1. Elbows off the table
Basic stuff.
Basic stuff.
Never slouch.
Do not start eating ahead of others, wait for everyone to be served first. If you are at an event hosted by someone, wait for the host to begin.
Do not get food from the center of the table with your own utensils as you have already used them. Even if you have not used them yet, please use the serving spoons.
It gets confusing in fine dining settings when there are a lot of forks and spoons laid out in front of you. Worry not. Simply start with the outer most utensils and make your way inwards as the meal progresses.
Your beverage glasses should be placed on your right hand side while the bread plate should be placed on the left hand side.
Do not eat with one hand, while other is off the table. If the dish only requires one hand, make sure the other hand is visible on the table too.
Place your napkin on your lap soon after you sit down.
We do not want to hear to see food that is inside your mouth.
We do not want to see your cheeks bulging and food puffing out of your mouth.
When reaching for something on the table, ask someone to pass it to you instead of waving your arms over other guests. When waiters are serving guests, they too, should never reach over other diners in order to service someone their food, place a dish down or remove a plate. They should move as close to the item or the person as possible.
It is food to mouth not, mouth to food. Do not bend down in order to eat!
This is very unnecessary.
When not using utensils rest them to the side of your plate. Do not leave them sitting in the middle of the plate.
When you are done with your meal, place your utensils together, angled, to one side of your plate.
We do not want to see the contents of your mouth.
This is just not acceptible.
Use your fork to roll them up properly.
Do not eat puddings, sorbets, ice creams and foods similar to these with a fork.
Only pick up the bone (of a lamb chop for example) when you are pretty much done cutting all the meat off.