Comments on: How to Set a Table for Fine Dining

By: potrish78

potrish78 — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:38:51 +0000

Who says fine dining is for rich people only?

It is very easy to set the table for formal dinners.

As a general rule in table setting, everything should be equally spaced. The dinner plate is placed first with at least two feet distance from one plate to another. The setting should have enough elbow room for the guests to be comfortable while they are eating. Then all the other utensils are put together with equal space, too. Start from the outside going towards the dinner plate. Now for the table napkin: If you don’t know how to fold the napkin artistically, it is safe to put the napkin inside the water goblet or fold it in rectangular shape and put it to the left beside the fork.

To add elegance to the table setting, put flowers and candles. There will be enough room at the table since the food will be served according to the menu. Don’t be afraid that it would crowd the table.

By: crysh

crysh — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:21:36 +0000

Fine dining at home puts elegance and class into your environment. However, doing it everyday is not only impractical but also takes away the charm of it. You can do it once in a while like anniversaries, engagement announcements or celebration for promotion at work. You can also just borrow few antique dining pieces from friends or family and it will help if you know someone who can cook very well to save time and effort in planning. It will also a great bonding for you and your friends.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:07 +0000

Although Fine Dining at Home isn’t practical as mentioned by other commentators above, Josephine and Whimsical127, if planned correctly, it could save you from the costs of eating out at a restaurant. Also, the cozy and familiar ambiance that a house provides for its guests or diners is irreplaceable, coupled with good background music or a personal musician or band if affordable. It also is a great way to show off to friends or even relationship partners and their family. Nothing provides a sense of welcome/comfort than a fine dinner at home with family and friends.

By: Josephine

Josephine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:34:49 +0000

I agree with whimsical1207 about the practicality of fine dining at home. But I have to say that fine dining in a restaurant is not that bad either. I had the chance to attend fine dining evenings before and learned so much about it (not to mention I enjoyed it).
I learned so much about fine dining etiquette. Things like you should eat the different types of food served altogether because they are meant to be complimentary. That food should be passed counter-clockwise. After washing my using the finger bowl, it should be placed on the upper left side of the setting (same with the napkin after finishing your meal). And that after eating , your knife and fork should be placed in the ten o’clock to four o’clock position. Engaging yourself in these kind of events will eventually make you learn more about the proper dining etiquette.

By: cebu

cebu — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:19:04 +0000

Fine dining at home does not need any expert individual to set up the venue for you. All you need is a little creativity, some imagination and a lot of patience. You just need to check on the kitchen material and utensils available at your own kitchen. You do not have to buy new ones. All you need to do is to mix and match your existing utensils, dining wares and glass wares that will fit the motif you have in mind. The type of food from appetizer, main courses and salads must have to be align with the whole concept of the evenings dinning activity. Cap your dining activity with a bottle of wine to start and heat up the night.

By: whimsical1207

whimsical1207 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:23:05 +0000

Fine dining at home is very practical and more convenient. You do not have to make reservations at a restaurant or wait in line for the table to be set. It is also more intimate and guests especially those who have been to your home already can feel relaxed and comfortable. Fine dining also need not be expensive, you do not need to buy expensive china, table cloths or utensils. You just have to have the proper ones. Another advantage of fine dining at home is that the food can be cooked according to your taste.