The Perfect Gentleman Issue 2 - April 2016 | Page 47

International Gentleman
This style was in use in Europe until the 1850s,
but went out of fashion shortly after.
The 'zigzag style' is perfectly suitable for most
occasions in the US, but is still seem and
slightly unrefined, and should not be used in a
more formal setting.
It is also more important in the 'zigzag' style to
make sure that a definite placing of the knife
and fork when you have finished eating is
used, as both pieces of cutlery will spend a lot
of time on the same side of the plate, which
can lead to confusion.

Tipping is part of the way of life in the US. You
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