No-Nos!
Table Setting
Eating Rules
Etiquette
Other Dining Rules
100
This should never be consumed at the table.
What is gum?
100
Butter, dinner, and steak knives; salad/dessert, dinner forks; soup, dessert and teaspoons are all considered this
What is flatware?
100
When at a restaurant with other people, this is the appropriate time to begin eating.
What is when everyone at the table has been served?
100

What are the two magic words

What are Please and Thank You?

100
This should always be turned off and put away
What is your cell phone?
200
Keep this body part off the table at all times.
What is your elbow?
200
Flatware should be arranged in this order.
What is order of use: from outside towards the plate
200
The correct way to eat soup with a spoon
What is scoop soup in the direction away from you ("sail away")
200

Is it appropriate to talk with food in your mouth

What is no

200
What you say if you need to leave the table during dinner(2 choices)
What is "excuse me" or "I'll be right back"?
300
Don't fiddle with these. It will make you look nervous, and make others edgy.
What is silverware?
300
The three components of a place setting
What are dinnerware, flatware, glassware?
300

When is it okay to add salt and pepper to you food now

What is after you have tasted it?

300

This is the appropriate range to tip for good service

What is 15-20% of the total bill?

300
You need to blow your nose during dinner...
What is excuse yourself and go to the restroom?
400
If you have food in your mouth, you should never have this in there as well (unless you need it to apply first aid).
What is a beverage?
400
You will find the knives placed here at a table setting, and will be pointing in this direction.
What is right of the plate, sharp cutting edge towards plate?
400

Set your fork and knife so that both handles are resting at the "4:00 position".

What is how you signal with your flatware that you are finished eating?

400

When out with a group, this person determines the flow of the evening

Who is the host/hostess?

400
Break off bite-sized pieces as you eat it
What is the correct way to eat bread and butter?
500
When eating a food that has an accompanying sauce, never do this.
What is dunk?
500
The two pieces of flatware sometimes found above the center of the plate.
What is the dessert fork and the dessert spoon?
500
Only enough for the next mouthful-never more than two bites.
What is how much of your meat should you cut at a time?
500

What is the first rule of etiquette that should be kept at dinner or any other meeting

What is arrive on time?

500
All men who are seated should stand up
What is what to do whenever a woman leaves the table or returns to sit?
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