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Buffet Manners
By: Diane Gottsman
Nationally recognized etiquette professional
“Buffet” is not synonymous with “All You Can Eat”. Go through the buffet line and select a small portion of each food item.
Hold only one plate through the buffet line. Don’t use the old excuse “This one is for my wife”.
No seconds until everyone has gone through the line once. Allow other’s to enjoy the buffet before getting back in line for another plate of food.
Start at the beginning of the line. Follow the food line rather than going against the normal buffet flow of traffic.
Set your drink down before going through the buffet line. Select a place where you will sit and place your drink at the table. It’s much easier to hold your plate and select your food items without a drink in your hand.
Go back for dessert. Don’t put your dessert on your entrée plate. You will appear a bit anxious and somewhat glutinous.
Protocol and Etiquette Expert
Diane Gottsman is a nationally recognized etiquette professional and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in corporate etiquette training. Diane is also the author of Pearls of Polish, an etiquette guide for today’s busy woman.
Her smart, cosmopolitan approach is peppered with humor and leaves her audience wanting more. From properly setting a table to mixing and mingling with aplomb, Diane is considered the “go to” etiquette expert for career professionals. “The key,” says Diane, “is to put others at ease while presenting oneself in a perfectly polished manner.”
Diane is a sought after industry expert who is regularly featured on several morning television shows and has been quoted in national publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart Living, New England Fine Living, and Live Stong, to name only a few.
Diane can be reached at: www.protocolschooloftexas.com or 877-490-1077.
Buffet Manners... Mind Your Peas and Cukes
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