Dining Etiquette

When ordering your meal, you should:

• Order as you reach the restaurant

• Wait until the host has ordered then request for the waiter/waitress to come back for your order

• Wait for the host to order then order WHILE the waiter/waitress is already there

All of these you should not do while eating except:

• eat with your hands

• put the entire spoon in your mouth while drinking soup

• blow your soup to cool it

• start and finish eating at the same time as others

Which of the following is the correct way to hold glassware:

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How do you show that you are not satisfied with the food using cutlery?

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How do you show that you are ready for your next course using cutlery?

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When should you start eating?

• After the host has unfolded his/her napkin

• Anytime you feel like to

• As you receive your meal

• After taking a picture of your food for Instagram

Your napkin should be placed on your_______________ while eating.

• wrist

• lap

• shoulder

• table

Where should you place the napkin at the end of your meal?

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Indicate which of the following you see as poor table manners. (you may select more than one answer)

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Dining etiquette is a set of rules that govern expectations of the social and dining behavior in a workplace, group, or society.

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• FALSE