No-Nos!
Table Setting
Eating Rules
Napkin
Other Dining Rules
100

Never chew this at the table.

What is gum?

100

You will find the spoon on this side

What is right?

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

You should do this when you first sit down at a table

What is put the napkin in your lap?

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

Use utensils starting from what direction

What is from the outside in?

200

Put your napkin here if you are coming back to the table

What is in your seat?

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

You will find the fork on this side

What is on the left?

300

It is okay to add salt and pepper to you food now

What is after you have tasted it?

300

Put your napkin here when done with a meal

What is on the table?

300

You need to blow your nose during dinner...

What is excuse yourself and go to the restroom?

400

You should never take this off of someone's plate.

What is their food?

400

You will find the knives placed here at a table setting

What is right of the 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

Never tuck your napkin here

What is in your shirt collar?

400

Passing the salt and pepper

What is always pass together?

500

Never do this with your mouth full of food?

What is talking with your mouth full?

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

Don't blow this with your napkin

What is your nose?

500

The direction to pass the food

What is always pass to the right?