MADELIFE
MAIN COURSE:
Things to do during the meal.
1. QUICK BITES: Let’s get the easy
stuff out of the way: Sit up straight,
elbows off the table and make eye
contact // Excuse yourself when
leaving the table // Use phrases like
“Please” and “Thank You”, because…
manners. // Always pass the salt
and the pepper together, even if
someone only asks for one.
2. NO PHONE ZONE: The best two
things to look at during a dinner are
the other person and the menu. Use
your phone sparingly, if at all, or try
turning it on airplane mode so you
don’t feel pressure if it goes off or
lights up.
3.BE INQUISITIVE:
Ask the server what their three
favorite items are. Asking them to
explain everything on the menu
makes you look indecisive, but
engaging their expertise shows
you’re friendly and may open up
unexpected options for you and
your guests.
4. BREAKING BREAD: Break off one
piece of bread at a time, butter it, eat
and repeat. You may want to butter
the full piece or make a sandwich,
but please avoid that. See, you
noticed that “please” didn’t you?
5. FOLLOW THE LEADER: If you are
the guest, avoid ordering the most
expensive item on the menu unless
it is suggested by your host. Also,
wait until your host eats before you
do and delay ordering an alcoholic
beverage unless they initiate it.
6. OUT TO IN:
For formal dinners, think about the
silverware on the table as the legend
on a map. Each fork, knife, spoon,
etc. is a key to what type of food
will be served. Rule of
thumb: Using your plate
as the center, use the
utensils farthest from your
plate and work your way
in as the meal progresses.
NOTE: The dessert spoon
and fork are usually placed
above your plate.
7.EATING STYLE: There
are two ways to eat your
food with a knife and fork:
European (Continental)
style and American style.
European style means the
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