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NY Slices
Phone: 847-432-6979
Fax: 847-432-6970
1843 Second Street
Highland Park, IL   60035

Website: http://www.nyslices.com

Jimmy John's
Phone: 847-681-9440
Fax: 847-681-9414
820 Central Avenue
Highland Park, IL   60035

Email: jjhighlandpark@gmail.com

Website: http://www.jimmyjohns.com

Getting Through A Meal With Proper Dining Etiquette

Proper dining etiquette is the back bone of good manners for residents of Highland Park, Illinois.  Dining etiquette can reflect on a person and how other see them.  Learning proper dining etiquette is essential to giving off a good appearance.

Dining etiquette is most under scrutiny when a person is dining in a fancy restaurant in Highland Park, Illinois or other formal atmosphere.  It helps to know some common things to do and not to do.

One of the top rules of proper dining etiquette is to always treat the server and staff members of restaurants in Highland Park, Illinois with respect.  It is important to treat them in a manner that does not degrade them.  On that same note, it is rude to call a server or staff member by a slang name, like honey or dear.

Additionally, getting the servers attention should be done with a slight wave, not snapping of fingers or other loud methods.

Many times in Highland Park, Illinois proper dining etiquette goes by the wayside when it comes to the place setting.  In order to understand what belongs to whom it helps to keep in mind that your fork is on the left and your knife and spoon are on the right.  Your bread plate is to the left and your cup is to the right.  

Napkins can also be confusing when eating out in Highland Park, Illinois.  When eating, the napkin should be placed in the lap.  If a person leaves during the meal the napkin goes on the chair, not the table.  At the end of the meal it goes to the left of the plate.

There are also some general tips one should keep in mind about proper dining etiquette when in Highland Park, Illinois.  They are as follows:

- It is fine to leave garnishes on the plate without eating or removing them.
- Salt and pepper should be used only after tasting the food.
- Do not cut bread, instead tear it.
- Use utensils instead of fingers if there is any doubt.
- Twirl pasta with the edge of the plate not a spoon.
- Do not ask to take home leftovers.

There are other obvious rules, like no talking with your mouth full and do not reach across the table for something.  These are general knowledge good manners for everyone of Highland Park, Illinois, but are part of proper dining etiquette as well.

One good piece of advice about proper dining etiquette is that when in doubt a person should always look to others.  Most times someone else will know how to do something, so a person can simply follow the lead of the hostess in Highland Park, Illinois or whoever knows what they are doing.

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