Meal Courses
a liquid dish typically made by boiling meat, fish or vegetables
What is soup?
if soup or fruit is served as a first course, this utensil goes to the right of the knives.
What is a soup or fruit spoon?
the glass that is directly above the knives.
What is a water goblet?
When meeting someone new, before we speak we ___________.
What is think?
The rule "always, sometimes, never" refers to this.
What is where we place our arms/elbows?
the sweet course served at the end of a meal.
What is dessert?
the large utensil placed to the right of the dinner plate.
What is a dinner knife?
used for serving alcoholic beverages such as scotch.
What is a sherry glass?
Weather, sports, current events, art, poetry, common interests.
What are safe topics at a formal dinner?
When passing objects around the table, this is the direction we should pass.
What is to the right?
a serving of food or drink that removes food residue from the tongue.
What is a palate cleanser?
placed on top of the charger, or in the space for the plate. It can also go to the left of the forks.
What is a napkin?
used for an opening toast.
What is a champagne flute?
Politic, religion, money or business.
What are topics to avoid in formal dining?
What are to blow your nose, use the restroom or release flatulence?
a small savory item of food served to begin a meal; usually served on a spoon.
What is amuse-bouch?
a utensil that is placed to the right of the spoons; used for shellfish.
What is an oyster fork?
two types of glassware placed to the right of the water goblet.
What are red and white wine glasses?
When doing this, we take it one word at a time, relax and listen.
What is when meeting strangers?
The two different styles of dining etiquette.
What are American and European style.
a bite sized dessert normally served at the end of a special meal with coffee.
What is Mignardise?
used to serve as the "under plate" for several courses.
What is a charger or service plate?
a small coffee cup used to serve espresso.
What is a demitasse?
Name the four keys to conversation.
What are stop, look, listen and watch?
Both the American and European "resting position" of the utensils.
What is American Style: leave your knife across top of your plate with handle to the right and fork handle at the four with tines pointed up toward the ten?
What is European style: place the fork tines up and knife right, fork left, handles out diagonal?