It's the custom!

It is good etiquette to remain standing until shown where to sit.

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An honoured guest sits at the centre of the table furthest from the door and begins eating first.

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Meals are a social affair. Conversations are animate and loud.

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The fork is held in the right hand and is used for eating.

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The head of the family or honoured guest is served first.

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To use the knife, the fork is switched to the left hand. To continue eating, the fork is switched back to the right hand.

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Table manners are continental - fork in left hand and knife in right.

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Do not begin eating until the host signals to do so.

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It is good etiquette to try a bit of everything.

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If you are more comfortable eating in the Continental manner it will not offend anyone.

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