CEC Dining & Table Etiquette Flashcards
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What is the correct way to use a finger bowl when one is provided at a formal dinner?
Answer: Dip fingertips briefly, then dry them on the napkin provided
A finger bowl is used by dipping only the fingertips lightly and then drying them discreetly on the napkin.
How should a CEC advise a client to handle an accidental spill at a formal dinner?
Answer: Apologize briefly, blot the spill calmly, and signal the server for assistance
The proper response to a spill is a brief apology, calm blotting of the affected area, and quietly signaling for server assistance.
Which of the following is considered poor dining etiquette at an American formal dinner?
Answer: Talking with food in your mouth
Talking with food in your mouth is universally considered poor dining etiquette in American formal settings.
A CEC teaching restaurant etiquette should advise that elbows on the table are:
Answer: Acceptable between courses but not while eating
Elbows may be placed on the table between courses during conversation but should not be on the table while actively eating.
What is the role of the sommelier at a formal restaurant dinner, and how should a host interact with them?
Answer: The sommelier advises on wine selection; the host should taste the wine to confirm it is not corked before approving
The sommelier is a wine professional who advises on selection; the host tastes a small pour to confirm the wine is not flawed before it is served to guests.
In a buffet setting, which etiquette rule is most important for a CEC to teach?
Answer: Return to the buffet line as many times as needed rather than overloading one plate
Buffet etiquette calls for taking modest portions and returning for more rather than piling everything on one plate at once.