A Complete Guide to Table Setting, Table Manners, and Tableware.
Coming together to share a meal is one of our most vital traditions. Whether dining with friends, family, or business associates, we know that an elegant setting and gracious manners bring a sense of harmony and order to the occasion. Yet when it comes to knowing precisely how to set a table for formal and informal dining, which fork is for dessert and which for the appetiser, how to server different types of wine - even how to eat certain foods - many of us are not fully confident.
Suzanne von Drachenfels, expert on table setting, tableware and etiquette, offers a treasure trove of timeless information in this complete guide to the table. She shows us how to select, lay, and use table ware to enhance any dining experience, and how to properly store and care for it. She also provides guidance on mixing and matching tableware patterns; the basics of coffee, tea, and wine; menu planning; napkin folding, the proper service techniques for all types of entertainment; the history and customs of tableware; and much more.
This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide with more than 100 helpful illustrations is ideal for novice and experienced hosts alike. It is an authoritative, elegant, and sophisticated resource for all of one's dining needs.
