Dim Sum and the dangers of sharing

I've just returned from dim sum at Golden Unicorn. In the lobby, the receptionist asked a small group if they would like to share a table. After some confusion, they determined they would not like to share a table. The last time I was at dim sum, I sat with a friend who had brought a number of her friends I'd never met. I reached towards a plate and then thought better of it. Lowering my voice, I asked if we knew the people to my right. She said no, and I casually withdrew my chopsticks.

The first time I shared a table it was at Joe's Shanghai. A group of us took over a large table where a couple on the perifery. Li-T was late and as she sat she asked the couple next to her to sample their dishes. The couple looked at each other and then obliged. She shovelled a large portion onto her plate and returned the dish to the astonished couple. A friend had to lean in to explain the situation to her, after which she turned beet red, apologizing profusely. Posted by eku at January 31, 2004 4:24 PM