Moneycontrol News | August 5, 2024
Creating a sophisticated dining experience at home is an art that combines elegance, etiquette, and attention to detail
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A tablecloth or placemat forms the foundation of your table setting. For a formal dinner, opt for a high-quality tablecloth that complements your dining room décor
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Neutral colours such as white, cream, or pastel shades are ideal, as they provide a timeless and elegant backdrop. Ensure the tablecloth hangs evenly on all sides, with a drop of about 20-30 centimetres
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Use your best china or porcelain dishes, as they add a touch of luxury. Ensure all the plates are spotless and free of chips or cracks
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Charger plates: These large plates are placed under the dinner plate and are not used for serving food. They add a decorative element and protect the tablecloth
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Dinner plates: Main plate for the entrée Salad plates: Placed on top of the dinner plate if you are serving salad Soup bowls: Set on the salad plate if soup is part of the menu
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The placement of cutlery follows a specific order based on the courses you are serving. Arrange the utensils from the outside in, according to the order in which they will be used
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Forks: Place them to the left of the plate. Dinner fork should be closest to the plate, followed by the salad fork. Knives: Position them to the right of the plate, with blades facing inward. Dinner knife should be closest to the plate, followed by the salad knife
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Spoons: If you are serving soup, place the soup spoon to the right of the knives Dessert cutlery: Place dessert spoon and fork horizontally above the dinner plate or brought out with the dessert course
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The glassware should be positioned above the knives, in the order of use from right to left. A typical arrangement includes
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Water glass: Place above the dinner knife Wine glasses: Red and white wine glasses should be placed to the right of the water glass, with the white wine glass positioned slightly lower than the red wine glass
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