The document provides etiquette guidelines for dining and fine dining. It discusses proper ways to rest utensils on a plate after use in both continental and American styles. It also covers seating etiquette such as allowing the host to direct seating and placing the guest of honor in the best seat. Finally, it notes that at formal affairs plates will be removed by staff, while at informal meals the hostess typically clears plates with possible help from guests.
The document provides etiquette guidelines for dining and fine dining. It discusses proper ways to rest utensils on a plate after use in both continental and American styles. It also covers seating etiquette such as allowing the host to direct seating and placing the guest of honor in the best seat. Finally, it notes that at formal affairs plates will be removed by staff, while at informal meals the hostess typically clears plates with possible help from guests.
The document provides etiquette guidelines for dining and fine dining. It discusses proper ways to rest utensils on a plate after use in both continental and American styles. It also covers seating etiquette such as allowing the host to direct seating and placing the guest of honor in the best seat. Finally, it notes that at formal affairs plates will be removed by staff, while at informal meals the hostess typically clears plates with possible help from guests.
Resting Continental Style: Place your Utensils knife and fork on your plate near the center, slightly angled in an inverted V and with the tips of the knife and fork pointing toward each other. American Style: Rest your knife on the top right of your plate (diagonally) with the fork nearby (tines up). Place the knife and fork parallel with the handles in the four o'clock position on the right rim of the plate. Seating Your host may have seating Etiquette arrangements in mind, so you should allow him to direct you to your seat. As the host, you should suggest the seating arrangements. In a restaurant, the guest of honor should sit in the best seat at the table. Usually that is one with the back of the chair to the wall. Once the guest of honor's seat is determined, the host should sit to her left. Other people are then offered seats around the table. At a formal affair, plates are removed by a professional staff. But as most Meals End informal meals are served without help, the hostess clears the plates, often with the help of a guest or two. • At a family meal, members clear their own plates. If the meal is formal, plates will be removed by the staff. • At informal meals, the hostess will probably clear the plates, possibly with one or two guests helping. • At a family meal, members clear their own plates. • https:// www.etiquettescholar.com/dining_etiquette/table_manners.html?fbclid=I wAR2DX38SxJL5gjCdoWBbWxU_dU705r-gcGsI5xJnyGXs0Ciekeyz9DPskww • https://business.ku.edu/dining-etiquette?fbclid=IwAR3V-AfGdAkJ2wlhhgC 8ouenQz4FH4CxmQjcEfUF92QY34ffBtGGOf-iWq4