When you see all those forks, spoons and knives at your place setting what is the first thing that comes to mind? (Besides, “Thank goodness I don’t have to do the dishes.”) Many wonder, “Which do I pick up first?”
The answer is simple. Start with the utensils on the outside and work your way in towards the plate. If the first course is a soup course, use the spoon on the far right. A fork to the left, for a salad or main course, may have a corresponding knife on the right side of the plate. The dessert fork or spoon (or both), may be found above your plate. If you don’t see anything there, don’t panic. Sometimes dessert utensils are served on the dessert plate itself.
If you are doing the dishes, smile. It’s a character-building experience.
From the Culture and Manners Institute at http://www.cultureandmanners.com
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