Teen Living 8.04 Practice good manners when serving & eating food Enjoying Mealtime Teen Living 8.04 Practice good manners when serving & eating food

Place Setting The arrangement of the tableware each person needs for a meal Plate, glass, napkin, flatware (knife, fork, & spoon)

Special Touches to Table Settings Table covering Table decorations Lighting Makes the meal more formal or special

Family Style Serving Family style = food is brought to the table in bowls and serving platters These are passed from person to person

Plate Service Plate service = the food is put onto each person’s plate in the kitchen, and then the plates are brought to the table

Buffet Style Buffet style = all the plates, flatware, and food are arranged on a serving table People service themselves

Buffet Table Set-up Put plates at the beginning Flatware, napkins, and beverages at end of the food

The Basis for Good Manners Thoughtfulness toward others in how you conduct yourself at the table

Mealtime Hygiene Tasks Wash your hands Comb your hair Dress neatly

Coughing or Sneezing at the Table Cover your mouth or your nose with a napkin and turn away from the table

Etiquette Accepted rules of behavior in a culture

Serving Yourself Use serving forks and spoons when serving yourself

Formal Settings You should use the outermost knife, fork, or spoon first

Napkins Use Napkins should be kept on the lap

“Finger Foods” at a Formal Meal Celery/carrot sticks Olives Pickles Crisp bacon Sandwiches Bread/rolls Cookies Small appetizers

Polite Ways to get a Server’s Attention Speak to the server at a normal voice as they pass the table Raise your hand to get a server’s attention across the room and catch their eye

Table Service Table service = servers take the customer’s order at the table, bring the food, and clear the table after the meal

Tipping Giving extra money to servers in appreciation for good service 15% to 20% of the cost of the food, before taxes In all restaurants that offer table service