Etiquette Tuesday: Taste First, Season Second

Taste your food before seasoning it. This is kind of an insult to the chef if you season before tasting. Really, will it kill you to taste something that is slightly to not at all seasoned? Just one bite. We know what you're thinking: I already know I want more salt, I always do. Or I like extra spice on mines, I'm adding my pepper first. Well on the flip side, here's what the cooks thinking: She thinks I can't cook or I know how to season my food, is he trying to tell me something?

We know, it's a petty etiquette rule, but honestly it falls right in line with offering to clean up after dinner: you don't really want to do it, but you do it because it's the polite thing to do. Let's keep it polite and take that one bite.

*Exception: There's always an exception...If the chef/cook isn't sitting right there when you get ready for the first bite, season first;-)

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