dining, dining out, kids, mealtime, parenting, restaurant, table manners, tantrums

Taking Kids to Restaurants Without the Tantrums!

Every parent or adult who has experienced bringing kids to a restaurant knows that any fine dining experience could quickly become a nightmare once a child starts throwing a tantrum. But kids are kids. So guess how the Internet reacted when a popular restaurant in rural Georgia charged some extra dining surcharge for what they ...

November 30, 2023

Viena Abdon

Japanese Mealtime: The Profound Meaning of Itadakimasu

One ritual that everyone observes at Japanese mealtime before partaking of the food, regardless of gender or occasion, is to utter “itadakimasu” and clasp the hands together in front of the chest. The Japanese are renowned for being attentive and considerate in their hospitality, making them consummate hosts. Guests in Japan also have a set ...

July 24, 2021

Emma Lu