On Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:26:29 +0100, "Giusi" >
wrote:
>
> "sf" > ha scritto nel messaggio , "l, not -l"
> > wrote:
> >
> >> In my home, we have always served meals family-style; plates and
> >> silverware>> at each place and food self-served from
> >> bowls/platters/whatever.
> >
> > I absolutely hate family style, but I do require a properly set table> -
> > fork on the left, knife on the right, napkin (folded) and placed
> > *under* the fork.
>
> I suppose Queen Elizabeth and all residents and guests of the White House
> are hillbillies.

I have no idea how they roll, nor do I care.

> Putting platters on the table is the servantless version of having things
> passed by footmen. Kitchen plating is really only for appetiser/antipasto
> courses usually and seems to restauranty to me. I can't predict what or how
> much people will want, so other than composed plates and occasionally
> certain pastas, platters r us, but arranged and garnished.
>

I prefer candles and flowers to platters of food in the middle of my
table. Food can be placed on a nearby buffet and people can get off
their behinds to serve themselves.

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Never trust a dog to watch your food.