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Papaya
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After cutting the papaya in half, remove the seeds and eat the fruit with a spoon. |
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Use the pastry server provided to move the individual pastry to your plate.
A small pastry fork is used to eat a pastry with. It looks like a miniature
fork. In the absence of a pastry fork, a salad fork is acceptable. A fruit
fork and knife can also be used in place of a pastry fork. Cinnamon buns
and Danish pastries are easier to eat using a fruit fork and knife. |
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A pierced tablespoon or pea spoon are the preferred server for peas. There
are a number of ways to get peas onto your fork. Either move them against
the meat and scoop them onto the fork, or use a crust of bread to
help "push" the peas on the fork. |
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Pizza
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Pizza is cut into wedges, using a sterling silver pizza cutter. A lasagna
or pie/cake server make great servers for the individual slice. It is acceptable
to hold a piece of pizza and eat it or use a fork and knife. A fork and
knife are best when the pizza is very hot and the cheese is stringy. |
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Potatoes,
French Fries
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Use a baked potato fork to serve a baked potato onto your plate. Cut the
potato in half and add seasonings to taste. If you are served mashed potatoes
and gravy is being passed, use the gravy ladle provided to top the potatoes.
If you are served French fries and they are the large dinner or Texas size,
cut them into bite size pieces and eat using the fork A tablespoon is used
to serve mashed potatoes, a baked potato fork to serve a baked potato, a
flat server such as a hooded asparagus server is used for serving French
fries. |
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Salad
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There are normally at least 2 forks at each place setting on the left
side of the plate. In America, the salad is usually served as a first course
so the small salad fork is on the outside and is used first. Many Europeans,
and some Americans, eat the salad last. Therefore, the salad fork is placed
on the inside of the two forks.
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fine restaurant or considerate hostess, will always serve the lettuce salad in bite size
pieces. However if you are served large pieces or a whole wedge of lettuce, cut one bite
at a time using the knife provided.
If salad is the main course, such as a luncheon, use the entree fork.
If the salad is served prior to the main course or after, use the smaller
salad fork. Lettuce salad Is served using a sterling silver salad set,
a large spoon and fork. These can perform double duty and serve as individual
servers.
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Salt in a salt cellar
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Always taste the food prior to adding more salt. If additional salt is
to your taste, use the sterling salt spoon to transfer the salt from the
small container to the food on your plate. Sprinkle lightly over the serving. |
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Shish Kabob
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Holding the shish kabob in one hand, use the dinner fork to remove the pieces with the
other. After all the food is transferred from the stick to your plate, place it on the
side of the plate. Eat the meat and vegetables using the dinner fork and knife. |
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Shrimp Cocktail
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Small shrimp cocktail can be dipped into the cocktail sauce using the
cocktail fork. If the shrimp are large, they must be placed onto
the plate and cut with the fork provided before dipping them into the sauce.
A salad fork or cocktail fork can be used for large shrimp. Use the condiment
ladle to transfer cocktail sauce to your plate. |
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Snails (Escargot)
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Using the escargot tong, pick up one escargot at a time and remove with a cocktail
fork prior to dipping into butter sauce. |
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Soups
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A clear soup is served with a small, round soup spoon. A cream soup is served with a
medium, round soup spoon. A gumbo soup is served with a large, round soup spoon. An oval
soup spoon is used for all types of soup and some desserts.
When you are served soup in a cup with one or two handles, it is acceptable to pick it up
and drink the soup. When served soup in a bowl, always use a soup spoon. Do not pick the
bowl up to drink the soup and never make slurping sounds while eating. A bowl of soup is
placed on a plate when served When you are finished with the soup, place the soup spoon on
the side of the plate At a formal dinner, this notifies the server that you are ready for
the next course,
A ladle with a long handle and a large, round bowl on the end is used to serve soup. A
punch ladle, one with a longer handle and serving lip on the bowl, can be used when
needed. However, the soup ladle is much easier to use for this purpose.
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Spaghetti
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It may look difficult, but it is easy to eat spaghetti with a fork and
place spoon. The place spoon serves as a base of operation. Place a forkful
of spaghetti strands, not too much, into the bowl of the place spoon. Then
twirl it around until the strands are firmly wrapped around the fork in
a bite size portion. It is also acceptable to use the fork and cut the-spaghetti
into bite size portions. A sterling silver macaroni server or pasta server
are ideal to serve any type of pasta. A gravy ladle, large casserole spoon
or tablespoon can be used to serve different types of sauces. |
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Stewed Prunes
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Use a fruit fork and fruit knife to separate the prune front the pit before
eating the prune using the prune fork. An oval soup/dessert spoon can be
used and the pit extracted onto the spoon and returned to the plate. In
the absence of a fruit fork and knife, use the salad fork and the main course
knife. A pierced tablespoon, casserole spoon or berry spoon are the best
servers for stewed prunes. |
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| Sushi |
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Sushi is served in bite size pieces. It can be consumed using the
fingers, chopsticks, or a fork. It is usually enjoyed by dipping into
soy sauce or other condiments. Place the condiments on your plate using
a condiment ladle. |
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| Tacos |
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It is impossible to cut the crisp shell of a taco with a knife and fork, therefore, it
is to be consumed by holding it in the hand. The lettuce, cheese and other fillings may
fall onto plate. When this occurs, use the fork and not the fingers. |
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Wait until a tea bag steeps to the desired strength and remove the bag to the saucer
before drinking a cup of tea. When dining in a restaurant, they usually serve the
tea in a pot of hot water, or simply a tea bag on the side of a pot of hot water.
Place the tea bag into the pot and allow it to steep to the desired strength, then remove
the bag to the saucer on which the pot sets.
When you are served tea from a teapot in which loose tea has steeped,
you will need a sterling silver tea strainer to prevent the leaves from
going into your cup. Place the silver tea strainer on top of your
cup and pour the tea into the cup. Demitasse spoons are ideal to
use when serving tea or coffee.
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