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Eating
it up: A group
gets instruction from
David Rothschild in his EATiQuette class.
EATiQuette dining
etiquette workshops
guide attendees through a hypothetical social
or
business dining situation to boost table manners and dining-related
skills and build confidence.
At your EATiQuette
workshop, you'll learn about:
•
Answering An
Invitation
• Arrival & Departure
Etiquette
• Seating Arrangements
• Order of Service
• Butler-Style, Buffet & Table Service
• Use of Silverware,
Plateware, Glassware,
Napkin
• Tips for Grooming,
Conversation &
Body Language
• Plus much, much more!
PROGRAMS FOR ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL
AND COLLEGE GROUPS:
Because dining properly is one of the most important life skills
students can learn . . .
Vincent's
on Camelback Dining
Etiquette Workshop Luncheons
• 60-minute workshop on
the basics of dining etiquette for all social and business situations.
Optional segments on business dining and wine can be added.
• 3-course gourmetluncheon prepared
and served by the staff at Vincent
Guerithault's
award-winning restaurant. Meal includes
soup, chicken entree,
dessert
and beverage (vegetarian
option available by
advance request).
Cost: $27 per
person with
a minimum group size of 35 attendees. Includes presentation, luncheon,
tax and gratuity. School bus driver's meal is free!
Please also inquire about arranging a
dining etiquette workshop luncheon elsewhere in Arizona if your group
is unable to travel to the Valley.
PROGRAMS FOR ARIZONA BUSINESSES
CLUBS & CIVIC
GROUPS:
Sales
& Marketing Teams & Business Executives become
more
savvy diners with our presentations!
• One to two hour workshop at
your location on
dining etiquette for all social and business situations including a
special segment on hosting the meal.
• Make it a team-building
experience by adding a luncheon or dinner at Vincent's or
catered at your location.
Cost: Workshop only-
from $500 (for a group size
of up to 50); Workshop and meal
- speaker
fee of $750, plus the cost of the meal, tax and gratuity. Please call
or e-mail us for additional information.
IS YOUR BUSINESS OR
GROUP PLANNING
A
CONFERENCE OR CONVENTION IN AZ?
Please talk with us about
presenting an EATiQuette Dining
Etiquette Workshop . . .
•
As a personal and professional development seminar on your conference
agenda
• As a spouse
activity either at your
hotel/resort or at Vincent's on Camelback, one of Arizona's top
restaurants.
Cost:
Workshop only-
from $500 (for a group size
of up to 50); Workshop and meal
- speaker
fee of $750, plus the cost of the meal, tax and gratuity. Please call
or e-mail us for additional information.
Dining
etiquette workshops
for students and adults
Watch
a video clip on buffet etiquette
as seen on WealthTV's "Etiquette 101"
(opens with Quicktime Player or
Real Player)
What
is a "show" plate?
A show plate, also known as a base plate, face
plate, place plate, service plate, charger or
trencher, is exactly what it sounds like -- it's for show. You
never eat directly off of the show plate.
Show plates are typically used at fine dining restaurants,
upscale catered events or at formal meals at someone's home.
The purpose of a show plate is to keep the space in front of the diner
(known as your "cover") from being empty at any time during the meal.
Generally, all courses before the entrée are served on top of
the show plate. When your entrée plate is placed in front of
you, the show plate should be removed. Most main course plates are
approximately the same size as the show plate and it's not
aesthetically pleasing to stack two plates of the same size.
By the way, did you know that the earliest plates were made of stale
bread? The stew-like foods that were served softened the bread and
diners broke off pieces to eat with the meal. Once they were finished,
the household animals were given the remains of the "plates". Great
idea -- fewer dishes to wash!
Note:
This
"info'toon" first appeared on our site in January of 1999. We hope
you'll
enjoy it and some of our other "vintage" tips during the next few
months.
We
welcome your inquiries about our training services and publications.
Please contact Barbara or David Rothschild at: 602.569.2051 •
602.765.1746 (fax) or info@EATiQuette.com EATiQuette
is based in Phoenix, Arizona and presents training programs for clients
nationwide
