Dinner Table Disaster

Write about an embarrassing family dinner incident that still makes you cringe when you recall it.

Family convergences over the dinner table can unravel countless hilarious and embarrassing stories – be it the failed attempt at creating a gourmet dish, or that timer when you chewed on a chili, thinking it was a green bean. Use this prompt to not only recall the funny side of that incident, but also explore how it brought you closer as a family and became a story for the ages.