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How to set a formal table scheme
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FDL+ How to set a formal table: the etiquette of the mise en place
Cutlery, plates, napkins, glasses and much more: here you can learn how to set a formal table according to etiquette. Discover all the rules of mise en place.
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How To Eat Lobster | Difficult Food
Lobster is one of the world's most delicious food, but it's also one of the most difficult to eat: that's why FDL has brought you this simple video tutorial on how to eat lobster - you'll never get it wrong again with these simple steps
How To Eat Escargot | Difficult Food
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Difficult Food: How To Eat Escargot the Right Way
Escargot, an intriguing dish, but also one of the most difficult to eat: that's why Fine Dining Lovers has this simple tutorial on how to eat escargo
a table laid for afternoon tea for two
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Proper Afternoon Tea Etiquette: The Dos and Don'ts of Tea Drinking
Discover how to drink tea correctly by learning the main etiquette rules and all the dos and don'ts. Take a look.
A formal table setting at a wedding
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How to properly set a table
If you've never wondered how to set a table properly, maybe you should - it can make all the difference, whether it's for a formal dinner or a casual lunch. Find out more.
Why These 11 Fine Dining Rules Are So Wrong
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Why These 11 Fine Dining Rules Are So Wrong
Take a look at these 11 points of fine dining etiquette from an expert that we believe are bizarrely old fashioned.
35 Things You Should Never Do in a Restaurant
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35 Things You Should Never Do in a Restaurant
Take a look at a list of the top 35 biggest restaurant faux pas according to diners.
There’s Now a Blacklist for Restaurant No-Shows
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There’s Now a Blacklist for Restaurant No-Shows
Australian restaurant booking service Dimmi's no-show blacklist has swollen to over 38,000, but should restaurants be allowed to blacklist diners?
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An illustrated guide to place settings around the world
Take a look at this handy guide to place settings and dining etiquette around the world from illustrator and author Julia Rothman.
Website Wants to Kill Reservation No–Shows
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Website Wants to Kill Reservation No–Shows
Find out how an online reservations provider is combatting no–shows – will this finally put an end to the problem?