Etiquette 101
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
What is Etiquette?
Who orders first?
The host... unless otherwise specified
Using your phone at the dinner table is fine, as long as you keep it under the table?
No
True or False?
When in doubt, Start from in and work your way out!
FALSE
In today's lesson, how many glasses were present and what types were they (in order from right to left)
3 -- white wine, red wine, and water
I'll have Caesar Salad over the lobster tail
(Why would someone make this decision?)
1.) To avoid a messy meal
Or
2.) To select a less expensive option
Pass the Salt?
What is the correct to do so?
By passing BOTH the salt and pepper to your right (or counterclockwise)
How will the letters BMW help you during the meal?
Bread on the Left; Meal in the Middle; Water on the Right
After cutting a piece of steak, what do you with your knife hand? (2 part answer for the whole point)
1.) Place knife down on a plate
2.) Rest your wrist on edge of the table (...possibly in lap)
Your menu should be resting on the table, face open when you are ready to order?
No, the menu should be closed.
Pre-gaming, I think yes!
(What is the right way to do so before the business meal?)
Light eating/snacks prior to the event so you do not arrive starving (remember, it's about you and not the food)
The reference 4:20 during a business meal
(what does this mean?)
This signals you are done with your meal
(fork prongs up in American style; prongs down for Continental)
When should you salt or season your food?
The total number of courses you should order during a business meal
What is "it depends"
(Always follow the lead of your host)
What are you drinking?
Give an example of appropriate strategies during an interview meal?
1.) Abstain (especially if you're under 21)
OR
2.) If your host insists/buys a bottle for your table, limit intake to one glass max
Wait for the waiter and politely ask them to retrieve a new utensil. (Do not bend over to pick it up)
Where should you place your napkin when you're eating, when you get up, and when you finish with a meal?
(All 3 answers must be correct)
On your lap, on your chair, and on the table (next to your plate)
You're not familiar with the language presented on the menu, how do you proceed to order? (e.g. French cuisine)
Trick Questions:
You should always look at the menu in advance
When in doubt, turn the wine glass upside down?
(True or False)
False. If you are not asked, simply hold your hand over the glass to signal you would not like any wine. (or if you not like a refill)
The correct hand to use for your fork after you've finished cutting something
What is "it depends"
(In the American style, it's ok to place your fork in your right hand after cutting your food. In the continental, it's preferred you continue using your left hand.