Table Settings
The fork is always placed on which side of the plate?
The fork is always placed on your left
When placing your napkin in your lap do you shake it to make sure that it is completely open?
No, if the napkin is large, fold it in half and use one corner to wipe your mouth.
The salt and pepper should always be passed as a set.
A family dinner is always a good time to bring up how much you hate salmon....
False, especially if salmon is being served!
What saying makes it easy to remember where the spoon is placed?
Spoon has 5 letters, right has 5 letters
Should you ever use your napkin to blow your nose?
NEVER...if you must blow your nose, excuse yourself and go to the restroom.
When eating soup, you should bring the spoon from the back of the bowl to the front.
False, the spoon should travel from the front of the bowl to the back...away from you.
If seated at a table with people you do not know, what should be the first thing that you do?
Introduce your self to the table.
The blade of the knife should face away or toward the plate?
The blade should face the plate.
If you have to leave the table, where should your napkin be placed?
In your chair. This lets the server know that you will be returning.
When dining the following things are acceptable:
a. Elbows on the table
b. Eating with your mouth open
c. Talking on the phone
d. None of the above
D. None of these are acceptable at the table
What are the 4 things you do not discuss at the table?
1. Money
2. Religion
3. Politics
4. Personal information
True. Your glass should be placed about the knife and spoon.
When you have finished your meal, your napkin should be placed where?
When you have finished your meal you should place your napkin to the right side of your plate.
It is always a good idea to take a large portion of your favorite food as it is passed, you might not get a second chance!
False, only take a small portion. Everyone likes mac and cheese!
Food is always passed to the right. True or false
True
Napkins can be found in many places on the table. True or False
True, a napkin can be placed beside the plate, under the plate, above the plate or on the plate.
You should always wait for the host to begin before you start to eat. True or False
True, you should always take your cue from the host before you begin to eat.