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''Social Experiment': Chef's Presence on Diners

Our decisions are often times influenced by people around us, especially by so called "experts" and persons in authority. Many times, we fail to rely on our own judgement for fear of appearing ignorant or offensive to others. This is what inspired a consultancy firm to conduct a social experiment in Hong Kong as reported by CNN.
By Alexis Villarias

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