Which Fork Do I Use?" is a step-by-step guide to dining and party etiquette, perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, Bridal Showers and Weddings.
Have you ever found yourself at a fancy dinner and looked down to find several forks and knives and have no idea which is your water glass? If you have you are not alone. Dining etiquette, manners and setting the table are becoming a lost art, say Rosemarie Burns and Linda Reed, co-founders of the etiquette consulting firm Manners Simply and Burns & Reed Enterprise. According to the pair, busy lives keep families from sharing meals together, and mobile devices take attention away from table conversation and manners.
In their groundbreaking book, Which Fork Do I Use? Confident and Comfortable Dining, an INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS AWARD 2015 National Medalist, Burns and Reed guide both the novice and seasoned host in creating memorable dining experiences, parties and events and alleviate the nervousness that can come with entertaining.
Which Fork Do I Use? is the indispensable guide to throwing the perfect dinner party, wedding reception, bridal shower, Mother’s Day brunch/luncheon, anniversary party, afternoon tea, as well as how to a great guest. The authors have included hundreds of illustrations depicting a vast array of serving utensils, glassware, barware, dinnerware and serveware, correct dining etiquette and more, including:
- Table setting basics
- 14 beautifully illustrated table setting diagrams:
- Breakfast, Brunch, One-course casual lunch or dinner, Two to Six-course dinners, Dessert, Fondue and Sushi course
- Buffet and Cheese Course
- Entertain with Themed Parties
- Contemporary dining etiquette and manners
- Host and guest guidelines
- American and Continental eating styles with illustrated techniques
- How to toast
- Setting up a home bar
- Wine pouring finesse
- Dinner party planning tips and timeline
- Invitations, menu cards, place cards, thank you notes
- A five-page reference guide for tableware
Rosemarie and Linda are known for their passion about entertaining. They love the creative process of planning, cooking and inviting guests to join them. Their goal in writing the book is for hosts and guests at any level to be encouraged, inspired, and confident enough to entertain and dine well.
"The art of dining etiquette, manners and setting the table is based on skills which can be learned," Rosemarie Burns explains. "Linda and I truly believe that it’s as important now as ever to know the basic rules of dining etiquette. Many life events, both social and business related, occur around dining together. It’s in these situations that we are often judged by our behavior. Landing the ideal job or getting promoted can depend upon your ability to handle yourself well at the table. And, making basic mistakes as a host, or even guest, can be embarrassing. The reality is the opinions of us are formed by the way in which we dine."
Which Fork Do I Use? has the information needed for any entertaining situation. From dining tips to host gifts to setting the table and greeting guests, this is the must-have book for any occasion all year long. The book is available on their website www.WhichForkDoIUse.com and through Amazon.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Rosemarie Burns and Linda Reed co-founded the etiquette consulting firm of Burns & Reed Enterprise in 1998 and Manners Simply in 2010. They are certified to instruct in the areas of American and Continental Styles of Dining, Social Etiquette, Tea and Etiquette, Business/International Etiquette and Protocol, and Dining and Etiquette for Children, Teens and Adults from The Protocol School of Washington in Washington, DC. Since completing their training, Linda and Rosemarie have been teaching seminars together ever since. Their clients include Fortune 500 executives, business owners, college athletes, professional organizations, aspiring entrepreneurs, and stay-at-home moms. Through Manners Simply they offer customized programs for any type of business or organization and bring years of practical experience to their seminars, lectures and dining experiences. Rosemarie Burns lives and works in Danville, California, and Linda Reed lives and works in Eugene, Oregon.
