Have you ever been to a restaurant and had no clue how to order and serve wine? A good bottle of wine makes any meal and gathering more enjoyable. Here are some tips on how to serve and drink wine that will make the dining experience pleasurable for you are your friends. 1. After selecting [...]
When seated, unfold the napkin and place it across the lap. If bread rolls are served, break the bread between your fingers rather than cut it. When eating soup, always move the soup spoon away from you to the other side of the dish and “sip” the soup (quietly!) from it. In some circumstances it [...]
Table manners play an important part in making a favourable impression and are essential to professional success. Regardless of whether we are having lunch with a prospective employer or dinner with a business associate, our manners can speak volumes about us as professionals. Napkin Use When the host unfolds his or her napkin, place your [...]
It is common practice to find a place plate (or base plate) positioned in the center of the cutlery setting. This will often have the napkin folded and resting upon it. Alternatively, the first course (or entrée) may already be served upon this plate, in which case, the napkin will be positioned to the left [...]
Depending on how many different wines are being served, they will normally be positioned above the knives. They should be placed with the water glass to the extreme left, and then follow in the order for which they will be used, working from left to right. For example: Water Glass, Champagne, White Wine, Red Wine, [...]
Always work from the OUTSIDE, IN. Use the outside knife and fork for the first course (entrée), and then simply work inwards for each subsequent course. Knives are always to the right, and forks are always to the left. The soup spoon, if required, will always be on the extreme right if being served as [...]