The Art of the Meal

“Good manners: The noise you don’t make when you’re eating soup.” Bennett Cerf

Learning table manners is not only about how to hold the knife and fork correctly. Dining etiquette is about learning to contribute to meal time conversations, navigating a place setting with confidence, and instilling the importance of showing courtesy to fellow diners.

This class teaches the do’s and don’ts of table etiquette. Students will learn:

How to Properly Set a Table

How to Correctly Hold and Use Utensils

American and Continental Style Dining

Navigating a Table Setting

Posture at the Table

Appropriate Conversations at the Table

Bread and Butter Etiquette

The Proper Way to Eat Soup

Napkin Placement

Passing Items Around the Table

Dining Do’s and Don’ts

Excusing Yourself from the Table

*Please note at this time, dining etiquette instruction is available only via Skype or Zoom.

Private lessons, family lessons, and group lessons available

Please contact Jacquelyn for more information.