#dining-etiquette

#dining-etiquette

No friendly gesture should come at the cost of personal safety. If your proffered hand is batted away, step back quickly and bow.

"While there are behavior tips for restaurants from the past that are totally outdated now, there are still dining-out etiquette tips that are helpful to know..."

I made a few mistakes along the way, from not knowing dining etiquette to skipping a rest stop.

Thank you, but I'm not having dessert today. But you all go ahead.

You'll never eat a good meal in a restaurant that puts caviar on scrambled eggs. Your dining companions should have a say in what you order.

Caviar, an expensive delicacy, requires careful handling to maintain its unique flavor. Metal spoons should be avoided as they taint the taste, making mother-of-pearl spoons essential.

The caterer informed me which dishes contained dairy, but then scolded me, saying, 'If you wanted a dairy-free meal, you should have requested that in advance.'

As ice cream became a mainstay of Victorian-era desserts, the ice cream fork became a standard part of most silverware sets, highlighting the era's opulence and attention to dining etiquette.