A Dash of Decorum: 101 Tips To Guide You Through Formal And Informal Dining Events
Language: English
Published by Your Book Your Way Publishing, 2022
- Softcover
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- Title
- A Dash of Decorum: 101 Tips To Guide You Through Formal And Informal Dining Events
- Author
- Esteve Boyd, Julia
- Publisher
- Your Book Your Way Publishing
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 191443904X
- ISBN 13
- 9781914439049
Did a guest sitting next to you ever take your bread by mistake?
Do you feel apprehensive when trying to introduce people to one another?
What are the do’s and don’ts of modern table manners?
Have you asked yourself, ‘How do I eat that?’.
‘What should I do with my hands when I’m not using my utensils?’ you may ask yourself.
Look no further, Julia Esteve Boyd, International Etiquette Consultant has prepared this step by step guide to answer the questions that she has been asked during the years she has been teaching dining etiquette. This book covers the process of what to expect and how to behave correctly at Western formal and informal dining events, starting from when an invitation is received all the way through the entire dining experience. These 101 bite-sized tips to modern dining etiquette will help you feel confident in any dining situation. Offering great insights into dining expectations in the Western world in social, business, formal and informal settings, it gives you a refreshing look at the world of modern dining etiquette and table manners. It covers business dining, how to handle difficult to eat foods and how manage dining dilemmas when eating in a formal dining situation.
Julia draws on her knowledge acquired from two decades of working and teaching in the hospitality industry and experiences from living and travelling around the world. She shares easy to understand tips & tricks to present yourself with ease and finesse at any event.
Julia’s approach to dining etiquette is relevant and relatable to modern society while maintaining the important core principles of etiquette. Her guide is packed with practical and useable everyday tips all presented in a fun and enjoyable manner. A refreshing look at how to navigate the dining experience so that you can remain focused on the event itself and those around you.
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