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Table manners have a long history and have evolved through the centuries denoting preparations before a meal. We have early documentation of exotic
food experiences being imported from far away countries. In Rome with the Pope as the spiritual leader of the Christian church (whom for pilgrims represented their very
own royalty) and in his company guests benefited from sampling food that was not otherwise readily available. At that time, fish was viewed as a punishment in ancient Rome,
as it was perceived as poor people’s food. It was however served in the Papal Court on Fridays. Some years later the perception of seafood changed and it was deemed
luxurious and associated with a sophisticated lifestyle.
