Dining Etiquette Dinnerware Creatve Correct Table Setting and Seating Assignments

Over the Counter Etiquette
by Harold Almon
Be at Ease School of Etiquette Austin
512 821-2699

Dinnerware is to be made of stoneware, earthenware, or of fine or bone porcelain (China.) A china plate is to be translucent, gleam, and have a smooth finish. It can be microwaveable, dishwasher safe, and ovenproof to three hundred and fifty degrees. Each male is to own a service of eight in Winter-set white (and only white.) It can be appreciated when mixed with the service of another. Dinnerware can be made of plastic, for poolside, or when you still want to offend people that use to know you.

A service for twelve is to be obtained for a table of six. The salad plates will allow you to serve an appetizer, salad, and/or dessert. (See the need for open-stock.) The bread and butter plates will let you serve bread informally, and have an underlying plate for a bowl for cereal, soup, and/or dessert. The etiquette: the only items of dinnerware to be placed on a table without and underlying plate are a mug, a salad bowl, and/or a butter crock. China is to be used. Chipped china is to be taken out of service. Broken, chipped, (and stolen pieces are to be replaced as you can. It is to add to your quality of life, and enhance an experience, and not make you a security guard. A guest is responsible for the damage caused while being entertained. Waive the requirement to replace the plate. You can still wish that he or she was a tad less clumsy.

Dinnerware serving pieces are to be selected at the same time as place setting pieces. (Salt and peppers holders are not mandatorily dinnerware serving pieces.)