak, chicken, sushi or even vegetables, a too-big bite of food can lead to a sticky social situation.
Bite off more than you can chew? —
Whether it's steak, chicken, sushi or even vegetables, a too-big bite of food can lead to a sticky social situation.
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Chef Shaun Hergatt advises discreetly spitting the offending morsel into a napkin, then asking the server for a fresh napkin.
Bite off more than you can chew? —
Chef Shaun Hergatt advises discreetly spitting the offending morsel into a napkin, then asking the server for a fresh napkin.
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Chef Michael  Psilakis says he'd distract his dining companion before depositing the difficult bite into a napkin. Beware: after a few glasses of wine, you may forget you have errant meat in your lap.
Bite off more than you can chew? —
Chef Michael  Psilakis says he'd distract his dining companion before depositing the difficult bite into a napkin. Beware: after a few glasses of wine, you may forget you have errant meat in your lap.
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The author's father brings along spare tissues for the express purpose of secreting difficult food until it can be disposed of privately.
Bite off more than you can chew? —
The author's father brings along spare tissues for the express purpose of secreting difficult food until it can be disposed of privately.
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Etiquette expert Amy Vanderbilt says to remove the offending scrap with a fork and then bury it under other food out of sight.
Bite off more than you can chew? —
Etiquette expert Amy Vanderbilt says to remove the offending scrap with a fork and then bury it under other food out of sight.
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Legendary etiquette expert Emily Post wrote, "It is unforgivable to take anything out of your mouth that has been put into it except dry bones and stones," and found spitting anything out, "nauseating."
Bite off more than you can chew? —
Legendary etiquette expert Emily Post wrote, "It is unforgivable to take anything out of your mouth that has been put into it except dry bones and stones," and found spitting anything out, "nauseating."
George Doyle
Chef Matt Lambert believes the best course of action is telling the server. "We are in the business of making people happy, not choking people!"
Bite off more than you can chew? —
Chef Matt Lambert believes the best course of action is telling the server. "We are in the business of making people happy, not choking people!"
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