Category Archives: Difficult Foods

Tea Bags and Tea Pots

Tea should be steeped in a pot until it reaches its desired strength and then poured into individual cups. A question I frequently hear when a restaurant server brings a small pot of water and a tea cup to the … Continue reading

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How To Use A Wedge Of Lemon

If you are served a wedge of lemon to flavor tea, iced tea, fish, or other foods, you may want to squeeze the lemon in the drink or on the food. Gently squeeze the juice of  the lemon on the … Continue reading

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Don’t Know Which Wine To Order With Dinner?

If you are hosting a dinner and are unfamiliar with the many different types of wine and how to pair them with food, ask the sommelier, if there is one available, for recommendations.   If there is not a sommelier available, … Continue reading

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BBQ – Difficult Foods

I recently attended a pig roast where many different types of barbecued foods, such as ribs, chicken wings, and hot dogs, were served.  My job title of etiquette consultant must have intimidated many of the guests, because when the time … Continue reading

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Difficult Foods – How to Eat a Quesadilla

A large quesadilla served as an entree should be eaten with a knife an fork.

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Difficult Foods – Mussels

Mussels are only considered difficult to eat when served in the their shells. If you follow these simple guidelines, you may not find them to be a difficult food. 1. Holding the mussel shell with one hand, remove the mussel … Continue reading

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How To Eat Corn on the Cob

Corn on the cob should only be served at casual dining settings. Corn served at a formal setting should always be cut off the cob in the kitchen before serving. To eat corn on the cob: 1. Butter and season … Continue reading

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How To Eat Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are eaten with the fingers unless they are being served in a salad or are included in the preparation of a dish. 1. Select a cherry tomato small enough to fit in your mouth in one bite. 2. … Continue reading

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How To Eat Cherries

It’s the time of year when cherries are ripe and plentiful. Don’t be discouraged from eating this healthy and tasty fruit in public because you don’t know how to eat the fruit and properly discard the pit. Follow these tips … Continue reading

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How To Eat Soup – Dining Etiquette

Without getting fancy or technical about types of soups or soup bowls, here are the basics of eating soup: 1) Use the soup spoon located on the outer, far right of your place setting. In casual dining situations, the spoon … Continue reading

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