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Use a pastry or cake fork to eat a piece of cake. Salad
forks can be used in place of cake forks. It is always a good idea to
have double the teaspoons and salad forks in your silver set. For the
serving of dessert. After cutting the cake with a cake breaker or cake
knife, use the pie/cake server to serve one slice at a time. For a sheet
cake, a large, flat server such as a lasagna server is best. |
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Candy
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Candy, dinner mints, and other small after dinner treats
are traditionally served using a Bon Bon Server, or Nut Spoon. Scoop up
a few pieces and place them in your hand or on a dessert plate before
consuming. |
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Caviar
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A little caviar goes a long way, less is best when served
caviar. Use the caviar spoon usually small and round, to place a small
amount on your plate or triangular toast, that is usually served with
caviar. If condiments are served, such as chopped onion, place a small
amount on top of the caviar. This is a finger food and small bites are
taken from the toast topped with caviar. In the absence of a caviar set
or spoon, a bouillon soup spoon or small sauce ladle is acceptable. |
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Cheese
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Soft cheese such as brie can be spread with a fruit knife
onto crackers. When cheese is served on a buffet a small cleaver or
cheese knife are used to cut the cheese into bite size pieces. Use the
small cheese server, it looks like a mini pie/cake server, to serve
from a dessert platter to your plate. A fruit fork and knife are used
to make bite size pieces. |
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Cherry Tomatoes
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Cherry tomatoes can be picked up and consumed using the
fingers. They are consumed whole, unless it is served in a salad or other
entree. Since cherry tomatoes are notorious for squirting, be sure to
break the skin in your mouth before chewing. If they are served in a salad
or other dish, cut and eat using the fork. |
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Chicken
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In a formal dining situation, it is not appropriate to
hold a piece of chicken in your hand. In an informal setting, you can
eat the smaller pieces (wing, leg, joints) while holding it in your hand.
Larger pieces, such as chicken breast must be cut using a place or steak
knife. A large meat fork is used to serve yourself from the main platter. |
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Clams, half-shell
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Hold the shell in one hand, and your Cocktail/Oyster Fork
in the other. Use the fork to spear the clam, dip it in the sauce provided,
and eat it with one bite. In an informal setting, you can pick up the
shell and suck the clam (or oyster) off the shell. |
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Condiments
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When a condiment is used, place your choices on the bread
& butter plate using the Condiment or Mustard Ladle. A salad plate
can be used for this purpose. |
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Corn on the Cob
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Corn on the cob is usually served at informal gatherings.
It is acceptable to eat it by holding it with both hands. If you prefer
butter as a topping, take a pat and butter only a few rows of corn as
it is consumed. In a formal setting, remove the corn from the cob with
a steak knife and eat using a fork. Butter picks can be used as corn holders. |
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