What do I do with this stuff?
Generally Social
Let's talk about eating
Mabel at the Table
How do I eat this anyway?
100
Unfolded on your lap
What is where your napkin is during the meal
100
Always arrive 15 minutes early. Never arrive late! True or False?
What is False. Arrive 5 minutes early but NEVER ARRIVE LATE
100
It's okay to talk with food in your mouth if you have something really important to say. True or False?
What is FALSE! Never talk with food in your mouth! That's just gross!
100
What's that sound? smack, smack, smack, crunch, crunch, crunch
What is the sound of someone eating. Always chew with your mouth closed
100
When served in a basket always take only one and pass to the right.
What is Bread
200
On the left or right side of your plate, never on your chair.
What is where you put your napkin if you excuse yourself from the table.
200
A real gentleman will pull out a girls chair and ALWAYS open the door for her. True or False?
What is True
200
Eat as fast as you can so that you can get to dessert already. True or False?
What is False. Pace yourself so that you're not the first one done but not that last one either. You don't want everyone watching you finish your meal. If everyone else is done, so are you.
200
The table next to you just heard all about your crush and they know them. Opps! I guess you were...
What is Talking too loud! Mingle with everyone and be respectful of other diners.
200
Considered a finger food if dry, crisp and served whole.
What is bacon
300
Finish this sentence... Wait until everyone is served
What is before you begin eating.
300
Magic word to use when asking for something
What is Please
300
Add a little salt and pepper before you taste your food. You like your food with a lot of flavor. True or False
What is False! Always taste your food before your season it.
300
Excuse me, I need to reply to this.
What is text message. Keep your phone put away. It's rude and your date deserves your attention.
300
When in a restaurant or in a public place use a fork and a knife to eat this however, if you are at home or at a barbecue feel free use your fingers
What is Chicken on the bone
400
Salad fork, Dinner fork, Dessert fork
What is order that the forks are placed on the table
400
If someone asks for the salt only pass the salt, they obviously didn't want the pepper. True or False?
What is False. Always pass the shakers together so others don't have to search for the orphaned shaker.
400
Blow on your food to cool it off. True or False
What is False! If it is too hot to eat take the hint and wait for it to cool.
400
The number one sin of dinner table etiquette
What is Loud eating noises such as slurping and burping
400
It is perfectly acceptable to eat these with your fingers but it is not okay to put one on every finger.
What is olives
500
Elbows
What is body part that should never rest on the table.
500
It's okay to snag a roll as it is en route to someone else. True or False?
What is False. Pass Interception is a no-no
500
Once used these should never touch the table again.
What is utensils. This includes the handles. Always rest forks, knives, and spoon on the side of your plate.
500
Say "Excuse me," or "I'll be right back"
What is what to say when you need to use the restroom. Never say "I need to use the restroom," or worse "I need to pee."
500
You can use a fork with the help of a spoon Twirl it, cut it with a fork and a knife, a shallow bowl helps too. Just don't slurp it, it's never pretty!
What is Spaghetti