Apologies for misreading you.

There's a lot of diversity in Japanese cuisine. A lot of restaurants there aren't specialists in sushi, especially since the apprenticeship to become a sushi chef lasts as long as 12 years. Ramen is a major staple there, and unlike in the United States, is akin to fresh pasta. Grilled fish is also a thing there, as is…

First thing: It's "though", not "thoguh". Secondly: The author mentioned an "Asian" restaurant, not a Chinese restaurant. And it had a children's menu. Again, the adults got to be adventurous and the kids ate chicken nuggets. The only person annoyed was the author because he is a obnoxious person who obsesses about…

There are plenty of wonderful food in Danish cuisine. But yeah, it is the Scandinavian version of British and Scottish food.

But again, how is eating off a children's menu being "selfish as to ruin everyone else's time"? You haven't actually offered any explanation as to how a child eating food he likes while mom and dad doing the same off the adult menu is harming anyone. Not one explanation. You are imagining things in your head and have…

I'm still not a fan of Brussels sprouts. But roasting them and tossing them into a little butter makes them tolerable. Same goes for fennel (which I do enjoy eating).

It's only wrong because you're not used to it. Here, it is Hardees (which existed before Carl's Jr.'s bought it) and Hellmann's (because it was founded in New York City and only called Best Foods because Postum bought out Hellmann's and decided to keep both names since they dominated their respective markets https://en…

Only west of the Mississippi. Here on the East Coast and the South, it is Hardees. Like Dreiers is Edy's out here.

A lot of anti-social people go out. That's because being home with one's own thoughts can be even worse.

Of course, they then end up at restaurants where everything is doused in butter and veal stock, which also has a lot of salt as well as fat. Because chefs know that butter and stock are good ways to season food.

To be fair, it is hard to take any criticism from the comments page, especially since many can tend to be, well, nonconstructive. At the same time, the responses offer another reason why 1) writers should write short and succinct (to get to the point) and, 2) writers need editors who can ask tough questions and revise…

Pretty much. Children exist, and sooner or later, they will have to learn how to eat properly in public places. So long as the parents discipline their children properly and quickly instead of letting them act out to the annoyance of others (including parents with children), it is all good.

Or you help your kids become adults (and make choices) by letting them order off the kids menu and share some of your food with them (which also helps them develop sophisticated palates). When you aren't at home or at grandma's house, you don't all have to eat the same things.

Also, keep it short and succinct, as Brent Staples of the New York Times would say. Short and succinct often means the writer gets the point across more-clearly. Because clarity is at the heart of good writing.

Again, where is this line of thinking coming from? Here's the thing: Sure you want your kids to become adventurous eaters, if this is something you value. [By the way: Not everyone values this or cares, which is not a problem at all because we all have choices and this is a low-stakes matter.] At the same time, part…

Apparently, you think letting your kids eat is somehow "bullying". Which is not true by any measure. You as a parent eat what you want. The kids eat off the kid's menu. Everyone gets to enjoy themselves. There is no control or bullying.

Even if you can, it makes no good financial sense. Especially if you can cook well yourself. At some point, we all want to retire and enjoy that retirement; eating out means less money for the 401K.

Or perhaps the parents realize that children grow up become adventurous in eating in their own time, and realize that there are bigger, more important fights to be had. Especially since those bigger issues include becoming a reasonable, hard working, intelligent human being who contributes to the world.

You can also throw out kids and their parents. So the argument doesn't work. The issue, in all honesty, is that you are an antisocial mess of a human being. Nothing wrong with that since I don't have to deal with you on a personal level. But all the same, you are an anti-social being.

My son loves all kinds of nuts. It's a wonderful thing. At least it offsets his disdain for mushrooms and onions.