WHEN IN DOUBT: Eat using the utensils from the outside of the place setting towards the inside of the place setting. Breakfast Place Setting: Luncheon Place Setting: Informal or Family Dinner Setting: Dinner Place Setting: A Bread and Butter Plate is not set on a formal dinner table. Buffet...
The proper settingPresents a guide on how to set the dining table. Position of the dinner plate relative to the table; Position of the salad plate; Placement of the utensils; Position of glassware.Riley, CarinRiley, DavidCountry Living
The informal or semi-formal place setting is fairly basic, and the setting will depend on your personal style, the courses you are serving, and what you have to work with for utensils, dishware, and glassware. Informal/semi-formal settings are wonderful for the classic dinner party. They bri...
CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE 2) If you are expecting an urgent call during dinner, let your date/guests know up front and explain why it is necessary to answer. CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE 3) If you do get an urgent call, excuse yourself from the table to take the call (but stay in view). Make t...
You may get away with holding and using your cutlery any which way while you’re home alone eating in bed, but when you’re out at a nice restaurant or a guest at a fancy dinner, it helps to know how to use your cutlery the right way. Europeans and people in the United States ...
Hold your utensils properly. Hold your fork and knife like you’re holding a pencil rather than holding them in your fist. When you need to cut something, hold the knife in your right hand and your fork in your left. Once you cut your food, you can either use your fork in your left...