Q: How do you eat strange foods at a party?
A: I laughed out loud at this question from a reader, because I have been in your shoes!! There are a few tricks you can try. 1) Cut the food into small bites. Take a sip of your wine or other drink, then with the liquid still in your mouth, take a bite of the food. 2) Use salt and pepper liberally. It helps camouflage the taste. 3) If there is more than one course being served, talk, talk, and talk. If you are actively engaged with the other dinner guests, you will not have time to eat. Cut a few pieces, shuffle them around on your plate, and before you know it, the next course will be in front of you.