How to set a dinner table no matter how formal the occasion

A formal place setting has a standard way to arrange silverware, plates, and glasses. The fork goes on the left, and the glasses on the right.
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How to Set a Formal Dinner Table, According to Etiquette Experts

A properly set formal dinner table shows thoughtfulness and respect for guests while elevating any dining experience. Keep ...
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Multiple Forks At Your Table Setting? Don't Panic, Use This Rule Of Thumb

If you had to name the No. 1 rule most people stress about when it comes to fine dining etiquette, it's not about keeping elbows off the table (which is apparently safe these days). It's how to use ...
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Hey dad, can you walk me through the place setting? 🍽

In this video, join us as a father lovingly guides his child through the art of setting a table. Discover the details of ...

14 Food Etiquette Rules You Shouldn’t Break

As John Bridges, etiquette expert and author of "How to Be a Gentleman," notes, seating arrangements are often based on ...
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Miss Manners: What’s the deal with silverware at breakfast buffets?

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 ...
Chicago Tribune

Presentation reveals a slice of silverware history

There’s more to setting a truly formal dinner table than meets the eye. In addition to the usual three pieces — fork, spoon and knife — seen on most tables, those entertaining in the Victorian Era had ...