Dining Etiquette with Paul Russell
Learn the table manners, dining etiquette and behaviour of royalty and the upper class.
November 22nd, Colaba, Mumbai – 18.30 – 22.00 | November 23rd, Colaba, Mumbai – 18.30 – 22.00
Rs.9,900 (Excl GST) Per Person, including 4-course dinner.
It is all about simple confidence
How you hold your knife and fork, where you place your napkin, how you sit and the way we eat says a lot about us. But table manners and dining etiquette are not just about complicated and stuffy rules. Correct manners and etiquette is about confidence, about knowing how to act and behave no matter what social or professional situation you find yourself in.
Imagine what it would feel like not to feel shy or awkward the next time you eat out or the next time you entertain a client. Consider how confident you would feel when you walk into a fine dining restaurant and you know exactly how to behave, and what each piece of cutlery and each glass on the table is for.
For hundreds of years, European royalty, aristocracy and the upper classes have managed to look polished, at ease and perfectly comfortable in every surrounding. Are they born with this confidence, charm and understanding of polite behaviour, dining etiquette and table manners? No, they are not. They are taught and trained from an early age how to behave. It didn’t come naturally, they took classes, attended expensive and exclusive finishing schools and observed others around them. And you can learn it too.
Subjects Covered
The world was my oyster, but I used the wrong fork. Oscar Wilde
The Menu
Accepting a menu, reading a menu and signalling when you are ready to order.
Ordering your Meal
How to place your dining order correctly and with confidence
Drinks & Wine
Tips on ordering drinks and wine when dining and entertaining
Courtesy to Waiters
Understanding how treating your waiter with charm and politeness pays dividends
Table Layout
Understanding different table layouts and what they are used for
Which Cutlery?
Overcoming the mystique and fear of different cutlery types
Which Plate?
Which plate to use for different elements of your meal
Using a Knife & Fork
Using a knife and fork correctly to display perfect manners
Dessert Cutlery
Using a fork and spoon for dessert in the correct manner
Sitting at the Table
How to sit at the table to look relaxed and confident
Using your Napkin
Using your napkin correctly and where to place it when finished
Bread & Bread Rolls
The correct way to eat bread and bread rolls
Soups, Pasta & Salads
How to correctly eat soup, pasta and salads and other complicated foods
Serving & Passing Food
How to correctly pass and serve food to your dinner guests
Salt & Pepper
Using salt and pepper in the correct manner
Sauces & Condiments
How to use condiments and place them on your plate correctly
Finger Bowls
Using the finger bowls and when they should be placed on the table
Dinner Conversation
Making polite dinner conversation and keeping dinner guests engaged
Excusing Yourself
How to excuse yourself from the table correctly with ease and good grace
Bill & Payment Etiquette
Understanding the etiquette behind paying the bill. Who pays and how it should be done
Paul Russell
Luxury Expert and Royal Protocol Trainer
Paul grew up and spent his childhood in Mumbai India, where he was privately educated by a team of three international tutors.
At twelve he was sent to England to complete his education one of the UK’s most prestigious and well-known boarding schools.
Paul is co-founder and managing director of Luxury Academy London which specialises in training for the luxury market. The company has offices in London, Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam and employs just short of one hundred staff.
A dynamic and engaging trainer, Paul speaks on a variety of subjects relating to the luxury market and high net worth individuals. Paul is a retained protocol trainer for three royal families and a number of international billionaires.
You can discover more about Paul by visiting his personal website at www.officialpaulrussell.com
Location
Indigo Restaurant, 4 Mandlik Rd, Colaba, Behind Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, 400001
Course Price Includes 4-Course Dinner
