rules of etiquette formal dining
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Rules of Etiquette- Formal Dining
“Manners Maketh Man”
Leah FesslerLauren LedinghamAshley Slaboden
Alex Yee
Seating• Guest of honor sits
on Hostess’ right• Men and Women
should be alternately seated
• Couples should be separated http://www.tcvillas.com/ambergris_cay/
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Seating (Cont.)
• Use of Round Tables puts everyone on an equal basis
• Social Manners: Don’t be overly familiar and garrulous. Men should seat females
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Table Settings• Eat the first meal with the outermost utensil,
working your way in (seafood fork is exception)
• Shorter glass is for red wine, longer for white wine
• Place serviette on your lap
• When done w/ serviette, place it to the left of the plate, not on top
Table Settings (cont.)
• When finished, place knife and fork in the “twenty past four” position
• For desert, break desert with spoon into pieces
• Use a fork to push dessert into spoon
• Fork in left, Spoon in Right http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/Table%20Manners.jpg
In Regards to Food• ALWAYS pass to the right• Initiate the passing of rolls
and condiments even if you don’t want any
• Pass jugs, gravy boats, etc. with handle towards recipient
• Do not reach for anything- food comes to you, not other way around
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In Case of Emergency
• Spill? Ask waiter/hostess for sparkling water
• Offer to cover the costs of damages
• If there is food in your teeth, go to the bathroom
• Burp into napkin, say pardon me aloud
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Interesting Tidbits• Finger bowls are served
after the main course and before dessert
• Sorbet cleanses the palate• Served between meals• Only drink soup w/o
utensil when it is consommé
• Bring a gift to the dinner!
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