Dining Etiquette
Manners for the Table
As meals are social events, it is essential to practice proper manners. This includes setting the table, serving yourself and others, using utensils, and cleaning up. It also can mean dealing with those unexpected dining difficulties, such as specific allergies, unruly children, or guests that over-wear their stay. As with any social situation, consideration for those around you can make a world of difference to the outcome.
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Table Manners Video - Using Utensils from the Outside In
In this video we look at using utensils in the order they are set at the table working from the outside…
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Table Manners Video - B & D for Bread and Drink
In this video we introduce of of the most classic and popular table manners and etiquette teaching tricks,…
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Table Manners Video - Where to Sit Guests at the Table
In this video we look at how a host determines who sits where at the table. Guests can take comfort following…
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Table Manners Video - Using FOrKS to Set the Table
In this video we share the best kept secret in the world of etiquette. If you can remember how to spell…
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Table Manners Video - The Napkin
In this video we go over what to do with your napkin either when you excuse yourself from the table or…
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Table Manners - Continental Style Dining
In this video we look at how to correctly hold your fork in your left (or non-dominant hand) when cutting…
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Lipstick at the Table
In general, personal grooming should be done in private. But putting on lipstick without using a mirror…
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Texting at the Dinner Table
“What about text messaging at the dinner table?” it's an easy answer – “It’s not good manners!”
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Tea Traditions Around the World
Tea has been a drink of choice around the world for many years, and the traditions and meaning behind…
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Creative Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Wine, beer and cocktails may get a lot of play, but they aren't your only beverage options. Water (both…
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How to Eat Corn on the Cob
It’s August in New England, and that means one very important thing: Corn on the cob! How do you eat…
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Video: How to Set the Family Dinner Table
Lizzie Post explains how to set the table for a family-style dinner in this video. Enjoy!
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Passing Food at the Table
Find out which direction to pass food at the dinner table and why we do it this way.
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Top Questions for Dining Out
Good table manners go beyond knowing how to use your utensils correctly. They are also about navigating…
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Finer Points of Tipping
Tipping is one of the most stressful and confusing aspects of etiquette today. It is a significant way…
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Printable Placemat for Learning How to Set the Table
Help teach kids how to set the table with this free, easy-to-use placemat! Just print it out and have…
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Sunday Dinner: An Old Tradition in a New Light
Sunday dinner is making a comeback. When you think about it, it’s an ideal way to entertain: long, lazy…
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Guide to Food and Drink
From artichokes to tea, how to eat and drink tricky foods—and what to do when you encounter the unexpected.
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How To Eat Soup the Proper Way
The short answer to “How to eat soup?” is to eat it so you don’t make a mess. Follow these tips to master…
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Common Tea Questions
Drinking tea is often a shared experience, and comes with many questions about pinkies, spoons, tea bags,…
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All About Toasting
Toasts can range from the most routine – “To us!” – to the most touching – an homage from the father…
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Toasts and Toasting: Tips you can use Today
There are few traditions as sacred as that of the toast. What may have started as a libation offering…