Tag: dining etiquette

Etiquette Tuesday: Backroom Talk
[ 2 ] July 12, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Backroom Talk

Recently on a late night run after too much rum, me and some good company took to the late night streets of the District to grub.  With an appetite for destruction, we opted for all things eggs and bacon.  All this to say, we were starving and the options were limited so we had to […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: To Say or Not to Say
[ 0 ] July 5, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: To Say or Not to Say

One way to ruin the conversation before it starts is with the wrong opening line.  I had to chuckle when I saw this in The Freixenet Social Survival Guide.  Freixenet toasted the launch of their food truck tour in the District with cocktails, tapas and games.  After playing a game similar to Wheel of Fortune, […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Butt Out
[ 0 ] June 28, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Butt Out

As much as I spend time socializing, you would think the community table would be my top choice in a restaurant.  It is actually my least favorite spot in the restaurant and I will tell you why in this week’s Etiquette Tuesday: the unsolicited restaurant guest.  A few weeks ago I visited Buck’s Fishing and […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Timeless
[ 0 ] June 14, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Timeless

Time is money.  Ever heard that phrase?? For me, this phrase carries many meanings outside the literal terms.  If we set a time for dinner, let’s stick to it.  You know where I’m going with this weeks Etiquette Tuesday:  be on time.  I touched on this many Etiquette Tuesday’s ago but I have to reiterate […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: no talking.
[ 1 ] June 7, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: no talking.

Sorry I have to be the one to say it, but many food events are also a time to network.  Besides trying the elegant dishes and toasting some of the best libations in the world, there is something to be said about why everyone seems to have those business cards handy.  This Etiquette Tuesday focuses […]

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