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Originally Posted by Nyororin
You`re kidding, right?
As the original poster is actually concerned about eating properly, I very much doubt this is the case.
But you completely and totally fail to take into account some VERY important factors. This is a restaurant in the US. Last time I knew, the greater part of the US population does NOT know Japanese eating customs. Now, as the restaurant in question is obviously frequented by citizens of the country it is situated in, and is likely staffed by the same... NO ONE is going to be shocked or even NOTICE someone eating out of Japanese style. If the staff actually IS Japanese (a major rarity) there is only a slim chance they`ll notice if you are eating "properly".
But if you are in the US, where most people don`t know the customs to begin with... It simply does not matter.
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I was not kidding at all. I was merely choosing not to refer to your post as insulting to Americans and ignorant.
Yuujiro has pointed out that in the restaurant he works in the patronage would be very aware of customs, and that is not unusual in major American cities.
American diners are far more aware of many international customs than they were even 20 years ago and your depiction of us is highly offensive.