Minding do’s and don’ts

Were you been cautious or conscious lately when you are eating, either on a fine dinning, in a special occasion, in a restaurant or on your usual meal? Well, here are some of the do’s and don’ts on table manners from Evelyn’s hint. But of course there are some considerations that may takes place.

TO DO:
 Do place your napkin on your lap as soon as you sit down to the table.
 Do ask for something to be passed to you if it’s more than an arm’s length away.
 Do wait for everyone at the table to be served before you begin eating.
 Do leave a utensil on the floor if you accidentally drop it when in a restaurant. Signal the server for a replacement.
 Do leave your empty plates for the server to collect when in a restaurant. Do not stack them.

NOT TO DO:
 Don’t rearrange the table setting, even if the table has not been set properly.
 Don’t butter a whole slice of bread or roll. Take off a small piece and butter only that bite.
 Don’t leave your spoon in your cup after adding cream and sugar. Place the spoon on your saucer or on a paper napkin.
 Don’t take food out of your mouth with your hand. If you need to remove food, use your fork and place the discarded food discreetly on the plate.
 Don’t speak with mouths full.
 Don’t blow on hot food. Wait for it to cool before eating.

And finally when you have finished your meal, set your knife and fork parallel to one another diagonally across your plate with the handles pointing to four o’clock.

There you go and you gotta just be yourself if what’s pleases you.