I'm sure we've all been told at least once in our life that the fork goes on the left. Well, today I was taken to the next level in terms of the rules of fine dining.
I didn't have just one, not two, but three glasses for beverages, and one cup for tea/coffee, paired with three forks, knives, spoons, and plates, and one bowl.
From left to right, top to bottom, it went:
Top layer: Cup and saucer, red wine glass, white wine glass, water glass.
Middle layer: Dessert fork facing right, dessert spoon facing left.
Bottom layer: Bread saucer with folded napkin on top, salad fork, main dish fork, soup bowl on top of salad plate on top of main dish plate, main dish fork, salad fork, tea spoon, soup spoon.
If you've been invited to a dinner by a host, wait for them to sit down before you do, and eat only after they give the okay to. When eating properly, keep your fork facing down unless pushing peas, corn or other small vegetables onto it. Avoid making any disgusting body noises such as burps, talking with your mouth full, and such. When finished your meal, leave your fork and knife on the right side of your plate to signify to the waiter that it is okay to take your dishes now.
Some of these rules seem more like common sense, but you'd be surprised how a lot of people act when they eat. Everything else to me seems like complete overkill for just eating a meal. Food is food no matter how you eat it, it's all going to get digested and come out sooner or later. Though, I do understand there needs to be a certain amount of courtesy towards others and yourself when shoveling those nutrients in.
I'm just glad there aren't any rules for proper etiquette while using the bathroom.
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