At the dining table, get comfortable with common etiquette Do’s and Don’ts… • Do wait until everyone is seated and served to begin eating or until your host gives the okay. • Do take small portions when serving yourself. You can always have seconds. • Do leave your napkin on your chair if you leave…
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When stepping out this summer, whether for business or pleasure, observing the rules of good behavior will always make your day or evening go more smoothly. Escalator Etiquette • Stay to the right and walk to the left to pass. This rule applies to all escalators in department stores, shopping malls, or subways. • Don’t…
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The world is divided by two kinds of people: those who exhibit good manners and those who exhibit bad ones. Why does it seem that air travel and bad manners are inseparable? Travel should be an adventure, at least that’s how the famous novelist John Steinbeck put it: “A journey is like a marriage. The…
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In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. ~ John Muir John Muir, American naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club, may never have hiked to the Sperry Chalet, but I think even he would have been impressed by the mountain splendor of its setting. The trail is 6.7 miles long…
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A general understanding of the art of drinking, serving, and tasting will add greatly to your enjoyment of this alcoholic beverage. Like most things, the more you learn about wine, the more fascinating the subject becomes. Narsai David, vintner (www.narsaiwine.com), and food and wine editor at KCBS Radio Station in San Francisco, remarks, “The objective…
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If you are new to sushi, you may find yourself quickly overwhelmed. A seemingly endless array of fish, rice, seaweed, and various accompaniments, often listed on the menu in Japanese, can make you feel lost and unsure how to proceed. Sushi is a popular delicacy in America and throughout the world, and millions of people…
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Rehearsal Dinner The wedding rehearsal dinner is traditionally held the night before the wedding, just after the ceremony rehearsal. The dinner is a wonderful opportunity for people to get to know one another before the big day. The evening is generally hosted by the parents of the groom, but this is one of those…
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Knowing how to manipulate your knife and fork with assurance is an important part of table etiquette. It’s difficult to get through a meal or close a deal if you don’t know where to place your knife and fork during a meal, or worse, when you’ve finished eating! When it comes to dining in North…
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Anyone who takes it upon him — or herself to correct the manners of others in public makes me nervous. It seems that people have taken to correcting the mistakes of others into their own hands. The question is: Why are so many people anxious to do this? Have things turned so ugly in our…
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Two weeks ago today, my husband and I drove to Palm Springs from San Francisco for a golf vacation. We were following the sun to escape the rainy Bay Area. It was “heads” for Phoenix or “tails” for Palm Springs. The California desert won the toss, and so we set out on our journey….
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