Etiquette Boss: Entertainment etiquette
This is the time of year where we entertain and are entertained in equal measure. Our best china and crystal often see the light of day as paper utensils are pushed aside until the summer.
While we are brushing off our fine dishes, let us also brush off our entertainment etiquette. There are a few reminders that will not go amiss at this time.
Brew your coffee. It is in poor taste to serve guests instant coffee. If you do not have a lovely coffee pot, you can pour while in the kitchen, and bring it to the table on a tray. However, this can only be done with coffee; tea must be poured directly from a teapot to the guest’s teacup.
It is quite okay to serve coffee for breakfast in a coffee mug. However, coffee mugs are not allowed during evening service for dessert. Substitute a coffee cup or demitasse.