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Teen Living 8.04 Practice good manners when serving & eating food
Enjoying Mealtime Teen Living 8.04 Practice good manners when serving & eating food
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Place Setting The arrangement of the tableware each person needs for a meal Plate, glass, napkin, flatware (knife, fork, & spoon)
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Special Touches to Table Settings
Table covering Table decorations Lighting Makes the meal more formal or special
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Family Style Serving Family style = food is brought to the table in bowls and serving platters These are passed from person to person
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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
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Buffet Style Buffet style = all the plates, flatware, and food are arranged on a serving table People service themselves
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Buffet Table Set-up Put plates at the beginning
Flatware, napkins, and beverages at end of the food
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The Basis for Good Manners
Thoughtfulness toward others in how you conduct yourself at the table
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Mealtime Hygiene Tasks
Wash your hands Comb your hair Dress neatly
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Coughing or Sneezing at the Table
Cover your mouth or your nose with a napkin and turn away from the table
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Etiquette Accepted rules of behavior in a culture
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Serving Yourself Use serving forks and spoons when serving yourself
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Formal Settings You should use the outermost knife, fork, or spoon first
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Napkins Use Napkins should be kept on the lap
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“Finger Foods” at a Formal Meal
Celery/carrot sticks Olives Pickles Crisp bacon Sandwiches Bread/rolls Cookies Small appetizers
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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
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Table Service Table service = servers take the customer’s order at the table, bring the food, and clear the table after the meal
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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
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