Utensils:

Forks

The forks are always on the left side of the plate. If you have multiple forks, you start with the fork farthest from the plate and work your way inwards. This rule is also applied to knives. The outermost fork is usually for salad. There may be a fish and meat fork as well. The main course fork (meat fork) is always closest to the plate.

When eating, hold your fork in your left hand. When cutting food, pass your fork to your right hand and cut with your left. Passing your fork when cutting food is not required when you are eating Continental style (see below). Personally, I do not prefer to eat American style, as it is annoying to constantly pass your fork between hands.

The are two different ways to hold your fork: Continental/European style or American style. Continental style is the eating style that you should use if you do not prefer swapping you fork and knife. To hold you fork American style, hold it like you would a pencil. To hold your fork Continental style, hold it upside down with your Index finger on top.

Here is a list of things that you should never do when you are eating with a fork.

• Never hunch over your plate to eat.
• Never meet your fork in the middle. Instead, your should bring your fork all the way up to you mouth.
• Never lick your fork.
• Never set your fork on the table.
• Never cut food with your fork.
• Never use your fingers or another utensil in place of a fork. The exception, of course, is if you are eating finger food.
• Never take large bites of food.
• Never chew with your mouth open.
• Never scrape your teeth against your fork.