I have a set of plaid chopsticks I bought at my local Korean market. I love the simplicity of chopsticks and the plaid appeals to my sense of hipster irony, however to me they represent something beyond their basic form and function.
Plaid chopsticks are a symbol of the rich tradition of California Cuisine in which I am steeped, taking two parts of different cultures and combining them into something awesome.

Poached Egg over Basmati Rice -2.27.10