TABLE SETTING
For the first practical lesson, we were instructed to present a proper
table setting and to create a theme for it. My partner, Liyana, and I decided
to opt for a café theme and our menu was carrot cupcake and mocha frappe. It was
not an easy task deciding and planning for the table setting as we were quite
new to it. Nevertheless, we were able to lay out a decent table setting as
shown by the picture above. Below is some tips which we found is quite useful
in setting a formal table setting.
Setting the Stage
·
Spacing:When setting a dinner table, place
settings should be evenly spaced and flatware should be balanced.
·
Start with Plates:Start by setting
out dinner plates. Make sure plates are far enough apart to provide guests
sufficient elbowroom—about 2 feet apart from plate center to plate center.
·
Let Plates be Your Guide:Once your plates
are set, you can use them to balance the rest of your place settings. Cups and
glasses go on the right side of the plate, butter and salad plates to the left.
Silverware & Napkins
·
Basic Placement:Place silverware in the order of its
use, from the outside in, first course to main course. To simplify the setting,
don't put out utensils that won't be used.
·
Forks, Spoons & Knives:Forks should be
placed to the left of the plate, knives and spoons to the right. The only
exception to this rule is a small cocktail fork, which goes on the outermost
right side of the plate.
Tip: Place
knives with their cutting edge towards the plate, and make sure all of the
utensil handles line up. If possible, remove the used utensils after each
course.
·
Napkins:All napkins should be cloth and go to
the left of the forks.
·
Butter Plate & Spreader:When serving bread,
place a butter plate above the forks to the left of the plate and include a
butter knife or spreader.
·
Dessert Silverware:If you serve
dessert, the silverware should be placed above the plate with the fork handle
to the left and the spoon or knife handle to the right (the cutting edge should
face down). You can also just bring out dessert silverware with the dessert.
·
Special Touches:Dress up your place settings with
napkin rings,
Use the diagram above as your guide when arranging your formal place settings:
1. 1. Napkin
2. Salad fork
3. Dinner fork
4. Dessert fork & spoon
5. Bread and butter plate with spreader
6. Dinner plate
7. Dinner knife
8. Teaspoon
9. Soup spoon
Cocktail fork
11. Water glass
12. Wine glass (red wine)
13. Wine glass (white wine)
14. Coffee cup and saucer
2. Salad fork
3. Dinner fork
4. Dessert fork & spoon
5. Bread and butter plate with spreader
6. Dinner plate
7. Dinner knife
8. Teaspoon
9. Soup spoon
Cocktail fork
11. Water glass
12. Wine glass (red wine)
13. Wine glass (white wine)
14. Coffee cup and saucer
No comments:
Post a Comment