What kind of wine should I order? The traditional rule has been to have white wine with a meal of fish or chicken and a red wine with a meal of beef or other red meat, the idea being to match the delicate wines with delicate tastes and heartier wine with heartier tastes. The “rule†[…]
What should I order when I am a guest? When you are invited to a restaurant, you do not want your host to spend too much money and you do not want to act as if he can only afford the cheapest meal. Therefore, if there is a complete dinner (table d’hote), feel free to […]
How do I speak to the staff? Waiters and waitresses are not servants. In America they are often professionals who do their jobs with expertise and pride, and the guest should not omit “please†and “thank you†when ordering and receiving service. One should say, “Thank you,†even when someone comes to your table to […]
