Q – ‘We were told today at lunch that it is poor manners to cut a large chunk of lettuce in a salad. We were quite surprised. Is this true?’ – Linda
A – First off, I hope that it was told to you in conversation and not directed towards you as if you were breaking the law. If the latter is the case, then the person correcting you would be creating a much bigger etiquette violation than anyone who may be using a utensil ‘incorrectly’.
To answer the question, this is actually an ‘old-school’ rule that really no longer applies. Old-fashioned knife blades were made from steel or iron and they had a tendency to react with vinegar or citrus juice in the dressing, the knives also had a tendency to discolor/brown the edges of cut lettuce; hence the utilitarian need for the rule.
This is one of the numerous ‘old-school’ rules that continue to get recycled but don’t really apply. Plus, can you imagine tacking the trendy ‘wedge’ salad without a knife? Today it boils down to courtesy and respect versus usage of fork and silverware. As long as you don’t look like a Neanderthal at the table, you’re good!!!
In other news…
Spring Special Registration Discount is available
Registration Information for 5th-8th Grades for 2015-2016 Season
- Spring Special Saves $70 = $377 (before June 15) (Regular Tuition = $447)
- If you prefer to make payments, you can secure your space with a $100 deposit.
- Click here to register now and take advantage of the 5th-8th Grade Early Bird savings!
Registration Information for 9th-12th Grades for the 2015-2016 Season
- Early Bird Saves $50 = $437 (before March 1) (Regular Tuition = $487)
- If you prefer to make payments, you can secure your space with a $100 deposit.
- Click here to register now and take advantage of the 9th-12th Grade Early Bird savings!
Multi-Season Discount
You’ve asked and we have listened! We now offer a multi-sesason discount to families who would like to register a child for three consecutive years in the program. As each season builds on the previous; maximum benefits are achieved by continued exposure for a minimum of three years (many students participate for 8 consecutive years).
- Multi-Season Discount 5th-8th Grades = $1127 (before June 15) A savings of $214 off Regular Tuition. (This is for one child, for three consecutive seasons.)
- Click here to register now and take advantage of the Multi-Season 5th-8th Grade Discount!
- Multi-Season Discount 9th-12th Grades = $1197 A savings of $264 off Regular Tuition. (This is for one child, for three consecutive seasons.)
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As always, thanks for reading!
– Carey Sue
