My theory is that the US is a much less formal society and eating the European way is hard and requires training and correction by parents. If the goal is to ju

My theory is that the US is a much less formal society and eating the European way is hard and requires training and correction by parents. If the goal is to just get food in your mouth with a fork and knife you end up eating much closer to the American way. It's worth noting that my wife who grew up in a very formal household in NYC eats the European way.