"Dress for the occasion. Rarely is anyone overdressed, and it's much better than being underdressed. Stand when someone older than you comes to the table. Shake their hand and introduce yourself if you don't know them. Stand when a woman leaves and returns to the table. Pull out her chair before she sits. It's the chivalrous thing to do. No phones on the table. No elbows on the table. No hats at the tableand don't coif your hair once you're seated. Napkin on your lap."
"Chew with your mouth closed, and don't speak with your mouth full. Everyone already saw your meal when it arrived at the tablewe don't need to see it again in your mouth. If someone asks for the salt or pepper, pass them togethereven if they ask for only one of them. This ensures they're together if someone asks for them later. Also, taste your food before you season it."
"Don't dominate the conversationgive others a chance to chime in. Don't blow on hot food. Transfer butter to your plate before you spread it on your bread. Let's keep the communal butter clean, please. No slouching. Use your silverware to bring the food to youthat's what it's there for. Know how to use your silverware: If there are multiple kinds, work your way in from the outside, moving from smallest to largest with each course."
Dress for the occasion, as being slightly overdressed is preferable to being underdressed. Stand and introduce yourself to elders and pull out a woman's chair as a chivalrous gesture. Keep phones, hats and elbows off the table and place the napkin on your lap. Chew with your mouth closed and avoid speaking with food in your mouth. Pass salt and pepper together and taste before seasoning. Transfer communal butter to your plate before spreading. Use silverware to bring food to you, working from the outside in across courses. Keep posture upright and share conversational turns.
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