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Proper Dining Etiquette

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What is Etiquette?

Etiquette is respect, goodmanners, and good behavior. It isnot just each of these things, `but it

is allof these things rolled into one.

Whether at home or in a

restaurant, it is important to have acomplete understanding of how toconduct yourself when entertaining

or being entertained

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Dining

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Goal

...To help you perform with

graciousness and poise at thetable.

Provide you with knowledge,

self- confidence and skills needed fora successful social and business life.

Teach you how to handle mealsituations and make a big differencein your image

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Proper Dress Attire-Ladies

Simple is best..- Basic black or navy suit with white blouse. Dress (little black) or blouse with skirt (slacks are

acceptable)

- Jewelry (pearls)- No body jewelry (i.e. tongue rings,facial jewelry, etc.)- Panty Hose?? (skirt) Knee highs?? (pants)- Well groomed: hair combed, nails clean, shoes clean,

brush teeth, use deodorant.- Skirted suits are almost always preferable. A solid navy, grey

or black suit with a solid or light colored blouse isrecommended for most positions. Avoid brown, green orpastel suits. Business dresses are acceptable in fields thatare less formal and less conservative.. No dangling ordistracting bracelets. Avoid purses of any size - carry aportfolio or briefcase instead.

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Proper Dress Attire- Men

- Basic black or navy suit with white shirt andtie. (jacket, slacks with belt, and shirt withtie - acceptable)

- Well groomed: hair combed, nails clean,

shoes clean (no tennis shoes), brushteeth, use deodorant.- No earrings, body jewelry (tongue rings,

facial rings, etc.)

- A traditional suit is preferred to a blazer. The colorshould either be a dark blue or grey in either asolid or invisible plaid with a pressed long-sleeved (even in summer!) white dress shirt.

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Turn off Cell Phone

Be Punctual: Arrive no later than five,but no more than ten minutes early.

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Stay on Target

Should I Stand to shake hands

with someone at the dinner

table?

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Table manners playan important partin making a goodimpression.

Here are somebasic tips to helpyou

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Table sitting

Silverware will be arranged preciselyin the right order that it is to be usedfor the meal. General rule -start with

outer utensils and work your waytoward the service plate.

*Tip..The word left has four letters,

so does the word fork. The wordright has five letters, so do the wordsknife & spoon. This is a great way toremember that the fork is on your left

and the knife & spoon are on your right.

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Napkin

Place the napkin on yourlap.

If it is small unfold itcompletely.

If it is big fold it in

half, lengthwise. At the beginning of the

dinner, place yournapkin in your lapafter the last person isseated. Unfold the

napkin and put it inyour lapdo notshake it open.

Place napkin on your lapimmediately following theactions of the host. All

leads should be takenfrom the host.

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The napkin stays on your lap the wholetime.

If you need to leave the table during themeal, place your napkin on your chair as a

signal to your server that you will comeback. You should only dab your lips and should not

make the napkin dirty. Once the meal is over, you too should place

your napkin loosely on the table to theright of your dinner plate. It should not be crumpled or twisted, which

reveal untidiness or nervousness. Nor should it be folded, which might show

that you think your host might reuse it

without washing

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Ordering

If there is something you dontunderstand on the menu, ask yourserver any questions you may

have. Answering your questions ispart of the servers job. the serverwill decide who orders first. Often,

womens orders are taken beforemens.

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Menu

Read the menu todecide what you wantto eat.

If the host makes arecommendation, use itas a price guide as well.

Generally, as the guest,your order will be takenfirst.

Ask the server questionsabout the dish, but do notmake too manysubstitutions.

Do not order more than twocourses unless the hostmakes a comment to doso.

Never order the mostexpensive thing on themenu.

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Table setting

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Table Setting

Soup Spoon

Desert Spoon

Butter knife Dinner fork

Salad Fork

Dinner Knife

Cutlery

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White Wine

Red Wine

Champagne Glass

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Basic Table setting

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Bread PlateButter Knife

Dessert /Coffee

Wat

er Wine

Wine

Salad

Meat

Plate/Napkin

CoffeeandSaucer

Meat

Salad

Soup seafood

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Informal Setting

As you can see, this is a setting for abuffet dinner since there is nodinner plate.A. Dinner Plate if you chose to

serve in this mannerB. Forks. Salad Fork on the left.Dinner Fork to the right of theSalad Fork.C. NapkinD. Dinner Knife with the cuttingedge facing the plate.E. Spoons. In this setting, soup willbe served prior to the main course,so it is placed in the outside

position, keeping with the idea thatyou work from the outside in withyour utensils.F. Glasses. Water Glass above theknife and wine glass to the right ofthe water.G. Salad PlateH. Bread Plate with Butter Knifeplaced diagonally.I. Dessert Spoon and Fork.J. Coffee Cup and Saucer

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Formal Setting

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Legend

A. Dinner PlateA. Dinner PlateB. Butter PlateB. Butter PlateC. Dinner ForkC. Dinner ForkD. Fish ForkD. Fish ForkE. Salad ForkE. Salad Fork

F. Dinner KnifeF. Dinner KnifeG. Fish KnifeG. Fish KnifeH. Salad KnifeH. Salad Knife

I. Soup Spoon orI. Soup Spoon orFruit SpoonFruit Spoon

J. Oyster ForkJ. Oyster Fork

K. Butter KnifeK. Butter Knife

Glasses - can number upGlasses - can number upto 5 and are places soto 5 and are places sothat the smaller onesthat the smaller onesare in front.are in front.

