Table Design

Each of us should learn proper table etiquette.It will earn us respect from other as well as make good impression. Practicing good dining etiquette is a must especially in the business world where we often attend social function with clients or have business lunch with employers or associates.
WATCH YOUR TABLE MANNERS
*Do not push your plate away from you when you have finished eating.Leave at its place.
* Do not walk when your mouth is full.
* Do not drink liquor or smoke on your seat.
* When you are an invited guest on a business lunch,wait for the host to make her order before making your own.And please,do not order the most expensive food on the menu.
* As much as possible, order food that can be eaten with a knife or fork. Avoid messy food because this might stain your clothes.
Be Familiar with Settings
When you are invited to a formal dinner,you will immediately notice a concoction of silverwares and glasses around your plate. Don't be overwhelmed if this is your first time.Take a deep breath and draw an imaginary line that cuts in the very center of your plate.
*LIQUIDS ON YOUR RIGHT.
ON the right of thus imaginary center line are glassware,cup and saucer,knives,and spoons.
*SOLIDS ON YOUR LEFT.
On the left imaginary center line are bread and butter plate(including small butter knife placed horizontally across the top of the plate), salad plate, napkin, and fork.
Use of Silverware
Take a quick glance at the silverwares placed around your plate, You will notice that the dinner spoon and fork are placed nearest your plate. This means that you will have to work your way from the outside in using one piece of silverware for each course.
* Your salad fork in on your outermost left.
* Dinner fork is placed nearer to your plate,right next to the salad fork.
* Your soup spoon is on your outermost right.
* The beverage spoon follows the soup spoon.
* Then comes the salad knife and dinner knife.
* The dessert spoon and fork are above your plate or brought out with dessert.
As mentioned earlier, always use the fart nest utensils first and work your way from the outside in.
Napkin
Before settling down on the dinner table, you will notice a neatly folded napkin on your seat. This piece of clothing is not placed there for decoration. It has a particular purpose to wipe out food stains in your mouth..
* If it is a small luncheon napkin,you can completely unfold it on your lap.
* If it is a large dinner napkin, unfold it lengthwise in half before placing it on your lap.
* If you have to leave your seat for a moment, a napkin placed on the chair will signify to the waiter that you have not yet finished your meal and that you will be returning.
* A napkin placed on the table means you have finished your meal.