Dining Etiquette 101 (Ages 7 – 12)

DINING 101

Friday, July 22, 2022

10:00AM – 11:30AM

Ages 7 – 12
Investment of $250 per participant

• WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
  Being a proper guest:
  • Respecting dress codes
  • Proper greetings and introductions when you come to the table
  • The art of table conversation
  • How to sit properly
  • When to sit
  • when to start eating
  • Pacing yourself while eating

  Restaurant etiquette:

  • Using “please” & “thank you”
  • The importance of expressing gratitude
  • Do’s & don’ts of dining
  • Ordering on your own
  • How to get a waiter’s attention
  • Dealing with problem food
  • Requesting additional items
  • Passing food
  • What is a tip?

  Dining with style:

  • How to set a table properly
  • Using utensils and napkins properly
  • The proper way to eat bread
  • The Continental vs. American style of eating
  • Eating quietly
  • How to handle difficult foods
  • The proper way to eat soup
  • Excusing yourself properly
  • Cleaning up after yourself
  • Expressing gratitude to the host.