STATION FOUR The current USA Menu - Order of Courses Cooking 101 Strategies Nutrition Etiquette and Frugal Stylish Recipes Professional & University Dining Etiquette

Outclass the Competition

by Harold Almon baesoe.com

Be at Ease School of Etiquette Austin

The current United States of America menu no matter how formal consists of no more than five (four) courses, not counting the passing of after dinner coffee, (as established by the White House.)

 Pick a Three Course Meal
 Soup - Salad
(Appetizer) (- Appetizer) (could be  
     exempted)
 Fish (could be exempted)
 Main Course - Entrée The Third Fork
 Salad
 Dessert - Dessert The more correct order sequence is to the left

 Each course is to be SERVED IN CHILLED OR WARMED SERVING DISHES OR BOWLS.

In informal America, a trend has developed of serving a three course meal usually consisting of: shrimp cocktail, a salad, and an “Entrée.” “Avoid spending your whole life calling a main course your entrée or eating your “entrée” with the third fork.”

In informal America, salad is eaten before the main course, and in extremely informal circles it is eaten with it. And a one plate meal is the reigning game in town. We can do better.

An executive host can allocate 40% of the entertainment budget for food. It can be a tax deduction.

Two courses can be suitable for most lunch menus.

Three courses may be ideal for most dinner menus.

Four courses could be used for a dinner equating to an elegant affair of State.

Five courses might be used for a special dinner menu, a buffet menu, or a meal for a tad fewer people.