This sounds charming.
It also sounds like something to which I would never ever subject myself.
More power to the communally-eating brave, though, and best of luck to Sanford.

@3 Word.

What happens when you get a rash from the finger nail polish?

Do I have to sit next to the dweebs pictured? Cause if so then no thanks.

@6, but you can sit with those two and talk about how uniquely hip and different you all are because we go out to eat at new restaurants.

Really though, the whole communal thing is so funny here in Seattle. Anywhere else it would be nothing to talk about. You have to maybe act a bit hospitable, acknowledge people around you, smile...maybe say hello???! God forbid you have to have a new encounter with another human being who is outside your clique.

Hey more sparkling wine helps the awkward! :) I can't wait to try it out...