We had dinner at Thai Landing in Mount Vernon recently, and I noticed that the tables were all set with a fork and a spoon.
If I had noticed the spoon before, I must have thought it was for serving or something, but now I know better because ...
...of Robyn's post.
Here's how she describes it:
I lived in Thailand for 6 months and Thai people eat with a spoon. They also use a fork but it is to get the food on the spoon.
I could be wrong, but I think Thai Landing is the only restaurant I've been to around here that sets the tables with a spoon for authenticity. I admire the restaurant for it, although I've never actually seen anyone eat with a fork and spoon at Thai Landing the way Robyn described. I hate to think of all those unused spoons getting washed over and over again for no reason.
(Kenneth K. Lam/Sun photographer)