CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 71 "At our hospital, as in life, compassion is our passion." Cross Creek Animal Hospital 2147 Skibo Road Fayetteville, NC 28314 910.868.1164 crosscreekanimalhospital.com Dr. Shannon M. Poole, DVM Dr. Ryan T. Reid, DVM Dr. Erica Y. Richardson, DVM Caring for Your Pets Informal table setting e two forks should be placed on the le of the plate. e fork furthest from the plate is the salad fork. e fork next to the plate is strictly for the main course. e dinner knife is al- ways placed on the right side of the plate. e blade of the knife must face the plate. Additionally, the spoon should be placed on the far right of the knife. e water and wine glasses should be placed directly above the dining knife, on the right side of the plate. e formal table setting is more elaborate and involves more attention to detail. e Etiquette Scholar explains, "To avoid clutter, the general rule for any table setting is to include no more than three utensils on either side of the dinner plate at a time. e exception is the oyster (or seafood) fork, which may be placed to the right of the last spoon even when it is the fourth utensil to the right of the plate. On the table should be five glasses, three forks and three knives arranged as outlined in the infographic. If you really want to impress your dinner guests, take the extra time to set a formal dining room table. Images courtesy of Etiquette Scholar Table Decor Once the table is set with plates, forks, knives, glasses, etc. garnish it with décor to create the perfect ambiance for your meal. Decorating a table space with a center piece of fresh flow- ers, silk flowers, fine china, glass, fruit or candles will offer a warm welcome to your guests or seasonal flair. Ornaments can work, too, but only if they match the occasion. is creates the opportunity to use family heirlooms or even Do-It-Yourself projects to decorate. For the centerpiece, the Etiquette Scholar gives three tips to remember. • Don't let a centerpiece overwhelm a table. • Don't have a centerpiece that blocks the views of people sit - ting across from one another. • Don't create a centerpiece that hinders serving and dining. Candles create the perfect atmosphere for a dinner party. With a glowing flame and low light, they assuredly improve the Formal table setting