Dining Etiquette Courses

Dining etiquette courses




Bling-Bling s.r.o. offers various types of courses in the area of dining etiquette.

1. Company courses
2. Courses for the public
3. Private courses
4. Courses for children



1. Company courses
The culture of dining etiquette – the foundation of professional success


Research conducted around the world shows that 49% of successful trades are concluded in restaurants during a working lunch or dinner. Would you agree, then, that having a strong command of table etiquette is absolutely essential in today’s business environment? That a proper command of the fine points of social behaviour can tip the scales in your favour in your future career and in successfully closing business deals? Are you looking for a way to charm your selected company, to captivate influential trading partners with your deportment and to make a favourable impression on the people you spend time with? Are you the owner or director of a company and would like to make sure that your employees can handle with ease any social event or working lunch at home or abroad?

We have prepared the course “The Culture of Table Etiquette – the Foundation of Professional Success” to ensure your impeccable professional deportment at company dinners, working lunches and other dining occasions.

Each course includes:
• a theoretical section (the definition of terms);
• a presentation of the main principles;
• a practical part (a meal of several courses to learn the proper handling of various
  utensils);
• a beverage section;
• cigars.

We recommend this course for clientele active in the areas of:
• management
• trade, banking, law
• hotel operations
• diplomatic or governmental services

Course participants will master:
• table etiquette;
• the use of various types of utensils (special utensils for oysters, lobster, snails, fruit, etc.);
• selecting the proper drinks for specific dishes;
• wine tasting;
• the etiquette of napkins;
• body language at the table;
• the differences between American and continental table etiquette;
• the obligations of the guest and host;
• the consumption of tricky culinary delicacies such as soup, caviar, fruit, desserts, eggs, pate, snails, as well as demanding   operations such as removing the skin and bones from fish and removing the shell from shrimp.

The course is held in small groups of approximately 15 individuals.
In the case of a group from one company we are able to create a custom program tailored specifically to your needs. The course is held in a luxurious restaurant setting. The price of courses is based on the location and the time they are held, on the number of courses in the meal and the specific requirements of the client.




2. Courses for the public
Refined table etiquette never goes out of style


While some people may not have been born with the ability to hold their own at an 8-course meal, the skills required to do so can be learned.
Knowing how to correctly hold a fork and knife, use both dessert utensils, knowing how to properly set utensils down and removing the shell from shrimp with confidence are all details of refinement that people take note of and use to rank you on the social ladder.

The course is intended for all those who would like to feel comfortable at each reception, at business lunches and dinners, and among friends. The course will help you sharpen your skills and master table etiquette so that you can train children in these social graces.

Course participants will master:
• table etiquette;
• the use of various types of utensils (spoon, fork, knife, special utensils for oysters, lobster, snails, fruit, etc.);
• selecting the proper drinks for specific dishes;
• selecting the proper drinks for specific dishes;
• the etiquette of napkins;
• body language at the table;
• the obligations of the guest and host;
• arrival at a restaurant, sitting down at the table and handling chairs;
• ordering.

Each course includes:
• a theoretical section (the definition of terms);
• a presentation of the main principles;
• a practical part (a meal of several courses to learn the proper handling of various utensils);
• a beverage section;
• a beverage section;

We recommend this course:
for parents, teachers, students, athletes and the general public.

Courses for the public are held at the luxurious restaurant.




3. Private table etiquette courses


Are you the owner of a company, a celebrity or simply a person who demands discretion for any reason?
We can create a private, individual program to suit your specific needs.




4. We will teach your children perfect table etiquette.