“Western Formal Dining Etiquette From A To Z”

Course Content

• First Course Trailer
• Intro to the Course
• Arriving: Exiting the Car
• Door Etiquette: Pull Door, Push Door, Transparent Door
• Taking Off the Coat
• Ascending the Stairs
• In and Out of the Elevator
• Walking In: With a Man vs. With a Host/Maitre D’Hotel
• Seating Arrangement
• Taking Your Seat
• Hands Placement
• Placing Your Belongings
• Decoding the Table-Set Up
• BMW and "B" and "D" Rules
• Napkin Etiquette
• Glass Etiquette
• "Outside Inward" Rule
• Holding Cutlery
• Eating Styles: Continental vs. American
• Cutlery "Language": Break vs. Finished Positions
• Most Common Cutlery Mistakes
• Starting the Dinner
• Expecting Food and Drinks
• Bread Plate and Butter Knife
• Eating Salad
• Eating Soup
• Eating Main Course: Fish
• Salt and Pepper Go Together
• Eating Main Course: Poultry/Meat/Vegetarian
• Dietary Restrictions
• Finger Bowl
• Toasting
• Taking a Break
• Dessert Time
• Holding Tea Cup and Teaspoon
• Holding the Coffee Cup and Coffee Spoon
• Toothpick: Yes or No?
• Conversations
• Ending the Dinner
• Descending the Stairs
• Putting on the Coat
• Leaving: Entering the Car
• Thanking the Host
• Final Words