The Art of Dining Well

Everything You Need to Know to Shine at the Table

From family meals at home to fine dining in restaurants, The Art of Dining Well—Everything You Need to Know to Shine at the Table will prepare you to dine with anyone, anywhere in the world! This exceptional book is a complete step-by-step guide that will teach you all you need to know to shine at the table. You will learn how to “read” table settings, how to properly hold and use your silverware for each of the courses, how to eat various foods, how to graciously toast your host, and many more of the finer points of dining skills and table manners.Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, author, and founder and president of The Etiquette School of New York in Manhattan and Southampton has conducted countless dining etiquette classes for individuals of all ages and nationalities—from young people to corporate executives. With this book, you too can learn the fundamentals of dining etiquette that Patricia teaches and gain the confidence that comes with knowing you are making a positive impression at the table, enabling you to more thoroughly enjoy yourself with your dining companions.