Water Goblet placedWater Goblet placeddirectly above thedirectly above theknives.knives.

(not shown) Champagne(not shown) Champagne

Flute would be placedFlute would be placedto the right of theto the right of thewater goblet.water goblet.

Red Wine GlassRed Wine Glass

White Wine Glass SherryWhite Wine Glass Sherry

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Another Table Setting

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1. Seafood Fork

2. Soup Spoon

3. Fish Course Knife/Fork

4. Meat Course Knife/Fork

5. Salad Course Knife/Fork

6. Dessert/Coffee7. Water Glass

8. Wine Glass

9. Wine Glass

10.Plate and/or Napkin

11.Bread Plate & Butter Knife

12.Coffee Cup & Saucer

Important Tips

Use silverware from the outside in.

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Using the knives, forks andspoons

In most restaurants you will only findone knife and one fork on the table.

If there are more than one, youshould use the one on the outsidefirst.

When you hold the knife or fork, you

should relax your fingers. Never let the knife, fork or spoon

touch the table after you started

eating.

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Using the knives, forks andspoons

When you take a break from eating,you simply put your knife and forkon the plate.

When you have finished eating, youshould put your knife and fork

together pointing to the left.

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Eat to your left, drink to your right.Any food dish to the left is yours,and any glass to the right is yours.

Starting with the knife, fork, orspoon that is farthest from yourplate, work your way in, using one

utensil for each course. The salad fork is on your outermost

left, followed by your dinner fork.

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Posture

Sit up straight with your arms nearyour body.

Dont put your elbows on the table.

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Soup: Spoon, dont slurp. Dont crush crackers.Do not slurp or tilt the bowl. Do not drink fromyour bowl unless you are in an Asian restaurant,where it is appropriate.

Salads: Salad bowl will be placed to the left ofyour plate or in front of you. Do not move it.When finished, put fork on salad plate tinesdown between 10 and 4.

Beverage: Swallow completely and wipe youhands and mouth before taking a drink. This will

keep glass free and clear from grease marks. Pace your self with the host. Your meals shouldend at the same time.

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Excuses

Try to refrain from leaving the table duringdinner.

If necessary excuse yourself from the

table, exit on the right. Place your napkinon your seat. A napkin on the tablesignals the end of dinner.

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Eat food in the order it is served. Start eating hot food when it is served. For cold food or buffets, wait for the

host/hostess to announce dinner. (Waituntil invocation or bless your food beforeyou start eating.

Bring food to your mouth, not your mouth toyour food

Chew with your mouth closed Cut your food into small piecestake small

bites so you can carry on a conversation Do notsmoke, use a toothpick, chew gum,

apply make-up at the table

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If the glass has a stem, hold theglass by the stem to preserve itschill.

Tuck empty sugar packs, plastic cupfrom creamer under the rim of yourplate or under the edge of saucer

or butter dish

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Eating Breads

Take one piece of bread, place it onto the bread plateand pass it counterclockwise.

Break bread into moderately sized pieces with yourfingers do not cut it.

Spread enough butter, using the butter knife, onto the

piece you have broken right before you eat it. Do not butter the whole piece of bread first.

Do not bite bread

Place bread on your service plate

Use your knife at your place setting to retrieve butterfrom butter plate. Place on your plate. Butter pats in foil.remove foil, using your knife, slide

butter onto your plate.

Fold foil and place it under the rim of your plate.

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Take some butter and put it on theplate.

Break a piece of bread off with your

hand. Put some butter on the small piece.

Dont spread the butter over the

whole piece of bread

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What to do when finishedwith your mealand

Leave your plate where itis, do not push it away.

Place knife & forkhorizontally ordiagonally in the plate.(Indicates to server you are finished)

Place the napkin to the leftor right of your plate, orin the center of yourplate.

When you leave the tableat the end of the meal,

place your napkinloosely next to yourplate.

AndWhoever extended the

invitation to dinner shouldpay the bill

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Setting a table for a formal sit downmeal is an art. Sitting down anddining is a formal procedure or a

string of etiquettes master them willhelp you to dine with the best.

HAPPY DINING

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Important Tips.onceagain

Always be on time. If you are late,call the host/hostess.

If you are uncertain about how orwhen to use a certain utensil,watch others and do what themajority of them do.

If a little bowl of water is on thetable, or appears with the dessert,

wash tips of your fingers in it. Drythem on your napkin. Meat ordered with bones, should be

eaten with knife & fork (cornishhen,ribs). Never use your fingers.

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Formal Dinner Place Setting

Formal Dinner Place Setting1. Napkin2. Fish Fork3. Dinner or Main Course Fork4. Salad Fork

5. Soup Bowl & Plate6. Dinner Plate7. Dinner Knife8. Fish Knife9. Soup Spoon10. Bread & Butter Plate

11. Butter Knife12. Dessert Spoon and Cake -

Dessert Fork13. Sterling Water Goblet14. Red Wine Goble15. White Wine Goblet

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