tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444155457785623272.post2001512831680999572..comments2009-03-30T14:56:27.063-07:00Comments on Supernatural: a problem of the tradenot altogether herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13892922465360000274noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444155457785623272.post-85160653524583804742009-03-17T12:23:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:23:00.000-07:00I find this topic an interesting one because when ...I find this topic an interesting one because when I was in Italy last summer, I was told time and time again about how different Italy is than America regarding meals. Dinner is a 3-hour event there. You eat many small courses and drink wine, and you socialize and linger for hours. It's actually really refreshing and relaxing. The waiter never even mentiones a bill or leaving; in fact, you practically have to hold a gun to their head to bring the bill so you can leave. In contrast, at many American restaurants, waiters often mnake me feel like as soon as I am done eating, I need to go. Sometimes I will be at a restaurant with a friend, catching up, and we may sit for quite a while after eating just talking. The waiter will usually come by several times to ask if we need anything else, but I know it is really to encourage us to free up the table. Granted, I don't need dinner to take 3 hours, but I also hate being rushed.Jenny Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157204175762765030noreply@blogger.com