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Dining EtiquetteDining Etiquette(Good to know for scholarship dinners, winter formal, (Good to know for scholarship dinners, winter formal, prom, dating, meeting future in-laws for the first time, prom, dating, meeting future in-laws for the first time,
dinners with an employer, etc.)dinners with an employer, etc.)
RSVPRSVP
• Responez s’il vous plait• Respond whether or not you are going
to attend.
Dressing for the OccasionDressing for the Occasion
Formal Dress:Formal Dress:GENTLEMEN: Tuxedo
LADIES: Long or mid-length evening dress with matching or coordinating shoes, purse, and jewelry
Dressing for the OccasionDressing for the Occasion
Semi-Formal Dress:Semi-Formal Dress:GENTLEMEN: Dark business suit & white shirt
LADIES: Knee length or mid-length evening dress, cocktail dress, or evening suit
Dressing for the OccasionDressing for the Occasion
Informal Dress:Informal Dress:GENTLEMEN: Polo-style shirt, golf shirts, dress slacks, dress blue jeans
LADIES: Slacks, jumpsuit, sport coordinates, dress blue jeans
Dressing for the OccasionDressing for the Occasion
Optional:Optional:GENTLEMEN: Usually a combination of semi-formal or formal
LADIES: Usually a combination of semi-formal or formal
Arrive EarlyArrive Early
• Arrive a few minutes early• Never arrive more than a few minutes
late
Bring a Hostess GiftBring a Hostess Gift
• Small gift• Avoid flowers, candy, wine, or
desserts because the hostess will feel obligated to put it out immediately
Formal Dinner Table SettingFormal Dinner Table Setting
Informal Dinner Table SettingInformal Dinner Table Setting
ELDeR: EEat to the LLeft, DDrink to your RRight. Any food dish to the left is yours, and any glass to the right is yours.
Sitting Down to EatSitting Down to Eat
• Wait for the host or hostess to sit before taking your seat.
• At formal dinners, let the host or hostess seat you.
Gentlemen Seating LadiesGentlemen Seating Ladies
• Gentleman pulls out chair or puts his hand on the back of the chair if it is already pulled out.
• Ladies scoot the chair in while the gentleman’s hand rests lightly on the back of the chair.
• Ladies quietly thank the gentleman
How to Use NapkinsHow to Use Napkins
• Unfold napkin and place it on your lap• Napkin remains on lap until the end of
the meal• When finished, lay the semi-folded
napkin to the left of the plate• Do not:
• Wipe your nose with the napkin• Clean your silverware with the napkin• Place the napkin on your plate or chair
When to Begin EatingWhen to Begin Eating
At a RestaurantAt a Restaurant● When everyone has been served
At a Dinner PartyAt a Dinner Party● When the host or
hostess picks up their fork to eat
● When the host or hostess insists that you start eating
Using SilverwareUsing Silverware
• Use silverware from the outside in• When finished with your meal, place silverware
in a clock position of 10 to 4, with the handles at 4.
• Never put used silverware back on table
Using SilverwareUsing Silverware
• Use silverware to remove unwanted pieces of food from your mouth (fish bones, fatty meat, etc.)
• Cut only a few bites of food at a time. (Knife in right hand, fork in left)
• Don’t push food onto your fork with bread or fingers.
Serving FoodServing Food
• Food is served from the left.• Dishes are removed from the right.
Passing FoodPassing Food
• Pass food to the right• Do not pass across the table• Pass salt and pepper together• Do not intercept food while it is being
passed to others.• Use the serving utensils to serve
yourself, not your personal silverware.
Eating FoodEating Food
• Do not talk with food in your mouth• Cut no more than two bites of food at
a time.• Do eat a little of everything on your
plate.• Pace your eating so that you finish
with others at the table.
Table MannersTable Manners
• Keep elbows off the table. Keep left hand in lap unless it is being used.
• No slurping or burping• Do not blow your nose at the table• If you must cough, cover your mouth
with your napkin.• Turn off cell phones. If you must take a
call, excuse yourself from the table• Do not use a toothpick at the table• Do not put on makeup at the table
Dividing or Sharing a BillDividing or Sharing a Bill
• Assume the bill will be divided equally• If you know you are going to ask for a
separate check, tell the server before you order
• If you order more food than others at your table, be prepared to contribute more money toward the bill.
Tipping Tipping
• T.I.P.ST.I.P.S. means TTo IInsure PPrompt SService.
• At a restaurant, tip 15% - 20% of the bill before tax is added (or double the tax)
• Tip 25% for extraordinary service • If you use coupons, tip as if you didn’t
Thank You NoteThank You Note
• Send a thank you note to the host or hostess after a dinner party