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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