Rules of Etiquette : How to Set a Formal Table

[lowniebalownie]

Can you go and set this up on my house? lol.. your such a hot one guru (O_o) =P

[jeffreit69]

We all say "gonna" too often. 

[marymarymariposa]

I don't mean to be rude but this video doesn't come across as refinement at all, just a bit of pretense at best.

[segano1]

Seems about right.

[iLhabxasianvids]

is this the French Style????

[rahkia27]

she shouldve at least pointed to each item smh

[marymarymariposa]

@rahkia27

She should have. I believe that small fork on the right is actually for Shell Fish as well. This wasn't so helpful.

[rahkia27]

@marymarymariposa It really wasnt I decided to check out other videos

[pinkred19]

Id rather do Lindo Korchi Fork & Knife way of eating, then this garbage.

[BrandonBoston2]

Certainly nothing wrong with having nice china, silver, and glass service for your guests.... the fact that cloth napkins were missing was a little alarming though and water glass should be directly above the tip of the knife, NOT over to one side of it...... Also, why is the dessert fork upside-down? That sort of style is reserved for a French/Continental setting.... not in conjunction with American or English styles.

I think someone needs to go back to Kraft Mac & Cheese dinners!

[SuperSilviao]

You need a scales urgently!!!!

[ticketyboooo]

That's all well and good but how many people actually own silver ware? We're not all Duchesses!

[angstyDarko]

lol "take a look at how does a formal table look like"

[marymarymariposa]

@angstyDarko

EXACTLY!! LOL

[proudmanm1224]

is this an american set-up

[euphoria156]

gosh!! everybody says different things, the glass setting is so different from what Nancy said in other video!!

[gp1585]

sounds drunk!! lol

[cmadodge]

I think it's disgusting that people can be so rich that this would even be necessary. I have mix/matched dishes that I got from friends and family when my bro and I got our apartment... what happened to functionality being paramount? Who needs this? Hahaha

[marsupilami76]

fail!

[jfluter]

I think I'll just stick with the idea of "start on the outside, work your way in."

[AngelicaJacint]

this woman is speak?

[Chaumont1956]

to continue--NOT the dinner plate. When the soup or appetizer is complete, etiquette dictates that the hostess removes the charger and dirty/used plate and replaces it with a CLEAN dinner plate. Guest don't like to eat off a dinner plate that has soup or salad spills on it. She tried admittedly in this video but it is clear she's never done formal entertaining--but I give her an A for effort at least.

[Chaumont1956]

I disagree with what this woman is saying. First, the appetizer fork NEVER goes adjacent to the knife and soup spoon, it goes to the left with the other forks. And generally you have either a salad or an appetizer not both. The fork she has is a lemon or pickle fork also. She should of discussed a fish fork also, along with the napking. Where is the knife rest for the knife?  I have never seen the upper dessert or coffee spoon turned over. Lastly, under the soup goes a soup or salad plate

[maddypuppy]

@Chaumont1956 Would you please tell me what reference you are using regarding the appetizer fork placement? Every other video, book, and article I have read has stated the appetizer/shrimp fork is placed on the outside of the soup spoon or inside the bowl of the spoon at an angle. And I have researched knife rests and the few sources I have found all say that knife rests are only used in less formal settings where you only have 1 knife for all courses.

[loomofmetals]

Also, all your flatware should be even, lined up about one in. from table edge.

[loomofmetals]

This video was not helpful at all, I could have just looked at a picture. I work with dinnerware and we don't even sell gold rimmed stemware. Also, it's next to impossible these days to find a flatware set containing more than salad fork, dinner fork, knife, tea spoon, and table spoon. What I want to know is, when using a charger, you are supposed to remove it at some point. Some say before the main course. So are you supposed to pick up the dinner plate, remove the charger, then set it back?

[Chaumont1956]

I just noted the same shortcoming above. The charger plate is set at the placesetting with only either the appetizer plate, salad plate, or soup & soup liner plate on top of the charger. After you've finished that course, the hostess removes everything by simply picking up the charger plate and the dirty plates on top. At that point she sets a CLEAN dinner plate in front of his guest or invitee. She could be warming the dinner plates or just have them ready to set out!

[loomofmetals]

@Chaumont1956 Oh, ok, that makes sense. Thanks, I couldn't find anywhere that explains that.

[cascadejacques]

"... how does a formal table look like?"

Honey, how about you master English grammar and then ask the question correctly and THEN maybe you can presume to lecture people on proper dining etiquette. Good Lord! !!!LOL!!!

[cascadejacques]

Gawd, I love this... "Hi! Im Loqueesha LaMarteenez from the Loqueesha Akadamee of Refinement!" !!!LOL!!!

