Chopsticks are a mainstay of dinner tables in Japan and throughout Asia. Japanese people have been using them since they were small children—that doesn't mean, however, that they've been using ...

Often foreigners in Japan are complimented on how they use chopsticks. Many, however, are not actually using them properly. Then again, neither are most Japanese people. Go figure.

When it comes to Japanese chopstick use, there are a few more rules of etiquette. For these, we consulted chef Kevin Cory, who helms the acclaimed eatery Naoe in Brickell Key.