Hotels/ Restaurants

i'm not an immigrant, but i wanted to relate a few dining experiences i've seen with co-workers who were new to the U.S.

in case you see it on a menu, the term "veal" means cow/beef. it is very young, tender beef and it'll look like white meat (like pork fillets, or chicken). it also doesn't really taste like beef. you'll usually see it on a menu as "veal parmesano" or "veal cutlets". i just wanted to clarify that this comes from a cow.

also, friends that were vegetarian (for religious reasons) ordered something called "italian wedding soup", which invariably comes with pork/beef meatballs in it.

since it has become fashionable in america to pay close attention to what you're eating -- people are always dieting -- there is no shame in asking your server/waiter if a particular dish has any meat in it, or if it's vegetarian or whatever.

i hope this helps you...