Be prepared for those holiday dinner parties with some helpful tips.
Familiarize yourself with a formal place setting
LEFT SIDE OF DINNER PLATE RIGHT SIDE OF DINNER PLATE
Salad Fork Oyster Fork
Fish Fork Soup Spoon
Dinner Fork Tea Spoon
Fish Knife
Salad Knife
Dinner Knife
Glassware from right to left - Sherry Glass, White Wine, Red Wine, Champagne, Water Glass
Above Dinner Plate - Dessert Fork and Spoon
Plate above forks - Bread Plate with Butter Spreader
Guest Seating Card
Quick dining tips:
When you are seated at the dinner table, open your napkin half way and place it on your lap
Thank the cook
Pass food to the right
Keep elbows off the table
After using an eating utensil it doesn't belong on the table it is placed on your dinner plate
Take small bites of food
Chew with your mouth closed
Use please and thank you
Salt and pepper are passed together
When finished with your meal place your napkin to the left of your plate
NO CELL PHONES AT THE TABLE
Start eating when everyone has been served and leave the table when everyone has finished their meal
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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