Table Manners

Five star, seven course dining, here we come!

For most people, the word “Etiquette” is synonymous with Table Manners.  We’ve tried to demonstrate differently. 

Throughout our Palm Beach School of Etiquette website, we highlight the various arenas of Etiquette that far exceed Table Manners.

Nevertheless, good Table Manners are crucial and deserve a category all their own.

Businesses will often determine whether or not they will pursue a relationship with you, based on your behavior at a restaurant.  For friends, it may determine whether or not they choose to join you for public dinners or invite you to special gatherings and functions.

Many an uncomfortable moment has sent us squirming in a formal restaurant, staring down at a sea of flatware and crystal, not knowing where to begin.  Many of us have been there. Shock and embarrassment sets in.  Why, oh why, must there be so many different forks?  We excuse ourselves to the restroom, hoping that someone will have started to dine (bad etiquette!) so that we can in turn emulate them.

In our class, we guide you through seven course dining, explaining each step of the way what goes where and when to use it. 

For example, many people, to this day, have never experienced “intermezzo”.  But  . . . if you’re are faced with it, isn’t it better to know?  One CEO professed his confusion as to why the ice cream was being served before the main course!  He was painfully embarrassed afterward.

Did you know that in business, CEO’s will often use a wine list as a test? 

Tipping is Telling

Are you aware that if you’re paying the bill, your potential employer or present supervisor will often check with restaurant servers to see how you tipped?  It tells them something about character.  What might that be?

In our seven course dining class, we address how to analyze a table setting, what to expect, how to navigate from course to course, proper tipping, seating arrangements and appropriate conversation.

Country Clubs, Women’s Organizations, Academic Institutions, Churches, School Clubs, Colleges, Hotels, Banks, Corporations of any kind.

You can arrange the seven course extravaganza to take place on your premises or join us at a local restaurant where we design the menu and all you have to do is show up!  It’s a great excuse to socialize while eating and learning.