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The Mere Mortal's Guide to Fine Dining

From Salad Forks to Sommeliers, How to Eat and Drink in Style Without Fear of Faux Pas
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SCHMOOZING the STAFF like a SEASONED DINER


The first rule of mastering fine dining: Get over yourself. An overdeveloped or fragile ego does nothing but interfere with a fantastic meal. You’re not alone if you feel intimidated or overwhelmed when you walk into those sumptuous dining rooms or divinely minimalist food meccas, but being cagey or aloof will only make you feel more out of place. The more open and honest you are about what you know—or don't know, as the case may be—the more you will learn, enjoy, and feel at ease in these restaurants.

First and foremost, because the restaurant’s staff is trying to deliver this experience to you, you need to know who they are and how to work with them. Despite any fears you may have about stiff maître d’s or condescending waiters, generally, the higher the caliber of the restaurant, the better the service. Like all great artists and craftsmen, the culinary cr ... read full excerpt from: The Mere Mortal's Guide to Fine Dining ebook