Navigating the Holiday (and everyday) Dining Situation

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1. Where would you find your bread and butter plate?

a) To the right of the entrée plate

b) To the left of the entrée plate

2. True or False – Bread should be cut into small pieces with a knife.

3. True or False – You should always carry a drink in your left hand at a cocktail party.

4. True or False – You place your napkin on the chair when finished dining and when leaving the table.

5. How do you place your utensils so that the wait staff knows that you are finished with your meal?

6. How do you hold the glass when drinking red wine?

7. Should you cut your salad?

ANSWERS

1. B – The bread and butter plate is to the left of the entrée plate.

2. False – Never cut bread or rolls. Break off and butter, or dip in olive oil, one piece at a time.

3. True – place your drink in your left hand, so your right hand is always available to shake hands. If you do it this way, you’ll never have to wipe a damp hand before you shake again!

4. False – If you leave the table brie fly during the meal, place the napkin on your chair. At the end of the meal, put your napkin neatly (but not folded) to the left of your entrée plate on the table.

5. You want to place your utensils in the Finished Position.

6. When drinking red wine, the glass is always held by the stem, but the hand can come closer to the bowl. When drinking white wine, the hand should never come too close to the bowl of the glass.

7. Yes, you should cut your salad, but only 2-3 cuts … just enough to make bite-sized pieces. If you want it chopped, order it chopped!