1. Table Settings and Etiquette king of queens bad manners king of queens bad manners Chapter 25

2. Etiquette: accepted rules of behavior during mealtime What are rules at your house? Why is it important for families to have meals together?

3. Setting the Table Have you ever been confused about the arrangement of plates, glasses, and utensils on a restaurant table? setting the table Except for picnics, most tables are set with individual settings. This arrangement of tableware and flatware is called a place setting or cover.

4. Tableware includes dishes and glasses Flatware includes eating utensils. Each place setting has at least a plate, glass, fork, knife, spoon and napkin. Depending on what is being served other table ware such as a salad plate, cup, saucer, salad fork, or soup spoon may be used. Flatware is positioned from the outside in. An appetizer fork is placed further from the plate than the dinner fork.

5. Table Coverings Placemat, tablecloth, runner, What else can be added?

6. Complete the worksheet: Setting the Scene (This will be turned in for a grade.)

7. Basic Table Manners Use correct flatware Wait before eating Ask for food to be passed to you Use napkin in correct place Use fingers only with finger foods Eat slowly Eat quietly Keep flatware in correct place Cut food correctly Don’t clean your teeth at the table ( really…don’t) Always offer to help Thank you!

8. Clearing the table 1.Clear one or two plates at a time, placing flatware across each plate 2.Scrape plates when you reach the kitchen 3.Stack plates 4.Clear all plates before serving dessert.

9. Eating Out Fast Food Causal Restaurants Reservations Dress Requirements

10. Ordering Courses: Parts of a meal Appetizer: Optional first choice Entrée: main course A la Carte: each item has a separate price

11. Restaurant Behavior Don’t talk loud Don’t use phones Say excuse me

12. Paying for the bill Check to see if it is accurate. If you can not afford to pay the tip you should not be dining out. No matter what you thought of the service, leave a tip If something was wrong ask an item to be deducted from your bill and still tip on the appropriate amount.

13. Paying for the bill cont… If your check reads “ pay the cashier” leave a tip on the table and pay on your way out. Sometimes your server will take your money.

14. How much do you tip Generally 15 % is acceptable. If you are dining at a casual restaurant the tip amount is 15% At a more formal restaurant the tip amount is 20 %

15. Figure up Tip RestaurantBillTip AmountTotal Arbys12.99 Long Horn32.50 Ryans38.99 Cici’s15.99 Red Lobster27.00 Chilis24.00 Mcdonalds5.99 Capital Grill120.00 Cheesecake Factory 68.00

16. Types of Meal Service Family: plates are passed and guest serve themselves Plate: plates are assembled in kitchen and brought to you Buffet: food is present and guest make their way down the line Take 5 minutes to compare the positives and negatives to each of the types of meal service.

18. Details Place the salt to the right of the pepper when placing it on the table. Place the napkin beside the forks if there is enough space, otherwise put the forks on top of the napkin. The loose corner of the napkin should be beside the plate. 18 3.01ETable Setting

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