Western Table Manners © 2005
Illustrations of Western Table Manners © 2005
By Sallymoon
™ Benz
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ISBN-13: 978-0-9792199-0-0
JUPITER ALLIANCE PUBLISHING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PreludeChapter I Gala Dinner1 Basics of Appropriate Table Conversation
2 Topics of Table Conversation
3 Most Notorious Breaches of Etiquette
4 Ladies and Gentlemen’s Room Breaks and Other Interruptions
5 How to Handle Accidents and Mishaps
Chapter II Restaurant EtiquetteChapter III Wine Essentials1 Basic Knowledge of Wines
2 Wine Tasting Protocols
3 Wines and the Foods They Complement
4 Conventions of Wine Drinking
Chapter IV Before Eating1 Proper Seating
2 Your Napkin and Its Uses
3 Utensils
4 Bread and Butter
Chapter V How to Eat Western Food1 Did You Eat Your Soup?
2 How to Eat a Salad
3 How to Eat Spaghetti
4 How to Eat a Fish Steak
5 How to Eat a Beef Steak
6 How to Eat Shrimp
7 How to Eat Desserts
8 How to Eat Fruit
Chapter VI Miscellaneous Tips1 How to Squeeze Lemon
2 How to Use a Finger Bowl
3 Dress Codes
4 The Most Common Table Setting and A Matching Menu
About The AuthorBook Specifications:
130 Pages
Pocket-Book Size 4x6
Paperback
Approximate Weight: 4 oz
Cover design by Michael Blumenstockxalf@aol.com
