eating etiquette
table manners
Want to learn correct table manners for eating specific foods? The following links (and those to your right) will take you to pages with eating etiquette guidelines for many different foods.
appetizers and soups
Eating etiquette tips for appetizers and soups.beverages
Etiquette tips for beverages.
meat and eggs
Proper table manners for a variety of meats, poultry and eggs.seafood
How to eat shellfish and fish.vegetables
Eating etiquette for many hard-to-eat vegetables.fruit
Over 24 different fruits are covered in this eating etiquette section.
Plus:
Our resting utensils etiquette section covers the rules (american and continental) for resting your utensils when taking a break from eating, when you are finished eating, and when you are passing food [...]
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Menu Planning Guide
Great Menu Planning Guide! Put together the perfect four to seven course menu with these great tips! Learn the five rules for a balanced menu, plus much more.
Read MoreWine Tasting Etiquette
Once it is poured into the proper glass, it’s time to evaluate and enjoy the wine. Evaluating wine involves four basic steps – looking, swirling, smelling, and tasting.
- Step #1 – Look. Holding the wine glass up against a white background, such as a napkin or table cloth, to evaluate its color and clarity. Red wines should range in color from deep purple to brick red. White wines should range in color from lemon gold to golden amber.
- Step #2 – Swirl. Swirl the wine in your glass to aerate it.
- Step #3 – Smell. Put your nose in the glass and take a deep breath. Older wines should have subtler aromas than younger ones.
- Step #4 – Taste. To taste the wine, fill your mouth about ½ full and subtly swish the wine around.
Table Setting Etiquette
Helpful hints for setting the perfect table!
Visit our table setting section for information on:
- Formal table settings.
- Informal table settings.