How Do You Use Good Table Etiquette During A Formal Dinner?
We spend so much time in a casual setting at home, that when we eat out in a formal environment, we might forget to use good table etiquette. Perhaps this is your first time in a real formal setting and you don’t know the proper table etiquette. Good table etiquette can be the difference between you getting a job or losing a grand opportunity. It can make a difference as to whether you end up with a second date or not. Even if you do not use good table manners all the time, you should know what actions qualify as good table etiquette so that when the time comes you will know how to act. Use the silver ware the farthest from the plate first. The dessert silverware should come along with the dessert. If the silverware drop to the floor, leave it and request another. After the host or hostess have removed their napkin from the plate or napkin holder, take your napkin and fold it across your lap from left to right. Do not talk with food in your mouth. You have undoubtedly heard this before
