The Art of Dining Out – A Detailed Guide to Office Treats

Author: Feng Yuzhu (Compiler)
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Publish Date: March 1, 2006
Features: Reasons for hosting a banquet, characteristics of the guests, timing for attending, attire for the banquet, ordering food, selecting dishes, choosing drinks, seating arrangements, toasting, drinking toasts, encouraging others to drink, encouraging others to eat, encouraging conversation, table talk, settling the bill, and welcoming guests. A dining table is a great place to make friends—it not only quickly shortens the distance between hosts and guests but also helps eliminate misunderstandings and friction, while expanding one's horizons and social circle. It also showcases a person's qualities and talents. However, dining is like a battlefield, and no detail in a banquet should be overlooked. Whether it's the reasons for hosting, the guests, the timing, attire, ordering food, selecting dishes, choosing drinks, seating arrangements, toasting, drinking toasts, encouraging others to drink, encouraging others to eat, encouraging conversation, table talk, settling the bill, or welcoming guests, none of these should be neglected. A banquet can sometimes change a person's life; a single feast can even influence the success or failure of one's career. The Art of Hosting comprehensively summarizes and details the skills and dining etiquette of hosting banquets, and specifically analyzes and answers the various common problems encountered in hosting meals. Whether you are a novice in the workplace, an experienced professional, or a successful manager in a large company, regardless of your position or role, this book will help you display gentlemanly and ladylike demeanor at the table, assisting you in achieving greater success in your career.