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A true gentleman never forgets his table manners
From the way you hold your fork and knife to how you use your napkin, even the smallest gestures can speak volumes about you at the dining table. Read on for some essential etiquette tips worth remembering for your next dinner party:
1. Hold your fork and knife continental style
Above Photo: Moses Ng/Hong Kong Tatler
Knowing how to use your knife and fork with grace is essential table manners. As a general rule, the fork should stay in the left hand with the tines pointed down, while the knife is held by the right hand.
The knife and fork should be crossed in the centre of the plate with fork tines pointed down when in resting position. When you're done with your meal, place the knife and fork side by side on the right side of the plate—the fork tines pointing down and the knife's blade facing in— for the universal "I'm finished" position.
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2. Always break bread with your hands
Above Photo: Moses Ng/Hong Kong Tatler