[cascadejacques]

Someone needs to teach this chick how to read English. "Setting a formal table is a little bit more elaborAAAAAAAAAte than an informal table..." Honey, Hooked On Phonics only goes so far, and it obviously doesn't get you into finishing school let alone make you Miss Modeling Manners. Cripes.

[grahamwebb2000]

If I was presented with such tacky tableware I'd stand on the table and eat with my feet!

[oliverkhoo]

@grahamwebb2000 great comment LOL

[TheLittlepotatohead]

B.S,open burger box,throw out lettace and eat,simple really.

[RoyalSnowbird]

The desert fork should NEVER be placed upside-down in a formal setting! The ornate design of the utensils are made to be SHOWN and displayed properly not the brand of the maker's stamp which is not meant to be seen! This is a BIG no-no! Aside that the red wine glass should be at the tip of the knife as well - it is off here.

[sumani9able]

soup bowl ....stupid..........

[JessOnTheRun]

oh god... americans are so old fashioned and conservative...this seriously looks like an old woman's house in america.... even the older generations in europe are a lot more stylish and refined than this.... muwhahahahaha... the plates are so tacky, the gold rimmed glasses look cheap and horrible... the flatware with that ornate pattern.... jesus... looks like grandma's grandma... americans dont have access to high quality things? they arent used to style and class.

[5StarGeneralXenoCO]

@JessOnTheRun Who cares as long as the food gets to our fat bellies style means nothing <:D

[appubintu]

Those forks look as if they are for babies. Any man's fork anywhere? The teaspoon is for tea and coffee not for dessert.

[thandansoy]

your videos is a big help for us HRM student..... thumps up!

[BeamTypeA]

yah where is the napkin?? its very important but anyway its good .

[askfa1]

How can she run an etiquette "academy" when she has no idea how to properly present herself. Her hair is loose, her hands are waving about like she has bees in her hair and her conversational skills are of a maid with a fouth grade education.

[dule211991]

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[mylederhosen]

Amatuer

[fun2cruz]

Very informative.

[pandafuhrer]

Thanks for your amateur video. If you're going to name your Academy, you might wanna learn how to speak properly otherwise people will think the Academy is a joke.

[vikingchef4065]

"Amatuer"

[amesguy515]

Stupid bitch.

[xxmikaylaxmadnessxx]

The napkin goes under the forks..

[latinoguy1]

@xxmikaylaxmadnessxx you're absolutely right

[jennifer3572]

Get someone professional to do this thing!

[srinivaskari]

am i the only onw who cant follow what she is saying..?..........

[HIGHzONzLIFE]

OMG learn to speak !

[Zimmermania]

Elaboraite?

[adomin03]

ok.. how is it sad... ?

[fguzma4]

thanks, very helpful

[ARiv113]

It's sorta sad

[nahire1]

great!! thanks for share...where put the napkin??

[4WedJoy]

What is the name of that silver cup with the small spoon in it near the dessert flatware and bread plate? What is that used for?

[nttianli]

@4WedJoy - This is the salt cellar and is used for every setting in more traditional settings when salt and pepper shakers are not presented. If there is no spoon (usually glass or ceramic as silver is damaged by salt) simply use the tip of an unused knife to sprinkle the salt on your food.

[sarahgal19]

@nttianli thanks for sharing this info. I was wondering what that was for

[thugprincered]

thanks nice job...

[akosihentai24]

w3w

[hugleberthumperdink]

@SDL1987 According to google it goes inside the water glass (!), and that is for a formal setting. To me that is rather informal, and also suggests to the diner contamination from the napkin into the glass. I think in reality, it depends very much on the cultural setting. Italian dining, tending to be slightly less formal, usually has the napkin arranged in the centre of the setting, as the plate is brought out once serving has begun. Same probably goes for others too.

[roshan550225]

@hugleberthumperdink WHAT ABOUT SALAD?IS IT SERVED BEFORE MAIN COURSE OR AFTER?

[hugleberthumperdink]

@roshan550225 It depends if the salad is dressed for a starter - such as those large French salads, which can sometimes be eaten as a main. Most often however, salads are side dishes, so served with the main course. The salad is most often brought in and placed on the table after the hot food has been put on the table or served, as hot food is always given priority.

[roshan550225]

@hugleberthumperdink thanks for the tip

[organperson]

IF YOUR A WOMEN, YOUR LAP, A MAN, LEFT LEG

[cassandra30k]

@SDL1987 the napkin goes on the left or in the center of the dinner plate

[hdst77]

@SDL1987 im pretty sure the napkin goes to the left of the forks...... but im not 100% sure

[nattycampos]

@SDL1987 on your lap. :)

[ryuouji]

@nattycampos Haha, good one! That deserves a Vote Up!

[sevenpub]

@SDL1987 silver and gold blooded people dosn't use a napkin, they don't get messy like the rest of us , didn;t you learn that yet?:)