Posted by NikkiT2 on February 8, 2004, at 12:58:46
In reply to Re: you're killing me!, posted by dragonfly25 on February 8, 2004, at 7:34:46
Just a quick google search, so nothing exact...
Salad or Garnish? - Not sure if the lettuce leaves and parsley are a small salad or a garnish? It's fine to eat the lettuce leaves, but don't chow down on parsley or other small items. If you are in a real bind, feel free to leave it alone completely and ignore the greens.
http://www.cairnsdining.com/articles-etiquette.htmlIs it ever appropriate to cut your salad?
Ideally, salad ... the lettuce should be prepared so that one would not have to cut it however, this is not always the case and there does exist the salad fork .... and knife, for this purpose. Not all patterns nor all restaurants provide the salad knife. In the absence of the salad knife, it is acceptable to use the dinner knife to cut salad i.e.lettuce, cucumbers, etc.
http://www.protocolconsultants.com/tips.htmSalad
A fine restaurant or considerate hostess, will always serve the lettuce salad in bite size pieces. However if you are served large pieces or a whole wedge of lettuce, cut one bite at a time using the knife provided.
http://cookbook.rin.ru/cookbook_e/new_articles/etiket/23.htmlSalad
- If you do not like something on the salad, push it off to the side of the plate.
- Cut large pieces of lettuce or vegetables before eating.
http://www.indiana.edu/~wib/etiquette.htmSalad
You may be thinking: "Salad--easy enough". Wrong. Which fork do you use? How do you cut the leaves when they are too big? What if you don't like some of the garnish in the salad? The outermost fork on the table is the one you will use. Keep in mind, though, It may be the second or third fork depending on whether or not you used a fork for the first course. Just remember, after every course, the fork used in accordance with that course is taken away. Therefore, if you ever doubt which fork, always go to the one that is on the outside. As for cutting…DO NOT cut your lettuce with a knife. If you must, use the side of your fork to do so. However, you should learn how to roll the lettuce around the fork so that it is a manageable bite-size. As for garnishes that you do not wish to eat, simply push them to side of your plate while you are eating. You do not need to eat everything, but you should always try something from every course. If you do not make a big deal out of it, no one else will. Have a couple of bites and engage in conversation the rest of the time.
http://www.umich.edu/~ece/student_projects/quest/food.html
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