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Meal Service Classifications Meal service: how a meal is served for any given occasion Classifications: Family-style Buffet Plate Russian/Continental Properly set table provides diner w/tableware needed for meal being served 2

Family Style  family meals  home-style restaurants  Serving dishes  passed to the right  Beverages  poured before seating  handed to diners Informal style of meal service NMeal Service Classifications

Family Style Example NMeal Service Classifications

Family Style Paper/cloth napkins tablecloth and/or placemats centerpiece may be used NMeal Service Classifications

Buffet Style casual restaurants large gatherings Business dinners Family dinners church events weddings Cafeterias: buffet where items priced separately usually price the meal as a whole including beverages NMeal Service Classifications

Buffet Example NMeal Service Classifications

Buffet Plates beginning of serving line Flatware/napkins Beginning/end of serving line Beverages picked up in line/another station. very formal event (weddings) informal (family reunion) NMeal Service Classifications

Plate Service restaurants/dinner parties Flatware/beverage ware on the table w/space left for plate Food portioned onto plates in kitchen brought to table More formal meal style than family 9 A3.01NMeal Service Classifications

Plate Service Table set-up NMeal Service Classifications

Plate Service Serving dishes not needed/easier cleanup Cloth napkins/tablecloths Placemats might be used at home on top of tablecloth Tablecloths at formal restaurants NMeal Service Classifications

Russian/Continental Predominantly at fine restaurants Food portioned out in kitchen served by wait staff No serving dishes used Dishes removed after each course Flatware course specific numerous Highly formal meal N

Russian/Continental NMeal Service Classifications