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Originally Posted by RedZin
Looks normal to me. Have you never dined formally before?
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Interesting !!! I made up one of those points of Etiquette
Maybe you can find it with a closer look.
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Do not ask for a martini or scotch before dinner -- they are viewed as palate numbing.
Before dinner, pernod, kir, champagne, vermouth may be offered. Wine is always served with meals. After dinner, liqueurs are served.
The French do not like to discuss business during dinner. Dinner is more of a social occasion and a time to enjoy good food, wine and discussion.
Spouses may be included in business dinners.
A female guest of honor is seated to the right of the host. A male guest of honor is seated to the left of the hostess.
Never start eating until your host and hostess have begun. Wait until toast has been proposed before you drink wine.
Keep your hands on the table at all times during a meal — not in your lap. However, take care to keep your elbows off the table.
Fold your salad onto your fork by using your knife. Do not cut your salad with a knife or fork.
Never cut bread. Break bread with your fingers.
There usually are no bread/butter plates. Put bread on the table next to your dinner plate above your fork.
Cut cheese vertically. Do not cut off the point of cheese.
Almost all food is cut with a fork and a knife.
Never eat fruit whole. Fruit should be peeled and sliced before eating.
When finished eating, place knife and fork side by side on the plate at the 5:25 position.
Cross your knife and fork across your plate to signify that you would like more food.
Do not smoke between courses.
Leave wine glass almost full if you don't care for more.
Taste everything offered.
Leaving food on your plate is impolite.
If someone breaks wind grin and bare it, but don't draw attention to it.
Do not ask for a tour of your host's home, it would be considered impolite.
Send a thank-you note or telephone the next day to thank hostess
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