If you’re hosting the dinner and have gathered a group of friends at a restaurant, you, as the host, have some important responsibilities to keep in mind. “If you are the host, make sure to pace yourself so that you end up being the last one to finish each course,” Czink said.
Sharing’s great, after all, sometimes that’s the best part about eating out — getting to try what everyone else ordered. But there’s a polite way, and a not so polite way, to go about taste-testing your dining partner’s grub. “If you feel you must share,” Czink says, “ask the other one to put it on his bread plate and pass the bread plate rather than put your fork into his food.”
4. Don’t stiff the waiter because the food was bad
4.不要因为食物差而亏待了服务员
“The waiter didn’t make your food,” Clarke said. “The waiter is there to be knowledgeable about the menu and bring your stuff. If there is an issue, go ahead and say it right away and let the waiter resolve it.” Don’t wait until it’s time to pay and give the waiter less of a tip than he or she really deserves.
While slight modifications and special requests are to be expected, and often easily accommodated, don’t go crazy with it. A menu has been thoughtfully prepared by a professional chef, and it’s not to be considered as just a list of ingredients. “Don’t build your own menu or have lots of modifications to the menu,” Arons said. “The chef created something that he wants to share with you.”