Imagine your husband’s boss, together with the wife, is invited over your place, you will prepare the most sumptuous dinner and take out the silver utensils stored for years, say, to impress a little. Food is no problem at all since you can have it delivered if you think that the taste buds of your visitors will not forgive your cooking. Proper table setting and cleanliness are highly expected.
The general rule is to use the utensils from the outside of your plate. The cutting edge of the knives must face toward the plate. You can get by your hand the following: bread, bacon, corn on the cob, chicken wings and bones, food with shell and the like. To remove something inedible from your mouth, you can use your hand or spoon/ fork. Glasses for water, wines and champagne are held in the stem to remain chilling, while cup the glass of brandy to keep it warm and release more of its zest. Carry the common table etiquettes and never be a stranger in your own table set-up.
