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Art of the Table A Complete Guide to Table Setting, Table Manners, and Tableware

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ISBN-10: 0684847329

ISBN-13: 9780684847320

Edition: 2000

Authors: Suzanne Von Drachenfels, Kelly Luscombe

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Coming together to share a meal is one of our most vital traditions. Whether dining with friends, family, or business associates, we know that an elegant setting and gracious manners bring a sense of harmony and order to the occasion. Yet when it comes to knowing precisely how to set a table for formal and informal dining, which fork is for dessert and which for the appetizer, how to serve different types of wine -- even how to eat certain foods -- many of us are not fully confident. Suzanne von Drachenfels learned this firsthand in her career as an expert on table setting, tableware, and etiquette. Conducting seminars throughout the country, she would hear the same questions again and…    
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Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 11/8/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 592
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

Suzanne von Drachenfels'spassion for table things led her to a career as Tabletop Consultant to Fitz & Floyd, a maker of fine dinnerware that has been used in the West Wing of the White House. As an expert on the table, she has traveled extensively to conduct seminars and appeared on local television morning shows throughout the United States. She lives on the Monterey Peninsula in California, where she and her late husband, Baron Alexei von Drachenfels, have lived for many years.

Preface
Dining Fundamentals
Words Used in Table Setting
The Difference Between Formal and Informal Dining
Dinnerware
From Pottery to Porcelain
Decorative Methods and Styles
The Different Categories of Dinnerware
Plates: Piece by Piece
Bowls: Large to Small
Cups: One and All
How to Lay Dinnerware
The Interchange of Dinnerware
Serveware: At the Table and in the Home
How to Purchase Dinnerware
The Care of Dinnerware
Flatware
From Silver to Sterling
Decorative Methods and Styles
The Different Types of Metal Flatware
The Knife
The Spoon
The Fork
Serving Utensils
How Flatware Is Laid on the Table
The Way to Use Flatware
The Interchange of Flatware and Serving Utensils
How to Purchase Flatware
The Care of Flatware
Stemware
From Glass to Crystal
Decorative Methods and Styles
The Different Categories of Glass
Stemware: Shape and Purpose
How to Place Stemware
The Interchange of Stemware
How to Purchase Stemware
The Care of Glassware
Table Linens
Tablecloths, Placemats, and Table Runners
Napkins
Serving Techniques
Formal Dinner Service
Informal Dinner Service
Dinner Service from a Buffet
Service of Formal and Informal Luncheon
Service of Afternoon Tea and High Tea
Dining Finesse
The Protocol of Seating
Giving Thanks and Making Toasts
Menu Plan
From Food to Cuisine
Menu Primer
From Vine to Viticulture
The Rudiments of Wine
From Tea Leaves to Teacups
Choosing the Right Tea
From Coffee Beans to Aromatic Brew
The Basics of Coffee
Table Manners
How to Eat Specific Foods
Table Manners
Table Manners in a Changing World
Bibliography
Photography Credit
Index