Manners 4

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Manners 4

• Table Manners

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What is the American style of cutting meat?

• The zig-zag eating style
• Changing the fork from left to right after
  cutting the meat

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What is the European style of cutting meat?

• Leaving the fork in the left hand after cutting
  the meat and bringing the food to the mouth with
  the fork tines down.

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Should you take a sip of water while food is in
your mouth?

• No. That may leave an unattractive smear on your
  glass.

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Should you ask for a second helping at a formal
dinner party?

• No. Since a formal dinner party contains so many
  courses, the assumption is that a guest would not
  want or need a second helping.

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When you are resting between bites of food and
joining in the conversation, where should you
place your utensils?

• You can place your knife and fork across one
  another in the middle of your plate.

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In what position should a knife and fork be left
at the end of a meal?

• The knife and fork should be placed across the
  center of the plate with the knife above the
  fork.
• This signals to the waitron that he or she may
  take your plate.

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Should you ever put your elbows on the table?

• You should not place your elbows on the table
  when food has been introduced or people are
  eating.
• You may put your elbows on the table between
  courses.

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Should you ever dunk doughnuts or cookies?

• In the privacy of your own home but never in
  public.

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When seated at a table for four, how do you know
which is your bread and butter plate?

• A rule to remember solids on the left and
  liquids on the right.
• Bread and butter plates, salads -- anything solid
  is on your left.
• Drinks are on your right above the knife.

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Is it acceptable to return to a buffet table more
than once?

• Yes.
• You show much better manners to return for more
  than to fill your plate with too much food and
  not eat it.

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Should a man stand when the woman with whom he
is dining leaves the table for a few moments?

• Yes. That would be an appropriate gesture.

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