Slurp your noodles in one country and you're showing appreciation; do it somewhere else and you might get some strange looks. Should you eat with your hands, chopsticks or a knife and fork? Who starts eating first? Who pays? And what does being a "good guest" actually mean in different parts of the world? In this guided discussion, foodie, artist, chef and lifelong student of culture and history Nico will take us around the world's dining tables, exploring fascinating traditions from China, Japan and India to Europe, the Americas and beyond.

Because table manners aren't really just about which fork to use. The way we eat together can reveal surprisingly deep ideas about respect, hospitality, family, hierarchy, generosity and even how we treat one another. Through stories, cultural traditions, surprising facts and plenty of discussion, we'll compare the unwritten rules different societies have created around one of humanity's oldest shared experiences. You'll also have lots of opportunities to share your own discoveries, travel experiences, embarrassing dining mistakes and opinions along the way. Come hungry for a smart, funny and cultured conversation about perhaps the most universal human ritual of all: sitting down and sharing food together.

在一个国家吸溜面条是表示赞赏，换个地方可能就会招来异样的眼光。该用手抓、用筷子还是用刀叉？谁先动筷？谁买单？在世界不同地方，“好客人”到底意味着什么？在这场有引导的讨论中，美食家、艺术家、厨师、也是文化和历史的终身学习者Nico会带我们走遍全球的餐桌，探索从中国、日本、印度到欧洲、美洲等地的有趣传统。

因为餐桌礼仪其实远不止用哪把叉子。我们一起吃饭的方式，能折射出关于尊重、待客、家庭、等级、慷慨，甚至我们如何对待彼此的深刻内涵。通过故事、文化传统、冷知识和大量讨论，我们会比较不同社会围绕人类最古老的共同体验之一所创造的那些不成文规则。你也有很多机会分享自己的发现、旅行经历、吃饭时出过的糗和你的看法。欢迎带着一颗“饥饿”的心，来一场聪明、有趣又有文化的对话，话题是关于人类最普世的仪式：坐下来，一起吃饭。