John A.: Rebecca learns one of Geno's life lessons

[pap49cba]

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[JimGunther]

Never heard that one before. That is a Hall of Fame lesson, for sure!

 

[Phil]

I've heard that one before. Interesting of course, but it left me uncomfortable. How was the chef supposed to react? I'm sure it isn't the first time someone didn't eat what he prepared, but what message is sent to him by a group of girls showing him a plate of his food they did not eat. Why wouldn't he think "in your face!". I guess Geno explained what he was doing, but I would think it would be uncomfortable for the chef as well.

 

[Striper69]

I'd like to know what the dish was.

If you don't like what something tastes like then you won't eat it (at least I won't). It's just a simple fact.

 

[ChicagoGG]

You might like JA's article about Courtney Gaine better....

 

[DobbsRover2]

Teenagers "aren't know for their adventurous palates." Yeah, that's for sure. I once hosted a pasta party for my daughter's HS team for which besides the standard sauce I prepared all sorts of other great delectables to top the spaghetti like homemade pesto, bowls of fresh mozzarella and parmesan chunks, and garlic and olive oil sauce. Of course all they wanted was the straight tomato sauce, and one of them even asked if we had ketchup for his noodles.

But college is also a time to do a lot of exploring, and I'm sure the Huskies picked up a few new ideas in Italy.

 

[VAMike23]

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Sorry, Pap - I didn't see your post before I made my thread later this a.m. , also linking to John's column. Didn't mean to duplicate .

 

[jsloanjr]

Sounds like one of my dad's childhood lessons.......Clean plate or no dessert or going out to play after dinner........My kids and grand kids were taught the same lesson.......

 

[Big Fan]

"If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding, how can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?"