No-Nos!
Table Setting
Eating Rules
Misc.
Other Dining Rules
100

Name something that should never be done at the table.

What is chew gum, use a toothpick, blow your nose

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
For men: good jeans, a polo or button down shirt, sneakers or sandals.
What is casual attire?
100
This should always be turned off and put away
What is your cell phone?
200

Keep this body part off the table.

What is your elbow?

200
Flatware should be arranged in this order.
What is order of use: from outside towards the plate
200

What is the proper way to eat steak or pork chops?

Cut into small bites one at a time and chew with one's mouth closed.

200
The name for the dressiest attire you can wear to an event
What is Black Tie?
200

What you say if you need to leave the table during dinner(2 choices)

What is "please excuse me."

300
Don't fiddle with these. It will make you look nervous, and make others edgy.
What is silverware?
300

An important guideline when choosing a centerpiece.

No potted plants on the table, make sure guests can see each other over it.

300
It is appropriate at the end of a meal while dining out to...

Tip at least 15%

300

Soup tureens and gravy boats are considered what classification of tableware?

What is holloware?

300
You need to blow your nose during dinner...
What is excuse yourself and go to the restroom?
400

Do not do these 2 things while you sill have food in your mouth.

What is a take a drink or talk?

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

What does it signal when you set your fork and knife so that both handles are resting at the "5:00 position".

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

400

On which side of the dinner plate should a cup and saucer be placed?

What is right side of the dinner plate.

400
Break off bite-sized pieces as you eat it
What is the correct way to eat bread and butter?
500

When eating soup, never do this.

What is blow on it to cool it or crumble crackers into it.

500

The two pieces of flatware sometimes found above the center of the plate.

What is the dessert fork and the dessert spoon?

500

2 ways that you can show good manners by honors elders at mealtime.

1. Help them to the table, pull out their chair. 

2. Let them serve themselves first.

500

Where should the bread and butter plate be placed in a formal setting?

What is to the upper left of the dinner plate.

500

How can table linens help to indicate whether a meal is formal or informal?

What is longer tablecloths indicate a more formal meal.

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