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Whether you're sitting down for a quick meal with the kids, sharing a romantic dinner, or maybe having dinner with close friends, a dinner table is special. It's a place to unwind from the stresses of everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasures of being with others.
1. Layout of the Table
Eating alone, maybe a pizza? Dinner can still be served at a lovely table:
• Place a basic woven placemat in front of each seat to begin.
• In the center of each placemat, place your daily ware.
• Place a folded napkin on the plate's left side.
• Place the dinner fork on the napkin and a dinner knife on the plate's right.
• Place a water glass above the knife to finish. A cheese spreader would come in handy even if you are dining alone.
2. Relaxed Table Setting
If you're having a family dinner or a casual dinner date, add a few extra touches to make the occasion more memorable. Start with the basics and work your way up to the extras:
• Instead of using a paper napkin, use a decorative or cloth napkin and place it under the fork.
• To the right of the knife, place a soup spoon. A salad fork is optional, but if used, it should be placed on the plate's left side (outside the dinner fork).
• Position the wine glass to the right of the water glass, above the knife and spoon. Glassware with no stems is okay.
3. Setting a Formal Table
Notch up the table setting for elegant dinner parties or holiday meals! Impress your guests with a tablescape that reflects the same effort and attention to detail you put into the meal. Begin with a simple table setup, then:
• Cover the table with your most excellent tablecloth or runner. The drop should be roughly a foot from the table at lap level.
• Arrange candles and flowers in the table's center. To prevent interfering with the aroma of the dish, unscented is highly advised. To avoid distractions, choose modest flower arrangements.
• Use exquisite placemats and your best cloth napkins, folded and placed across the center of the dinner plate, instead of ordinary linens. Place a cheese knives set on the table.
• Serve on heritage dishes with fine silver silverware.
• Above the forks, place a bread plate and small butter knife, and to the left of the forks, place a salad plate.
• Above the platter, place a dessert fork and spoon. (These utensils can also be brought out with the dessert course if desired.)
• Place a steak knife to the right of the plate if necessary.
• Use stemmed wine glasses: Place the white wine glass to the lower right of the water glass and the red wine glass above it, forming a triangle with the three glasses.
4. Set a five-course table
Prepare a formal five-course meal that includes soup, salad, a fish dish, main course, and dessert. Begin by following the steps mentioned above for a formal place setting, then:
• Place a Champagne flute behind the white wine glass and a sherry glass ahead of the red wine glass if serving a seafood meal. Serve them with cheese and put a cheese knife set alongside.
• Finally, each place setting should have a name card.
5. Buffet Table Setting
A buffet can be a quick and efficient service option for potlucks and other occasions where there are too many guests to fit at one table. Use the following guidelines to create a stress-free buffet setup:
Consider the traffic flow:
To avoid traffic congestion near the dining areas, split the food and drinks on different tables.
Set up a drink station with beverages, ice, glassware, cocktail napkins, straws, and other necessities.
At the buffet table, start with plates and work your way to the finish with napkins and utensils.
If space allows, create a separate area for snacks, finger foods, cheese plates, and other small items.
Arrange the food on the buffet in the following order:
Start with the hottest plates and work your way down to the coldest.
To keep food warm, use chafing dishes. (Without them, they won't stay hot enough.)
Keep everything cool by using ice.
Allow sufficient space in front of the serving dishes for guests to place their plates.
Arrange the food on several levels: To create a tiered impression, repurpose cake stands or place serving dishes atop sturdy objects. This strategy is attractive to the sight, but it also allows guests to view all of their selections.
Create brief description cards for each dish to place in front of it. If you have visitors with food allergies or dietary restrictions, specify which meals are vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, etc.
Keep condiments, dips, and other sauces near the dishes with which they go.
Make sure there are plenty of napkins in the seating areas.
If the food and drink stations are on plastic or folding tables, use disposable tablecloths. It not only hides the tabletop but also makes cleanup much more manageable.
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