New York Mayor Bill de Blasio may have bitten off more than he could chew at a
photo opportunity in a pizza restaurant.
Video showed him tucking into his meal using a knife and fork – while New York
tradition demands that pizza should be eaten with the hands.
The mayor has been widely lampooned in US media for his alleged culinary gaffe.
But he defended his etiquette, citing his Italian-American roots.
I ? Word Understanding
Lampooned ? publicly criticized in a way that causes laughter
Gaffe ? a mistake made in a social situation
II ? Have Your Say
1. Knife and Fork:
The “American” involves having your fork in your left and your knife
in your right when cutting your food, then putting the knife down and
switching your fork to your right hand to eat.
With the “European” method, the fork remains in the left hand and
the knife helps coax your food onto your fork. The tines remain facing
downwards.
2. Eating with your hands is healthy.
3. Flipping a whole fish after eating one side is considered bad luck.
