Well we are almost to the end of our dining etiquette portion of our Freakin' Fabulous Fridays series, where we are highlighting some of the key points from Clinton Kelly's book Freakin' Fabulous.Next on the menu, SOUP!
First tip: Hold your soupspoon, with the handle resting on the tops of your fingers and held in place with your thumb, NOT with all fingers grasped around like you were holding a baseball bat. Now you probably wonder why I would mention that??? And the answer is - because I have seen it done!
Secondly: Next the spoon enters the bowl closest to you, scooping away from you. You then sip (NOT slurp - that tip is from the Mom in me, sorry! Once a Mom, always a Mom) from the side of the spoon. Lather, rinse, repeat - oops wrong lesson. Anway repeat the process until the soup is gone.
Third Tip: If you want to get every last drop (BTW totally acceptable and a huge compliment to the host/hostess/chef) you will tip the bowl away from and scoop up the last tasty drop.
Lastly: If your soup is served in a soup plate (a very wide rimmed, shallow bowl with a plate underneath - typically used at a formal dinner) it is acceptable to leave the spoon resting in the bowl as it would be difficult to place the spoon on the plate underneath. If you are at a luncheon where a soup bowl is used when you have finished this course, you would rest the spoon on the plate below.
So, now that you have been following along for a few weeks, Are you feeling more confident and Fabulous?
All the best & 'til next time,
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