But the dolphin then appeared seconds later with his own fish, this time a seabass, and began tucking in.
So the roll-up sleeve and tucking in is a must.
Back at Sword and Shield, two elderly customers are tucking into Brezhnev's favourite cutlets in oak-panelled private rooms decorated with KGB memorabilia.
No one is advocating tucking into massive rib eyes or a rack of ribs every day, but if you choose lean cuts and have them a few times a week, lean red meat can be a positive addition to your diet.
After all, this is a country famous for its cook-at-the-table barbecue restaurants (and, more notoriously, for its dog soup) and where even Buddhist monks can be seen tucking into pork cutlets.