Culinary Essentials pg. 104

1. Table setting depends upon what 2 things?2. Summarize the general guidelines for setting

tables.3. Define: Flatware, serviette

Setting the Tabl

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Tableware

• Tableware refers to any item used for serving and eating food

• A place setting is the tableware needed by one person to eat a meal

• Dinnerware is what most people mean by “dishes”

• Dinnerware includes the largest pieces in a place setting – dinner plate, salad plate, cup, saucer, and the numerous serving vessels.

• Flatware - knives, forks and spoons, gravy ladles and cake servers and other large serving pieces.

• Glassware – stemware or tumblers

• Stemware has a thin stem between the bowl and the base

• Tumblers are flat bottomed with no stem

• Crystal indicates the amount of lead

• The arrangement of these place settings is called a cover.

• The placement of pieces in a cover is based on tradition and function.

• Allow at least 20 inches in width for each cover.

Table Setting Basics

• Center the plate on the cover about 1 inch from the edge of the table.

• In a restaurant where diners will not fill their own plate, leave a space for the plate on the cover.

• Flatware is arranged in the order in which it is used starting at the outside and working toward the plate.

Table Setting Basics

Place knives to the right of the plate with the blades facing the plate

Place spoons to the right of the knives.

Place forks to the left of the plate. If dessert forks are needed, bring them to the table when you bring the dessert

If you have both a soupspoon and a teaspoon, the soupspoon will probably be used first so it goes to the right of the

teaspoon.

In a more formal setting, the dessert flatware may be place above the plate. The spoon

will “point” to the left, the fork to the right.

The beverage glass sits just above the tip of the dinner knife. If a water glass is used, it takes that position

and the beverage glass is set to its right.

A cup and saucer for coffee or tea would go to the right of the spoons but are often brought to the table after the meal.

If a bread-and-butter plate is used, place it above the forks.

Place the salad plate or bowl either to the left of the forks or above them, depending on the available space.

Place a folded napkin to the left of the forks. It can also be arranged on the dinner plate or tucked into a glass.

Basic Place Setting

Basic Setting

Informal Place Setting

Formal Setting

Formal Place Setting

Seafood ForkThe purpose of a seafood fork is to spear seafood served in a compote

or a shell, such as shrimp cocktail.

Dessert Course Setting

Name the

cover piece ...

1. Napkin

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork4.Dessert fork

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

10. Soup spoon

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

10. Soup spoon

11. Cocktail fork

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

10. Soup spoon

11. Cocktail fork

12. Water glass

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

10. Soup spoon

11. Cocktail fork

13. Red wine glass

12. Water glass

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

10. Soup spoon

11. Cocktail fork

13. Red wine glass

12. Water glass 14. White wine glass

1.Napkin

2.Salad fork

3.Dinner fork

4.Dessert fork

5. Bread- and- butter plate

6. Dinner Plate

7. Dinner knife8. Teaspoon9. Teaspoon

10. Soup spoon

11. Cocktail fork

13. Red wine glass

15. Coffee cup and saucer

12. Water glass 14. White wine glass

What cover pieces will you need for the following menus?

Basic Menu

Fish and ChipsMixed vegetables

Water

Basic Menu

HamburgerFrench Fries

Water

Basic Menu

Fettuccini AlfredoBroccoli, cauliflower

and carrotsWater,

Coffee or tea

Basic Place Setting

Informal Menu

White rollsCream of broccoli soup

Caesar saladRoast beef with gravy

Garlic mashed potatoesGlazed Carrots

Water

Informal Menu

White rollsCream of broccoli soup

Caesar saladRoast beef with gravy

Garlic mashed potatoesGlazed Carrots

Water

Formal MenuMulti-grain rollsCaesar Salad

Broccoli cheese soupShrimp cocktail

Vegetable lasagnaBroccoli, cauliflower and carrots

Water, or teaRed Wine

White WineStrawberry Cheesecake

Coffee

Formal MenuMulti-grain rollsCaesar Salad

Broccoli cheese soupShrimp cocktail

Vegetable lasagnaBroccoli, cauliflower and carrots

Water, or teaRed Wine

White WineStrawberry Cheesecake

Coffee

Formal MenuRed Wine

Crusty rollsFennel soup

Stuffed pork loin with plum sauceRice pilaf

Turnip souffléThree tomato salad with freshmozzarella, basil and olives

WaterCoffee or tea

Chocolate swirl cheesecake

Formal MenuRed Wine

RollsFennel soup

Stuffed pork loin with plum sauceRice pilaf

Turnip souffléThree tomato salad with freshmozzarella, basil and olives

WaterCoffee or tea

Chocolate swirl cheesecake