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liliana
April 18, 2018
Just to clarify my question. It was not in respect to the end of the meal when knife/fork are at 4 o'clock.
It was placement during the meal when you pause to talk, drink etc.
I was also taught that at end of meal knife fork could also be at 6 o'clock.Is this valid?
It was placement during the meal when you pause to talk, drink etc.
I was also taught that at end of meal knife fork could also be at 6 o'clock.Is this valid?
liliana
April 17, 2018
You never discuss how you place the knife and fork while you are not eating. I was taught that once the knife and fork are used they should never tough the table again. You rest them at an angle on the top corners.
This was seriously disputed by a friend who insists you must rest both handles on the table.
But I was told that the knife and fork are never to be oars and so disagree,
Please clarify
This was seriously disputed by a friend who insists you must rest both handles on the table.
But I was told that the knife and fork are never to be oars and so disagree,
Please clarify
myka M.
April 18, 2018
Thank you for the question! The correct etiquette for placement is: Once the cutlery come off the table, they never touch the table again! The handles go together and if the plate is a clock, the handles stay on the plate and go at a 4 o'clock position. Fork closest to you then knife on the outside with the blade facing in! I hope that is helpful! All
joey
September 26, 2017
This post has good insight about cutlery placement
https://urbankitchen.shop/set-dinning-table-like-pro/
https://urbankitchen.shop/set-dinning-table-like-pro/
HalfPint
August 4, 2017
I disagree with leaving the napkin in your chair when you leave the table. I was told, in a table etiquette workshop, to refold your napkin and place it on the table. The idea is: you would never put your napkin in your chair that you've sat in and would return to.
scott.finkelstein.5
August 4, 2017
"No matter if you are left- or right-handed, the fork stays in your left hand with the prongs down and your knife in the right hand with the blade down."
You forgot the American style, in which prong direction varies and you switch the fork to your right hand when bringing the food to your mouth.
The elbow rule is to keep food off your clothes.
You forgot the American style, in which prong direction varies and you switch the fork to your right hand when bringing the food to your mouth.
The elbow rule is to keep food off your clothes.
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