I went on a cruise a few weeks ago; quite the gastronomic experience. Anyway, on the boat, you have to go to dinner with other guests and it's set up to be formal. The food was surprisingly good, but I have to clear some etiquette up.
Everyone loves to get overwhelmed at the 8-12 pieces of silverware at their setting and usually it's a great ice breaker-"Oh my, I guess you just work your way in right?" or " I hope they have a dishwasher." Seriously though, you do work your way in. Generally speaking your appetizer/soup/salad utensils will also be smaller than the entree ones. And remember, after each course you let them go...this isn't Applebee's, you have plenty more. If you do not use the utensil (ie. you got a salad, so no soup spoon use) you do not have to put it on the plate at conclusion, but the server will take it away. The dessert and coffee/tea stuff should be on top of your plate-keep it there, they'll move it down when it's time.
Because the settings are overloaded with all kinds of glasses, utensils, and plates it can also be confusing determining what's yours. My mom being the biggest perpetrator, thankfully I was on her right so she only took my bread plate. It's difficult to remember which bread plate is whose and which glass is yours, so:
First of all, put your two hands out in front of you, or under table, and with hands open & palms facing each other, touch each index finger to the thumb of the same hand. The left hand forms a b and the right a d-fittingly because the bread plate is on the left and your drink on the right. Boom, now you are set for executive luncheons, weddings, and impressing that pompous member of your group of friends.
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