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Category Archives: Dining Etiquette
Dining Etiquette – Difficult Foods – Bacon
If the bacon is cooked to a soft, limp texture, it should be eaten with a knife and fork. If the bacon is cooked to a crispy texture, it may be eaten with your fingers.
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Seating a Lady
A gentleman will seat the lady on his right first. He will then seat the lady on his left or the hostess if they are not accompanied by a gentleman. 1. The gentleman pulls the chair out from the table. … Continue reading
Drink Stirrers
The small, thin straws often served in drinks are for stirring not sipping. After gently stirring the drink without making clinking noises with the ice, discard the stir stick as soon as possible. If you are seated at a table, … Continue reading
How to Serve and Remove Plates
Plates are served from the left and removed from the right. An easy way to remember this is to think of the direction in which we read. Left to Right. Do not attempt to touch the plate as it is … Continue reading
How to Eat Oysters
Oysters are typically served on a half shell. They should be served and eaten with a small fork. If you are in a casual setting at the ocean, you may quietly “slurp” the oyster from the shell. However, even in … Continue reading
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Dining Etiquette – Sugar Packets
When using a sugar packet to sweeten your beverage, tear the top edge of the packet only 3/4 of the way and place the emptied packet on the edge of your bread plate. The top of the sugar packet is … Continue reading
Business Dining – Dining Conversation
Business dining offers an opportunity to build relationships with clients or coworkers. The host should initiate conversation by asking casual, open ended questions about their guests such as “Tell me about where you live.”, “Where did you grow up?”, “Where … Continue reading
Business Dining – Meeting Your Guests
When entertaining business clients at a restaurant, plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the reservation time. This allows you to check on the table and give the maitre d’ any last minute instructions. Greet your guest at the … Continue reading
Dining Etiquette – How To Eat Spaghetti
Spaghetti is one of the foods at the top of the “difficult foods to eat” list. Although I do not recommend ordering spaghetti at an important business meeting, job interview, or first date, please do not be afraid to enjoy … Continue reading
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Dining Etiquette – Elbows on the the Table
Contrary to what we have been told from the time we were little, elbows may be placed on the table between courses when no food is present. When dining in American Zig Zag style, the hand not holding the utensil … Continue reading
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